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The Medford Arts Center’s First Open Juried Art Exhibition will be held October 2- November 22, 2009.  A reception will take place on October 2, 6-9 PM, at which time awards will be presented. The public is invited to attend.

The Medford Arts Center is located at 18 North Main Street  in Medford Village. Hours are Fridays and Saturdays 11 AM- 6 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM.

Board President, Janet Jackson-Gould is pleased to announce that the juror will be Brian O. Hill, Director of the Trenton City Museum. He will select art to be accepted into the show and award winners.  Cash prizes will be given for Best in Show, Second Place, Third Place and Honorable Mention.

All entries will be by “drop off only” with a limit of two pieces to be submitted.  Drop off for entries to be judged is scheduled for September 21, 22 and 23.

Two-dimensional original art in various media will be eligible.  No photography or digital art is included in this show, as a juried photography show is scheduled for early in 2010.

For more information or a prospectus, visit www.artsinmedford.org, call the MAC at 609-654-6033 or e-mail medfordartsinfo@aol.com

Contact:

Tracey Femiano

609-654-1855

An art exhibition featuring current instructors at the Medford Arts Center (MAC) will open on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 11 AM.  Come “meet and greet” the artistic staff at a reception open to the public that evening from 6-9 PM.   The show, which will feature many different mediums and genres, will continue through September, closing on Sunday, September 27, at 5 PM.

The MAC is located at 18 North Main Street in Medford Village.  Hours are Fridays and Saturdays 11 AM- 6 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM.

Artists and artisans will include:

• Dorothy Amsden
• Matthew Blair
• Patty Ann Fince
• Harry Forrest
• Salley Gushue
• Jim Jackson
• Katie Paetzold
• Donald Stephens
• Linda Shelley
• Diane Wallace
• Tracey Birnbohm
• Frank Weiner

Visitors will be able to enjoy drawings, illustrations, calligraphy as well as traditional and contemporary paintings. The exhibition committee at the MAC will have the pleasure of hanging fiber art as well. Handmade rugs by Patty Ann Finch will be included in the display.  Admission is free.

For more information call the Medford Arts Center at 609-654-6033 or visit www.artsinmedford.org.

Contact:

Tracey Femiano

609-654-1855

The Medford Cultural Arts Commission invites poets in Burlington County to participate in its Second Annual Juried Poetry Contest, an event established to give recognition to the literary arts. Winners will be selected based on excellence of poetry. Monetary awards will be presented to the top three outstanding poems selected. Poets submitting the top ten poems will be honored at a reception and poetry reading at the new Medford Arts Center later in the fall.

Entering poets must be a resident of Burlington County and at least 18 years of age. Any form of poetry or subject is acceptable. All submitted work must be original, the work of the poet entering the contest and not previously published. Up to three poems may be submitted by each entrant.

All entries must be typed and presented in hardcopy (no e-mailed entries). An entry form must accompany all entries. Poet’s name must not appear on typed copy of poem for judging. There is no fee for entry.

All entries must be received no later than Thursday, October 15, 2009, and accompanied by an application form.

Contest guidelines and application will be available online after September 1 on these websites: Medford Arts Center (MAC) www.ArtsinMedford.org or Medford Township www.medfordtownship.com. They may also be picked up at the Medford Township Recreation Department (2^nd floor), 17 North Main Street in Medford during regularly scheduled hours or at the MAC when it reopens for the season on September 12^th. Questions may be directed to the Recreation Department at 609-654-2512 or e-mail: culturalarts@medfordtownship.com.

Members of MCAC, FMAC and Employees of Medford Township and their relatives may participate but are not eligible for prizes or awards.

CONTACT:  Elsa Williams

609-953-0805

The Medford Township Council is pleased to announce that the Recreation Department will be sponsoring its 7th Annual TOUR de MEDFORD series of pro Olympic-caliber & amateur cycling criterium races on Saturday, August 22, 2009.

Run under the auspices of the US Cycling Federation (USCF), and in conjunction with the Heart House/CC Evesham elite cycling team, cyclists from throughout the region will descend upon Medford to compete on our course in historic and scenic downtown Medford Village. The .09-mile loop course will start on South Main Street in front of the Medford Memorial Community Center and proceed to Union Street, then onto Allen Avenue, and back to South Main Street.

Starting at 8:30 am sharp and continuing through 1:00 pm, five (5) events will be staged for cyclists, including a Senior Men’s Category 4/5 20-lap event; a Senior Women’s 17-lap event, a Master Men’s 35+ 25-lap event, and a Senior Men’s Pro & 1-2-3 40-lap event. The Senior Men’s 1/2/3 and the Master Men’s 35+ events are a part of the prestigious MAXXIS Garden State Cup Series.

In between these races, competitions will be staged for area residents, including children and adults.

For more information & to register for the USCF competitions, on-line registration is available at www.bikereg.com or www.njbikeracing.com. Registration for the local competitions is free. Registrations will also be accepted the day of the event at the Medford Memorial Community Center, located at 21 South Main Street, beginning at 7:30 am.

Volunteers are also needed to act as Marshalls along the route to assist with pedestrian and traffic control. If interested, please contact the Medford Recreation Department at 609-654-2512.

The events will be held rain or shine.

Even if you’re not an accomplished cyclist, you are encouraged to join us on Main Street on August 22nd to share in the excitement and cheer on the competitors!