Clinton Township Newsletter

2 0 s e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 5 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 h e A l T h e A r N S 2 0 2 5 g r e A T p l A c e T o w o r k c e r T i f i c A T i o N ™ Hunterdon Health is proud to be Certified ™ by Great Place to Work ® for the fifth year in a row. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working for Hunterdon Health. This year, 76% of employees said it's a great place to work. Great Place to Work ® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market- leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. "Great Place to Work ® Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. "By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Hunterdon Health stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees." Hunterdon Health employs over 2,600 employees throughout their locations in Hunterdon, Somerset, Warren, Mercer and Morris counties. A summary of Hunterdon Health's scores shows: • 88% of employees feel good about the ways they contribute to the community • 88% when they joined Hunterdon Health felt welcome • 86% felt a sense of pride of what they accomplish • 86% felt people care about each other "This award is incredibly meaningful to us because our employees are what sets us apart from other organizations. Our culture encourages collaboration and innovation. We are proud to have been named for the past five years a Great Place to Work by the people who make Hunterdon Health so special," stated Violet Kocsis, MBA, SHRM-SCP, FACHE, Senior Vice President of Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer. According to Great Place to Work ® research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company's profits and have a fair chance at promotion. WE'RE HIRING! Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page at: www. HunterdonHealth.org/services/careers. f l e m i N g T o N A r e A f o o d p A N T r y ' S " e m p T y b o w l " f u N d r A i S e r i S o c T o b e r 1 0 ! The Flemington Area Food Pantry's major fundraiser, the "Empty Bowl" lunch will be held this Fall on Friday, October 10. This will once again be a drive-up event held at the Pantry with tickets available in September. Featured will be several delicious soups from local restaurants and kitchens along with a large pottery sale. Plans are underway and more information will be available soon. Save the date! Show your support on October 10 at the Pantry for the approximately 1,600 income-qualified Hunterdon County families who are food-insecure, while enjoying a good lunch. Sept 3 7 pm Sierra, Talk TBD (Open to All!) Sept 4, 6:30 pm Embroidering Bookmarks Sept 5 2 pm Matinees at NCB (Call or check website for title) Sept 8 7:30 pm Move & Groove Dance Workshop Sept 9 7 pm NCB Book Group: Killers of the Flower Moon Sept 10 2 pm Matinees at NCB (Call or check website for title) Sept 15 7 pm Adult Improv (No experience necessary, and it's fun!) Sept 16, 23 & 30, 6 pm Intro. to American Sign Language Sept 16 7 pm Native Plant Society Talk: Native Plants for Migratory Birds (Open to All!) Sept 17 2 pm Bingo! Sept 17 7 pm Retirement Seminar Sept 18 7 pm History of the High Iron Railroad Co, w/Hank Webber Sept 19 2 pm Matinees at NCB (Call or check website for title) Sept 22 7 pm Adult Improv (No experience necessary, and it's fun!) Sept 23 2 pm Fall Garden Cleanup, presented by Rutgers Master Gardeners of Hunterdon County Sept 24 7 pm Medicare Seminar Sept 25 7 pm The Mauritshuis, Art Talk by Jay Schuck (Virtual) Sept 25 7 pm New! SciFi and Fantasy Book Club: Project Hail Mary Sept 25 7 pm Gen. George Meade Takes Command (Pt. 1 of 2) (Zoom), Series by NJ Civil War Round Table Sept 26 1 pm Manhattan Short Film Festival* Sept 30 6 pm Manhattan Short Film Festival* • 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! Visit: https://hclibrary.us/makerspace for more info. • Scrabble meets upstairs every Friday at 1:00 pm • NCB Fiber Artists Drop-in: Chat While You Craft! Second and Fourth Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 pm *The Manhattan Short Film Festival continues at HCL! Audiences in over 500 cities, spanning six continents, unite for one week for the 27th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Film lovers will unite worldwide to view and vote on the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world, September 25 to October 5. Each showing runs two hours, 20 minutes, then you mark your votes at the end. The 2025 Oscar Winner for Best Short Film, I'm Not a Robot, was in last year's contest!(Some of the films contain graphic violence and adult content. Only the films in foreign language have subtitles.) NCB (Clinton) Dates: 9/26, 10/1 and 10/4 are at 1:00 pm, and 9/30 and 10/2 are at 6:00 pm. Hunterdon County Library (Flemington) Dates: 9/27 and 10/3 are at 1:00 pm, 9/29 is at 2:00 pm, and 9/25 is at 6:00 pm. www.ManhattanShort.com. 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 "And then the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn awakened." ~ Raquel Franco

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