Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 j u n e 2 0 2 2 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 W h a t ' s h a p p e n i n G a t t h e h C 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 ? SUMMER WEEKLONG PROGRAMS! We offer family weeklong programs for ages 2 through 14, and an adult hiking week for ages 15 through adult. TOT WALK WEEK: Discover nature at your local park! Leave the strollers behind and get outside to learn about the nature around us. Each day we will read a book, take a walk, and do a craft on a different theme. Dress for the weather as we plan to be outside even in light rain. Please bring a water bottle. Masks will be required if we need to go indoors due to heavy rain or thunderstorms. Please select Session A, B, C, or D. FAMILY NATURE, BUGS! The Nature Bugs program is the perfect half-day adventure for your young nature enthusiast! Our full-time naturalists teach about local plants and animals through hikes, observations, crafts, and games. A safe and fun way to foster your child's interest in the natural environment. Dress for the weather as we plan to be outside even in light rain. Please bring a snack and refillable water bottle. Masks will be required if we need to go indoors due to heavy rain or thunderstorms. Please select Session A at Teetertown or B at Echo Hill. FAMILY NATURE, DISCOVERY: This program allows families to explore together many of the wonders that nature has to offer! From searching for wildlife to shelter building, Family Nature Discovery participants enjoy honing their outdoor skills. Dress for the weather as we plan to be outside even in light rain. Please bring a snack and refillable water bottle. Masks will be required if we need to go indoors due to heavy rain or thunderstorms. Please select Session A or B. ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER EXPLORATION: Get outside and explore nature as we learn about environmental career options! Meet professional naturalists and environmental scientists and find out more about their jobs. We will include plenty of hiking and fun activities like a campfire. Dress for the weather as we plan to be outside even in light rain. Please bring a snack, lunch, and refillable water bottle. Masks will be required if we need to go indoors due to heavy rain or thunderstorms. ADULT HIKING WEEK: Explore your County parks with Principal Park Naturalist Laura Bush! Each day, we will meet at a different park and do a moderate to strenuous hike. We will enjoy some exercise, build relationships, and learn about local flora and fauna. Dress for the weather as we plan to be outside even in light rain. If heavy rain or thunderstorms are forecasted, we will meet at Echo Hill and do an indoor program on hiking or wildlife (masks required). Please bring a water bottle. Please note that many of the locations do not have bathrooms. NIGHT HIKE & CAMPFIRE: Explore the park at night to see what is happening in nature after dark! We will do a night hike to listen to night insects and learn about the adaptations of nocturnal animals. We will do a series of activities to learn about how our eyes work in the dark. We will also enjoy a campfire, with stories and songs! Feel free to bring your own campfire snack. Enjoy this as a supplement to one of our weeklong summer programs or as its own experience. For more information on Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation, please visit our website at https://co.hunterdon.nj.us/ depts/parks/parks.htm, call us at: 908.782.1158, or email us at: parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us. "Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a buerfly." ~ Pablo Neruda G i V e B l o o D t o D a y a t h U n t e r D o n M e D i C a l C e n t e r Lives are saved everyday by blood donors in our community. Hunterdon Medical Center depends heavily on regular volunteer blood donors to maintain an adequate and safe blood supply. "Giving blood is the most generous act of kindness that one human being can do for another. When you give blood, you save lives. Blood is used for accident victims, newborn babies and their mothers who need a transfusion, people undergoing surgery, patients receiving treatment for cancer and other diseases," states Cathy Conroy, Blood Donor Recruiter at Hunterdon Medical Center. To be eligible to donate blood a person must be at least 17 years of age, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Hunterdon Medical Center at: 908.788.6405. As the chairman of the Clinton Township's Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) I am excited to reintroduce our commission to the community and describe what we do to assist in the preservation of our Township's rich history. What we do: Our commission repairs and rehabilitates our township's historic homes and structures. In October 2020 our commission along with Boy Scouts Troop 200 in Annandale cleaned up the Gitlow Farmstead (circa 1755) which is located on the 292-acre Windy Acre open space property. • We review applications and plans submitted to the Township's Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Construction Office to assist in reviews as they relate to the impact on historic structures, physical or cultural significant attributes. • We develop reuse and historic reclamation programs and provide recommendations to contractors, property owners and partner historical groups. • We host an annual walking tour of our historic districts to educate the public on its significance to the community. • We participate in the Township's Community Day, sharing historical Township information. • We write articles for the Clinton Township Newsletter regarding our Township's history. Who we are: Our commissioners volunteer their time and talent to help protect and share our township's history. Our commissioners include: Neil Simonelli, Chairman Kate Johnson, Vice Chair Richard Scheick, Secretary Steve Bayly, Commissioner Ted Bozzi, Commissioner Mark Uccardi, Commissioner We have vacancies! If you are interested in joining our committee to assist in the historic preservation of our township, please contact me at: historic. clintontownshipnj@gmail.com. We have vacancies on the committee and are looking for those with a shared interest in historic preservation. We are also looking for volunteers to assist in our "clean-up" days of our historic homes and structures. For the students in our community this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the preservation of our township's rich history while satisfying school volunteering requirements! Share pictures and stories: Please share your historical Clinton Township pictures and stories with our commission. Our mailing address is: Clinton Township Historical Preservation Commission, 1225 Route 31 South, Suite D, Lebanon, NJ 08833, and our email address is: historic.clintontownshipnj@gmail.com. Our Township has such an impressive history and we're excited to continue working to preserve this history. Best Regards, Neil Simonelli Chairman, Clinton Township Historical Preservation Commission CLINTON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION: AN OVERVIEW

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