Last month, Parks and Rec hosted our annual Daddy Daughter Dance. We would like to thank our event sponsors for their donations. Both Flowers by Dena and Petals and Paint Florist provided us with beautiful centerpieces for our sweet tables
Local realtor, Jo Anna Papadaniil of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, donated carnations for each girl to receive when entering the dance. Our local photographer, Perfect Day Photography, provided a complimentary photo booth for the dance.
We also appreciate all the volunteers from the Kingsway Middle School that helped with the event. In addition, the dancers from Dance Artistry Center led the girls with dance instructions. All of this combined with our awesome DJ Terry from DJs Available made for an extremely successful evening!
MOVIE NIGHT
Join us for a salute to Little League with a pre-opening day movie night on Friday, April 4 at the Walter Hill School Gym at 7 p.m. We will be showing Everyone’s Hero. Please note the movie is rated G.
Water and popcorn will be provided. Bring a blanket if you want to sit on the floor. This is a free event co-sponsored by Swedesboro-Woolwich Little League.
SPRING CRAFT CLASS
There will be a Spring Craft Class for Senior Citizens* on Tuesday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 12: p.m. at the Woolwich Township Municipal Building. We are making a round wooden Spring sign that is ideal for a hanging on a front door.
The cost is $5 per person. Please contact Shannon to reserve your spot: SKilpatrick@Woolwichtwp.org. Please bring cash at the door. The class size is 15 people. *Must be 55 years or older.
EGG SCRAMBLE
The Swedesboro-Woolwich Annual Egg Scramble is scheduled for Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This free event will be held at Locke Ave Park, Field B, behind the playground.
There will be various fun activities for the children. Please note that this event is for children aged 8 and younger. Each child will be able to pick up 10 eggs. We must limit this number to accommodate all the children.
The Easter Bunny will be there posing for pictures offered by Perfect Day Photography (additional cost—but less than the mall!). Do not miss this fun family event sponsored by the Swedesboro-Woolwich Parks & Recreation and Fellowship Bible Church.
There will be more special golden eggs this year to win chocolate treats sponsored by Damask Candies located at 2255 US Route 322 in Swedesboro. The rain date is Sunday, April 13 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
ADULT CRAFT CLASS
Join us on Friday, April 25 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for an adult craft class. We will make a dragonfly or butterfly stained glass suncatcher.
Upon arrival, choose your dragonfly or butterfly bottom wings, then we will teach you to foil and solder your suncatcher. Once the suncatcher is complete and cleaned up, we will add dried flowers to the top wings.
If you prefer an option without flowers, we will have an assortment of colored wings also. The cost is $55 per person.
To sign up, go to: https://www.mkglassdesigns.com/events/woolwich-nj-dried-flower-dragonfly-or-butterfly.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Save the date for Family Fun Day. The event will be held on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have a rain date this year. It is Sunday, May 18 at the same time.
This event is for families with young children. There will be games, rides, a bounce house, food vendors and non-food vendors. New this year is Pony Rides.
Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe is sponsoring a Cupcake Coloring Contest for children aged 10 and younger. The coloring page can be picked up at the Woolwich Township Building, Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe or downloaded on the Township website. Entries are turned in at the ticket booth on Family Fun Day.
Grandpop Bubbles is scheduled to make massive bubbles from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children can also make bubbles. There will be a small fee this year to participate in the bubble area. Please check out Grandpop Bubbles on Facebook.
Lastly if your business would like to be a Family Fun Day sponsor, please email SKilpatrick@Woolwichtwp.org for the sponsorship information.
DINO DIG
Join us to learn about Prehistoric Life of New Jersey, Dig It! (Dinosaurs, Mammoths and Sharks) presented by Marc Rogoff from the NJDEP on Saturday, May 31 at 10 a.m. at the Woolwich Township Municipal Building.
Rogoff will teach us about the Prehistoric Life of New Jersey covering dinosaurs, mammoths, sharks, and more. New Jersey’s wildlife has always been diverse and interesting. In this presentation, you’ll examine fossils from New Jersey from one billion years ago and learn about today’s endangered and threatened species.
He will discuss the changes in terrain, sea level, and climate that influenced our native species over geologic history. You’ll have the opportunity to sort through 15-million-year-old sediments to find fossils you can keep.
This program is ideal for children aged 8 to 12 years old. This program is not for children under 8 years old. Please register to attend this free event. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4BAAA62BA3F49-55866211-prehistoric. Class size is limited to 40 children, and the program lasts 60 minutes.
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
Lastly, save the date for the Woolwich Township Pickleball Tournament to be held on May 31 and June 1. In addition, there will be pickleball lessons held in May. Please check the Woolwich Township website for additional information.
