MICKLETON — The East Greenwich Senior Citizen Committee offers a range of regular and special activities for residents over age 55 to build friendships and foster community involvement.
Meetings & Volunteer Opportunities
Monthly meetings are the first Thursday, 10 a.m. in the East Greenwich Municipal Building, 159 Democrat Road, Mickleton. Our next meeting is on Sept. 3.
New members and volunteers are always welcome to help plan events and promote programs.
Contact: seniors@eastgreenwichnj.com for questions, volunteering, or ideas for new activities.
Ongoing Programs
Coffee and Perks: We started a new format for our Coffee Meetups. We are having a guest speaker each meeting.
In June, we had Cory Kross, owner of Bodo Otto House. In July, we had a local author, Daniel Yulo. In August, we had Margie Green, a certified vet tech with multiple animal training credentials talking about pets, vets and seniors!
On Sept. 15, we have Debbie Bundens, who was a White House corresponding secretary for Nancy Reagan and Laura Bush. Remember, we meet the third Tuesday of the month, 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the Evangelical United Methodist Church, 14W Cohawkin Road., Clarksboro.
It is a casual gathering with complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks. Come out and bring a friend.
Men’s Breakfast Club: second Thursday, 9 a.m. at Swedesboro Diner (Kings Highway, Swedesboro). Everyone pays for their own meal. Next date: Oct. 8.
Art Club: Mondays: 1 to 4 p.m. at EU Methodist Church, 14 W Cohawkin Road. We welcome anyone interested in art, crafts, and creative projects. Bring your own supplies. There are no fees or formal instruction. For art club details, contact egartclub@yahoo.com
Township Updates
Sign up for email blasts at eastgreenwichnj.com (look for Quick Links: Stay informed with the latest news). Receive notifications about meetings, changes in schedules, senior events, and township news.
Upcoming Senior Activities:
We are beginning the Drum2BFit program for our seniors beginning on Sept. 18 from noon to 1p.m. at the EUM Church. It is geared to our seniors and a fun way to get some exercise.
It is an outside organization so it will be a $10 fee (paid in advance) to participate in the hour program. If you think you would be interested, let us know by sending an email to our site: seniors@eastgreenwichnj.com.
Senior Game Days: The Senior Committee is starting up a shuffleboard and corn hole activity day as well as board/card game instruction! These will be held on Wednesday afternoons beginning in September. Date to be announced in an eblast soon.
Looking to teach specific games so if there is a game you want to learn, email us at seniors@eastgreenwichnj.com.
