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Flu Shot Clinic in Rocky Hill
The Centers for Disease Control recommends vaccination against influenza for all people over 6 months of age. The flu shot protects you and those around you. Flu can be especially serious in seniors, young children, pregnant women, and people with conditions like asthma and diabetes. Kids need flu shots, too! The Health Department also offers flu shots to children age 4 and up (accompanied by their parents). Montgomery Township Health Department is offering the following flu vaccination clinics this fall in Hopewell Valley: W…
Tree and Shrub Care: Prepare for Winter
Hans Hanbicki, President of the N.J. chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, returns to Hopewell to share his extensive knowledge in Tree and Shrub Care: Prepare for Winter at the Hopewell Borough Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 7pm. Free admission. Are you wondering what you can do this fall and winter to safeguard your new or established landscape? Bring your questions and come enjoy complimentary cider and cookies with your neighbors, some of whom…
Ghosts in the Sourlands: Bring Your Stories
Jim Davidson, local historian has lived in 16 old houses, 4 of which have been haunted. Come and hear his stories and bring your own to share. We will talk about what the different types of ghosts, why are they around and if need be, how to get rid of them. A perfect night - right before Halloween. Advance registration is required. $5 suggested donation at the door. http://tiny.cc/SCGhosts
Halloween Fright Fest: Halloween the Movie
The year is 1963, the night: Halloween. Police are called to 43 Lampkin Ln. only to discover that 15 year old Judith Myers has been stabbed to death, by her 6 year-old brother, Michael. After being institutionalized for 15 years, Myers breaks out on the night before Halloween. No one knows, nor wants to find out, what will happen on October 31st 1978 besides Myers' psychiatrist, Dr. Loomis. He knows Michael is coming back to Haddonfield, but by the time…
Call for Art: D&R Greenway: “Lovely as a Tree”: Deadline 10/26
SUBMISSION DEADLINE OCTOBER 26, 2018, 11 PM STEPS: Carefully read submission guidelines Website: www.drgreenway.org, Under Art Galleries Fill out payment & registration page Email images of your art to treegreenway@gmail.com D&R Greenway Land Trust encourages entries depicting or related to trees for its juried exhibition, “Lovely as a Tree.” All mediums are welcome. “I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree.” -Joyce Kilmer, American Poet 1886-1918 Standing sentry to watch over the Garden State, the trees…
Bus Tour of the Western Sourlands
See the sites of legend and lore on the Sourland Mountain. Hear about the region’s historical importance, unique heritage and rich ecology. Learn about the special Sourland forest, home to numerous unique animals and plants – some threatened and endangered. Visit the Holcombe–Jimison Farmstead Museum and enjoy its varied exhibits reflecting the diverse agricultural history of our area. Museum admission is included in the bus tour ticket price. Tour your own backyard paradise – and help to protect this special…
Rum & Onions XXXIX Halloween Dance
Halloween contra dance. Fun and accessible for all ages. 50 Cherry Hill Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540 6:00 Potluck Supper 7:00 Contra Dance Basics Workshop 7:30 Costume Parade & Dance 9:00 Refreshment Break. Contributions accepted. Clean soft-soled, non-marking dance shoes required. Chinese slippers OK. High-heeled shoes / boots, dress shoes with hard soles or heels NOT OK. Dancers are asked to change into dance shoes with clean soles prior to entering the dance area. Footwear will be checked at the door.…
Lois Marie Harrod, Poet, Plein-Air Poetry Workshop
D&R Greenway Land Trust recently installed Lois Marie Harrod’s poem, “The Spineless”, to its Scott and Hella McVay Poetry Trail. On Tuesday, October 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., this renowned Dodge Poet and three-time winner of a New Jersey Council on the Arts Fellowship, will lead a Plein-Air Poetry Workshop for writers of all levels. This will take place outdoors at D&R Greenway’s St. Michaels Farm Preserve in Hopewell. (off Princeton Avenue.) Wear closed shoes, long pants, tucked…
Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth in Need: Volunteer at LifeTies, Inc.
There are vulnerable and at-risk youth in our community who must overcome the effects of abuse, neglect, homelessness, chronic illnesses, and more. At LifeTies, it is our goal to provide a nurturing, safe environment for these youth to heal, learn and become equipped with the tools to work towards the brighter, successful future that they deserve. Would you like to help us make a positive impact in their lives? We are in need of volunteers with diverse skills to assist…
Mercer County to Host Document Shredding Event
The Mercer County Improvement Authority will host a document shredding event for County residents on Saturday, November 3, from 9am to 2pm at Parking Lot 4 at 651 South Broad Street, across from the County Administration Building in Trenton. This event will be held rain or shine. While no registration is necessary, please note that the event is open to Mercer County residents only, and attendees will need to show proof of residency, such as a driver’s license. Up to…