No cost Flu Shot program available to Gloucester County residents
WOODBURY — The Gloucester County Department of Health is providing no-cost flu shots to county residents. This year’s quadrivalent seasonal flu vaccine contains the following four viruses: A/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1)-pdm09-like virus; A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016 (H3N2)-like virus; B/Colorado/06/2017-like virus (B/Victoria lineage); B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus. 2018 Flu Schedule Oct. 6: 9 to 11 a.m. Drive-Thru, Clayton County Complex, 1200 North Delsea […]
Donate S/W Artifacts To Historical Society
SWEDESBORO — Are you cleaning out a relative’s home or cleaning out your own? If you have any Swedesboro-Woolwich photographs or artifacts, please don’t throw them away. Donate them to the Swedesboro-Woolwich Historical Museum. We also take family histories to add to our genealogy archives. FAMILY RESEARCH For a nominal fee of $10, the historical […]
Support Walk To End Alzheimer’s
SWEDESBORO — The Swedesboro Branch of Edward Jones is participating in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research, on Oct. 13. Registration is 8 a.m., 9:30 am Walk, at the New Jersey Motorsports Park , 8000 Dividing Creek Rd, Millville, 08332. […]
FREE SR. BINGO IN OCTOBER
CLARKSBORO — You’re invited to free Senior’s Bingo on Fridays, Oct. 12 and 26. Doors open at Zion Community Church at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments with bingo from 10 to 11. Zion Community Church is located at 242 Kings Highway in Clarksboro and is handicap accessible. For information call 423-2000.
Names In The News
Olivia Oglesby, daughter of Jermaine and Rebecca Oglesby of Logan Township, was named to the Presidents List at Rowan College of Gloucester County for the Spring 2018 semester. Rebecca Ashton Sirko (Ashton), 14, daughter of Stephan and Wanda Sirko of Woolwich Township, was named the New Jersey State Champion in Dressage Equitation on her horse […]
North vs. South Landscapes
We recently returned from a visit in Florida visiting one of my sons, Nick, daughter-in-law Val, and their son Ian. I had the opportunity to get a taste of Florida landscaping working two days with Nick. Some differences in grounds maintenance/upkeep worth pointing out are: Weather: It’s hot in Florida, duh. While New Jersey has […]
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Lunch Club, Oct. 26
SWEDESBORO — Bill McAllister, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will host a lunch club at 12 noon on Friday, Oct. 26 at 1226 Kings Highway. The lunch club is an informal gathering whereby Edward Jones financial advisors provide an update on the stock market and the economy in a relaxed environment. To reserve a […]
CHICKEN POT PIE DINNER, OCT. 27
HARRISON TWP. — Richwood United Methodist Church hosts an old-fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Dinner, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Richwood Church Fellowship Hall, 111 Richwood Road, Richwood. The dinner features old-fashioned pot pie (noodle style or crusted), vegetables, salad, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children […]
October Issue Puzzle
COUNTY HORSE CONTRACTS EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS
TRENTON — A 12-year-old gelding in Gloucester County is the fifth reported case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a serious, mosquito-borne illness in horses, in New Jersey for 2018. The horse had not been vaccinated against EEE in 2018 and was euthanized on Sept. 13. EEE causes inflammation of the brain tissue and has a […]
