Clinton Township Newsletter

2 8 a p r i l 2 0 1 9 w w w . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . c o m M A N E S T R E A M S u M M E R d A y c A M P O P E N H O u S E 10-3 pm April 7: 83 Old Turnpike Rd | www.ManeStreamNJ.org | 908.439.9636. Facility tour of the therapy clinic, inclusive summer day camp activities and adaptive riding program. Mane Stream is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with physical, developmental, emotional and medical challenges through a diverse program of equine assisted activities, therapy services and educational initiatives. N A T u R E • Spring Nature Club For Kids: Eight Tuesdays, April 2-May 21, Echo Hill, $90 for all 8 lessons. A: 9:30 am-11:00 am, ages 3-5 years. B: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, ages 3-5 years. C: 4:00 pm-5:30 pm, kindergarten - 3rd graders • Physics In Nature: Friday, April 5, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm, Echo Hill, ages 5-adult, $3 • Life That Glows: Observations From The Field: Saturday, April 6, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, Arboretum, ages 10 through adult, $10 • Eagle Nest Watch: Saturday, April 6, 3:30 pm-5:00 pm, South Branch Wildlife Management Area, ages 8-adult, $3. • Family Weekend Nature Club: Eggstrordinary Birds: Sunday, April 7, 1:00-2:30 pm. Echo Hill, ages 4 & up with adult, each session $3 per child 12 & under; accompanying adult attends for free. • A m p h i b i a n s A t J u g t o w n : Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm, Jugtown Mountain Preserve, ages 5 - adult, $15. A R T • Photography For Teens: Four Mondays, April 1 through 22, 4:00-6:00 pm, Arboretum, ages 13 and up, $165 • Adult Art: Thursday Morning Art Studio: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Thursday Afternoon Art Studio: 12:30 pm-3:00 pm. Thursday Evening Art Studio: 6:30-9:00 pm. Session B: Five Thursdays, April 4-May 2 (snow date Sunday 5/5). Arboretum, $100 per session (materials not included). • Children's Art: Blooming Young Artists: Session B: Six Saturdays, April 13-June 1 (no class 5/20 & 5/25). 9:00- 10:00 am, Arboretum, ages 6-10, $84 (includes materials). Studio Time for Artists-In-Training: Session B: Six Saturdays, April 13 - June 1 (no class 5/20 & 5/25). 10:15 am - 11:45 am. Arboretum, ages 11 - 17, $94 (includes materials). c R A F T • Basketry: Native American Pottery Basket: Tuesday, April 2 and 9, 6:00- 9:00 pm, Arboretum, adults, $25, Easy level. • P o t t e r y : C e r a m i c E a s t e r Decorations: Sunday, April 7, 3:00-5:00 pm, Arboretum, Ages 6 - adult (children ages 6 - 13 must be accompanied by an adult), $40 (includes materials and firing). c A M P Spring Break Camp: Wednesday, April 24 or Thursday, April 25, 9:00 am-3:30 pm, Echo Hill playground, $25 per child (drop-off program).Session A: Grades 3-5, April 24 Session B: Grades K-2, April 24. Session C: Grades K-2, April 25 Session D: Grades K-2, April 25 • Summer Nature Camp Multiple E n r o l l m e n t R e g i s t r a t i o n b e g i n s Wednesday, April 3 at 8:00 am. More info. can be found on our website. B I R d I N G • Morning/Afternoon Bird Walks: Adults, free, please pre-register. Thursday Morning Walks: 6:30 am-8:00 am. April 4: Assiscong Marsh, April 11: Deer Path Park Soccer Lot, April 18: County Arboretum, April 25: Bernadette Morales/Uplands H I S T O R y • H i s t o r y T h r o u g h A e r i a l Photography: There Used To Be A Railroad: Sunday, April 7, 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm, Arboretum, adults, $3. • Hunterdon's Connection with the Civil War: Thursday, April 11, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, Echo Hill Main Lodge, ages 8 - adult, $3 W A l K S / R E c R E A T I O N • T r a n q u i l i t y W a l k I n N a t u r e : Wednesday, April 10, 1:00-3:00 pm, Meet at the Arboretum, ages 12 - adult, $5 • Free Recreation Walks! Wednesdays, 9:00 am-11:00 am, all ages, free. Please pre-register. April 10: Point Mountain South & Central: 132 Mountain Top Road, Washington 07882. April 24: Teetertown, meet at the stone house, 30 Pleasant Grove Road, Port Murray 07865 • Fishing Clinic (also Boy Scout Merit Badge). Friday, April 12, 5:00-7:00 pm, Echo Hill pond, ages 6 through adults, $8 (includes bait and supplies) • Tot Walks: Echo Hill, 2-3 with adult, each walk $3 per child; accompanying adult attends for free. Flowers: A: Wednesday, April 17, 9:30-10:30 am and B: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm. C: Thursday, April 18, 9:30-10:30 am. Frogs: A: Wednesday, May 15, 9:30-10:30 am. c A N O E I N G • Pond Paddles: Session A: Saturday, April 13, 9:00-11:00 am, Clinton Pond. Session B: Saturday, April 13, 12:00-2:00 pm, Clinton Pond. Session C: Sunday, April 14, 9:00-11:00 am, Teetertown. Session D: Sunday, April 14, 12:00-2:00 pm, Teetertown. Ages 8 through adult, $20. • River Day Trips: Sun., April 28: Lower South Branch or Musconetcong River. 8:15 am - about 3:30 pm (give or take an hour), Leave from Arboretum, ages 8 through adults, $40 per trip. S A F E T y c l A S S E S • Child And Babysitting Safety Class: Tuesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 18, 5:00-8:00 pm, Echo Hill, ages 11 - 15, $50 • NJ Boat Safety Certificate Class: Session B: Tuesday, April 16 & Thursday, April 18, 6:00-10:00 pm. Echo Hill, ages 13 and up, $60 per session A P R I l P R O G R A M S W I T H H u N T E R d O N c O u N T y P A R K S & R E c R E A T I O N County Arboretum, 1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm Don't Miss Our 19th Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 27, from 10:30 am - 4:00 pm at Echo Hill Park – all ages are free! W c T T P R E S E N T S . . . d i a m o n d S & d i c E c H A R I T y F u N d R A I S E R " S N E A K P E E K P R E v I E W A u c T I O N I T E M S " A N d B O N u S R A F F l E P R I z E S ! MLB autographed memorabilia, Diamond Necklace, NFL autographed Jets football, famous artist James Fiorentino -James Fiorentino is considered one of the most renowned sports artists in the country, auctioning off Mariano Rivera - Being inducted into Hall of Fame this year watercolor giclee, and other artwork on display, Somerset Patriots Ballpark 30 person suite with tickets and food and beverage package, Tiffany's handbag, LuxuryJewelry, Beach Bicycle, Five Star restaurant gift cards, Gotham Dream Cars 4 hour luxury car rides,Theater Tickets, Wine/Liquor Gift basket, Maji Hair Salon Gift basket and Gift card, Fox Chase Nail Salon Gift cards, gently used Mahogany Mink fur coat, Metropolitan catered Oyster tasting menu... Golf packages and more! Please join us for our April 2 general meeting at 9:30 am at the Oldwick Firehouse to find out more. Buy your tickets early – *BONUS $500 play money with ticket purchase!

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