Feb. 20-27
Red Cross is seeking blood donations. One in seven patients entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion. At the same time, only about 3% of Americans give blood. The American Red Cross needs more people to make and keep appointments to give blood or platelets in February.
Upcoming donation dates in Gloucester County:
Sewell
Feb. 20 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. –Â Virtua Washington Township, 239 Hurffville Crosskeys Road.
Wenonah
Feb. 21 – 2-7 p.m., Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, 3 Lenape Trail.
Newfield
Feb. 23 – 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Our Lady of Mercy Academy, 1001 Main Road.
Mullica Hill
Feb. 27 – 2-7 p.m., Robert W. Mills Post 452, 141 N. Main St.
Feb. 23 to March 1
Happenings at the Free Public Library at 713 Marsha Ave., Williamstown.
Feb. 23 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga with Relax Mind and Body.
Feb. 23 – 2-3 p.m. – Horror Book Club.
Feb. 23 – 7-8 p.m. – Netflix Discussion Club: The Trial of the Chicago 7.
Feb. 25 – 11 a.m. to noon – Saturday Storytime.
Feb. 27 – noon to 2:30 p.m – Lunch and a Movie: Till.
Feb. 27 – 1 to 3 p.m. in half hour sessions – Computer and Tech Help.
Feb. 28 – 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (one hour sessions) – ABC Storytime.
Feb. 28 – 6-7 p.m. – Tooth Fairy Storytime.
Feb. 28 – 7-8 p.m. – Bookmarks Book Club.
March 1 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Diamond Painting Art Kit.
March 1 – 2:30-5 p.m. (one hour sessions) – Computer and tech help.
March 1 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Monroe Township Planning Board Regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.
March
March is Tire Amnesty Month. Participate in Gloucester County Tire Amnesty’s program with tire drop offs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex, 493 Monroeville Road (Route 694), South Harrison Township. There is a special Saturday drop off from 8 a.m. to noon March 18.
Participation is limited to Gloucester County residents only. Limit 10 per residence. For more information call the GCIA/Office of Recycling at 856-478-6045.
