Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 a u g u s t 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 H U N T E R D O N N A m E D O N E O F T H E H E A l T H I E s T C O U N T I E s I N N A T I O N . . . A g A I N ! www.co.hunterdon.nj.us Hunterdon County has again received independent verification that the County is one of the healthiest places to live in the nation, with a report released by the U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with CVS Health, Commissioner Shaun C. Van Doren announced at the June 21 Hunterdon Board of Commissioners meeting. Van Doren, who serves as the Board's Health Department liaison, stated, "The report lists the county as the 27th healthiest among its peers in the nation. It is always rewarding to have third party independent verification that Hunterdon County is the safest, best, and healthiest place to live and work." According to the Us News & World Report (www.USNews.com/ news/healthiest-communities/rankings), the Healthiest Communities ranking project evaluates 3000 counties and county equivalents on 89 metrics across ten categories: Community Vitality, Economy, Education, Environment, Equity, Food & Nutrition, Housing, Infrastructure, Population Health and Public Safety. The data is gathered and analyzed by the University of Missouri Extension Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems. Van Doren said, "The County's Health Department has been a steadfast leader throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, not only in providing needed services for the public in response to the pandemic, but in continuing to do its job in the many facets of protecting the health of all the communities in the County. And the latest report verifies those efforts. Congratulations are due to not only the Health Department, but also to the many who help to keep the county healthy, particularly the Hunterdon Medical Center, our many health care providers around the county, our school leaders, and many others. I encourage all to keep up the great work." For more information, visit: www.USNews.com/news/healthiest- communities/rankings and use #HealthiestCommunities on Facebook and Twitter. s U m m E R l E C T U R E s E R I E s C O N T I N U E s A T R E A D I N g T O N m U s E U m s The Readington Museums' popular lecture series continues this summer! Each lecture is held inside the historic Wade-Wyckoff Barn located at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, in the Stanton section of Readington Township, GPS address: 114 Dreahook Road Lebanon NJ. There is a $5 suggested donation, and reservations are highly recommended. Please register for each lecture either online through the link on our homepage, www.ReadingtonMuseums.org, contact the museum by email at: readingtonmuseums@gmail.com or call: 908.236.2327. The Kitchen Historian: Friday, July 29, 7:00 - 8:00 pm: Dana Bala will discuss how cookbooks, recipes, Grandma's recipe box, and the treasured community cookbook affected family life, the community, and American culture from the 1870's to the1960's, showcasing her collection of vintage cookbooks, utensils, and aprons. Bala has been volunteering at historic sites for several years. She combines her love of history and baking through researching historic cooking-related issues, particularly vintage cookbooks and recipes. Suspected Ancient Burial Grounds of Cushetunk Mountain: Friday, August 26, 7:00 - 8:00 pm: Dr. Gregory C. Herman will give a talk about his research on suspected Native American burial grounds atop Cushetunk Mountain including aspects of the local geology and archeology. Dr. Gregory C. Herman has a Ph.D. in structural geology from Rutgers, and worked for the New Jersey Geological Survey in the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) for over thirty years. He specialized in mapping bedrock and helped define the state's aquifer systems. Having retired from the NJGS in 2016, Herman now teaches Earth Science at local colleges and conducts independent geological and archeological research. He maintains a website at www.impacttectonics.org. The Readington Museums received an operating support re-grant from the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission, with funds from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. "There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." ~ Walt Disney

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