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Editor's Note on Events

    As of our last updating, on January 16th, we are all still practicing social distancing, and many events have been canceled.  We recommend that before attending anevent noticed on this website that you phone or check the website of the sponsoring organization to verify that the event is, in fact, taking place.

Winter Tag Sales 

    The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold another Tag Sale on Saturday, February 13th,  11:00am-5:00pm, at the Oldwick Carriage House, located at 5 James St., Oldwick, 08858. The Sales are held rain or shine.

    The Society has several tables of items left that they need to clear out to make room for new items for their Spring Tag Sales, thus most items are 75% off, with all furniture and artwork at 50% off the marked price.

    They will be selling quality items, which are very clean and in working operation. Antiques, furniture, china, dishes, housewares, garden items, costume jewelry and linens will be among the available merchandise. In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, Social Distancing will be observed and patrons and staff must wear face coverings.

    Note:  NO NEW ITEMS are being accepted at this time.

    The Tewksbury Historical Society is a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation and was organized for the purpose of furthering research into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Township of Tewksbury. The Society requests donations of documents, records and small artifacts related to Tewksbury’s History for its archives.

    Society membership is open to anyone interested in the history of Tewksbury Township. Members receive a quarterly newsletter and advance notice of all programs and events the Society holds throughout the year. The Society holds three regular meetings per year on the 3rd Sunday in January, March, and May with the fourth being the Covered Dish Supper with program in November, each with an outstanding historical speaker.

    The Society also sponsors a bi-annual Barn Tour/House and Garden in the summer, a Juried Art Show in October, and participates in the Oldwick Town Sale in the spring. All of these events, including the November Supper, were canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19. Members may volunteer at one or all of these events but are not required to do so. A membership camaraderie among the volunteers has developed and all are welcome. Anyone interested in volunteering for any of the cited events for 2021 may call THS Headquarters at 908-832-6734 or e-mail the Society. Society information and membership details can be found on the Society website.


Spring Tack sale coming

Mane Stream seeks horse related items for tack sal

    Mane Stream (adaptive riding and therapy services) is seeking donations of new and gently used tack or horse related items for its Spring Tack Sale to be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 8:00am–4:00pm.

    Get a jump on Spring cleaning! Mane Stream has provided a CONTACTLESS DROP-OFF for unwanted bridles, saddles, blankets, tack boxes as well as out-grown boots, breeches, jackets, and any horse related jewelry, models, or knick-knacks. Make a difference by supporting the Mane Stream mission to improve the quality of life for individuals with physical, developmental, emotional, or medical challenges, through a diverse program of equine assisted activities, therapy services and educational initiatives.

    This event is an important part of the yearly fundraising plan with all proceeds to benefit Mane Stream’s horses, equine assisted programs including “Horses for Healing” for those living with, recovering from and living life after cancer.

    All donations can be dropped off at the stable office location, at 83 Old Turnpike Road, Oldwick, during office hours. If you would like to make a donation or have any questions, please contact Jen Dermody, 908-439-9636 or visit the Mane Stream website.

         If you would like to make a donation, need directions, or have any questions, please e-mail, or phone 908-439-9636.

CCA Offers Winter Classes

    The Center for Contemporary Art is offering in-studio and online art classes and workshops this winter for adults, teens and children beginning January 11, 2021. Classes and workshops are offered for artists with all levels of expertise in a variety of media including oil and acrylic paint, pastel, watercolor, drawing, and ceramics.

    The in-studio classes will be offered at The Center, and online classes will be taught using the ZOOM platform. On ZOOM, students will be able to see and interact with the teacher and other students, receive personal feedback and instruction from the teacher, participate in live demonstrations, and share their work and ideas. These online classes will offer an alternative for people who feel more comfortable learning from home.

