From the Football Gridiron to a Rummage Sale

Football games, apple picking and walks in the woods are a few of the activities that come to mind this time of year. But there are plenty of other activities and meetings going on this week in Bernards Township.

There are nature programs ("Tree House Gang" and "Mother Monarch") for the children, creative programs (Poetry and Scrapbooking) for adults and an assortment of municipal meetings for the civic minded to attend. 

St. Mark's Episcopal Church is holding its Fall Rummage Sale on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are invited to poke around and see what treasures they can uncover. The YMCA will hold its Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Melissa Riggio Residence, a group home for adults with developmental disabilities. 

Monday

• "Tree House Gang" Nature & Science Program—Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd, 12:45 to 3:15 p.m.. Ages 3-5. Meets each Monday for three weeks, $50 for the series, register in advance. Snacks will be provided.
• Recreation Parks And Pathway Advisory Committee Meeting—Bernards Township Town Hall, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, 7 p.m. 
• Environmental Commission Meeting—Bernards Township Town Hall, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, 1st floor conference room, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday

• Township Committee Combined Agenda/Regular Meeting—Bernards Township Town Hall, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, 8 p.m.
• Sewerage Authority Meeting—Bernards Township Town Hall, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, 6:30 p.m.
• Crop Club for Scrapbooking—Bernards Township Library, 10 a.m. to noon, Jackie Taylor, Creative Memories Consultant, and Jackie Barber, Library employee will lead a workshop. Bring your current projects. Attendees will receive a free raffle ticket to win a prize! Registration is appreciated but not required. Program room B.
• Poetry Writing Workshop—Bernards Township Library, 1 to 2 p.m. Will meet each Tuesday through Nov. 2. The series will be led by Dianne Feula, a 12-year participant in Geraldine Dodge Poetry workshops, and a practicing and published poet, who will provide themes and suggestions. Bring paper and pencil and the experiences of your life!
• Somerset Hills Branch AAUW Meeting—Bernards Township Library, Meeting Room B, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open to current and prospective members. Free. Pol-luck supper and meeting.
• "The Library: Your Job Search Research Center" Workshop—Bernards Township Library, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Learn about the various tools and reference materials the library can offer in searching for job opportunities. Ways to access ReferenceUSA and find useful magazine, journal and newspaper content, available State-wide, will be covered in detail. Open to All. Program room B.

Wednesday

• Shade Tree Commission Meeting—Bernards Township Town Hall, first floor conference room, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
• Daytime Book Discussion—Bernards Township Library, 10 to 11 a.m. 
• Music to Move By Ages 3 & Under—Bernards Township Library, 10 to 10:45 a.m. and 11 to 11:45 a.m. Children ages 3 and under with an adult can join Ann Wild for an interactive musical program. Registration requested.

Thursday

• YMCA Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Melissa Riggio Residence - Somerset Hills, YMCA, 140 Mt. Airy Rd., 6:30 p.m. 
• Board of Adjustment Meeting -  Bernards Township Town Hall, Court Room, Basking Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
• Board of Health Meeting - 252 South Finley Avenue, 8 p.m.

Friday

• Fall Rummage Sale—St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 140 S. Finley Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bag sale starts on Saturday at 1 p.m. Adult and children's clothing, household items, furniture, electronics, toys, linens, holiday and bake sale.

Saturday, Sept. 18

• Saturday Drop-In Craft—Bernards Township Library, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make and take home a seasonal craft.  All materials provided. No registration required.
• Dog Walks on the Equestrian Trails—Lord Stirling Stables. 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. sign-in. Walk is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. $3 per dog, humans free.

Sunday, Sept. 20

• Mother Monarch - Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd., 2 to 3:30 p.m, Ages 4-10 with a parent. Author Mindy Lighthipe will read her book, Mother Monarch, and give a short class on how to draw a monarch butterfly. Open to all. Free.

• 250th Anniversary Task Force Meeting -  Bernards Township Town Hall, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, 4 p.m.
• Golf Advisory Committee Meeting -  Bernards Township Town Hall, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, 7 p.m.

Ongoing

• Junior Duck Stamp Exhibit - Lord Stirling Environmental Education Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. except holidays through Sept. 30. See winning artwork from the 2010 Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest. Free. Open to All.
• Birds of Prey of the Eastern United States - Lord Stirling Environmental Education Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays through Saturday, Oct. 9. Free. Open to all.