Upcoming County Government Events

COURT HOUSE — Upcoming Cape May County Government Events for Feb. 2014.
Division of Culture and Heritage Celebrates Black History in Cape May County During National Black History Month
Cape May County Freeholder E. Marie Hayes along with the Concerned Citizens of Whitesboro and the Cape May County Division of Culture & Heritage invite the public to celebrate Black History Month in Cape May County with “The Legacy of George Henry White,” an exhibit and documentary at the Beesley House, 605 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House.
The exhibit on George Henry White and the history of Whitesboro is on display through the month of February. The exhibit is open each week from Thurs. through Sun., noon until 4 p.m.
The documentary of White’s life, “George Henry White, An American Phoenix.” will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 and Feb. 28, 2014. Also, on Feb. 28 a closing reception will be held.
The exhibit and documentary showings are free and open to the public. The Beesley House is handicapped accessible. For more information, please call the Department of Tourism, Division of Culture & Heritage at (609) 465-6415.
Grand Re-opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Upper Township Senior Center
1369 Old Stagecoach Road
Palermo, New Jersey
Cape May County and Upper Township Officials will cut the ribbon opening the newly renovated Cape May County Upper Township Senior Center Feb. 10 at 11 a.m.
• Built in 1970
• Renovation Began in 2012
• Renovation Completed in 2014
• Center is approximately 3,400 square feet
The renovations to the center include:
Interior:
• New space configuration
• Additional office
• Enlarged kitchen with new cabinets and appliances
• Energy efficient HVAC
• New movie and entertainment area
• New flooring, furniture and display areas
Exterior:
• New roof, siding and windows
Valentine’s Trip to Visit Veterans
The Cape May County Veterans’ Bureau is sponsoring the 30th Valentine’s trip to the Wilmington V. A. Hospital and New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial Home in Vineland Feb. 12, 2014.
Valentine’s Day cards are being made by Cape May County school children to be distributed to the hospitalized veterans at both facilities. Additionally, veterans’ organizations and their auxiliaries are currently collecting donations from businesses throughout the county for gift bags that will be distributed along with the cards to hospitalized veterans. Cape May County Fare Free Transportation is providing the transportation to either the Wilmington V. A. Hospital or the New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial Home located in Vineland. Buses will depart from the Social Services Building, 4005 Route 9 South in Rio Grande at approximately 8:30 a.m. Refreshments will be available before departure in the Social Services Building.
Any organization, auxiliary or the general public can make a donation or participate to make this trip extra special for our veterans. For more information, please call 609-886-2762.
Cart Meeting
The next meeting of the County’s Animal Response Team or CART will take place Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Operations Room at the County’s Office of Emergency Management located at 30 West Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House, New Jersey.
To-date, over 60 people have volunteered to be part of Cape May County’s first CART. Volunteers include animal care providers, animal control representatives, shelter personnel and the general public.
The CART will assist pet owners in a disaster or weather emergency by providing shelter and care for their pets. Federal and State laws require New Jersey counties to plan for and support the needs of animals and individuals with animals during an emergency. The creation of a CART in Cape May County is just one component of the County’s Sheltering Plan. The County continues to seek volunteers to help with this initiative. For additional information or to volunteer, please call 609-463-6570.
Free Workshop… “Take Control of Your Health”
The Cape May County Health Department will present a free six-session health workshop for persons with any ongoing or long-term health condition during February and March. The workshop, “Take Control of Your Health,” will take place at Victorian Towers located at Washington & Ocean Streets in Cape May, New Jersey. Participants in the program will learn how to manage symptoms, how to get started with healthy eating and exercise, how to communicate effectively with your doctor and health care team, how to manage fear, anger and frustration, how to make daily tasks easier and how to get more out of life.
The program, which is open to the public, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, Feb. 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2014. For more information or to register for the workshop, please call 463-4043.
Citizens Academy
The Cape May County Public Safety Training Center will be holding a Citizens Police Academy starting Feb. 24, 2014. The Academy will take place on Mondays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through April 21, 2014.
All citizens are invited to sign-up for the Academy, which will provide an overview of the law enforcement function. Topics include Crime Scene Investigation, Juvenile and Criminal Law overview, Police Department Budgeting Activities, Major Crimes and Crime Scene Investigations, Use of Force and K9, CPR and AED certifications and SWAT Team Demonstrations.
Refreshments will be provided during the evening. To register, please call the Cape May County Police Academy at 465-1134 or e-mail your interest to smorgan@co.cape-may.nj.us.