Clinton Township Newsletter

2 5 D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 7 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! H u n T E r D O n H E A L T H c A r E A n D H E A L T H q u E S T P r E S E n T : " a S k t h e d i e t i t i a N " Hunterdon Healthcare and HealthQuest of Hunterdon will host "Ask the Dietitian: Mindful Eating for You and Your Family During the Holidays" on Thursday, December 7 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The program will be held at HealthQuest's Adult Lounge, 310 HealthQuest Blvd. in Flemington. Eating is a natural and healthy activity for satisfying hunger. However, our daily lives have become inundated with food and diets so that eating is mindless and often guilt-inducing instead. Mindful eating is an ancient practice with profound modern implications and applications for resolving this troubled love-hate relationship with food. This program will discuss mindful eating and suggest tips on how to incorporate the practice into your everyday life. Paula Hazard, RD, Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management will lead the program. The program is free and open to members and non-members of HealthQuest. To register, please call: 908.788.6157 or email: Kseelig@hhsnj.org. I c S I n v I T E S Y O u T O A T T E n D T H E I r W I n T E r O P E n H O u S E S ! We do hope you'll be our guest at one of our Winter Open Houses! "Jesus, You Raise Me Up" is the ICS theme for 2016-2017 that supports our students, teachers and admisintrators living out our school's mission. Visit ICS to see how Jesus is raising us up! Have a little one at home who might enjoy some social time and the building blocks of early education in a Christian setting? Please join us for our Preschool Open House on Wednesday, November 30 at 10:00 am. Father Edgar invites our younger guests, ages 2 and a half to six, to join him at 10:00 am for pretzels and prayers in the Early Education Building. Please register today at: www.ICSAnnandale.org! We are now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year! ICS Invites you to join us for Thursday Knights on Thursday, December 15 from 1:50 to 2:30 pm. Thursday Knights provides enrichment opportunities for grades K-8 that challenge students, allowing them to experience an increased depth and complexity of an already fundamental knowledge or talent. Immaculate Conception School, a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence, serves students in 3-year old preschool through eighth grade. We are now accepting applications for the 2017- 2018 school year. For more information, please visit the school website at: www.ICSAnnandale.org. 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. g I v E B L O O D A T H m c Everyday, lives are saved by blood donors in our community. Hunterdon Medical Center depends heavily on regular volunteer blood donors to maintain an adequate and safe blood supply. "Giving blood is the most generous act of kindness that one human being can do for another. When you give blood, you save lives. Blood is used for accident victims, newborn babies and their mothers who need a transfusion, people undergoing surgery, patients receiving treatment for cancer and other diseases," stated Cathy Conroy, Blood Donor Recruiter at Hunterdon Medical Center. To be eligible to donate blood a person must be at least 17 years of age, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Hunterdon Medical Center at: 908.788.6405. c A S A S H A W S E E k S A D v O c A T E S Every year there are more than 100,000 reports of child abuse or neglect in NJ. More than 10,000 children are removed from their homes because the Court has found it to be too dangerous for them to remain in their homes. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW) recruit, screen, train and supervise community volunteers to act as advocates in court for children living in foster care. CASA volunteers are appointed by a family court judge to discover the best possible outcome for an abused or neglected child's future as well as make recommendations that support the child's current needs. Volunteers receive support and supervision from a trained social worker throughout the duration of their cases. CASA SHaW is offering information sessions for prospective volunteers interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity. Interested in becoming a CASA advocate? Visit: www.casashaw.org, call 908.689.5515, or email: info@casashaw.org.

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