Clinton Township Newsletter

3 A p r i l 2 0 1 4 C o m i n g T h i s s p r i n g ! g a r d e n e r ' s C l u b A Gardener's Club will hold its first monthly meeting at the North CountyBranch Library on April 1 at 7:00 pm. This initial meeting will help determine what programs and interests can be covered by attendees based on desires and experiences. Possible topics may include seed and plant swap, growth and use of herbs, benefits of composting, bonsai, garden crafts, and harvesting surplus. This walk-in club is open to all. We hope to attract both beginners who can learn as well as more experienced gardeners who can help instruct. C l i n T o n s u n r i s e r o T a r y F i s h i n g d e r b y The Clinton Sunrise Rotary Annual Fishing Derby will be held on Sat- urday, April 26, rain or shine. DeMott Pond will be stocked with fish for this free family event, and bait, bobbers and hooks will be supplied – just bring your own pole. The event is open to youths ages 4 – 16 years old and each participant will receive a raffle ticket for door prize drawings during the event. Registration will be conducted from 8am-9am; fishing is from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. DeMott Pond is located on Route 173 in Clinton, across the street and one block west of the Holiday Inn.Sponsorship opportunities are available to offset the costs of stocking the pond and prizes for the youth participants. Con- tact Rotary at 908-279-0112. For more information or to download a sponsorship form, visit: www.ClintonSunriseRotary.org m e a l s o n W h e e l s o F F e r s a i r l i n e r a F F l e T i C k e T s Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon's "Fly Away With Me" 2014 raffle fundraiser offers a chance to win two round-trip United Airline tickets to fly anywhere in the continental United States (maximum value $1,000). The cost of a single raffle ticket is $20, and a book of five tickets for $100. Only 750 tickets will be sold! The airline tickets will be good for one year from the drawing date of May 30. Raffle tickets will be available March 1 at all Meals on Wheels congregate site locations (4 Gauntt Place, Flemington; 104 Allerton Road, Annandale and 25 South Main St., Lambertville) and at the agency's office at 5 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 2006, Flemington. For details call 908.284.0735, email mowhunt@embarqmail.com or visit our website www.mowih.org. Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon's mission is to assist the homebound elderly/ disabled of Hunterdon County to maintain their independence by enhancing their nutritional health, thereby avoiding unwanted institutionalization. Proceeds from the "Fly Away With Me" Fundraiser will support programs at Meals on Wheels. Each raffle ticket purchased will provide approximately four meals to a homebound senior. Last year 57,956 meals were served to the elderly and/or disabled of Hunterdon County. How can you help? Buy that winning ticket now! Meals on Wheels in Hunterdon, Inc. is recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c) (3). n o r T h h u n T e r d o n e d u C a T i o n F o u n d a T i o n The North Hunterdon High School Administration, Staff and Parents are pleased to announce the creation of the North Hunterdon Education Foundation (NHEF). With the public schools in our community continuing to experience severe budget challenges, the NHEF's purpose is to raise private support for programs that would possibly not happen in our school for an extended period of time. "Our commu- nity is extremely supportive, and I am very excited about the potential impact that a successful foundation will have on North Hunterdon High School", Dr. Richard Bergacs, Principal of North Hunterdon High School, said. A kickoff event for the foundation was held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Wash- ington in February. Many community members, NHHS administration and staff members came out to participate in the launch of this organization. Presentations from key members of the school community and the NJ Chamber of Commerce were given. Those presentations can be viewed at: www.nhhsfoundation.org. Through community support, the North Hunterdon Education Foundation hopes to invest in targeted areas of science, technology, engineering and math as well as readiness for the global economy. Interested community members are encour- aged to get involved and donate to the organization. There are many sponsorship opportunities available and NHEF invites businesses to get involved. Interested parties can send inquiries to: nhef@nhhsfoundation.org to learn more. About the North Hunterdon Education Foundation: The North Hunterdon Education Foundation (NHEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) pending organization. The NHEF's goal is to privately fund innovative, impactful educa- tional experiences for the students at North Hunterdon High School. For more information, please visit: www.nhhsfoundation.org. Tax deductible donations are payable to: NHEF, P.O. Box 488, Annandale, NJ 08801. saVe The daTe! iCC parish FesTiVal: June 18-22! Immaculate Conception Parish will host its Thirteenth Annual Parish Festival from June 18 through June 22, rain or shine. This year's event will once again feature: rides, carnival games, a great assortment of delicious food, nightly entertainment, two nights of fireworks on June 18 and June 21, a tricky tray, 50/50 raffles and much more! We will also have our very popular Super 50/50 Raffle. The festival is located on the Immaculate Conception grounds. Take the Annandale exit off Routes 78, 22 or 31 to Old Allerton Road. Follow the signs and head for the Ferris wheel! We hope to see you there! s h oWk i d s g o g r e e n W i T h shrek The musiCal In a land not so far, far away, ShowKids Invitational Theatre (SKIT) brings SHREK THE MUSICAL from the swamp to the stage. Shrek is being presented on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30pm; Sunday, April 27, at 2:00pm; Friday, May 2, at 7:30pm; Saturday, May 3, at 2:00pm and 7:30pm; and Sunday, May 4, at 2:00pm. All six performances will take place in the Voorhees High School, Route 513, Glen Gardner. Tickets are $14 - $19, and can be purchased directly at www.ShowKids.org or by calling the SKIT ticket line at 908.638.5959.

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