Clinton Township Newsletter

2 2 M a r c h 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com LEARNING HAPPENS HERE CHILD LEARNING CENTER HUNTERDON COUNTY YMCA 1410 Route 22 West, Annandale A GREAT PLACE TO GROW! Infants, Toddlers & Preschool www.hcymca.org • 908-236-0055 T H e T e W k S b U r y H I S T O r I C A L S O C I e T y H O S T S b A r r y T H O m S O N A T m A r C H 1 8 m e e T I N G The Tewksbury Historical Society hosts local historian Barry Thomson on Sunday, March 18 at the Zion Lutheran Church Christian Education Building, 16 Miller Avenue, Oldwick, at 1:30 pm. The public is welcome, seating on a first -come, first-served basis. Refreshments will be served. Barry Thomson was born and raised in Peapack-Gladstone, received his undergraduate degree at Drew University and took architecture and urban planning courses at Harvard University. He was a David Rockefeller Fellow, a program sponsored by the New York City Partnership. He co-authored with the late Jack Turpin the two volume work, "New Jersey Country Houses: Somerset County". He writes extensively about history. Thomson's presentation will describe the 18 mansions used for the Mansion in May fundraising events, which have been organized and run by the Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center volunteers from 1974 through 2017. This signature program has netted more than $11 million for the hospital, significantly enhancing the quality of medical care available to the area's residents. They have provided valuable public exposure and benefits for hundreds of interior designers, artists, skilled artisans and landscape designers, plus substantial indirect benefits for many other area businesses. Thomson's presentation will also look back to the nearly simultaneous founding of Morristown Memorial and All Souls' hospitals in the early 1890's and the founding of the Women's Association in March 1893. He will share how the fascinating histories of both hospitals are steeped in connections of people and places going back to the American Revolution. In the event of inclement weather, please visit: www.TewksburyHistory.net or call: 908.832.6734 for cancellation details. H U N T e r d O N C O U N T y y m C A S U m m e r d A y C A m P S The "best summer ever" is right around the corner and the Hunterdon County YMCA is offering day camp to make sure kids and teens are adventurous, active and healthy this summer. YMCA camp programs offer youth fun and unique experiences with an opportunity to explore the outdoors, meet new friends, discover new interests and create memories that last a lifetime. HCYMCA Camp Carr was voted the 2017 Best Camp in the County by Hunterdon Happening. The HCYMCA offers a variety of camp options. A traditional camp experience is found at Camp Carr in Clinton Township and South Camp at South Hunterdon High School in Lambertville, while Sports Camp is held at the Deer Path Branch in Flemington. There are also over 20 specialty camp options, including travel camp, horseback riding, Mad Science, Bricks 4 Kidz (Lego), Nerf, Ninja Warrior, Super Hero, Artful Discover, ballet, tennis, flag football, extreme sports, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and more. New for 2018 are Nature Camps including Farming & Gardening, Fishing, and Environmental Survival. With this many options, parents can find the ideal camp for each child. Summer is the ideal time for kids to get up, get out and explore. But for some kids summer means no access to recreational and educational activities to help them learn, grow and thrive during out-of-school time. As a result, they can experience learning loss and gain weight twice as fast as during the school year. Attending YMCA summer camp is a wonderful opportunity for kids to keep their minds and bodies active. A leading nonprofit committed to nurturing the potential of youth, the Y has been a leader in providing summer camp for over 131 years. The HCYMCA continues to give youth an enriching, safe experience with caring staff who model positive values that help build character. To learn more about HCYMCA day camp, call: 908.782.1030 or visit: www.hcymca.org. Registration can be completed at either the Deer Path Branch, 144 West Woodschurch Road in Flemington or the Round Valley Branch, 1410 Rt. 22 West in Annandale.

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