CIVIC NEWS

Wednesday, March 12
The Hammonton Environmental Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall, located at 100 Central Ave.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
The Senior Citizens of Hammonton will meet at noon at the St. Joseph Hall, located at 200 N. Third St.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, 21 N. Third St.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide dinner from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, located at 310 Bellevue Ave.
Thursday, March 13

The Rotary Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m., location TBA.
Hammonton Chamber of Commerce will have its board meeting at noon. Location TBA.
The American Alzheimer’s Association will host monthly events at the Wellness Center. Participation in the group is free. For more information call 704-0082.
Kessler Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 1:30 p.m. located at the Kessler Hospital Conference Room, 600 S. WHP.
The VFW Passalaqua Post 1026 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Post Hall, located at 390 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
Monday, March 17
The Sons of Italy #1648 will hold their executive meeting at 7 p.m. located at the lodge, 427 N. Third St.
The Hammonton Town Council will meet beginning at 7 p.m. at town hall.
Tuesday, March 18
The Hammonton Democratic Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library - Hammonton Branch, located at 451 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
The Woman’s Civic Club of Hammonton will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty & Broadway clubhouse, located at 418 Liberty St.
Boy Scout Troop 58 and Cub Scout Pack 58 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 Bellevue Ave.
The Red Hat Society, Jersey Tomato Chapter, will meet at 6 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, located at 21 N. Third St.
The Kiwanis Club of Hammonton will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Maplewood, located at 470 S. White Horse Pike.
The Lions Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, located at 21 N. Third St.
Wednesday, March 19
The Hammonton Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall, located at 100 Central Ave.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
The Senior Citizens of Hammonton will meet at noon at the St. Joseph Hall, located at 200 N. Third St.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, 21 N. Third St.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide dinner from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, located at 310 Bellevue Ave.
Wednesday, March 22
The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance at Starbucks, at 80 S. White Horse Pike, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call 567-0967 for more information.
Other Events
The Woman’s Civic Club of Hammonton will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 15 at the Hammonton Lake Park. Rain date is 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16. This fun-filled event features games, face-painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, Easter treats, drawings for a boy and girl Easter basket along with the Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt will be for children ages 8 and younger.
The Women’s Civic Club of Hammonton will also be holding an anniversary gala on Friday, April 18, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin. Tickets are $55 per person. Included in the price of a ticket is dinner, music by a disc jockey, dancing and open bar. Attire is black-tie optional.
To buy a ticket or for more information, call Marie Sceia 561-9429.
St. Martin de Porres will be hosting a family breakfast on March 16 from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Parish Hall, located at 129 Park Avenue. Tickets are $8.
The Hammonton Arts Center, located at 107 Bellevue Avenue, is pleased to announce the introduction of an “Advanced Digital Photography Class.” The following areas of interest will be covered: advanced lighting techniques, including existing and studio lighting techniques, full manual operations and PhotoShop. Participants need a SRL camera, either film or digital. The six-week classes will take place the first and third Sunday of the month from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. beginning April 6. The fee for HAC members is $90 and $95 for non members. Cost of materials are not included. Register by contacting the instructor, Mike Burke, at 217-1321.
Visit the HAC at www.hammontonartscenter.org for more information about classes.
The Hammonton Lions Club will host the 19th Annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on April 16 at the Frog Rock Country Club. Residents George Campanella, Anthony Jacobs and David Scardino will be honored.
Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased by calling Mary Gillespie at 561-8585, Arthur Orsi at 561-2343 or any other Lions Club member. Tickets will also be available at the Cornucopian and Antiques on the Bellevue.
The Hammonton Independent Fire Company No. 2 will host the First Annual “Second to None” Bike Run and Open House on May 17 at the Hammonton Fire Company No. 2, located at 51 N. White Horse Pike. Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and the run will begin promptly at 11 a.m. The cost is $10 per bike and will include one meal ticket. The first 50 participants to pre-register will receive a free event t-shirt. Additional event shirts will be on sale for $10.
An open house following the run will include a bike show, wing-eating contest, pie eating contest for kids, little bikers contest (male and female), best tattoo contest and various vendors.
Please send a check or money order, payable to Hammonton Fire Co. No. 2 along with your name, address, e-mail and phone number to Joseph Berenato, 18 Mardor Avenue Hammonton, NJ 08037. For more information, please contact Berenato at 517- 4855.
Hammonton Chapter of Deborah Hospital sponsors a bus trip the last Sunday of the month to an Atlantic City Casino. Cost is $ 13, and the bus leaves at 3 p.m. from the carnival grounds on French St. across from the Convent.
Each person will receive a food and cash coupon. All are welcome. For more information call Mary at 561-0598 or 561-4416 or Thelma at 561-3070.
The Religion Classes at Saint Joseph High School will host a Poorman’s Supper on March 12 at 6 p.m. at Saint Anthony of Padua Church, located at Route 206. Guest speakers will include Former Superior General Sr. Mary DiBacco and Sr. Mary Beth Lloyd. The meal will include a bowl of soup, roll and water. A gift offering is kindly appreciated. A portion of the proceeds will be made to the mission, St. Anthony’s Church and St. Joseph High School.
For more information, please contact Maureen Federico at 561-8700, ext 165.