Your Weekly Newsletter To Find Out What's Going on In and Around Woodbury
July 10 - 14, 2017
MEET OUR NEW BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATOR

The City of Woodbury is proud to welcome our new Business Administrator, Scott Carew. Scott comes to us from Moorestown, Burlington County where he lives with his wife Susanna and children Jason and Rebecca. He has been a Municipal Manager/Administrator for 13 years and holds a BA in Public Administration from the College of New Jersey and Masters in Public Administration from Kean University.
In his spare time, Scott is a volunteer soccer coach and karate student instructor.

NOTICE FROM THE TAX / WATER AND SEWER OFFICES

The City is in the process of finalizing the 2017/preliminary 2018 tax bills.  Once the rate is certified by the County Board of Taxation, the bills will be printed and mailed. The grace period extension will be noted on the bill for the third quarter (August 2017). 
 
The next water /sewer bill will be sent on July 15, 2017. The bill is due on or before August 15, 2017 to avoid interest. This bill covers usage between April 1 - June 30, 2017.

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION


The African American Oral Project organization of Woodbury is trying to gather information about the former school located at 36 Carpenter Street. This was a segregated school that closed in 1965. If you have any information about the school, please call Gloria Holmes at 856-845-1630 or email her at: [email protected]
INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER WOODBUY HOSTS DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Inspira Medical Center in Woodbury will be hosting a diabetes support and education support group on Thursday, July 27, 2017 starting at 6:45 pm.
Suzanne VanDerwerken, MD, FAAFP, the assistant director of the Family Medicine residency program, will present the topic. The meeting will take place in Dining Room A&B at the hospital, 509 N. Broad Street, Woodbury.
The program and parking are free to all attendees. For more information: 856-853-2141.
TAKE Note-Woodbury's Public Library

The Woodbury Public Library wants to hear from you.
The Woodbury Public Library is conducting a survey to better serve its guests. Please click on the following link to answer a few questions:
Your input in greatly appreciated. 

LIBRARY SUMMER HOURS:
  • The Library will be closed on Saturdays during the months of July and August. Regular hours will resume in September. 
  • The Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th.
      
     
SUMMER PROGRAMS:

MONDAY MATINEES @ 12 pm
July 24 - Beauty and the Beast / Rated PG

TERRIFIC TUESDAYS FOR AGES 3 AND UP @ 2 PM
July 18 - Silly Joe Sings
July 25 - Fur, Feathers & Friends
(Presented by the Academy of Natural Sciences)

THURSDAY - SUMMER MOVIE CLUB @ 3 PM
July 20 - Lego Batman Movie / Rated PG
July 27 - Storks / Rate PG

THURSDAY TEEN TIME FOR AGES 9 - 12 @ 1 PM
July 20 - Young Rembrants Drawing Classes presented by Robin Steward.
July 27 - Happy Birthday Harry Potter: Learn how to write like Harry and Hermoine using ink and quill pens with Maureen Peters

 
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING SCHEDULES:
 
Parents of LGBTQ Kids Forum
Every 1st Monday of the month starting at 7 pm
the first meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2017.

Narcotics Anonymous
Every Saturday from 11 am - 12 pm/2nd Floor Gallery
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AROUND OUR TOWN
UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 11 - 27TH
EVERGREEN FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER
PARENT & CHILD ART EXPERIENCE

Every Tuesday and Thursday from July 11th to the 27th, the Evergreen Family Success Center will feature a Latin inspired art experience. The program runs from 3:30 - 5 pm at The Carriage House, 21 Delaware Street, Woodbury. Please call to register: 856-848-7150.
 
This program is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Departments of State, Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts and the Cultural Heritage Commission at Rowan College at Gloucester County.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 / 9 am - 8:30 pm
5TH ANNUAL VICTOR BROWNE III & KEITH BRIAN WASHINGTON
5 ON 5 MEMORIAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
 
@ Wing-Dickerson Park
Allens Lane and Barber Avenue
Next to the Child Development Center

Join the Young Gifted & Black Organization for a day full of free food and refreshments, live music by Greg Moore & Actual Proof.

For more information contact: 856-540-5106 or


SATURDAY, JULY 15 @ 9:30 AM
FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY
HOAGIE SALE

We will have 4 different kinds of hoagies: American, Italian, Ham & Cheese, and Turkey and Cheese. Hoagies are freshly made in the morning. We also have hot peppers and sweet peppers upon request on the side. If you would like to have special ones made, please inbox me (Karen Gartner) and we will be glad to accommodate you. We now take all major credit cards. All hoagies are $5.00 each. Hope to see you tomorrow supporting Friendship Fire Co.
 

FAF'S LOT 323 SUMMER SCHEDULE

Friday, July 21: Viva Lot 323! Christmas in July with our vendors. Bands featured are De Tierra Caliente, TCNJ Sax Quartet. Vendors featured are too numerous to mention - we have 24 vendors with everything you could want to do a little early Christmas shopping!
  
Friday, August 4:  Non-Profits Rock with Breakout Philly Showcase!
Bands featured are Sonnder, Canyon Ride, Lowlight
Nonprofits featured are too numerous to mention - we have 20+ nonprofits coming by to tell you what they're doing and how you can take part!
  
Friday, August 18: Grand Finale with #PhillyMusicRox!
Bands featured: We Speak in Sounds, Honeytiger, The Dead Flowers, Text Pistols. Special guests TBD
  
And of course, every week there are food trucks and activities for the kids and families.


Mondays and Thursdays
in July and August
ART IN THE STREETS FROM 10 AM - 12 PM
 
 NOTE: the August 14 and 15th event is at Stewart Lake Park.
 

   
MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017
MEET AND GREET WITH WOODBURY'S POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Central Baptist Church  /  6 - 7 pm
37 S. Jackson Street
Open to the public.





 
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017
WOODBURY MOVIE IN THE PARK PRESENTS: SING
Wing Dickerson Park
Allens Lane and Barber Avenue

Hosted by the Gloucester County
Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Rain date: Saturday, July 22, 2017

Movie will start at sundown. The movie is free and open to the public. Free popcorn will be served. It is recommended that you bring your own lawn chair/blanket to sit on.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Woodbury's National Night Out
Lot 323 / in the parking lot between Barber Ave. & W. Centre St.
 
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Roadrunners Club of Woodbury
Hot Run in the Summertime
Starts at the Woodbury Station Café: www.RRCW.RUN for more information.

August 7th - 11th
Kemble Church is offering a free summer music camp, open to all kids ages 5 to 14 from 9:00 am to Noon every day. Includes a free lunch.    

Registration must be by July 31st. Parents can register at
www.kembleumc.org or by calling 856-845-1627.
  
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Visit Downtown Woodbury
Tiki Tiki Board Games
Open Board Game Night
All ages, free to play
Every Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6 - 9 pm
Every Saturday from 12 - 3 pm
 
El Manantial
Miriachi & Karaoke
Every Friday and Sunday nights starting at 5 pm
 
City of Woodbury, 33 Delaware Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096
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