Night Out, 5K, Ice Cream On Tap This Week

The first full week of August is upon us, which means the dog days of summer are about to arrive. There’s plenty going on this week around Washington Township, so let’s take a look at what you need to know.

You Need a Night Out: The National Night Out event will be held at the Washington Township Target Department Store on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 2 to 7 p.m. Members of the Washington Township and Hackettstown Police departments will be on hand offering child finger-printing and child safety seat checks.

You Need to Join a 5K: The employees of Rafferty’s Salon in Califon will be hosting a 5K walk/run to benefit salon owner Kathy Herzog on Aug. 11. The event kicks off on the Columbia Trail in Califon. All are welcomed to join this event.

You Need to Make Ice Cream: The Washington Township Public Library will host an ice cream making event for students in grades six through 12. The festivities begin at 2:30 p.m. at the library, and registration is requested. To find out more, go here.

You Need to Upload Photos: As we get closer to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irene’s devastation on Washington Township, we’re asking readers to upload their photos and videos from that August weekend in 2011, when flooding was rampant and electricity was minimal.

You Need to Know About Hours: Don’t forget that municipal offices are closed on Friday for summer holidays, and the recycling center is open on Saturday to residents from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.