Clinton Township Newsletter

2 6 o c t o b e r 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 m a n e s t r e a m s e e k s H o r s e - r e l a t e d i t e m s f o r t a C k s a l e o n n o v e m b e r 7 Mane Stream (adaptive riding and therapy services) is seeking donations of new and gently used tack or horse related items for its Fall Tack Sale to be held on Sunday, November 7 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Mane Stream provides a CONTACTLESS DROP-OFF for unwanted bridles, saddles, blankets, tack boxes as well as out grown boots, breeches, jackets, and any horse-related jewelry, models, or knick-knacks. Make a difference by supporting the Mane Stream mission 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. This event is an important part of the yearly fundraising plan with all proceeds to benefit Mane Stream's horses, equine-assisted programs including "Horses for Healing" for those living with, recovering from, and living life after cancer. All donations can be dropped off at the stable at 83 Old Turnpike Road, Oldwick office location during office hours. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions, please contact Jen Dermody at jen@manestreamnj.org, 908.439.9636 or visit our website at: www.ManeStreamNJ.org About Mane Stream – Mane Stream is a 501c3 non-profit 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 Intl. - Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, who provides education, accreditation, and resources for the equine-assisted activities industry. T h e G a r d e n C l u b o f h u n T e r d o n h i l l s Wednesday, October 27 High Bridge Emergency Squad Building 95 West Main Street High Bridge, NJ 08829 The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills invites anyone in the northern Hunterdon County area who shares an interest in gardening, horticulture, agriculture and conservation to join us at the High Bridge Emergency Squad Building, 95 West Main St., High Bridge NJ 08829. General Membership Meeting 9:30 am Coffee 10:00 am Business Meeting At 11:00: Program: "Good Bugs, Bad Bugs! Who's Who? Speaker: Randi V. Eckel, Ph.D, Entomologist Randi is a lifelong naturalist, lover of nature and a confirmed plant and ecology nerd. She founded Toadshade Wildflower Farm in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Her farm is a respected source of native and perennial plants and seeds.earn something new by joining the discussion with Randi and our club members. All are welcome to participate or just listen. Please come, meet our members and learn about our exciting outings, programs and committees. Meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of every month through June with the exception of November and December. Notable community services include; • Military Family Recognition Flower Baskets • Christmas Decoration of the Flemington Court House • Yearly Scholarships • Arbor Day Tree Planting • Fresh Flower Arrangements added to food packages provided by Meals on Wheels For specific information about our club, visit www.gardenclubhunterdonhills.com or email us at info@gardenclubhunterdonhills.com As a South Branch Emergency Services EMT, volunteer Chuck Collins uses cutting-edge equipment to help save lives. But Chuck says he was born with the two tools most important to providing high quality emergency medicine: his ears. "You have to listen very carefully to the person you are helping to determine what is happening to them and how best to help," said Chuck, 58. "Listening with compassion shows patients that you respect them, and that builds trust." Compassionate listening played a key role when Chuck was among those responding to help an older man with stroke-like symptoms. "I asked questions and listened as he described what he was feeling and what he had been experiencing," Chuck said. "I told him that I didn't think he was having a stroke then, but that his body was trying to give him a warning sign. I encouraged him to let us take him to the hospital, and thankfully, he agreed." A few weeks later, Chuck was at a sandwich shop when the man he had helped walked in. He told Chuck that doctors had found blockages in both of his carotid arteries, which meant he had been in danger of a stroke. Instead, the man had surgery, recovered, and was out for lunch himself. "He thanked me for saving his life," Chuck said. Chuck has been an EMT for 37 years and, in 2015, joined one of the squads that merged to form South Branch. Helping older adults is one of the things Chuck loves best about being a South Branch EMT. Sharing what he's learned about helping them with new EMTs and cadets is another. "The biggest thing I try to impress on the next generation is to listen to them. Know t h a t y o u r e n c o u n t e r w i t h t h a t person may b e t h e f i r s t h u m a n contact they h a v e h a d i n d a y s o r weeks. Know that a lot of t i m e s t h e y are going through changes where their bodies aren't working like they used to, and a lot of times, they are scared," he said. "You have to be that comforting voice. You have to show them that you have confidence in your abilities and that you understand their concerns." Chuck lives in Metuchen with his wife, Gina, and has an adult son. He is a Maintenance Financial Manager for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. He encourages anyone who has thought about becoming a South Branch EMT to give themselves the opportunity. "You never know what your inner self is capable of doing until you try it," he said. South Branch Emergency Services is looking for volunteers like you! No experience is necessary, and training and gear are provided for members. Visit: www.SBES365.org to sign up or learn more. l i s t e n i n G t o s a v e l i v e s : m e e t s o u t H b r a n C H v o l u n t e e r e m t C H u C k C o l l i n s "Listening with compassion shows patients that you respect them, and that builds trust." – Chuck Collins, South Branch Emergency Services EMT, volunteer "Biersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter." ~ Carol Bishop Hipps

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