Clinton Township Newsletter

2 8 M A 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 C a l l i n g a l l y O U n g g a r d e n i n g e n t h U s i a s t s ! The Clinton Township Organic Community Garden is hosting a fun- filled program at its Children's Garden this season. Students in grades 1 to 5 will learn how to plant and care for their own organic vegetables, taking home what they harvest! The OCG Children's Garden will meet twice a month from May to August. Clinton Township OCG at Bundt Park Cost is $50 per family. Sample Session Topics: • Planting Day • Healthy Eating • Meet the OCG Chickens • Yoga • Weeding and Composting • Summer Solstice Party • Bees and Beneficial Insects • Harvest Festival COVID-19 safety protocols will be monitored and practiced throughout the program. This program is open to the public, and membership at the community garden is not needed to participate. Volunteer opportunities are also available for students in grades 6 - 12. Space is limited, so email us to register by April 23 at: childrensgardenOCG@gmail.com! h m C a U X i l i a r y n e e d s V O l U n t e e r s ! The Hunterdon Medical Center Auxiliary, which helps to support the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation's fundraising efforts, is looking for volunteers. The Auxiliary is a dynamic volunteer organization that plays a vital role in the hospital's mission. Auxiliary volunteers have hosted a variety of fundraising events over the years which have contributed over three million dollars to the Hunterdon Healthcare System, supporting their commitment to provide quality healthcare for the community. For more information, contact: 908.788.6591 or: ddalley@hhsnj.org. Thank you in advance! h O r s e B a C K r i d i n g d a y C a m p F O r K i d s O F a l l a B i l i t i e s Registration is now open for Mane Stream's Summer Day Camp for ALL abilities! Daily lessons and activities are specifi cally designed for children with developmental, physical or emotional challenges, AND for typically developing children. No experience with horses is necessary to fully enjoy this summer camp and with 11 week-long sessions, our PerformCare approved Summer Camp off ers children 4 years and older an excellent introduction to horses and riding in a safe and nurturing environment. Mane Stream promotes independence, self-confi dence, team building and socialization. All campers receive daily riding lessons, participate in horsemanship activities like grooming, tacking, leading, learning about horses and basic horse care. Each day time will be set aside for a fun craft or game activity. COVID-19 protocols will be in place for Summer Camp; masks will be required and social distancing will be observed to ensure a safe environment for all. For more information about summer camp and other Mane Stream programs visit our website www.ManeStreamNJ.org or contact Camp Director, Jane Banta at: jane@manestreamnj.org or 908.439.9636. About Mane Stream – Mane Stream is a non-profi t registered charitable 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. Mane Stream is designated as a Premier Accredited Center of PATH - Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, who provides education, accreditation and resources for the equine assisted activities industry. l a n d s C a p e a n d W i l d l i F e p h O t O g r a p h e r F e a t U r e d a t t h e l i B r a r y i n C l i n t O n More than 40 landscape and wildlife photos captured by Washington Borough resident Donna Schmidt are currently on display at the North County Branch Library in Clinton. "When most people think of New Jersey, the images they have are smokestacks, refi neries, and the airport. They don't know about the stunning hills and landscapes that are green in the spring and summer, colorful in the fall and blanketed with white snow in the winter, or the beautiful farmlands in the western part of the state," said Schmidt. "There are also many majestic birds, diverse wildlife, and historic landmarks, and I enjoy capturing all of these amazing images." Schmidt's pictures have been featured on a number of popular photography sites, including NJ in Bloom, North Jersey Adventures, NJ Shooterz, NJ Local Wildlife and NJ Nature. More information is available on her website, www. DonnaSchmidtPhotography.com. t h e i t a l i a n a m e r i C a n h e r i t a g e C l U B O F h U n t e r d O n C O U n t y m O n t h l y m e e t i n g The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May18 at 6:45 pm at Mountain View Chalet in Asbury. We will have a sit-down dinner (no buff et) and will follow strict COVID-19 guidelines wearing masks and using social distancing. CALLING ALL GOLFERS!!! We would like to invite all golfers to our Annual Golf Outing on June 21 at Copper Hill Golf Club. You will enjoy a fun day of golf, many wonderful raffl e prizes and a great dinner. At the same time you will help us to provide scholarships to local high school students. For more information, contact Jim DeSapio at 908 996 6825 or monteforte@italymail.com Interested in becoming a member? Call Faith Truppi at: 908.303.1951 or email: faithtruppi@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you on May18! Visit us online at: www.ItalianAmericanHC.org. "When the sun is out and the wind is still, You're one month on in the middle of May." ~ Robert Frost

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