The season is approaching where we are once again asking for a helping hand to those less fortunate in our community this Thanksgiving and Christmas time.

Buena Vista Township will be accepting canned food and non-perishable food items that will go to help the Community Food Pantry at the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center in Newtonville and the Abundant Living Church Food Bank located on Route 54 at Jackson Road.

Collection containers will be located at each of the Township Post Offices, BVT Municipal Building, and the MLK Community Center, 661 Jackson Rd. in Newtonville.

Please make any donations no later than November 9^th for Thanksgiving and December 14^th for Christmas.

Special Thanks to our Public Works Department for Making the Donation Baskets!

We had a great turn out for Buena Vista Township’s 4th Annual Shredder Event. Many residents took advantage of the opportunity to clean out and dispose of old files safely and securely, and also to get rid of some electronics, too. All in all, the day was a huge success. Thanks to all who came and participated.

On September 19, 2018, Committeeman David Turner, on behalf of the Buena Vista Township Committee, accepted an Executive Proclamation from Governor Murphy’s Office for Buena Vista Township’s participation in “Rural Health Weeks 2018”. Rural Health Weeks is a State-wide event that runs from September 16 through September 30, 2018. The theme of this event is “Connecting Communities and Developing Networks”.

Citizens are encouraged to share, celebrate, and showcase their outcomes on how they work together on health and wellness. It is designed to encourage citizens to honor our rural communities as wonderful places to live, work, and play.

As part of this event, a “Health Fair” was held at the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center in Newtonville on September 19th for the residents of Buena Vista Township.

This is the schedule for the 2018 Fall Leaf Collection.  There will be two pickups in each designated area.  Dates may vary according to the weather conditions.  Check Comcast Cable Channel 9 or on the Township’s website www.buenavistanj.com or Facebook for any updates.

DeROSA DRIVE, CEDAR GARDENS & COUNTRY CLUB:  First Collection: November 5^th, 6^th, & 7^th (until completion – weather permitting).  Second Collection: Week of December 3^rd  (until completion – weather permitting).

COLLINGS LAKES:  First Collection: Week of November 13^th (until completion – weather permitting).  Second Collection: Week of December 10^th (until completion – weather permitting).

All leaves must be raked to the curb.  NO BAGGED LEAVES WILL BE ACCEPTED in the above designated areas during these dates.   Leaves with yard waste or other debris mixed in will not be accepted.  To insure pick up, leaves must be placed curbside on the first scheduled date of collection in each area.  Again, dates may vary slightly due to weather conditions.  Call the Public Works Department at 856-692-4121 for more information.

The 4th Annual Shredder Event will take place on Saturday, September 15th from 10 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of the Buena Vista Township Municipal Building, 890 Harding Hwy.

Rain or Shine. Securely destroy confidential documents and records to protect you from identity theft while cleaning out unnecessary clutter. This event is for BVT residents only. Proof of residence is required.

There is a limit of 3 storage boxes per resident or business. Empty boxes, bags or containers must be taken back once they are emptied.

We cannot accept newspapers, magazines, phone books, binders or accordion folders.

ALSO THIS YEAR:  Small computer and electronic items may be dropped off plus prescription medication disposal is also available.

Mark your Calendars TODAY!

For more information, please contact the Clerk’s office at 856-697-2100, extension 1, or visit our website: www.buenavistanj.com

Buena Vista Township’s Free Summer Concerts were a hit! Wednesday evenings at Michael Debbi Park in Richland was THE place to be this summer. The bands were great, and the food was served up fresh and yummy by the Buena Vista Township Special Events Committee. The new dance floor was a wonderful addition to the evenings and was enjoyed by all.

The Nature Trail at Michael Debbi Park is now open to the Public. The trail features nine (9) different stations in which the public can enjoy nature plants, creatures and even a vernal pond within the Pinelands. A brochure of the trail can be located within the trail as well as on the Township’s website at www.buenavistanj.com