Clinton Township Newsletter

2 7 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8 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. 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. The Hunterdon Art Museum | 7 Lower Center Street Clinton, New Jersey 08809-1303 For more information on all HAM events, please visit: www.HunterdonArtMuseum.org or call 908.735.8415. The Hunterdon Art Museum presents changing exhibitions of contemporary art, craft and design in a 19th century stone mill listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1952, the Museum showcases works by internationally recognized and emerging contemporary artists. It also offers a dynamic schedule of art classes and workshops for children and adults, and a popular summer camp program. The Hunterdon Art Museum is in the heart of the quaint nineteenth century town of Clinton. Visitors can enjoy an afternoon of shopping in unique boutique shops, dine in restaurants that feature everything from light lunch to elegant dinners and visit the Red Mill Museum Village where you can learn about the industrial heritage of the region, all within a stone's throw of the Art Museum. Guided Gallery Tours: The Museum frequently offers guided tours on Sunday afternoon led by a volunteer docent. Tours will highlight exhibitions or the Museum's historic building. Please call the Museum in advance to be assured a tour is scheduled that day. School and Group Tours: Group tours can be tailored to meet your group's interests and needs. Please call our Education Department at: 908. 735.8415 at extension 116 or 119 to book a tour. ArtZone: All visitors to the Museum are welcome to visit ArtZone, a family friendly space where children and adults can make art. ArtZone is free with admission. u p C o m i n g e v e n T s a T T h e h u n T e r D o n a r T m u s e u m : • Lecture and Q&A with Artists David and Wendy Ellsworth: Jan. 14, 1:00 pm David Ellsworth, highly regarded as a premier designer of turned wooden vessels, is the founding member of the American Association of Woodturners and has written more than 50 articles on subjects related to craft and woodturning. He has operated the Ellsworth School of Woodturning at his home and studio in Buck's County, Pennsylvania since 1990. His works have been included in the permanent collections of 36 museums. He is also the author of Ellsworth on Woodturning. Wendy Ellsworth is an internationally recognized professional bead artist, whose works are represented in the permanent collections at the Museum of Art and Design, New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She is a frequent contributor to such publications as Beadwork and Bead & Button, and teaches classes at leading craft centers, bead shops, major bead shows and at gatherings of state bead societies nationwide and wrote the book Beading – The Creative Spirit: Finding Your Sacred Center Through the Art of Beadwork. • HAM It Up: February 11 • ArtParty: The Secret Garden (our annual signature fundraiser) April 28 Gallery Hours: Tues.- Sun., 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Suggested Admission: $5 per person Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:00 am–5:00 pm Suggested Admission: Members Free, NARM Members Free Adults $5, Seniors/Military $4 Children 12 and under free

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