Clinton Township Newsletter

7 N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 t h e h u n t e r D o n M o h a w k S l a c r o S S e c l u B i S n o w a c c e p t i n G r e G i S t r a t i o n S ! The Hunterdon Mohawks Lacrosse Club continues to witness significant growth – making us the largest lacrosse program serving sending districts of North Hunterdon High School and one of the largest youth organiza- tions in all of Hunterdon County! The purpose of the Mohawk program is to introduce, develop and instruct boys and girls in the game of lacrosse, so that they develop a life-long love for the sport. Our experienced coaches teach players how to work hard, to become fundamentally sound and to learn to love playing this game. We offer a Junior Mohawk program de- signed for boys and girls ages Kindergarten through second grade. Our boys and girls program offer teams from third through eighth grade. Among our coaches we have a former Division 1 coach, Level 1 Certified coaches and former collegiate players. When youthful players learn to love the game of lacrosse and have a desire to play at a higher level, we introduce, through our partnerships with "select" lacrosse clubs, higher level opportunities to help them improve their game. Exposing our youth-players to other styles of coaching helps them to become well-rounded players as they prepare to play in high school. The philosophy of the Mohawks has been incredibly successful, as witnessed by the championships won by both the boys' and girls' teams at North Hunterdon High School. Many of the boys on North's team are a product of our Mohawk program, and nearly all of the girls on the girls' team are alumni of our Mohawk program! To register, please visit our NEW website today at: www. HunterdonMohawkLacrosse.com. Interested in coaching? Have ques - tions? Please contact Maria Grant at: mohawkslacrosse@gmail.com. S h o w k i D S p r o u D l y w i n p e r r y a w a r D S f o r S h r e k t h e M u S i c a l "Outstanding Production of a Musical" Tops Honors for ShowKids In- vitational Theatre! After wowing audiences for 28 years in a land not so far, far away, SKIT wins top industry honors for SHREK THE MUSICAL. Astoundingly, most members of SKIT's cast and crew were able to attend NJACT's ceremony and rushed to the podium to accept the prestigious "Outstanding Production of a Musical" Perry Award. SKIT had its best showing at the annual awards, winning Perrys in four of the ten categories for which SKIT's production of Shrek The Musical was nominated, including: Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Sound Design, Outstand - ing Scenic Design and Outstanding Costume Design. The NJACT Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in NJ Community Theater. Founded in 1986 to offer the children of HC an opportunity to experience the joys of theatre and give the community professional quality children's theatre produc- tions, SKIT, a non-profit, family community theatre group, opens its 29th season in January with a new production of the timeless classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and brings the high-energy musical FOOTLOOSE to the stage in the spring. For more information, please visit: www.showkids.org or call: 908.638.4545. M a k e c l i n t o n y o u r D o w n t o w n f o r t h e h o l i D ay S ! The Clinton Historic District, incorporated as a town in 1865, could be described as chronicling the growth of a crossroads hamlet on a major turnpike that grew up in the 1840s and continued into the post-Victorian era. Clinton is distinguished by its unique location at a great source of water power with major limestone cliffs inviting to quarry operation. It has always been attractive to entrepreneurs - originally Englishmen, later Germans and Irish - which led to the development of a substantial town, flourishing as an agricultural and mill center. Today the historic town, known nationwide by its landmark Red Mill and Hunterdon Art Museums, is considered a cultural center and visitor attraction with its charming walkable downtown, unique blend of friendly small businesses, locally owned shops, restaurants and services surrounded by beautiful countryside. Visit us online at: www.clintonguild.com. We hope to see you there! • November 28, 29, 30 • Dickens Days: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily The town transforms into a Victorian Village, Horse and Carriage rides, Carolers, Father Christmas, Charles Dickens, Scrooge, Street Musicians and much more! • November 28, Friday • Annual Tree Lighting: 6:30 pm Santa arrives by Fire