The next meeting of the Downe Township Seniors will be Friday, February 10th, at the Senior Center, 288 Main Street (Rte 553), in Newport. The meeting will start at 10 AM.  At approximately 11 AM, local biologist, Susan Ford, will present a slide presentation "Oysters, Oyster men, & Oyster Scientists - Their Lives Together in South Jersey".   Refreshments will be served after the presentation.

An Outreach Program representative from the Cumberland County Office on Aging & Disabled is also scheduled to be at the Center at 11:30 AM to answer questions about beneficial programs available to Seniors and Disabled Persons of Cumberland County.

The next meeting of the Downe Township Seniors will be Friday, January 13th, at the Senior Center, 288 Main Street (Rte 553), in Newport. The meeting will start at 10 AM.  At approximately 11 AM, Dennis DeMatte, Recycling Coordinator from the Cumberland County Improvement Authority, will give a talk on the benefits of recycling.  Refreshments will be served after his presentation.

 An Outreach Program representative from the Cumberland County Office on Aging & Disabled is also scheduled to be at the Center at 11:30 AM to answer questions about beneficial programs available to Seniors and Disabled Persons of Cumberland County.

 If you are a resident of Downe Township and over the age of 50 won't you consider joining our group and sharing your ideas and experiences.  We do not have a coordinator like many other groups, so we rely on our members for activity and programs suggestions.  Annual dues are only $5 per member.  For more information call the Senior Center at 447-3039.

The Buckshutem Country band will be performing November 21st at the Downe Township Senior Center, 288 Main Street (Rte 553), in Newport, NJ from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM.   This event is sponsored by the Downe Township Seniors.  Township seniors; as well as Seniors from surrounding areas are invited to attend and are requested to put on their dancing shoes.  Admission is free, but donations; as well as, refreshment donations are welcome and greatly appreciated.

Jean Munson of GREENLEAVES TREE FARM will instruct a holiday centerpiece making class at the Downe Township Senior Center, 288 Main Street (Rte 553), in Newport on Wednesday, November 16th at 1 PM.

Cost for the class is $10 per person which covers the cost of a foam ring design dish, fresh greens, and equipment.  Participants may customize their centerpiece by bringing their own seasonal decorations, ornaments, and optional wired ribbon.

Those who wish to take the class should register and pay their $10 before November 9th.  Participation is limited so please register early.  Checks should be made payable to the Downe Township Seniors and mailed to:  Downe Township Seniors,

Attn: Centerpiece Class, PO Box 387, Newport, NJ 08345.  Questions - call the Center at 447-3039.

Longtime Downe Township Seniors member Betty Mahoney is pictured with Officer Craig Johnson, and Boomer from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Dept.   Betty is moving to be closer to her son, and will be missed.  She was presented with a picture album from the Seniors, and gifts from the Tuesday morning exercise group.

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