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Free Rabies Clinic
Tewksbury
Township will hold its annual Free Rabies Clinic For Dogs & Cats on Saturday, October 8th,
from 9:00–11:00AM, in the Municipal Garage – Route 517. All dogs must be on a leash,
all cats in a carrier.
For more information, phone 439-0022,
ext 727.
Fall Meditation at WaterStreet
Craig Hirshberg, an ordained spiritual director, and experienced
meditation class leader, offers weekly classes at Water Street Meditation to calm the mind and nurture the spirit. Through
regular practice, mindfulness meditation promotes relaxation, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure and improves concentration.
One-hour meditation classes for all experience levels will be held Wednesdays, September 7th–October
12th, at 10:00AM and 7:00PM.
A weekly sitting and walking meditation is held every Friday morning 10:00AM–12:00PM. All classes are held in the barn at 42 Water Street, Mountainville.
All classes are held at the barn at 42 Water Street in Mountainville.
Dana/donations are welcome.
Dvoor
Farmers Market The Hunterdon Land Trust’s
(HLTA) Farmers’ Market, at the historic Dvoor Farm reopened for the season, on May 15th. The Market will
be open all summer on Sundays from 9:00AM–1:00PM. Shoppers can enjoy the historic Dvoor farm setting while purchasing
fresh fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef, pork, or lamb, artisan breads and cheeses, and many other delicious items from
local farmers.
Special events—films, book discussions, demonstration, and information sessions—are
scheduled for each market day. The Market is held at Dvoor Farm—111 Mine Street, Flemington, at the Route 12 Circle.
For more information, see the HLTA Market Web site.
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Tewksbury
Rescue Squad Welcomes Aid USED CARS WANTED
The Squad is in need of cars to cut apart for training purposes.
If you have an old car or truck you could donate for this purpose, you will get a tax deductible receipt, and you will help
the Squad in its training to save lives.
CADETS
WANTED
The cadets of the Rescue Squad are always looking for new members! Young people age 12-17 who
would like to be a part of the Rescue Squad membership can pick up an application at the Rescue Squad Building. If you
would like direct contact with a member of the Squad about the application process, please phone the Rescue Squad Building,
439-9311.
SQUAD SITE
The Rescue Squad can
be reached at 439-9311 for non-emergencies, and 9-1-1 for emergencies. For continuing information regarding the Squad,
visit the Tewksbury Rescue Squad Web site.
YOU CAN HELP SAVE LIVES
The Squad is always looking for new members. To find out how you can help their efforts, please e-mail the Squad or telephone 439-9311.
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Pottersville Farm Market Returns For a Second
Season
The Pottersville Farm Market is back for
its second season. The popular market is expanding to an every-other week schedule, from 9:00AM–1:00PM, in the parking lot of the Pottersville Reformed Church, 2090 Black River Road.
“Last
year we created a place where local and surrounding area residents could come and find fresh produce and meet up with friends
and neighbors,” said Kristen Krag, one of the market organizers. “It was such a success and we had so many
requests that this year we decided to add more vendors and double the market dates.”
At least fifteen vendors
will be selling locally grown produce, specialty cupcakes, cut flowers, artisan pickles, honey, fresh baked breads, hand made
soaps, cheese, all natural eggs, fresh coffee and specialty meats. A local alpaca farm will sell wool products and bring
a few alpaca friends. In addition, wool felted accessories and bags, as well as salads and prepared foods made by a
local catering business, will be available on special dates throughout the season.
Continuing the spirit of community
involvement, the market will again offer a community table for anyone interested in selling bumper crops of extra produce
from their gardens.
Market dates for the rest of the season are Saturdays, July 9th,
July 23rd, August 6th, August 20th, and September 3rd. Admission is free. For details, including vendor or community table information,
e-mail the Market.
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Health Screening for Men and Women
The Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center, at the Hunterdon Medical
Center, in Flemington, has an ongoing program offering free Mammograms and Pap Smears for women and Colorectal or Prostate
Cancer tests for Men. These tests are available for men and women who lack adequate insurance and meet other eligibility
requirements.
The program is funded in part through a
grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Initiative.
To make an appointment, or for more information, phone Marge Vellotti, Outreach Coordinator, at 237-5409.
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Are You Ready for an Emergency?
