Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 M a r c h 2 0 1 5 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com "You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your father was." – Irish Saying h u n t e r d o n p r e p a r a t o r y S C h o o L On April 30, the Hunterdon Preparatory School will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary at its Spring fundraising event, "Outside the Box," at the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station. The Hunterdon Preparatory School, a private day school, has recently relocated to 11 Spencer Lane in Clinton Township (formerly located in Lebanon Township). Established in 1975, the School has enabled thousands of adolescent students to become productive and independent citizens by providing an innovative academic and counseling program. The Hunterdon Preparatory School is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information about the School and the fundraising event, please contact Toby Ray Loyd, Executive Director at 908.832.7200 or visit us online at: www.HunterdonPrep.org. C L i n t o n t o w n S h i p m u n i C i p a L n e w S Brush Collection: The DPW yard will be open the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, starting April 11 through November 14. Hours of operation are 8am through 3pm. Each homeowner will be allowed to make a total of TWO free trips to the DPW yard for brush disposal. Proper ID will be required. For each load over 2, a fee of $10 will be charged. Tickets for any excess disposal need to be purchased in advance and cannot be purchased at the DPW yard. They can be purchased either in person or via mail from the Clerk's office. Checks should be made payable to Clinton Township. Clerk's office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. No tickets are required for a homeowner's 2 free loads. A list of homeowners will be maintained at the DPW yard. Any commercial entity wishing to dump brush can only do so if being done on behalf of a homeowner. The homeowner's name and address must be supplied and the two free disposal load limit still applies. Defini- tion of a load is a normal sized pickup, or a trailer attached to a non-pickup vehicle. The trailer shall be no more than 48 square feet. The DPW yard is located at 111-117 Annandale-High Bridge Rd, just north of the railroad bridge as you leave Annandale Village on West Street. RAFFLE LICENSES: Clinton Township has an established reputation as a wonderful place to live and raise families. It offers a tremendous op- portunity for sports and other activities for families, such as sports clubs, religious organizations, Scouting, cheerleading, parent-teacher organizations and many others. When organizations such as these engage in fundraising, frequently raffles, tricky trays, 50-50's and other games of chance are held. It is important that all organizations be aware of the State of New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission requirements. Each "qualified organization" must register with the Control Commission bi-annually. Qualified organizations are described as "organizations or associations" of veterans, religious congregations, religious organizations, charitable organizations, education organizations, fraternal organiza- tions, civic and service clubs, officially recognized volunteer fire companies, first aid and rescue squads, and senior citizen's associations and/or clubs. After receiving a registration confirmation from the State, the organization must submit raffle license applications to the Township Clerk for approval, at least one month prior to the raffle. Questions regarding the raffle licensing process may be directed to the Township Clerk, at 908.735.8800 x 204, or the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission at 973.273.8000. TRANSFER STATION PASSES: 2015 Hunterdon County Transfer Station Passes are now available in the Township Clerk's Office. If you'd like one mailed to you, please call the Clerk's Office at 908.735.8800, ext. 200. L g B t p a n e L a t n h h S Come join us and learn more about LGBT people within our community through an interesting panel discussion. North Hunterdon's Question and Answer session will feature current and former North Hunterdon High School students and faculty. This event, held at the theater in NHHS on March 11 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, is hosted by the North Hunterdon High School Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club. Audience members will be able to contribute anonymous ques- tions to panelists in an open and nonjudgmental environment. Free to attend! All are welcome, regardless of sexual orientation. Looking forward to seeing you there! 2 0 1 5 S u m m e r r e C C a m p e r r e g i S t r a t i o n o p e n S o n S u n d a y , m a r C h 1 ! Children will be grouped according to grade and will enjoy FIVE WEEKS of organized games, sports, crafts and events. Our trained and enthusiastic staff takes pride in making Rec lots of fun for all campers. Field Trips and Archery available at additional costs. • Ages: Kindergarten - 8th grade (Kindergarteners must be 5 yrs of age by 10/1/15) • Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon • Dates: June 29 – July 31 (closed on Fri, 7/3) • Location: Clinton Twp. Middle School • Fee: $200 per resident child, $100 third+ child discount, (non resident fee $270) Extended Morning Care Option: Fee: $70 per child Children may be dropped off as early as 8:00 am. Parents/Guardians are required to accompany children to the designated class room to sign children in with Morn- ing Care Staff. Our staff will escort campers to the appropriate group by 9:00 am. C L i n t o n t o w n S h i p ' S S p r i n g e g g h u n t & w a g o n p a r a d e Saturday, March 28 • Bundt Park • Rain Location: Clinton Township Middle School Gym • Event begins at 10:00 am • Fee: $5 per family NEW & REVAMPED! Celebrate the arrival of Spring at this festive an- nual event. Decorate the family wagon and enter the contest! Prizes will be awarded for Funniest, Prettiest and Most Creative decorated wagons. Follow the Easter Bunny after the Wagon Parade to the Egg Hunt area for goodies and special prize eggs! Play games and do the "Bunny Hop" inside the inflatable bounces! Pet the new baby chick & ducks at the Petting Zoo! Face Painting by Consie. Music & Games by Dr. D! Take photos with the Easter Bunny. Appropriate for toddlers through 3rd grade. This event is limited to Clinton Township residents. Registration is not required. Volunteers are needed for this event. Please contact Denise Filardo at 908.735.5999, ext. 2 S av e t h e d a t e – C L i n t o n t o w n S h i p ' S 7 t h a n n u a L C o m m u n i t y d ay : S a t u r d ay , a p r i L 2 5 Celebrate the arrival of Spring by joining us at Bundt Park for food, games, activities and music for the entire family! Celebrate Clinton Township with your neighbors and friends. Activities will start following the Annual Country Run. We hope to see everyone at this wonderful community event! The Snack Bar will be open all day. Also featuring: Food and Drink Vendors - Come for lunch – stay for dinner! Music & Games by Dr. D Entertainment, Local Bands, Baseball and Softball games, Helicopter Experience, Face Painting by Consie, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Inflatable Bounce Fun. If you are interested in volunteering or being a vendor, please contact Tom Silvia at 735.5999, ext. 1 a n n u a L e S S a y C o n t e S t e n t r i e S : " m o S t h i S t o r i C p L a C e i n m y t o w n " d u e a p r i L 1 7 Invitations are out for the Annual Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission Student Essay Competition: The Most Historic Place in My Town, which can be a house, farm, barn, public building, cemetery or more imaginative subject. The top winner is named Mini-Historian of Hunterdon County and awarded $100. For 20 years this countywide an- nual contest has served to raise community awareness of local historic sites and to satisfy State Core Curriculum Standards for teaching local history. Awards will be presented by Commission Chair Lora Jones and Honorary County Historian Stephanie Stevens at the May 19 meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Other awards include a $50 second prize, $25 awards to first place winners from each participating school, $10 awards for all school second place winners and honorable mention for other notable essays. Competition is open to all third or fourth grade students in Hunterdon County public, private, parochial, or home schools. Contest Details may also be found at the Commission's website: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/c&h/c&h. htm. HC Cultural and Heritage Commission, PO Box 2900, Flemington • 908.788.1490 • www.cultural@co.hunterdon.nj.us.

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