CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2010

MARCH

HOW TO CREATE STRONG SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

• Wed. March 10th, 7:30-9:00 pm.
• TURN THE ECONOMIC TIDE: HEAR HOW TEENS, PARENTS, EXPERTS CREATE STRONG, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES!
• Hear this dynamic panel on Entrepreneurialism, Civic Engagement and Stewardship:
  Speakers Kiki Jamieson, Director of the Pace Center on Civic Engagement at Princeton University,
  Nancy Kieling, President of the Princeton Area Community Foundation,
  Andrew Westfall and Ben Chiapetta, entrepreneurs, founders of Plutomic hosting,
  former students at Allentown High School and recipients of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce Youth Entrepreneur Award,
  and a representative from the local school foundation, UFREF, will talk about how their activities contribute to developing strong , sustainable communities.
• For reservations contact Mrs. Judith Barlow or Dr. Christopher Nagy
  Phone:609-259-2160 ext 400 (office) or e-mail barlowj@ufrsd.net
• Sponsored by the AHS Parent Academy.

ALLENTOWN ART GUILD SHOW:
"PORTALS"
LAURITA WINERY

• Show will be on display through May 7th. Check Laurita link for hours.
• Admission is free.
• Media includes oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media; mobiles; stained glass; photography and ceramics.
• Works on display will be available for purchase directly from Laurita.
• Laurita Winery is located at 35 Archertown Rd. New Egypt, NJ
• For more information on Laurita Winery click and for the Allentown Art Guild click.

ALLENTOWN GARDEN CLUB
MARCH MEETING
IRIS BASICS AND BEYOND

• Thurs. March 11th, 7pm
• Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church St.
• Vince Lewonsky, past president of the American Iris Society, Region 19 in NJ, and current vice president of Region 3 Delaware Valley, will be the guest speaker. Vince attends iris conventions all over the U.S. and has a large, well-rounded knowledge of all varieties of these beautiful plants. He will provide information on how and where to plant them, how and when to divide them, and the specifics of their care. He will discuss the many varieties and the best conditions for each.
• The public is cordially invited to attend. Beginners and experts alike from the surrounding area are welcome to join. The club meets the 2nd Thurs. of each month at the Methodist Church (next to LaPiazza).
• For more information, contact club president Lisa Strovinsky at 609-259-1886 or click.

ALLENTOWN ART GUILD SHOW
AT "THE BANK"
ANDREE LISETTE HERZ: PAINTINGS

• Now through the end of May.
• 20 N. Main St.
• See work during The Bank business hours.
• Work is available for sale.
• Bank shows features the work of AAG members. To find out about the AAG, go to www.allentownartguild.org. Click onto "Gallery" to see members' work.

ALLENTOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

• BOROUGH COUNCIL:
  7pm second and fourth Tuesdays at Borough Hall, 8 N. Main St.
• PLANNING BOARD:
  7pm first Monday at Borough Hall.
• BOARD OF EDUCATION:
  7pm third Wednesday in the elementary library media center of the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary Middle School, 27 High St.
• Meetings are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Call to make sure meeting is still on, and to find out about other meetings you may want to attend.
  Borough Hall - 609-259-3151 (weekdays 9am - 3pm)
  Schools - 609-259-2160

LOOK FOR EVENT UPDATES OFTEN!
Mark your Calendar for 2010 Events:

• Spring Stroll
  May 1st
  Raindate: May 2nd
  
  
  
• Quilts Around the Town
  Date to be announced.
  
  
  
• Fall Harvest Festival
  Oct. 9th & 10th
  (2nd full weekend in October)
  
  For ABCA events contact Janet Tafrow at The Quilter's Cottage, 609-259-9993 or email at JTAF12@yahoo.com
  
  

• Allentown Garden Club 2009/2010 Program Schedule:
  • April: Tropicals (Daryl Kobesky of Pleasant Run Nursery)
  • May: Pruning (Joan Enright)
  
  Town Questions? Call 609-208-1141. Someone will return your call.
  
  If you are an Allentown organization or an ABCA member and would like your event promoted for free on this site, contact Karen Deets, of Karen Deets Stained Glass, 259-0725 or e-mail at deets.nj@juno.com
  

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