Clinton Township Newsletter

2 8 a p r i l 2 0 2 3 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 Happy East! Frank F. Apgar & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning Family Owned Business Annandale 908.735.5248 www.ApgarSonSeptic.com a n i t a ' s a n g e l s , i n C . Anita's Angels' mission is to provide exceptional in home senior care to those in need of a helping hand. Our promise is to consistently go the extra mile for you and your loved ones, as well as provide respite care for family caregivers. Each caregiver and Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide receives exceptional training in order to provide the accommodating service your loved one needs. Anita's Angels is here to answer any questions or concerns you may have, as well as provide all the support you need regarding elderly home care. Everyone at Anita's Angels understands the importance of family. All caregivers and CHHHA's strongly believe in a family-first approach in giving you the assistance and education necessary to ensure your loved one can enjoy life to the fullest. It's not always easy to ask for help. Anita's Angels is here to advocate for your loved one and your family, as well as guide you to the senior care service plan that meets everyone's needs. Choosing a caregiver for your loved one is a task that should not be taken lightly. You need someone who truly understands your family's needs and has your best interests at heart. If someone in your family is experiencing health issues, or is simply unable to care for themselves, it's important that they are able to maintain their independence while receiving the care they need. Our staff makes a point to take extra time in meeting with your family to match the personality and needs of the client with the appropriate caregiver. During these in-home care assessments, you and your family can discuss the exact level of care required for your unique situation. Anita's Angels promises a family-oriented approach to in home senior care. Our committed, kind- hearted staff will ensure you get the service you need in order to maintain a full, independent lifestyle at home. Call to schedule a FREE consultation: 908.788.9390. Visit us online at: www.AnitasAngels.com. m u s i C t h r o u g h h i s t o r y W i t h e d J a n k i e W i C z a n d t h e h o l l a n d b r o o k h i l l b i l l i e s Join us on Saturday, April 15 from 1:00-4:00 pm for an afternoon of music through history with Ed Jankiewicz and the Holland Brook Hillbillies at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead's Wade-Wycoff Barn. Reservations are highly recommended for a seat inside the barn. Ed will open the afternoon with a chronological musical journey through the development of the Popular Song from Early America through today beginning with sheet music to radio and recording studios to the New Media of the Internet Age. The Holland Brook Hillbillies, composed of brothers Dan and Mike Allen, will follow with old-time-style guitar and banjo. They play a rollicking mix of folk, blues, and bluegrass tunes from throughout the past century. Be prepared to sing along and stomp your feet while painlessly learning a bit about the American music that influenced what we are hearing today! Ed is local to Readington and is a retired software developer and musician who plays locally in venues including The Rail, Conclave Brewery, Angelico Winery, Ironbound Cider, Beneduce Vineyards, several farmers markets, and more. Ed and singing partner Tom Johnston, as the acoustic duo Coo Coo Cachoo, have performed their Simon and Garfunkel tribute show and sets of classic rock at many area venues. Dan and Mike are brothers and live in Readington. Dan is a local organic farmer (@mistyacresfarm) and high school teacher, while Mike is a farmer and bird enthusiast who works for Rutgers University as an Ornithologist/Ecologist. The program is free, but donations are appreciated. Please register for either program online through the link on our homepage: www.ReadingtonMuseums.org, contact the museum by email at: readingtonmuseums@gmail.com or call: 908.236.2327. (GPS location: 114 Dreahook Road, Lebanon, NJ). 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. "Passover affirms the great truth that liberty is the inalienable right of every human being." ~ Morris Joseph t h e s k y l a n d s p r e s e r v a t i o n a l l i a n C e a n d t h e m e r C e r C o u n t y d e F e n s e l e a g u e C r e a t e " t h e g r e e n g a r d e n s t a t e a l l i a n C e " It is no secret that parts of New Jersey have an overdevelopment problem. Visitors flying into Newark can easily see the tractor trailers, the warehouses, the oil tanks, etc. as evidence of our industrial might in this state. What they may miss, however, are the reasons that we are called "The Garden State." New Jersey is replete with farms, horses, cows, and preserved land. There is so much tranquil beauty to be had here, which is why so many people migrate to places like Hunterdon, Warren, Mercer, Ocean, and Cumberland Counties. There are many who value the quality of life provided by these special places. As New Jerseyans have adapted their spending habits to include online shopping, developers have sought to maximize their profits by developing warehouses to accommodate this shift. Development in and of itself is not harmful; it is one of the hallmarks of a healthy economy. That said, there has been a troubling trend towards developing warehouses on prime farmland, waterfronts, and previously undeveloped areas in the state, a short-sighted and problematic initiative. Every county in the state has grassroots groups committed to curbing development like this in their communities. The Skylands Preservation Alliance, based in Warren County, is one such organization, as is the Mercer County Defense League, based in Mercer County. The two organizations have come together to create "The Green Garden State Alliance," aka GGSA. The principals hope that GGSA will provide a forum for opposition groups to come together, learn from each other, and support one another's local initiatives. GGSA is hosting its first networking event on Sunday, April 2nd, from 12-5 pm at Mercer County Park, East Picnic Area, 1346 Edinburg Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550. Every senator and assemblyman in the state have been invited to attend this event; the organizers hope that it will provide a forum for learning, mutual understanding, and dialogue regarding warehouse development in the state and the need to preserve the natural beauty we enjoy and instead funnel development to brownfields. For more information or to register, go to: https://ggsanj.org/ or GardenStateAlliance@ gmail.com. "In wildness is the preservation of the world." ~ Henry David Thoreau

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