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Are you an artist? Inventor? Robotics fan? Crafter? Do you enjoy
demonstrating your projects and teaching others? Join us at the Hunterdon
County Library and share your skills so the community can learn from what
you enjoy doing. NJ Makers Day brings together do-it-yourselfers, artist,
crafters, computer programmers and robotics fans for a fun day of interactive,
creative, inventing. The day will include 3D printer and robotics demonstrations,
computer coding, metalworking, Lego building, fabric arts and demonstrations
by local artists and clubs. In 2017 over 600 adults and children 6+ attended the
one day event. New this year are a First Technology League (FTC) demonstration
and HAM radio exhibit! To be a maker exhibitor, contact Sandy, sjanosik@
hclibrary.us, call 908.730.6135 or stop by reference department at the North
County Branch Library in Clinton. The day runs 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Choose
to stay 2 - 6 hours. There is no charge to exhibit. Scout troops, school clubs,
community groups, artists and small businesses are welcome to participate. The
best projects are interactive making activities. All projects must be approved
by the library. This is a statewide event held at more than 200 libraries in NJ.
Additional information can be found at www.NJmakersday.org.
u n i T e d W a Y o F h u n T e r d o n c o u n T Y ' s
F r e e T a x P r o g r a m h e l P s Y o u k e e P
m o r e o F Y o u r h a r d - e a r n e d i n c o m e
United Way of Hunterdon County (UWHC)'s free income tax program
(VITA), has IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers ready to assist you with your
tax returns. During last year's tax season, these volunteers helped secure almost
$1.8 million in federal and state refunds.
If you are interested in getting your taxes done for free call 2-1-1, or
877.652.1148, and schedule a VITA appointment with UWHC today. VITA
sites are located throughout Hunterdon County. You can also schedule an
appointment online now and learn about our new Drop-n-Go Valet Tax
Service – they'll do your taxes while you're doing something else! Visit www.
uwhunterdon.org/volunteer-income-tax-assistance-vita to learn
more or www.uwhunterdon.org/schedule-my-tax-appointment to
schedule an appointment starting February 1.
Clients with severe disability/mobility issues who are unable to leave
their home should call United Way of Hunterdon County directly to speak to
the VITA Program Coordinator or VITA Volunteer at 908-237-1689. You will
be asked if there is a representative (family or close friend) who can drop off
paperwork on your behalf. If not, our organization will determine the best way
to serve you and ensure your taxes will be done in a timely manner.
Seniors are reminded to bring their Property Tax Reimbursement
applications (blue books) with them if they would like assistance in completing
them. Free tax prep services are available at a number of locations throughout
the county, including the Senior Center on Gauntt Place and the United Way
Community Volunteer Center on Fulper Road in Flemington.
Self-facilitated, free online tax preparation is once again available for
BOTH Federal and State returns. Go to myfreetaxes.com and you have access
to a volunteer preparer if you need assistance in filing your return. A nominal
fee may apply for household incomes of more than $64,000.
This IRS-certified service is available thanks to a unique partnership of
United Way of Hunterdon County and the IRS. United Way of Hunterdon County
is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and
health. These are the building blocks for a good life - a quality education that
leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement,
and good health. Learn more at: www.UWHunterdon.org.
