CIVIC NEWS

Wednesday, April 23
Mainstreet Hammonton Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Hammonton Train Station, located at 10 S. Egg Harbor Rd.
The Hammonton Senior Citizens will meet at noon at Fire Co. No. 2 on the White Horse Pike.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide meals at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 24

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.

Monday, April 28
Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, located at 100 Central Ave.
 

Tuesday, April 29
Knights of Columbus Pallotti Council #3471 will meet at the St. Joseph’s Convent Meeting Room, located at Third and French Sts.
 

Wednesday, April 30
The American Legion, F. A. Funston Post #186 will meet at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, located at 101 French Street.
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 Hammonton Home and School Association will meet at 7 p.m. For more information, call 567-707, ext. 707.
The Kiwanis Club of Hammonton will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Maplewood, located at 470 S. White Horse Pike.
The Hammonton Senior Citizens 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.
Girl Scout Troop #6045 will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 326 E. Bellevue Ave.
The Hammonton Ministerium Good Samaritan Center will provide meals at the Atlantic County Human Resources Building, 310 Bellevue Ave., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Exchange Club will meet at 7 p.m. at Rocco’s Town House, located at 21 N. Third Street.

Other Events
The Knights of Columbus Pallotti Council No. #741 will be soliciting funds for people with developmental disabilities on Friday, April 25 and on Saturday, April 26 at the Hammonton ShopRite. Last year, more than $1,100 was raised for St. John of God School for Special Children. Please support this worthwhile cause.
Waterford Township will be dedicating a monument on Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. at the Atco American Legion Post 311 on Atco Avenue to honor Waterford Township native Lance Corporal Jon T. Hicks Jr., who was killed in action in Iraq on September 10, 2007.
Hammonton Town Hall will be closed on April 30, May 1 and May 2 to prepare for the move to the new Town Hall. The New Town Hall will be opened for business on May 5. There will be an extension for taxes, water and sewer without penalty until May 16.
The Knights of Columbus St. Padre Pio Council is selling raffle tickets for their 2nd Annual Backyard Barbecue Raffle. The winner will receive a four hour cookout for 20 people in either May, June, July or August. The package includes hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, chips, pretzels, desserts, condiments, paper products and soda. Members of the Knights of Columbus will set up, cook and clean after the party.
Each ticket allows a person four opportunities to win. Tickets are $10 each. For more information call Ed Collins at 561-0352.
Chef Lenny’s Kitchen wants to know “Who has the best meatballs?” Sunday, April 27 at noon, the Golden Meatball Challenge Cup will be held at Esposito’s located at 1001 S. 9th Street in Philadephia. Everyone is invited to watch the contest, judging and meatball-eating contest. For more information visit www.cheflennyskitchen.com
“Hammonton’s Got Talent - Just Bring It!” The Friends of the Eagle Theatre will be hosting a talent show on Saturday, May 31 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.
The Woman’s Civic Club of Hammonton now has prom dresses 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.
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.
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.
Soroptimist International of Hammonton will be sponsoring a free ‘Self Defense Training Class for Mother’s & Daughter’s’ to be held on Thursday, May 15th at 7 p.m. at Amerikick (formally Hammonton Karate).