    There are more than forty-five winter adult classes including, “Portrait Drawing,” “Watercolor Step-by-Step,” “The Power of Pastels,” “Morning Oil Landscape,” “Experimental Poetry,” “Evening Painting,” and ceramics classes such as “Wheel Throwing and Hand Building.” New classes this winter include “Color Theory,” “Introduction to Drawing,” “Creating Fine Arts in the 21st Century,” “Still Life in Oil,” “Artist Studio: Your Choice” and “Pottery for Stress Relief.”

    Winter workshops offer students the opportunity to try something new. Workshops include “Off the Wall,” “Recharge Creativity,” “For the Love of Nature” and “Big Birds in Watercolor.”

    In-Studio and online classes are available for teens and children. For children ages 5-8 in studio and online classes include “Painting in Depth” and “Drawing in Depth.”. Students ages 9-12 can select from in-studio or online classes including “Drawing in Depth” and “Painting in Depth,” as well as classes, ”Cartooning, Manga and Anime,” “Graffiti Off the Wall” and “The Dynamic Sketchbook” and “Ceramics.” Teen offerings include in-studio classes “Drawing Intensive,” “Ceramics,” “Painting Intensive,” and “Advanced Art Projects.”

    In-studio classes will also be offered for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs beginning January 25th. Students will explore a variety of art projects specifically geared to their interest and ability both in two-and-three dimensional approaches.

    For more information or to register for a class, visit The Center for Contemporary Art online online.


Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills

    The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills usually meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month through June with the exception of November and December, in the High Bridge Emergency Squad Building, located at 95 West Main Street, High Bridge NJ 08829.

    At present, in-person meetings are on hold.  Everyone with an interest in gardening, horticulture, agriculture and conservation is invited to join the Club.  Find information about the club online, or e-mail any questions.

JCC Camp Ruach Virtual Open House

    JCC Camp Ruach will hold a Virtual Open House Monday, February 8, 2021, at 8:00pm. JCC Camp Ruach is located on 14 beautiful acres at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC), 775 Talamini Road in Bridgewater. The community is invited to attend the Open House and learn details on the upcoming camp season. Break-out rooms will be available showcasing the various age appropriate camp units.

    JCC Camp Ruach is offering savings of $200 off new camp registrations. (Families that have already decided to send their child to JCC Camp Ruach may register online and do not need to attend the Virtual Open House to receive the savings.) Current savings are effective through March 8, 2021. Some restrictions apply on the Virtual Open House offer. Open House registration and personal tours can be scheduled with Camp Director, Alanna Steinberg by e-mail, or at 908-433-9026. Registered families will receive the Open House Zoom link and password.


   
“We had a fantastic camp season last year and we are looking forward to Camp 2021 and to providing our campers with a fun-filled summer,” said Alanna Steinberg, JCC Camp Ruach Director. “Camp Ruach always has, and will continue to provide a safe, quality, and diverse experience for our campers,” she added.
Fun times at Camp Ruach.    Camp Ruach is a high-caliber, inclusive, and welcoming day camp program for campers ages two years through entering grade 9. Camp Ruach is offering eight weeks of camp June 28 – August 20, 2021, with a flexible schedule, as well as offering a post camp option. Diverse programming includes instructional and free swim, art, cooking, music, athletics, archery, ropes course, STEM, dance, community service projects, and more. Camp grounds include indoor and outdoor pools and an ADA-compliant splash pad. A half-day option is available for youngest campers, and transportation is provided for full-day program. Camp Ruach strictly adheres to all NJ State Department of Health safety and health protocols.

