Clinton Township Newsletter

2 2 A p r i l 2 0 1 5 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com 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 annual 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. Compe - tition 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. t H e H u N t e r d o N c o u N t y y m c a o f f e r s k i d s a c H a N c e t o l e a r N a N d e x p l o r e a t c a m p This summer the Hunterdon County YMCA's day camp program is offering kids an enriching, learning experience to help them get more out of summer break – more friendships, more accomplishments and more belonging. Through a mix of fun and educational activities aimed at improving well- being, kids will experience new adventures, learn and master new skills, share and trade interests with friends, exchanging plenty of high-fives along the way. Working with SEER Analytics, independent impact measurement experts, to find out how camp benefits kids, the Y recently surveyed nearly 40,000 parents and caregivers with kids enrolled in camp programs. Ninety-one percent of parents/caregivers said they agreed the Y's day camp program helped kids make new friends. In addition, 81 percent said they agreed the program helped their kids discover what they can achieve, while 86 percent agreed their child felt a sense of belonging at their Y camp. "With school out during the summer, many kids don't get enough physical activity or learning—a critical gap the Y is addressing," says Kristin Heimall, Senior Program Director. "In our day camps, kids are in a safe environment with nurturing adults where they feel welcome, develop character and explore new talents and interests to reach their potential. We want to ensure that kids in our camp program go home with so much excitement for all they've accomplished and enjoyed that they can't wait to come back the next day." The Y's day camp activities focus on impacting the social-emotional, cognitive and physical development of all kids. The Hunterdon County offers camp at YMCA Camp Carr in Clinton Township, Sports Camp at the Deer Path Branch in Flemington, South Camp at South Hunterdon High School in Lambertville and Kinder Camp at the Round Valley Branch. There are over 20 specialty camp options, including travel camp, horseback riding, Mad Science, Bricks 4 Kidz, basketball, ballet, tennis, golf, flag football, extreme sports, baseball, cheerleading, bowling, soccer, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as traditional day camps. And, to ensure that all youth have the chance to experience camp, the Hunterdon County YMCA offers financial assistance to those in need. When kids are out of school, they can face hurdles that prevent them from reaching their full potential, related to hunger, water safety, academics, safe spaces to play and health. Through summer camp and other youth development programs nationwide, the Y helps over 9 million youth to "hop the gap" and achieve more, providing a safe place to learn, stay healthy and build friendships. To learn more about the Hunterdon County YMCA's day camp programs, call 908.782.1030 or visit: www.hcymca.org. To register visit either branch of the HC YMCA. 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And when you've got it, you want — oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!" ~ Mark Twain HUNTERDON COUNTY YMCA www.hcymca.org • CAMP CARR, Clinton Township • SPORTS CAMP, Deer Path Branch, Flemington • SOUTH CAMP, South Hunterdon High School • KINDER CAMP, Round Valley Branch, Annandale Before/After Care available • Transportation available (Sports Camp & Camp Carr) Register for Camp Today! BEST SUMMER EVER! Friendship, Accomplishment, Belonging "e sun just touched the morning; e morning, happy thing, Supposed that he had come to dwell, And life would be all spring." – Emily Dickinson

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