Clinton Township Newsletter

5 A u g u s t 2 0 1 7 TIME TO PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE WWW.OTWEALTH.COM Clinton, NJ Blue Ash, OH 1.800.216.0316 Optimized Transitions is Providing a New Option for Hunterdon Families: Optimized Transitions INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT COUNSEL Expert Advice that is Affordable, Unbiased, and Tax-Aware! A Better Understanding Of The Key Aspects Of Financial Planning Can Lead To Long-Term Success! ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVICE THAT IS AFFORDABLE, UNBIASED, AND TAX-AWARE! Financial Priorities College Planning Retirement Planning Investment Strategy Affordable, Fixed-Fee Please email for an appointment to learn more: Admin@OTWealth.com. Snyder Farm Open House and Great Tomato Tasting at Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Become a Rutgers Master Gardener in Hunterdon County! The Rutgers Master Gardener program of Hunterdon County is accepting applications for the new class of 2018, which will begin on September 19. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension office located in the Route 12 County Complex. The Rutgers Master Gardeners receive in-depth, hands-on training in horticulture from Rutgers faculty and professional staff. Some topics included in the course are: plant biology, propagation, soil science, disease and pest identification, turf management for home lawns, gardening and environmental principles. Rutgers Master Gardeners are a unique group of individuals who provide outreach programs to home gardeners and their community. Successful graduates become Certified Rutgers Master Gardeners after they complete the course work and volunteer service hours. No previous education in horticulture is required. Any residents who enjoy gardening, have a natural curiosity about their environment and want to make a commitment to volunteer service can become a Master Gardener. For more information about the program, contact Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County at (908) 788-1338, or stop in to pick up an application for the program. Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County is located at 314 Route 12 County Complex, Building #2 in Flemington. Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity program provider and employer. Contact your local Extension Office for information regarding special needs or accommodations. Contact the State Extension Director's Office if you have concerns related to discrimination, 848.932.3584. Snyder Research and Extension Farm 140 Locust Grove Road, Pittstown, Hunterdon County, NJ 08867 Wednesday, August 30 (Rain or Shine), 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm R u t g e r s N e w J e r s e y Agricultural Experiment S t a t i o n a n d R u t g e r s C o o p e r a t i v e E x t e n s i o n p r o u d l y a n n o u n c e t h e Annual Snyder Farm Open House and Great Tomato Tasting! The event includes the very popular tasting of more than 80 heirloom and hybrid varieties of beefsteak, plum, cherry and grape tomatoes. Other highlights include tastings of a variety of farm grown fruits and vegetables and recipes featuring Jersey Fresh produce. Open House features include the Melda C. Snyder Teaching Garden which showcases demonstration gardens of deer tolerant ornamentals; Blueberries, Hazelnuts, Dogwoods and Hollies from the Rutgers breeding programs; a turf labyrinth; vegetables for small space gardening and an "apple wall" featuring the NJAES Tree Fruit Breeding Program for home orchards. Wagon tours of the farm's research plots will be held throughout the event. Also, chef preparations of several recipes, educational displays from various organizations and fun family farm photo opportunities. Rutgers NJAES faculty and staff and Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers will be available to provide information and answer your gardening questions. To help us plan for the event, please RSVP at: www.njaes.rutgers.edu/rsvp/tomato or call 908.730.9419, ext.-3501. Visit our website at: SnyderFarm.Rutgers.edu for more information. Admission: $10 per person, payable at the event (cash or check only). Free for children 12 and under! Please, only service dogs allowed on the farm grounds. "What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." ~ John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America

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