   
Kindergarten through third grade campers participate in the Camp Elective Program. The program for 4th-6th grade campers consists of an enriching elective programs and trips. Road Rulz Teen Travel for grades 7-9 offers daily and overnight trips throughout the summer. The Sababa program for 7th - 9th grade campers offers day trips and onsite camp activities. LIT (Leadership in Training) for Grades 8 and 9 prepares campers to be counselors, and offers one trip/week and participation in a community service project. Final implementation of trips for summer 2021 will only occur with clearance from NJ Department of Health.
A big ending to Camp
   
Camp Ruach offers an inclusion program for children with Special Needs offering one-on-one staff and individualized schedules as needed. Assessments are required prior to enrolling in the inclusion program. A variety of specialty camps are offered August 23-27 for Grades K-6. Post-camp program available August 23-27 for campers ages 3-5. Staff positions are available. Details are available on the Camp website. For additional information, please contact Camp Director Alanna Steinberg or phone 908-443-9026. Live chat is available online.





WCTT Senior Outreach


   
During Covid and sheltering, we have suspended group get-togethers for our senior friends, so skipped our traditional holiday theater and lunch at Hunterdon Hills. What has gone on has been holiday card writing, and birthday card writing. Carol Hontz, who has helped the seniors for years and years, volunteered to help me send out December birthday cards and holiday cards to our friends at Little Brook and Hunterdon Hills.

    Here’s Carol, at my home as we wrote:Carol Hontz, at my home as we wrote


    We were delighted to have more card gifts from the generous Nicole Panzarella, who also donated snowmen containing chocolates. Cards and Chocolates.
    Thank you so much, Nicole. And later in the month Chris Acocella also donated more cards for our program, who previously donated abundantly with gifts. Thanks, Chris. Our supplies had dwindled, and are now in great shape. I realized I had not made contact with the remarkable Jim Reed, President of the Senior Club at Oldwick, which has also not been meeting due to Covid, so I gave him a call at his new home in Flemington. The Senior Club is also on hold. I learned Jim has just had surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, so with a holiday card to him and wife Shirley, I sent several of the snowmen from Nicole containing holiday chocolates. Jim has been a member of the Oldwick Fire Company for 68 years, 61 of them as an active member. Talk about community spirit! I glanced through photos from the past to find one of Carol helping in past years and found a photo of her with Carol Madigan from 2008, when both were packing Valentine bags for seniors. Carol and Carol

Paul takes a group photo    That same year, 2008, we had card writers who were photographed by neighbor Paul Kuehne for the DAISY CHAIN and The Tewksbury Timesl-r: Merilee Dely, Marilou Muglia, Barb Barre, and Phyllis Oberg.


    This is sentimental as Barb has passed away after chairing the program for years and years. And Carol moved away years ago. Merilee and Marilou no longer join our writing. In a sentimental mood I also found a photo of myself playing the accordion at our holiday luncheon that year, 2008.


Heather playing accordion.    At that time we took Little Brook, Hunterdon Hills, and Seniors from Tewksbury to a local restaurant and had local talent. I was the talent that year, playing holiday songs on my accordion. They had no piano there. The restaurant was Mountainview Chalet, at Exit 11 of I-78.

    We still like holiday and birthday cards. Little Brook has asked that we collect small nail clippers, nail files, and orange sticks so they can have winter manicures. I will share what we plan for their Valentine Parties in future posts. Meanwhile, be safe as Covid seems to be getting more vicious.
Heather Greenagel Ross
        Chair of Senior and Social Services, WCTT




















Early Pfizer Vaccinations at Little Brook Nursing Home a Success

    In January, three pharmacists from Walgreens came out to Little Brook Nursing and Convalescent Home in Califon to administer Pfizer Vaccines to residents and staff there, joining 90 other nursing homes in New Jersey getting the COVID-19 Vaccine this week. Adetoun Adebowale, Chief Administrator at Little Brook, noted that 90 percent of residents and staff were inoculated. "The other 10 percent mostly had pre-existing conditions or contraindications that prevented their inoculation at this time," she said, adding that to receive the vaccine, patients must be symptom-free.

    "After nearly eleven arduous and anxiety-provoking COVID-19 months, we are on the verge of conquering this dreaded disease," said Ms. Adebowale. "Our staff's cautious, non-complacent, tireless efforts here, at home and elsewhere have kept our residents and colleagues safe."

