Clinton Township Newsletter

2 0 O c t O b e r 2 0 1 7 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com Mini Blinds • Pleated Shades Verticals • Swags • Drapes Shutters • Awnings W i n do w E x p r e ss i on s ™ Window Treatments Because You Deserve Beautiful Shades! 236.2688 14 Lebanon Plaza n windowexpressionsnj.net 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 Hunterdon Preparatory School is a private, not-for-profit day school serving students between the ages of 12 through 21 from over 45 school districts and 9 counties in New Jersey. Our students are complex learners who benefit from individualized instruction and social support experiences that enable them to discover their abilities and talents. At Hunterdon Prep we believe that by working together we can create a community that can meet everyone's needs. There are many ways to support The Hunterdon Preparatory school and we value any and all gifts. Hunterdon Prep is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization and your gifts are fully tax deductible. Gifts to the Education Enrichment Fund can be made at any time and are appreciated year round. Visit: www.HunterdonPrep.org for more information! t h e f l e M i n g t o n f o o D p a n t r Y – h e l p u s h e l p o t h e r s The Flemington Area Food Pantry, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, needs your help! How? Donate – click on the "Donate" button on our website or mail a check to: Flemington Area Food Pantry, PO Box 783, Flemington, NJ 08822. Food and personal care products can be donated at one of our convenient dropoff boxes in the Flemington ShopRite and the Flemington Stop & Shop. A list of our current needs can be found in the "Help Us" section of our website. Volunteers are always needed! Run a Food Drive: Any group, religious congregation, company, or social organization is encouraged to organize a food drive in support of the Pantry or to set up a collection box. Call: 908.788.5568 or visit: www. FlemingtonFoodPantry.org for more information. h A r V e s t F e s t F o r g o o D a t v a l l e Y c r e s t f a r M & p r e s e r v e When it's autumn, it's great to be on the farm! So mark your calendar to join us at Valley Crest Farm & Preserve for the Harvest Fest for Good, October 14, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm! This event will celebrate the harvest with hayrides, straw maze for kids, cider pressing and tasting, a food truck from Chive & Thyme Catering, beekeeping demonstrations, a farm market, yoga for children, trail tours, crafts, activities, pumpkin painting, live music and more! This is the peak of apple season so head into our orchards and PYO to take home! Also join us in our nonprofit mission to help feed those in need. We welcome non-perishable goods for a food drive supporting the Flemington Food Pantry and Clinton's Open Cupboard Pantry. You may also "pick for the pantry" while you're here and take part in our weigh-in at the end of the day to see how many pounds of nutritious fruit you helped donate! Entry to the Harvest Fest for Good is at 14 Allerton Road (GPS: Lebanon). Admission is a $20 donation for each car. Visit our website to learn more at: www.CalleyCrestFarmNJ.org or call: 908.238.9696. Hope to see you on October 14 for a day of charity, fun and good health! r h Y t h M a n D r h Y M e a t i c s ! The Early Education Program at Immaculate Conception School in Annandale will once again offer Rhythm and Rhyme for children twelve months to three years old. Give your child the head start he or she needs to ensure their readiness for preschool with this fantastic program that meets once each month. Little ones will have so much fun as they socialize through story time, singing, dance and so much more along with their parent/caregiver, all in a friendly Catholic school environment. The first Rhythm and Rhyme session will be held Tuesday, October 17 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. To learn more about the programs available at ICS, please visit the school website at: www.ICSAnnandale.org. A 2013 Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence and the only Catholic school in Hunterdon County, Immaculate Conception School, welcomes children preschool through eighth grade. For more info or to take a tour, please contact the school office at: 908.735.6334 or email: info@icsclinton.org. "And I rose In a rainy autumn And walked abroad in shower of all my days High tide and the heron dived when I took the road Over the border And the gates Of the town closed as the town awoke." ~ Dylan Thomas h u n t e r D o n c h a M b e r ' s a n n u a l g o l f c l a s s i c o c t o b e r 3 a t h a w k p o i n t e Don't miss the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce's 16th Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, October 3 at Hawk Pointe Golf Club located in Washington – a great way for members to come together, conduct business and strengthen their business relationships. Check-in is at 8:30 am with a light breakfast and a shotgun start at 10:00 am. The format is a scramble with a twist and the winning foursome will claim the Hunterdon Cup! The outing will conclude with a post networking luncheon, silent auction, networking and announcement of the winning foursome. For more information on this event, please contact the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce at: 908.782.7115 or online at: www. Hunterdon-Chamber.org.

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