What's Up this Month?
. . . can summer be far behind? Check out some of these ideas:

On June 14^th you can enjoy both the Fairmount Country Festival and the 17^th Bi-Annual THS Garden Tour. Also, the Jr. Police Academy is right around the corner.

For musical enjoyment, There's also great folk music at the Minstrel Coffeehouse.

This month's About Your Health column is on our "Environment/Health" page, as well as information about Tewksbury's Community Well Testing Program, SBWA's Celebration of the South Branch, and URWA's Award from Merck & Co.

Our "Recycling" page has details on the Hunterdon County Hazardous Waste Day, and there's much more, all over the site!


Staying in Tewksbury
Following up on its March announcement, the volunteer group working to help Tewksbury’s seniors remain in their homes as long as possible is expanding its membership and creating plans to make this not-for-profit organization a reality.

Tentatively called “Staying in Tewksbury (SIT)” the goals of the group are to offer services such as transportation, social interaction, and assistance with ordinary tasks, so residents can enjoy their homes, friends, and familiar surroundings longer, and postpone the time when they must seek other living arrangements.

SIT plans to work with local and county senior programs, church outreach groups and other interested agencies to establish the program. It will also have its own employees and establish additional needed programs to make staying in Tewksbury enjoyable and age-friendly for our seniors.

More than 1700 Tewksbury residents over 60 have been identified, and a marketing program, a survey for seniors about perceived needs, and contacts with sponsors are in the works. Costs for participants and minimum membership levels are also being determined.

The founding members are eager to discuss the program with potential volunteers. Those interested please contact SIT’s secretary, Nancy Margenau.
Land Use Board to Review Environmental Resources Inventory
On Wednesday, June 18^th, the Tewksbury Township Environmental Commission (EC) will review highlights of the draft Environmental Resources Inventory (ERI) with the Land Use Board. The ERI updates, and in some cases expands upon, the environmental elements of the Township’s Master Plan. The cost of the 200+ page inventory, complete with maps and the latest publicly available information, is being subsidized by a grant from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, with funding from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

The ERI includes updated information on water resources, soil, air quality, and land cover. New material includes information on township conservation easements, known septic systems, a chart of historic structures throughout the town, and sections on noise and light pollution.

The review on June 18^th is intended to bring the Land Use Board up to speed on the major sections and give Board members a chance to become familiar with the ERI highlights. Board professionals will then have time to look more carefully at the document and make final recommendations at a later date.

The public is encouraged to attend the 7:30PM meeting at the Mountainville meeting hall. Maps and major documents will be projected onto a screen for all to see.
Chris Teasdale
Chair, Tewksbury Township EC
Land Use Board Meeting
The Friends of the Fairmount Historic District urges you to attend the next meeting of the Tewksbury Township Land Use Board, on Wednesday, June 4^th, at 7:00PM, in the Tewksbury Meeting Hall (Mountainville).

Under discussion will be the JCP&L Electric Substation Proposal. JCP&L will continue testimony on its proposal to construct an electric substation at 8 Fox Hill Road, in the Fairmount Historic District. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed project.
More Than Just Books
See our "Tewksbury Library Page", for News From Your Library, for a quick reminder of Library hours, and the latest Friends Update.

If you're looking for something for the kids, the Children's Story Hour is going strong. And, the Friends of the Tewksbury Library invite everyone to their monthly meetings.

Have you checked out the Exciting New Services, available? Stop in the Library soon!

Oldwick Fire Co. Serves You
Established in 1938, the Oldwick Fire Company (OFC) currently responds to 150 calls per year. This volunteer organization of thirty-five members relies on its two pumper trucks, a tanker/ pumper, and a brush truck to serve Tewksbury Township.

Monthly meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 8:00PM at the firehouse, on James Street. Their office phone number is 439-2448 (dial 911 for emergencies). New Members are always welcome.

BANQUET HALL OPEN
The Oldwick Fire Company’s new banquet hall is now available to host your next event. The facility can handle events up to 100 people. The banquet hall is suitable for weddings, business meetings, organization or club meetings, birthday parties, instructional seminars, or classes such as karate, dance etc.

The banquet hall is in the lower level of the Oldwick Fire House, at the intersection of Routes 517 and 523, and offers beautiful woodland views in its surprisingly secluded setting.

For more information, or to book your event, phone 439-2448, or drop a note to:
Oldwick Fire Company
attn Banquet Hall Committee
PO Box 83
Oldwick, NJ 08858.
What's Your News?
The Tewksbury Times--on paper and online--is ready to help your organization publicize its activities. Many Tewksbury residents look to The Times to keep them informed about local happenings, and community groups rely on us to help them get the word out.
The deadline for next month's issue of The Tewksbury Times (on paper) is always the 15^th of this month. Notices can be e-mailed to us or sent by US Mail to:

PO Box 434
Oldwick, NJ 08858

The deadline for The Tewksbury Times--Online is rolling. Announcements of upcoming events or activities may be e-mailed to us at any time, and will be added to this site at our earliest chance.
We're very interested in hearing from you! Whether you like what you see or have ideas for improvements, your thoughts are important to us. We'd also love to hear of any links you think we should add that would be of interest to residents of Tewksbury or visitors to the township. You can always GetEdwin@TewksburyNJ.com.
Fairmount Presbyterian Church on the Web
Historic Fairmount Presbyterian Church, founded in 1747, has found its way onto the world wide web. With the arrival of their new pastor, the Rev. Richard K. Gelson, and their new Director of Children and Youth Ministry, Patti Gavornik, the congregation felt it was a good time to get the word out in new ways about all that is happening at FPC. The church Web site has news, sermons, staff emails, and more. Check it out, today!