    Since the Pandemic began, Little Brook has had no deaths from and no instances of residents getting COVID-19, Ade (as she is known to staff and residents) noted. A few staff members did come down with COVID-19 from contacts outside the nursing home, but remained away until they were cleared of all symptoms and had finished quarantining. Two employees were hospitalized but have recovered completely since that time. All staff returned to work after treatment for COVID-19.

    The oldest resident to receive her vaccination was 102 year-old Ruth Hahn, who lived in Califon all her life before moving to Little Brook, also in Califon, according to Adebowale.

    Adebowale noted that when she received her vaccination "It was similar to the flu vaccine. A bit more pain in the arm. It was okay for the most part. I can feel where I got the shot, but have no flu symptoms."

    Adebowale began working on getting the vaccine for residents and staff over three months ago, corresponding with pharmacist Daniel Shaloub from Walgreens. Little Brook had to fill in paperwork for residents and staff. And they were among the first to complete this requirement and to secure the vaccine.

    "We've been doing the best we can with our families. And we're grateful for all the equipment and help from the community and the county. We look forward to leading our Little Brook community to continued safety and good health," Adebowale concluded. I must agree, for I have worked with Activities Director Anne McLean for more than 10 years and have found Little Brook to be a caring, stimulating environment, with photos of resident activities on the walls, upcoming events noted, weather and weather forecasts displayed, and more. And, typically, many, many visitors -- now on hold for a while more until we, too, get the vaccine.
Walgreens vaccination team
l-r Rear: Mr. Lambert Strong, Pharmacist; Mr. Ahmed Yousef, Pharmacist; Ms. Suzanne Collins, Pharmacy Technician; and Ms. Adetoun Adebowale, Little Brook Administrator. Front: Ms. Effie Hampilos, Little Brook Resident, who, when asked about the COVID-19 Vaccination, said in Greek that she was "eternally grateful." Heather Greenagel Ross, Chair of Senior and Social Services, WCTT









NJ AniMeals Seeks Donors

   Pets are important friends and a great comfort to all animal lovers.  Unfortunately, many people have insufficient finances or lack transportation to purchase food for their beloved companions.  New Jersey AniMeals is a volunteer program that has been delivering dog and cat food plus kitty litter to shut-ins, low income and disabled residents since 2007. Volunteers with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit  feed nearly 200 cats and dogs throughout Hunterdon and Warren counties in 94 households.

   Lynn Henderson, founder and President of New Jersey AniMeals, reports, “Our clients are very grateful for the food and litter we provide.  Often our supplies make it possible for pets to remain in their loving homes and not be surrendered to a shelter.  Frequently these animals are our clients’ only companions, and contribute to their owners’ emotional and physical health.”

   For more information ab out donating to New Jersey AniMeals,  phone 908-752-1927, e-mail, or write to New Jersey AniMeals, at PO Box 32, Stanton, NJ 08885, or visit the NJ AniMeals website and on social media.


WCTT Makes a Difference!

    The Woman’s Club of Tewksbury (WCTT) is a Club of strong, responsible, resourceful women who have come together with a purpose! Through our charitable donations, this year we have made a difference in the lives of women and high schools seniors through educational scholarships, support for Dance for The Cure; children and foster children through local schools, PTA and Athletic Association, and CASA;  families in need through the Tewksbury Assistance Fund, Open Pantry, SAFE in Hunterdon and Hunterdon Drug Awareness, and Family Promise; seniors, with luncheons, plays, senior service projects and local nursing home support; international Days For Girls Project, and the collection of 1,138 pairs of shoes for the Soles4Souls Project; veterans by sponsoring the annual Wreaths Across America Project at the Fairmount Rural Cemetery; six local first responder organizations; community and cultural projects and events.
    A donation to The Woman’s Club goes far to support many organizations and worthwhile causes! Donate on our website.Join us to become a member and make a personal rewarding difference!
WCTT

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