Clinton Township Newsletter

2 4 D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com h a b I T a T R E S T O R E – " T H E S T o R E T H A T b u I L D S H o M E S " – o P E N S I N S o M E R S E T c o u N T Y ! Amid much joy and anticipation, Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity hosted a grand opening for the Habitat ReStore on October 26. The Habitat ReStore, located in the Marketplace at Manville, 110 North Main Street in Manville, sells donated, high-quality household items at bargain prices to raise funds to build homes for local families in need of decent, affordable housing in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. Local officials and honored guests were on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon, while a crowd that included RVHFH Board members, volunteers, invited guests and eager shoppers cheered them on. State Senator Kip Bateman, Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, Freeholder Mark Caliguire and Manville Mayor Richard Onderko expressed congratulations and well wishes as they joined Board President Meg Helms, Manville Councilman Ron Skirkanish and Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) President & CEO Mike Kerwin in cutting the ribbon. The Habitat ReStore is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 6:00 pm and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The store accepts donation drop-offs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the back of the building. For larger items such as furniture, donors can send a photo and/ or description to: restoredonations@rvhabitat.org to arrange a free pick up. Additional volunteers are needed to join the enthusiastic crew staffing the Habitat ReStore. Anyone interested in volunteering can go to: rvhabitat.org/ ReStore for an application. Seeking to put God's love into action, Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (RVHFH) brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. In the past 27 years, RVHFH has built 51 homes in Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Their vision is a time when everyone in Hunterdon and Somerset counties has a decent place to live. To learn more, visit: www.RVHabitat.org or call 908.704.0016. Exhibitions and events at HAM in December Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 pm: Sequins, Sparkle and Lace – Pop-Up Dinner. Enjoy an evening of elegance that celebrates the holiday season and the Museum's Lace, not Lace: Contemporary Fiber Art from Lacemaking Techniques exhibition! Chef Mia Emerson of 15 Landsdowne Catering has created a six-course dinner that includes a shellfish broth of Manila clams, Prince Edward Island mussels and wild hopper pink shrimp, a pumpkin 'cappuccino' frothed nutmeg cream, and a Spanish Mahon spiced carrot salad with golden raisin puree. Entrée choices are Napoleon of beef, black sea bass or a creamy polenta with wild mushrooms, rosemary and garlic cream. Dinner guests have the option of attending an exclusive pre- dinner reception, tour and conversation of the Lace, not Lace exhibition with curator Devon Thein. The reception begins at 6:00 pm and includes champagne, hors d'oeuvres and a special look at the show. Cost is $125 per person; the pre-reception is an additional $25. Reserve your seat by visiting www.hunterdonartmuseum.org or calling the Museum at 908.735.8415. Proceeds benefit the Museum's education programs and exhibitions of contemporary art, craft and design. Monday, December 10, 9:30 am: Art of the Colored Pencil Gallery Hours: Tues.- Sun., 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:00 am–5:00 pm Suggested Admission: Members Free, NARM Members Free $7 per person Seniors/Military/Students: $5 Children 12 and under FREE! Workshop with Andrea Gianchiglia. Learn the beautiful medium of colored pencils. Paper o p t i o n s , b l e n d i n g a n d layering examples, color theory and more will be covered in this workshop. Perfect for all skill levels. For adults and teens ages 16 and up. For more information on all HAM events, please visit: www.HunterdonArtMuseum. org or call: 908.735.8415. T H E G A R D E N c L u b o F H u N T E R D o N H I L L S All meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the High Bridge Emergency Squad Building (95 W. Main St. High Bridge, NJ 08829) unless otherwise noted. December's Meeting will be a Holiday Buffet Luncheon December 12 at 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at: Fiddler's Elbow Country Club 811 Rattlesnake Bridge Road, Bedminster, NJ 08809 The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills is sponsoring two $1000 scholarships to Hunterdon County students planning to further their education in the areas of horticulture, botany, floriculture, landscape design, agriculture, forestry, environmental studies, or urban planning. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate students. To request an application contact the Garden Club at: gcohh@gardenclubhunterdonhills.com. The deadline for applications is April 3, 2019. For more info, visit: www.GardenClubHunterdonHills.com or email us at: info@gardenclubhunterdonhills.com. A N N o u N c E M E N T o F W c T T j A N u A R Y M E E T I N G A N D S P E A K E R The Unknown Palisades: A Slideshow through Time The Women's Club of Tewksbury Township (WCTT) will be hosting our monthly meeting on January 8, 2019 at the Oldwick Firehouse. The General Meeting begins at 9:30am and our speaker will present at 11am. The meeting speaker will be Eric Nelsen, from Palisades Interstate Park in NJ. Eric oversees the park's historic Kearney House, where he's helped to develop a unique "living history" program based on the house's role as a nineteenth- century Hudson River tavern and homestead. He will be presenting "The Unknown Palisades: A Slideshow through Time." Please join us for our meeting and fascinating speaker! W R E a T h E S a C R O S S a m E R I C a W I T H W c T T The Woman's Club of Tewksbury Township (WCTT) and Oldwick Pack 199 Cub Scouts have partnered together to celebrate Wreathes Across America. On Tuesday, December 4, the WCTT will present a check to Oldwick Pack 199 for $825 at their December General Meeting and Silver Tea, held at the Oldwick Manor, Oldwick New Jersey at 9:30 am. The WCTT will be sponsoring 55 wreathes to honor veterans laid to rest at the Fairmount Rural Cemetery, Old Turnpike Road (at the Fairmount traffic light) in Tewksbury. This National Day of recognition of Veterans will take place all across America on Saturday, December 15, 2018. WCTT members will be joining the Cub Scouts to volunteer and attend at 12 Noon, in placing the wreaths on Veteran's graves. Each Clubwoman present will hand a wreath to a Scout, so that the Scout can place the wreath upon the gravestone. What an amazing statement of honor this ceremonious act will send to all! This event is open to the public. All are encouraged to attend. The Woman's Club of Tewksbury Township is a "Leader in Community Giving" and is proud to participate in conjunction with the NJSFWC and the GFWC in the Wreathes Across America movement to honor Veterans. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t W C T T , p l e a s e v i s s t : w w w . TewksburyWomansClub.org, cor all 908-509-1855. WCTT, P. O. Box 407, Oldwick, NJ 08858.

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