Clinton Township Newsletter

C l i n t o n R e a l E s tat e . c o m by Don Sherblom SENIORS ' CORNER While the number of Clinton Township home sales has been going down slightly this fall, the ratio of buyers to sellers has improved dramatically. According to Garden State MLS data, the absorption rate, the number of Clinton Township homes on the market divided by the number under contract last month, the best measure of supply and demand, has improved from over eight months in April and May to under four months in August and September. So, provided the US hasn't defaulted when you read this, the rest of this year promises to be a pretty good market for home sellers. Every month I post pictures and detailed listings of all recently sold Clinton Township homes on my ClintonRealEstate.com web site. Let's talk real estate. Donald Sherblom, Coldwell Banker, Clinton 908.735.8080, x132. Best to call my cell: 908.797.9900 Thanks! The next meeting of the Clinton Township Seniors Club will be held on November 13 at 10 am in the lower level of the Annandale Reformed Church. Our guest speaker that day will be Mr, J. D. Hepp, owner of Chocodiem in Clinton. Mr. Hepp will speak about the history of that grand confection, chocolate. A l l - Y o u - C a n - E at P a n c a k e B r e a kfa s t Raritan Valley Lodge, 14 North Doughy Avenue, Somerville, NJ On the first Sunday of every month, you are invited to an All-YouCan Eat Pancake Breakfast from 8:00 am-12 noon. The Masons of Somerset County will be serving a delicious breakfast and excellent conversation. Cost: Adults $6, children (ages 3-12) $4, children under 3: free. For more information, please contact Bob Stephenson at: stephenson22@earthlink.net. We hope to see you there! Frank F. Apgar & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning Baffle Replacement Risers Installed New Septic Systems Tank Replacement Our last trip of the 2013 season will be on Wednesday, December 4 to see "A Christmas Carol" at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, PA. The cost is $85.00 per person and includes round trip motorcoach, luncheon buffet and the show. For more information or to make reservations, call Pat at 908-75-0424. F l e m i n gto n B u s i n e s s I m p r ov e m e n t D i s t r i ct The Flemington Business Improvement District (BID) has released its fall schedule of events and it features a wide variety of activities for residents and visitors to experience in Flemington in November and December. November 4 – 11 will highlight the BID's new Restaurant Association's "Restaurant Week." Featuring a prix fixed menu established by participating restaurants it will provide customers an opportunity to experience some of Flemington's newest restaurants and classic favorites to showcase how the restaurant scene in Flemington is making a resurgence. A new Cultural series entitled Fragmented kicks off on November 7 featuring Jazz music when The Lee Daniels Trio performs. The evening will include a showcasing of jazz paintings by artist Al Kratzer. The free event takes place in the historic courthouse from 7-8:30pm. Participating Restaurants will take 9pm reservations and have a special offering in addition to the price fixed menu when you show your ticket upon arrival. All the Fragmented cultural series events are free, but it is a ticket venue due to the limitation of seating at the courthouse. Pre registration for each event will be available at www.downtownflemington.com. Backhoe & Dozer Service On November 21 the cultural series line up will include a Comedy night with International comedian and writer Leighann Lord who has appeared on HBO and Comedy Central. Also starring that evening will be Pete Michaels, a Comedian/Ventriloquist who has appeared on the NBC hit show America's Got Talent. The Computer Guy On November 28, the BID will help support the annual CEA Turkey Trot. Thousands of runners and walkers from around the region, some even in costume, visit Flemington each year to participate in the event. Annandale, NJ 08801 (908) 735-5248 A DIVISION OF BDB ENTERPRISES Is Your Computer Driving You Crazy? We'll fix your computer in your home and help you effectively use it! For HOME • • • • • • Flexible hours Computer repair Internet connection, printer & file sharing DSL/Cable setup Virus/firewall help MS Office training Bruce Bednar Office: 908-713-9843 For BUSINESS • • • • • • • Web hosting Computer purchasing Web site design E-commerce specialist Search engine optimizing Networking/Firewalls Business solutions Annandale, NJ Cell: 908-310-7988 On Sunday, December 1, Santa will make a visit at the Stangl Pottery Factory from 12-3pm. Then visitors can head over to the courthouse at 3pm, for the Whitehouse Symphony concert presented by Meditech, That evening the sidewalks of Main Street will be filled with visitors for the annual Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce holiday parade. The evening will be rounded out by the Restaurant Associations' "Restaurant Row" which will feature food samplings from participating restaurants. Santa will also make appearances throughout the holiday season at Liberty Village, Hunterdon Shopping Center, and the Shoppes of Flemington. On December 5, Local children's musician, Macheis Wind entertains with holiday seasonal songs, then Santa will lead the attendees to Cocoa's for hot chocolate and free photos. Then on Thursday, December 12, Curtis Sliwa, the Founder and President of the Guardian Angels will come to speak with students and parents about an all to familiar topic of Bullying. To learn more about upcoming events in Flemington visit www. downtownflemington.com. One of the missions of the Flemington Business Improvement District is to host and support a variety of events throughout the year to attract audiences from the New York metro and Philadelphia vicinities to Flemington to help stimulate the local economy and retain support for the local businesses. 2 2 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 3

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