Clinton Township Newsletter

S a n ta ' s V i s i t i n g Clinton Township Residents! "I never thought it was such a bad little tree, Charlie Brown. It's in not bad at all, really. C lotato n R ry H o s ts Maybe it just needs TREE FEST! Santa Claus is visiting Clinton Township's neighborhoods with members of Annandale Hose Company #1. Volunteers will transport Santa Claus by fire truck on the following dates: Tuesday 12/12, Tuesday 12/17, and Thursday 12/19. Santa's visiting between 6:30 and 9:00 pm (the last stop). We encourage neighborhoods to coordinate one stop/neighborhood so we can accommodate as many The Clinton Sunrise Rotary it's people as possible. If you're interested in participating proud to present its First Annual in this fund drive, call the Annandale Hose Company's fire prevention Christmas Tree Festival on Saturday, –Linus Van Pelt telephone number at 908.735.5214, ext. 3. Leave a message with your name, December 7 at the Flemington Elks Club. Enjoy telephone numbers (at night and during the day), location, date and time of your this holiday's premiere benefit event with good food, drinks, requested visit. We'll call you back to schedule your visit. Every effort will be dancing, making new friends and, of course, TREES! Rotary is seeking made to accommodate your date and time request, however reservations are on a help for this event in a variety of ways. As a Tree Sponsor, we invite busifirst-come, first-served basis. The Annandale Hose Company #1 thanks nesses, community groups or individuals to sponsor and decorate a 6' Christmas Tree you for your continued support of this volunteer organization! a little love." in any theme or fashion you desire – imagination is encouraged! For a $100 sponsorship fee, Rotary will provide the tree and the stand. Throughout the evening's event, attendees will have the opportunity to drop raffle tickets in the T h e P ow e r o f a n H o u r – Tree they want to win the most. Prizes will be awarded for Most Creative, Become a Hunterdon Helpline Volunteer Most Popular and Most Outrageous. If you want to sponsor a tree but choose Wouldn't it be nice to find a volunteer opportunity right in not to decorate it, Rotary can decorate the tree for you for an additional fee. Other Hunterdon County where you could spend even just an hour a sponsorship opportunities are also available. During the afternoon of 12/7, from week and make a BIG impact in the life of another? Besides 2-4pm, Santa will be visiting the Flemington Elks to see all of the beautifully answering information and referral calls 24/7 by our community exdecorated trees. Bring your children by while he's there and they can have a picture taken with perts, Hunterdon Helpline sends volunteers into the community him, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and see all of the trees also. Your family may find the tree of your to make a difference. Join our friendly visitor program and get dreams – already decorated for you – just attend the evening event to matched with a homebound senior in your area; with an hour participate in the raffle! Please bring a can goods donation to help build our visit you'll be changing a senior's life, giving them the companionship that can tree for The Food Pantry. The day culminates with the party in the evening they need. Or, join our literacy program and spend an hour or two a week from 7:00 - 11:00 pm. Enjoy great food, great music and a great time. Attendees will tutoring a motivated adult resident who wants to learn English, learn to have an opportunity to view the trees, vote on their favorites and participate in a read or obtain their GED (we'll provide the necessary training.) Give us silent auction. The trees will also be raffled off during this time. Tickets are $50 each or $90 a call! We'll work with your preferences, abilities and gifts per couple. So, here's your opportunity to support your local community, meet Santa and celebrate to make your volunteer experience work, no matter what the season at a fun event – all in one day! Proceeds benefit The Food Pantry, local Rotary your schedule. Please contact the Hunterdon Helpline projects and the YMCA Angel Patrol program. For more information, to sponsor a tree or buy at 908.782.4357 or email us at volunteerprograms@ event tickets, contact Debbie LaVoie at 908-797-5766 or Deb Shenberger at 908-797-5057. helplinehc.org to learn more. The CrackedNutter Clinton Township Middle School 34 Grayrock Rd. (right off Rt 78), Clinton, NJ 08809 Back by popular demand, the CRACKEDNUTTER is approximately 1 hour of pure family friendly entertainment. You and your family can go to a show with an affordable ticket price, without the hassle of a long commute, parking expenses and an outrageous dinner bill. You can all see a GOOD show, have dinner, be back home within 2- 3 hours and still be able to pay the mortgage. Amazing! We've even collaborated with some of the local restaurants (ranging in price) to provide a CRACKEDNUTTER discount. Included in the show this year will be a Rockette style kick line, some live, classical and contemporary music, Irish Step dance with some of the top ranked dancers in the world, a modern excerpt of the Nutcracker and more. There will be some of Hunterdon's top local talent and some New York professionals. 3:00 matinee: $21-$29, 6:00 show: $23-$31 Visit www.crackednutter.com for details. Jogging & Walking For Your Dog More than a walk around the block • Dog jogging, walking, hiking & pet sitting • Don't let the shorter days turn your dog into a couch potato • 25% discount on first 3 sessions for new clients • Insured, experienced and locally owned Proud to Print CTNL every month! UPS/Clinton • GrayRock Village Mall 1802 Rt. 31 n. phone: 908.638.3500 email: store4525@theupsstore.com www2.theupsstorelocal.com/4525/ Ask us about the many things we can do for you! D e c e m b e r RoverRuns LLC FUN FITNESS FOR YOUR DOG Free trial jog or walk – contact us today! 908.236.2983 • RoverRuns.com 2 0 1 3 17

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