Clinton Township Newsletter

T h e HCY M CA i s T a k i n g A c t i o n Changing Lives: New Sessions Forming Now! and Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected. The HCYMCA and LIVESTRONG® have joined together to create LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a researchbased physical activity and well-being program designed to help cancer survivors reclaim their total health. Participants work with Y instructors, trained in the elements of supportive cancer care & post rehab exercise, to safely achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength; increasing flexibility and endurance; and improving confidence and self-esteem. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is helping people move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body. This FREE program includes: • • • • • Free 12-week YMCA Family Membership Two 90 minute classes per week A combination of individual instruction and group activities Workouts include cardiovascular exercise, strength training, stretching, and balance work Full access to both Hunterdon County YMCA Branches: Deer Path and Round Valley For More Information please contact: Beth Carpenter LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA - Project Manager livestrong@hcymca.org 908 782-1044, ext. 661 St. Hubert's A n i m a l W e l fa r e C e n t e r Benefit: Pets Rock! February 8, 7:30 pm • Tickets $15 – 21 and Over Vic Negron, Red Reyne, Hamstrung, Rapid Fire, The Holy Goats, Freak of the Day... and Special Guests! 50/50 Raffle! Tricky Tray! Rocky & Duke's Roadhouse 745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen 100% of the proceeds go to the animals! www.roxyanddukes.com www.sthuberts.org Newcomers Club of N o r t h e r n HC ' s U p c o m i n g E v e n t s The Newcomers of Northern HC will meet on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30 pm 2nd floor of the Clinton First Aid and Rescue Squad on Route 173 (across from A&P). After a short general meeting, Chocolate Guru Suzi Samsel will teach us how to make Chocolate Candy, use molds and share some of her favorite chocolate recipes. Thursday, March 14 is our most popular meeting (held at the Rescue Squad at 7:30 pm.) If you enjoy great seafood, then you won't want to miss this cooking demonstration by Mark Drabich, President of Metropolitan Seafood. And yes, you will get to sample the delicious dishes that he will teach you how to prepare ALL FOR FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME! Mark is an informative and entertaining chef and very generously shares his knowledge and passion for seafood. This is a great opportunity to ask questions in a casual, relaxed atmosphere and make some new friends at the same time. We assure you, this is one event you will not want to miss! The Newcomers of Northern HC would love to have you join us! Whether you're new to the area, or have lived here for 20 years, we have something to offer everyone. Please contact Mary at: takeshertime@ embarqmail.com for more information about joining our non-profit organization. Visit us online: www.angelfire.com/nj4/nhnewcomers. 8 F e b r u a r y Peter and the Wolf to be performed i n C l i n to n o n F e b r ua ry 9 "Peter and the Wolf," a perennial audience favorite, will be performed on Saturday, February 9 during the Concert for Young People presented each year by the Hunterdon Symphony. The narrator for this children's story by Prokofiev will be Richard Egielski, the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of "Hey, Al" and many other books for children. The concert, entitled "Animal Antics," will include other selections with animal themes, including music from "Jaws" and Rossini's "Cat Duet." The performance will take place at 3:00 pm at Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, with Clinton Township resident Lawrence Kursar conducting the orchestra. The concert will be followed by an "instrument petting zoo" in the lobby, which was a very popular feature of last year's children's concert. Members of the Symphony will be on hand to guide young people in trying out various instruments. All tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door of the auditorium before the concert. Advance sales are available through the group's web site: www.HunterdonMusicalArts.org, or at some area businesses, including Clinton Book Shop, Califon Book Shop and Teaberry's Tea Room in Flemington (cash or check only). Visit the web site for more information. To request an accommodation for a disability, call 908.995.7977. In case of snow, the concert will be held on Sun., 2/10. U n i t e d W ay ' s F r e e T a x P r e p S e r v i c e – Keep More of Your Hard-Earned Cash United Way of Hunterdon County is once again offering free tax preparation services to individuals and families through its IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Building on past success, United Way is now partnering with several local businesses and organizations in the community to extend the reach of the program. As a result, this year's program has expanded and now offers free tax prep services at a number of locations throughout the county. The United Way tax program is completely free of charge – no hidden fees. Refunds can even be e-filed with the IRS in order to receive a rapid refund without any fees. Appointments are necessary but scheduling one is easy. For a complete list of sites and to schedule an appointment, call 2-1-1 or visit uwhunterdon.org. Spanish-speaking preparers are available upon request. United Way of HC is still looking for volunteers to spend a little time learning about tax return preparation. If interested, you'll be trained with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax materials to help people with their federal and state individual income tax returns. This IRS-certified service is available thanks to a unique partnership of UWHC and the IRS. The goals of this program are to provide savings on tax preparation fees as well as assist individuals and families in the claiming of tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and to encourage people to put some of their tax refunds into savings accounts. By claiming these credits and splitting refunds, individuals and families have more money to pay bills, pay down debt and achieve or maintain financial stability. Last year, more than $425,000 in refunds benefited local families and the local economy. United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on income, health and education. These are the building blocks for a good life – a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health. Our goal is to invest in improving lives in HC by creating long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. For more information, visit our website: www.uwhunterdon.org. 2 0 1 3

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