Clinton Township Newsletter

2 9 s e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 4 Sept. 3 7 pm Today's AI Tools (Zoom) Sept. 4 7 pm America's Recycling Problem (Sierra Club) Sept. 10 7 pm Growing Your Own Native Edibles, w/Randi Eckel (Native Plant Soc.) Sept. 10 7 pm NCB Book Discussion: All the Beauty in the World Sept. 13 1 pm Matinee: [see website or call for title*] Sept. 16 7 pm Ilya Yakushev, Pianist (presented by FOHCL) HQ Sept. 17 6:30 pm Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Alzheimer's NJ, recently added) Sept. 18 1 pm Matinee: [see website or call for title*] Sept. 25 1 pm Culinary Herbs (Master Gardeners of Hunterdon County) Manhattan Short Film Festival! Film lovers will unite in over 500 venues worldwide to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world when the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival takes place during September 26 to October 6. MANHATTAN SHORT is the only film festival of its kind! The Final selections screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, where attendees vote for Best Film and Best Actor awards at each participating venue. Every short film selected will automatically become qualified for the Oscars of 2024. SCHEDULE: Headquarters/Flemington: Thursday, September 26, 6:00 pm, Saturday, September 28, 1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 2, 1:00 pm North County Branch/Clinton: Thursday, October 3, 6:00 pm, Friday, October 4, 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 5, 1:00 pm. Sept. 26 6:30pm Meditation with Umesh Bhatia (Zoom) Sept. 26 6:30pm Magic, the Gathering! Fri., Sept., 27 @ 1pm: Matinee: [see website or call for title*] * 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 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. 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 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 a B a B y p r o o F i n g r e F r e s h e r F o r g r a n d p a r e n T s Whether you're helping with childcare or simply enjoying a visit, you want your home to be safe for the newest members of your family—your grandchildren. Fortunately, most of the safety precautions you took when your own children were young still hold true today, but there have been some changes. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Medicines –Today some conditions are treated with medicated patches. To children, these patches can look like stickers, and young kids LOVE stickers. As with all medications, keep them out of reach and dispose of used patches as directed. Detergents – Dishwasher and laundry detergent tablets may offer no- measure, no-spill convenience, but to young eyes, these colorful tablets look like candy. Fortunately, most of these detergents come in child-resistant containers. Keep these containers tightly closed and placed on a higher shelf or in a locked cabinet for extra safety. Window Coverings – Between 1990 and 2015, more than 17,000 children under age six ended up in the ER with window cord-related injuries. In response, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission mandated that by 2018 all new window coverings be cordless. If your décor doesn't meet these new standards, be sure to tie up or remove the cords on your blinds and shades for safe measure. Bathtime – The recommended temperature for bathwater to avoid scalding is around 100 degrees—just slightly higher than the normal body temperature. Naptime – It is now recommended babies be placed on their backs on firm mattresses with nothing soft underneath—no more crib bumpers or pillows. Running Errands – As of early August this year, 17 children in the U.S. reportedly died from being left in hot cars. When taking your grandchild along on errands, put your purse or wallet in the backseat or place their favorite toy in the seat beside you to remind yourself there's a baby on board. Accidents can happen in seconds; a little time spent on precautions is well worth it. Grandchildren are a gift. Love them, spoil them and, most importantly, keep them safe! – 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 "There is a time in late September when the leaves are still green, and the days are still warm, but somehow you know that it is all about to end, as if summer was holding its breath, and when it let it out again, it would be autumn." ~ Sharyn McCrumb

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