Clinton Township Newsletter

2 1 j u l y 2 0 2 4 July 3 10 am-3 pm BLOOD DRIVE (American Red Cross) July 9 7 pm Outdoor Concert Series: Coo Coo Cachoo (bring a chair or blanket!) at HQ/Flemington* July 10 7 pm Outdoor Concert Series: Faoileán at NCB/Clinton* July 12 1 pm Matinee* [see website or call for title] July 16 6:30 pm Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer's NJ, newly added) July 16 7 pm Native Plant Society: Moths and Their Host Plants July 16 7pm Outdoor Concert Series: Borderline at HQ/Flemington* July 19 1pm Matinee* [see website or call for title] July 23 7pm Outdoor Concert Series: Rainbow Fresh at HQ/Flemington* July 24 7pm Outdoor Concert Series: Moss Henry & the Bryophytes at NCB/Clinton* July 30 7pm Outdoor Concert Series: South Street Live at HQ/Flemington Aug. 6 7pm Outdoor Concert Series: Groovin' Easy at HQ/Flemington Aug. 7 7pm Outdoor Concert Series: Circle Round the Sun at NCB/Clinton* * Check our Calendar for RAIN DATES for NCB Concerts! In case of inclement weather, HQ concerts are brought into building. • Mah Jongg meets Mondays and Saturdays, 10 - 12 pm; we have the games, just bring your cards! • Bridge meets every Wednesday from 10 am - 2 pm • Scrabble meets upstairs every Friday at 1 pm • NCB Fiber Artists Drop-in: Chat While You Craft! Second and Fourth Wednesdays from 7 - 8:30 pm • English Conversation (Zoom) - Thursdays from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm • Check out the HCL Makerspace in Flemington! Equipment includes ceramics, garment printing, audio recording, milling, sewing, VR, heat press, design software and printing, and more. (https:// hclibrary.us/makerspace) Please register for events! Use our LibCal at: www.hclibrary.us/home, or call: 908.730.6135 N o r t h c o u N t y B r a N c h l i B r a r y ' S u P c o m i N g E V E N t S Visit the Library and enjoy our programs! Please register for events! Use our LibCal: www.hclibrary.us/home, or call: 908.730.6135 For more information, registration help, and adult programs and outdoor concerts at our HQ location in Flemington, please call: 908.730.6135, or visit our website at: www.HCLibrary.us For information and events for children, visit our website at: www.HCLibrary.us, or call: 908.730.6834. Combined, Anthony P. Kearns and Victor A. Rotolo have been serving the local community for over 60 years. Call Kearns Rotolo today 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half-hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Kearns Rotolo Law . 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com I n t e r e s t I n g F a c t s a b o u t F I r e w o r k s … & a F e w s a F e t y t I p s Because July 4th has long been synonymous with hometown parades and fireworks displays, we thought we'd share some interesting fireworks facts from www.NationalToday.com and the National Safety Council. Did you know … • The precursor to today's fireworks dates back to 2 B.C. China when people tossed bamboo sticks onto open flames to hear them "pop." • The first manmade firework is credited to a Chinese alchemist who, sometime between 600 and 900 A.D., poured a mixture of gunpowder into a hollow bamboo stick. • The interesting shapes and colors in today's displays can be credited to Italians who added aerial shells and metallic powders to the mix. As beautiful as these displays are, they can be dangerous. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports some 10,000 fireworks-related injuries are reported each year. Children and young adults under the age of 20 account for about 50% of those injuries. The most common causes: incorrect usage and/or amateurs using illegal or professional-grade pyrotechnics. Although fireworks warnings and safety tips abound this time of year, they bear repeating: • Always buy/use legal fireworks marked for consumer use. • Light fireworks one at a time, away from grassy areas and flammable items. • Keep a water source handy. • Never hold a lighted firework in your hands. • Don't try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks. • Keep away from the fire-off point; maintain a safe distance from all fireworks. • Don't allow young kids to set off fireworks; make sure teens follow precautions and are supervised by an adult. • Never light fireworks indoors or in a container. • Never toss or aim fireworks at people or animals. Despite what people may think, sparklers are not a safer alternative for young children. Sparklers can burn at temperatures ranging between 1,500 and 2,000 degrees and can easily ignite clothing or cause burns. In fact, sparklers account for more than 25% of emergency room visits for firework- related injuries, and children under 5 account for about half of those injuries. Some safer alternatives for keeping your youngest occupied – confetti poppers, glow sticks, colored streamers. Have a Happy, and Safe, July 4th! – Anthony Kearns 502 U.S. 22 Lebanon, NJ 08833 908∙534∙7900 www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com Tony Kearns and Vic Rotolo Working Together to Protect What's Important to You

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