Clinton Township Newsletter

2 0 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 1 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 We Offer Specialty Services, Including: Our Care is Your Peace of Mind Specialty and Emergency Care Right in Your Backyard 23 Blossom Hill Road Lebanon, NJ 08833 Call us at (908) 236-4120 or visit us at www.crownvet.com • Emergency/Critical Care • Anesthesia • Acupuncture • Pain Management • Dermatology • Surgery • Cardiology • Oncology • Ophthalmology • Rehabilitation J a n u a r y p r O g r a m s W i t h t h e h u n t e r d O n C O u n t y d i v i s i O n O F p a r k s & r e C r e a t i O n WINTER NATURE CLUB: SNOW AND ICE: Tuesday, January 5, 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm, ages 4 through 3rd grade. INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT HUNTERDON: Wednesday, January 6, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 10 through adult. FINGER WEAVING WEBINAR: Tuesday, January 12, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 12 through adult. HOMESCHOOL LESSON: TRACKING & ANIMAL EVIDENCE: Wednesday, January 13, 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm, ages 7 through 12. OWLS OF HUNTERDON: Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 10 through adult. GIRL SCOUT WOW! WONDERFUL WATER: Sunday, January 17, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 4 through adult. WOODPECKERS OF NEW JERSEY: Wednesday, January 20, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, ages 8 through adult. BEAVER DAM ENGINEERING CHALLENGE: Monday, January 25, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 5 and up. WEED BASKET WEBINAR: Tuesday, January 26, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, adults only, $10 for kit. WATERFOWL OF HUNTERDON: Wednesday, January 27, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 10 through adult. How to register: These free programs will be conducted through WebEx and are best viewed on a desktop or laptop computer. They can also be viewed through a tablet or smartphone. Register through the individual links provided. Please note: for some webinars you will need to supply the materials and tools for the class. Attendees to these virtual programs will have no camera and no microphone capabilities (these items will be set on mute). Therefore, to communicate with your host and presenter you will need to use the chat and type in your communication. Visit our website for details on these programs: www.co.Hunterdon. NJ.us/depts/parks/parks.htm. Hunterdon Parks & Recreation | County Arboretum, 1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 The North Hunterdon T h r i f t S h o p i s h o l d i n g a " 5 0 0 Sale" this month as a thank you to the community for helping us exceed our goal of getting 500 likes on our Facebook page! The nonprofit shop, at 51 County Road 635 ( C h a r l e s t o w n R o a d ) i n Hampton, invites everyone to celebrate this achievement and ring in the new year with lots of great deals on high-quality items at the shop. During the 500 Sale, five DVD's cost $5, five hardcover books cost $3 and five paperbacks cost $2. All kids' clothes in the Kids' Room, which includes sizes newborn through 9 Youth, are 50 cents each or $5 per bag. In other sales, all clothing with pink tags and all designer items are $5 off. Three pairs of shoes cost only $5, except for green-tagged shoes. While supplies last, shoppers can buy 5 Christmas items for $3 and 10 Christmas items for $5. The shop's extensive winter collection includes clothing, coats, footwear and accessories. Everyone must wear face masks and follow safety protocols. For the holidays, the shop will be closed December 24 through January 10, and will reopen Monday, January 11. The shop is run by Clinton United Methodist Church and all proceeds support the church's missions and ministries. Donations of clean, good-quality clothing and home goods are being accepted in a contact-free process and BY APPOINTMENT ONLY by calling the shop at 908-735-0177. Donors should arrive no more than five minutes before their appointment. For details of the donation process, visit the shop's Facebook page or its website at sentforothers.org, or pick up a brochure at the shop. In January, the shop is looking for donations of winter clothes. No donations will be accepted January 11, but the shop will begin accepting them Wednesday, January 13. Also, donations won't be accepted during the week of January 24 to January 30, while the floor is being prepared for a big winter sale. The shop thanks all those who donated blankets to our "Be the Hope, Spread the Love" holiday drive. The large collection of blankets were given to residents of assisted living facilities in the area the day before Christmas! We encourage anyone who wants to be part of an amazing mission and team at a very safe location, and who also wants to meet new people, help the environment by reducing waste and get a great discount, to consider becoming a volunteer at the shop. Shop hours are Monday, 8:30 am to noon, Wednesday, 8:30 am to noon and 3:00 to 6:00 pm, and Saturday, 8:30 to 2:00 pm. For more information, call: 908.735.0177, email: danielle@sentforothers.org or visit the shop on Facebook or Instagram. We really look forward to seeing you there! n O r t h h u n t e r d O n t h r i F t s h O p h O l d s " 5 0 0 s a l e " a F t e r g e t t i n g O v e r 5 0 0 l i k e s O n F a C e b O O k ! "Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect." ~ Alan Cohen

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