CIVIC NEWS

Wednesday, March 26
Mainstreet Hammonton Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Hammonton Train Station, located at 10 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
The Senior Citizens of Hammonton will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Co. No. 2 on the White Horse Pike. For more information, call Pat Campanella at 561-8570
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 27

The Hammonton Zoning Board of Adjustments will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Hammonton Town Hall, 100 Central Ave.
The Rotary Club of Hammonton will meet at 7 p.m., location TBA.

Tuesday, April 1
The Republican Club will meet at 8 p.m. at the VFW Post 1026, located at 390 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
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 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, April 2
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.


Other Events
The Woman’s Civic Club of Hammonton will 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.
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 The Cornucopian and Antiques on the Bellevue.
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.
An Alzheimer’s support group for those caring for family with Alzheimer’s or dementia is being held the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church at 326 E. Bellevue Avenue.
The group provides practical caregiving information, gives mutual support and helps members learn about community resources. For more information call Sue Reitmeyer at 704-8166.
The American Alzheimer’s Association will also host monthly events at the wellness center. Participation in both groups is free.
For more information call 704-0082.
For more information about the South Jersey Hepatitis Support Group, please contact Lisa Larned at 965-1871 or via e-mail at hcvfighter@yahoo.com.
The Blowing Bubble and Motorcycle Run for Autism will be taking place on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The event will be held from 11a.m. to 3p.m. at the Hammonton Lake Park on Egg Harbor Road in Hammonton. The rain date for this will be April 20.
Proceeds from this event will benefit FACES Hammonton Chapter a local Autism support group. Each bubble will create awareness and be a wish of hope to families with autism. There will be refreshments, face painting, bouncy and a clown. A minimum of $1 donation is required to blow bubbles.
For more information contact Colleen Lockwood at 567-0568 or faceshammonton@yahoo.com.
Soroptomist International of Hammonton presents Basket Bingo Fundraiser with Longaberger Baskets and Pottery. The event will take place on Thursday, April 10 at the Hammonton High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. $20 Admission that includes 10 games, 1 door prize ticket, coffee and dessert. A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to the Velardi Victory Fund. For any questions or tickets, contact Liz Wuillermin at 561-2844 or Linda Byrnes at 567-9414
The Hammonton Home & School Association is sponsoring three events this spring all to benefit Hammonton Public Schools. First, H.S.A. invites everyone to enjoy a night out with the Philadelphia Soul. Tickets for this event are just $23 each. Experience the fun as the Philadelphia Soul takes on the Utah Blaze, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Wachovia Center. Contact any H.S.A member to purchase tickets or call the contacts below.
H.S.A.’s second event is a Bon Jovi Guitar Give-away. Win an authentic autographed guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi himself! Raffle tickets are just $10 each. Contact any H.S.A. member to purchase. The Raffle will take place at the H.S.A Beef n Beverage Event on Saturday, May 17. Winner need not be present to win.
As mentioned, H.S.A. will host a Beef n Beverage Benefit at Winslow Fire Hall on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. Hammonton’s own George Hummel & Jim Italiano and their band, Centurian, will rock the night away. Just $25 per ticket. A basket raffle and the Jon Bon Jovi Guitar will be raffled off at this event. Must be 21 to attend.
For more information on these events, contact Mary Young at 561-9489 or Rhonda Hummel at 704-0699.