ALL NATURE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED THROUGH MID-MAY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. PLEASE CHECK FOR UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL PAGES.
All Mercer County Park Commission facilities are closed until further notice.
Out of an abundance of concern about the highly contagious Coronavirus and for the well-being of our staff, guests, and community, Nature Programs are cancelled until further notice. All facilities will be CLOSED until further notice, this includes dog parks, bathrooms, docks, marina and lake activity.
BOOK GROUP
The Hopewell Valley Senior Book Group will be meeting at the Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading St. in Pennington on Monday, October 7 from 1-2:30pm. Diane Miller of Mercer County Library will be leading a discussion of Lisa Scottoline’s Killer Smile. The book is available at the Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library. Pre-registration encouraged for first time participants by contacting Hopewell Valley Senior Services at (609)737-0605, ext. 692 or awaugh@hopewelltwp.org.
SOCIAL BRIDGE
Would you like to get back into playing bridge after many years? Are you a beginner who would like to practice in a relaxed setting? This October a social bridge group will be forming at the senior center. This group will meet weekly for the rest of 2013 on Mondays (except 10/14 and 11/11) from 2:30-4:30pm at the Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading St. in Pennington. All experience levels welcome, including people with no experience. Pre-registration for first time players recommended by contacting Hopewell Valley Senior Services at (609)737-0605, ext. 692 or awaugh@hopewelltwp.org.
GENERATION CONNECTION: TECH TIME
Would you like to learn how to text? Use your new laptop or ipad? Attach a photo to an email? If you answered yes to any of these questions or have other technology questions stop by the Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road in Pennington on Tuesday, October 8 from 3-4pm. Tech savvy teens will be on hand to answer your questions and offer demonstrations. This is a program from Generation Connection, a project that promotes connecting people across generations. Registration required by October 4th by contacting Hopewell Valley Senior Services at 737-0605, ext. 692 or awaugh@hopewelltwp.org.
KNITTING AND CROCHETING GROUP
The knitting and crocheting group will be meeting on October 9 and October 23. Bring your own project, pattern, and materials. All ages and skill levels welcome. Pre-registration for first time participants encouraged by contacting Hopewell Valley Senior Services at (609)737-0605, ext. 692 or awaugh@hopewelltwp.org.
SENIOR LUNCH AT TIMBERLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Enjoy a meal at Timberlane Middle School while being entertained by band music and artwork from Central High School students. The Senior Lunch is going to be held on Wednesday, October 16 from 12:30-1:30pm. The school is located at 51 South Timberlane Drive in Pennington. This event is sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation. Registration required for lunch by calling the Hopewell Township Recreation Department at 737-3753 by October 9.