Clinton Township Newsletter

2 6 j u n e 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 d o n ' t m i s s t h e a n n u a l g a R d e n e x p o a t n o R t h C o u n t y B R a n C h l i B R a R y ! The North County Branch Library in Clinton will host its annual Garden Expo on June 8 from 9:30 am-2:00 pm. Experts in various fields of gardening will be present to answer all your questions. These include the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Hunterdon County; orchid expert Carole Stober of Stony Hill Gardens; cacti and succulents expert Jeff VanNewkirk; Invasive Species Strike Team – a statewide cooperative effort to prevent the spread of emerging invasive species across the state; the Native Plant Society of NJ; the Northwest NJ Beekeepers Assoc. returns with their observation hive with live bees as well as other beekeeping equipment. Learn how to start a hive in even a small backyard. Bees are not just for honey, but for pollination as well! The Clinton Conservancy is working to attract pollinators with gardens around the town. The "Bring a Plant-Take a Plant" swap table returns where plants, seedlings, cuttings, etc., are donated and/or taken (as supplies permit). New this year will be Carnivorous Plants with Connie Deetz and Sandy Gay. Learn how these strange plants lure, trap and digest insects, spiders and even small animals to make up for the nutrient-poor soil in which they grow. The North American Butterfly Assoc. will have display boards and handouts, including a Butterfly Field Guide. Jane Hurwitz will have copies of her book Butterfly Gardening to sell. Lastly, bring home a "spiderette" plant! Make a paper pot and then plant a spiderette, which are the babies that come off a spider plant. While supplies last. Come bring your questions and enjoy the displays at this indoor event! n C B l i B R a R y ' s u p C o m i n g e v e n t s June 4 Gentle Yoga & Meditation w/Jane Shear Tue 12 pm June 5 Small Bus. Retirement w/James Manno Wed 11 am June 5 Environmental Justice Wed 7 pm June 8 NCB Garden Expo Sat 9:30-2 June 11 Gentle Yoga & Meditation w/Jane Shear Tue 12 pm June 14 Movie: Call for Title w/captions Fri 2 pm June 15 Movie: Call for Title Sat 2 pm June 18 Native Plant Soc.: Butterfly Nectar Plants Tues 7 pm June 21 Movie: Call for Title w/captions Fri 2 pm June 22 Movie: Call for Title Sat 2 pm Please register as these programs will fill! Call 908.730.6135 or visit the Library's Events Calendar at: www.HCLibrary.us. Dates, times and details are subject to change. See you at the Library! Please Join Us at the Library and Enjoy our Programs! North County Branch Library 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ 08809 Main Phone: 908.730.6262 | Reference: 908.730.6135 Mon, Fri, Sat, 9 am-5 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9 am-9 pm p a R a - e q u e s t R i a n R e t u R n s t o m a n e s t R e a m a f t e R f l o R i d a W i n t e R s h o W s e a s o n Alanna Flax-Clark, U.S. Para-Equestrian, just returned to Mane Stream (an adaptive riding and therapy services non-profit in Oldwick) after spending a successful winter season competing at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and training in Wellington, FL with her Dutch Riding Pony, El Paso, or Taco as he is affectionately known. For three months each winter there is a big competitive season in Florida with National competitions every weekend and two CPEDI3* international shows where para riders from various countries compete in front of multiple judges from all over the world. This year Alanna and Taco won all their classes, coming home with blue ribbons at every CPEDI3* and National show! Back home in NJ, she continues to train with Sara Schmitt and has her first show in Canada at the end of May – another CPEDI3*! Mane Stream is excited to have her back sharing the story of how horses changed her life with the community at resource fairs and networking e v e n t s . I f y o u ' d l i k e t o l e a r n m o r e a b o u t A l a n n a ' s s t o r y f r o m t h e r a p y client to competitive para-equestrian o r h a v e h e r s p e a k t o y o u r s c h o o l , business, or club/organization, please contact info@manestreamnj.org o r 9 0 8 . 4 3 9 . 9 6 3 6 . A b o u t M a n e Stream: Mane Stream is a non-profit r e g i s t e r e d c h a r i t a b l e o r g a n i z a t i o n 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.

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