BE PREPARED
The American Red Cross, noted for its disaster-relief efforts, says there are four steps to be sure your family and pets are prepared for disasters.
1. Find Out What
Could Happen to You by Contacting your local Red Cross chapter or municipal emergency management office before a disaster.
2. Create a Disaster Plan with your family, including what to do, where to go (in case of an evacuation), and
how to contact one another. Assemble emergency supplies into a Disaster Kit before you think you'll need it.
3. Disaster-proof your home, through by making sure all appliances (especially electrical cords) are in good condition,
storing hazardous chemicals securely, and knowing how to use fire extinguishers, how to turn off utilities, and how to contact
emergency help and family members.
4. Keep your disaster plan updated; practice by quizzing the kids, conducting
drills, checking on supplies, and testing smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, at least every six months.
Talk
with neighbors, too, to plan for mutual support. Knowing people's special skills (is there a doctor on the road?) and
needs (do you have elderly or disabled neighbors) can help everyone fare better in extreme conditions.
DISASTER KIT
So what goes into that Disaster Kit? The Red Cross advises every home to stock supplies in six basic categories: water, food, first aid kit, clothing and
bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items. Keep items you would most likely need during an evacuation in
an easy-to carry container, such as a large, covered trash can.
Water
Store water in plastic bottles. Store one
gallon of water per person per day for drinking, cooking (but keep this to a minimum), and washing/toilet flushing. Children,
nursing mothers, and ill people will need more. You can save water by using pre-moistened towelettes for hand washing and
personal cleansing.
Food
Keep at least a three-day supply of food
on hand. Select items that are non-perishable, compact, require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little water.
Keep a can of sterno as well, if there are items that you must heat. Include a selection of the following foods in your
Disaster Kit:
-Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables
-Canned juices
-Staples (salt, sugar,
pepper, spices, etc.)
-High energy foods
-Vitamins
-Food for infants
-Comfort foods (snacks
are always important)
Also remember plastic or paper cups, plates, and utensils, to eliminate the need for washing,
and a manual can opener.
First Aid Kit
Keep a first aid kit in your home and smaller ones
in each car. Include over-the-counter and prescription medications. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about storing prescription
medications.
Clothing and Bedding
Include at least one complete change of clothing and
per person, including sturdy shoes, and enough warm blankets for everyone.
Tools and Emergency Supplies
-General tools (pliers, screwdrivers, utility knife).
-Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
-Flashlight
and extra batteries
-Emergency preparedness manual (available from the Red Cross)
-Cash or traveler's checks,
change (for phones, tolls, vending machines, in case of evacuation)
Special Items
Remember
family members with special requirements, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons. Pack games and books, to keep
kids occupied. The Disaster Kit is also a good place to keep important family documents, such as wills, insurance policies,
passports, social security cards, immunization records, bank and credit card account numbers, an inventory of valuable household
goods, birth, marriage, and death certificates. Keep everything in a waterproof, portable container, in a convenient place
known to all family members.
LEARN MORE
More information can be
found on the Red Cross, White House, and Department of Homeland Security Web sites.
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West Nile Virus
Summer means a return of New Jersey's "state
bird," the mosquito. This year it also means the possibility of contracting West Nile Virus (WNV). In times of drought,
low-lying areas and flood plains, where water usually flows, can collect water which turns stagnant, just the right condition
for mosquito breeding.
Although the Centers for Disease Control reports that only a small percentage of people who become infected with
WNV will develop severe illness, it urges everyone to take precautions.
The most important step you can take to reduce the number of WNV-carrying mosquitoes around your home is
to eliminate any standing water. This means disposing of old tires (or moving them indoors), disposing of any buckets or
other water-holding containers, or turning them upside-down, changing the water in bird baths at least once a week, cleaning
out roof gutters, aerating ornamental pools or stocking them with fish, and eliminating standing water from crawl spaces
and basements.
In temperate zones (our area), WNV cases
can occur primarily in the late summer or early fall. However, now is the time to reduce risk of infection by controlling
the mosquitoes that carry the disease.
For more about
WNV and what you can do to prevent it, see the CDC's Q&A page, their "Surveillance & Control" page, the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health "WNV/Mosquito Control" page, the USEPA's "DEET" Information page, or phone the Hunterdon County Department of Health at 788-1351.
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