CIVIC NEWS

Wednesday, April 9
Hammonton Environmental Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Hammonton Town Hall, 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 8:30 a.m. at Fire Co. No. 2 on the White Horse Pike. For more information, call Pat Campanella at 561-8570.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, located at 21 N. Third Street.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide meals at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10

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.
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, April 14
The Sunshine Foundation will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library - Hammonton Branch, located at 451 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
 

Tuesday, April 15
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 Women’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, April 16
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 Fire Co. No. 2 on the White Horse Pike.
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 meals at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5-6:30 p.m.

Other Events
“Hammonton’s Got Talent - Just Bring It!” The Friends of the Eagle Theatre will be hosting a talent show on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m., at the Hammonton High School Performing Arts Center (PAC). Tickets for the event will be $10 and available in advance or at the door.
Solo or group acts will perform a 3 minute act of their choice. All groups must register and audition on April 19. Registration forms and event policies may be picked up at Casciano Coffee and Sweetery, Dance Magic, Lindy Hops, Mainstreet Hammonton Office and Simply Stationary. For more information call Dawn at 561-1414
The Knights of Columbus Palloti Council #3471 is sponsoring a bus trip to Resorts, Atlantic City on Thursday, April 10. The bus leaves at 5:15 p.m. from the carnival grounds. Cost is $20 per person and includes $5 food credit and 26 slot credit. For reservations or additional information, please contact Chick Gibase at 561-6628 or Bill Lista at 561-3454
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.
Prom Dresses now available in the Kid’s Closet at the Woman’s Civic Club. The Prom Dress Project collects new and almost-new formal dresses and accessories and provides them, free of charge, to high school students who are unable to purchase their own prom attire. Our dress shop and its services are free. Appointment times and names are kept anonymous. Planning on attending your prom in style? Please call Cindi at 828-4567 to set up your appointment time today.
To buy a ticket or for more information, call Marie Sceia 561-9429.
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.
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
For more information on these events, contact Mary Young at 561-9489 or Rhonda Hummel at 704-0699.
The Hammonton Home & School Association is sponsoring two events this spring. First, 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. 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 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.