Truck! • December 5, Friday • Clinton Christmas Parade: 7:00 pm • December 11, Thursday • CandleLight Night: 6:00 to 9:00 pm Late-night shopping, carriage rides, streets lined with luminaries. • December 14, Sunday • Santa on Main Street: 1:00 to 2:00 pm c e n t e r f o r e D u c a t i o n a l a D V a n c e M e n t ' S 2 2 n D a n n u a l t u r k e y t r o t Temperatures are starting to cool down and Turkey Trot preparations are starting to heat up! The official 2014 turkey is here! On-line registration is open at: www.raceforum.com/turkeytrot. Don't miss early bird registration. The cutoff is a little earlier this year . Register by Wed., Nov. 19 to save $5. You know you want to be a part of the tradition, the excitement, the FUN that is the Turkey Trot, so register now! And get ahead of the pack! New this year, we will be producing a Turkey Trot Program which will be distributed in the November 13 issue of the Hunterdon County Democrat and 3,000 extra copies will be distributed locally. Watch for it in No - vember. For more info. about all things Turkey Trot, visit our Event page at: www.ceaemployment.com. Need something else? Call us at 908.782.1480, ext. 252 or email ttrot@ceaemployment.com. In the past year we celebrated 44 years of service to more than 4,400 individuals with special needs and their families. We couldn't fulfill our mission without the enthusiastic sup - port of our Turkey Trotters! –Many thanks. Mike Skoczek, Race Director c l i n t o n r e a l e S t a t e . c o M Clinton Township Homes Market Unexpectedly Strong! This has been a bit of an odd year for Clinton Township real es- tate. It seems the long series of snow storms knocked the wind out of the early Spring market and it never really came roaring back the way we'd have thought. The trend since 2012 has been for more sales and higher prices every year, as you can see on my Market News blog at ClintonRealEstate.com, and 2014 is no exception. Perhaps because the Spring market was weaker than expected, this Fall market, generally the second best time to sell, has shown unexpected strength with prices often slightly above comparable sales only six months earlier. Buyers are out there and they're looking for a home like yours. Donald Sherblom, Coldwell Banker, Clinton, 908.735.8080 ext. 132. Please call my cell: 908.797.9900. ClintonRealEstate.com a c t i V i t i e S i n f u l l S w i n G a t i M M a c u l a t e c o n c e p t i o n S c h o o l The students at ICS in Annandale have wasted no time getting back into the swing of a new school year with a full lineup of extracurricular activities! • The ICS Theater Organization is hard at work preparing for their spectacular adap- tion of Charles Dickens's most well known story, A Christmas Carol. Performance dates are November 7, 8, and 9. • Ultimate Frisbee has captured the athletic spirits of both girls and boys this fall. Spirit of the Game is the foundational philosophy of Ultimate Frisbee and the students at ICS have demonstrated nothing short of fair play and superb sportsmanship while on the field. • Destination Imagination teams are forming and challenges are underway. The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learn- ing. Immaculate Conception School is a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence that welcomes almost 500 students each day. For more information about ICS or to take a tour, please contact the school office at 908.735.6334 or email info@icsclinton.org. Visit the school website at www.icsclinton.org. Winter is coming and Hunterdon Ski and Snowboard is ready! For this limited time only all Clinton Township residents will receive a $50 gift card with purchase of any seasonal rental. Our spirits are high for a snowy season. Are you ready for your first day on the slopes? We have a few shopping tips for you to make sure you are warm and prepared for the upcoming ski season. 1. When your feet are warm, your feet are happy! Make sure to have the right sock for your ski boots. 2. You are going to need a reliable pair of gloves; you do not want your hands exposed to the cold! 3. Base layers are key to staying warm on those harsh cold days. 4. The slopes are cold; the key to a successful day on the slopes is to stay warm and dry with an insulated jacket and pants. 5. Protect your noggin with a helmet! If you need to update your ski or snowboard apparel stop by Hunterdon Ski and Snowboard. We make skiing affordable and fun for the whole family! Visit us online at: www.Hunterdonski.com. h u n t e r D o n S k i a n D S n o w B o a r D

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