Clinton Township Newsletter

1 2 m a y 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 BEST SUMMER EVER! HUNTERDON COUNTY YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMPS www.hcymca.org CAMP CARR, CLINTON TOWNSHIP PRE-KAMP FOR PRESCHOOLERS, ROUND VALLEY BRANCH SPORTS CAMP, DEER PATH BRANCH SOUTH CAMP, LAMBERTVILLE O l d W i C K t a g s a l e i s m a y 4 ! The Tewksbury Historical Society (THS) will participate in the 5th Annual Oldwick Tag Sale sponsored by the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oldwick, on Saturday, May 4, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. THS will hold an additional sale day on Saturday, May 11 and will be located at the Old Carriage House, 5 James St., Oldwick. Anyone interested in volunteering at the Society's booth may call 908.832.6734 or email: tewksburyhistory@earthlink.net. g e t r e a d y f O r a f u n a n d s a f e s u m m e r W i t h y m C a s W i m l e s s O n s At the Hunterdon County YMCA, the focus is on making sure everyone in the community is safe in and around water. Under the guidance of Aquatic Director Flora Mannino, more than 30,000 Hunterdon County children and adults have learned to swim at the Y. With a focus on water safety and self- survival skills starting with the youngest child in the parent-child program, the Y's swim lesson curriculum begins with swimming readiness skills and, as results are achieved, progresses to stroke introduction, refinement and technique. Lessons are offered in a 10 week session and an accelerated 5 week session, with classes that meet twice per week. There are daytime, evening and weekend options. Lessons are 45 minutes in length, which provides enhanced time for skill development. The upcoming accelerated 5 week session starts on May 6. Mannino states, "I believe all people can enjoy the health benefits of water at every age and stage of their life and they don't need to be elite swimmers to participate. I started working for the YMCA because I saw it as a place to use my skills and do something I loved. I have stayed because I help the Y make a difference to the children and families we serve." Y swim lessons accommodate students of varying abilities to help foster a sense of achievement as swimmers progress between levels. Through this approach, advanced swimmers flow more easily to higher levels while swimmers who need more instruction can learn at their own pace. The results are more confident swimmers who stick with lessons and develop a love for swimming that can last a lifetime. The Y runs year-round swim lessons for all ages and levels, as well as lifeguard certification. Additionally, the Y hosts free community events including National Learn to Swim Day, the World's Largest Swim Lesson and the second grade Learn to Swim Program. For more information or to find the class that's right for you or your child, visit: www.HCYMCA.org/swim-lessons or contact Flora Mannino at: fmannino@hcymca.org. A confidential financial assistance program is available for community members in need so that no person is excluded from YMCA programs. g i r l s C O u t s e r v i C e u n i t 8 1 ' s i n f O r m a t i O n a l O p e n h O u s e New troops are forming! Girl Scout Service Unit 81 will be holding an informational Open House for parents of girls entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2019 who may be interested in scouts. The event will take place on May 9, from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Lebanon Borough Hall located at 6 High Street in Lebanon. For more information about the Open House or becoming a Girl Scout or Leader for the 2019/2020 school year, please email: gshnjserviceunit81@gmail.com. Information about our events, which are open to the public, is available at: http://su81website.wixsite. com/girlscouts. t h e s i e r r a C l u B i n m a y Please join us on Wednesday, May 1 at the North County Branch Library in Clinton at 7:00pm. Angela Gorczyca, Watershed Protection Specialist from the NJ Water Supply Authority, presents: The History and Future of the Spruce Run and Round Valley Reservoirs. This presentation includes an update on the recent quarry spill. Learn about ongoing efforts to enhance and safeguard our water supply by the environmental stewards of this important natural resource in our area. The program, presented by the South Highlands Group of the Sierra Club, is free and open to the public! Multiple New Dealers!

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