By: centraljersey.com
For West Amwell Township residents and tenants, the single-stream recycling depot schedule for 2010 is every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more details, visit www.westamwelltwp.org or call the clerk at 397-2054, ext. 10. Dates include Dec. 31. Accepted materials are newspapers; corrugated cardboard and brown paper bags; office, bond, copier and computer paper; magazines and catalogs contained in brown bags or boxes; clear, brown and green glass; aluminum and tin cans; HDPE, PETE and other plastics No. 1 through No. 7, rinsed – these items may be co-mingled.
New Hope light show
The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce recently held its tree-lighting ceremony at the Logan Inn at Main and Ferry streets. The chamber premiered a light show, sponsored by David Cannell and Paul Beck, produced by Winterland Inc. Featuring more than 15,000 LED lights on the 35-foot Norway spruce that anchors Ferry Street, the computer-generated show features a light extravaganza set to holiday music. Through Jan. 1, two shows will be held at 6 and 8 with an additional 10 p.m. show Friday and Saturday. There will be free parking through Jan. 1. The New Hope Borough Council in conjunction with the chamber is offering free parking meters throughout the holiday season. For more information, visit www.newhopechamber.com or call 215-862-9990.
ACME Screening Room
On Jan. 1, "Lightening in a Bottle: One Night History of the Blues" will be shown at 7 and 8:45 p.m. On New Year’s Day relax and enjoy a screening of this rockin’ blues documentary shot at Radio City Music Hall with live performances by Angelique Kidjo, David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards, Odetta, Macy Gray, Ruth Brown, Mavis Staples and Natalie Cole. Also featuring Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, B.B. King and more. (Rated PG-13). ACME Screening Room is at 25 S. Union St., Lambertville. Check www.nickelodeonnights.org or call 397-0275 for information. Subtitles are available for those who are deaf or hard of hearing on films that provide them.
Ziti dinner
On Jan. 7, the Centenary United Methodist Church, 108 N. Union St., Lambertville, will hold a ziti dinner from 5- 7 p.m. The meal will consist of salad, baked ziti, bread, dessert and beverages. Proceeds will benefit the roof restoration fund.
Christmas pickup of trees, other items
Parents of sixth-grade students at the Lambertville Public School are picking up Christmas trees, wreaths, and roping to raise funds for the annual class trip to Washington, D.C.The Lambertville pickup service is available from late December through January. The suggested donation is $5.To schedule a pickup, send an e-mail to macgregorjs@verizon.net or call 609-397-3893.
Attention: West Amwell residents
Discarded Christmas trees, stripped of all decorations, may be dropped off after the holidays at the township complex, 150 Rocktown-Lambertville Road, according to the Brush-Chipping Schedule as follows: Jan. 8 and 22 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The designated area is marked.
After holidays walk-off set
Here’s a chance to honor to that New Year’s Resolution to get more exercise! On Jan. 8, join the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park naturalist and historian for a 5-mile walk on the D & R Canal towpath. Registered participants are asked to meet at the Washington Crossing State Park parking lot, located directly off Route 29 in Titusville, at 1 p.m. (right before the bridge crossing over the Delaware River). Start 2011 off on the right foot and enjoy the beauty of the winter season. Contact the Park Office at 924-5705 to register – or visit www.dandrcanal.com/programs.html – for further information. This program is free. Inclement weather cancels. Registration is required.
Blood drive
New Jersey Blood Services is conducting a blood drive, open to the public, on Jan. 10, Flemington Elks Lodge 1928, 165 Route 31, 2:30-8:30 p.m.
Food pantry
The Lambertville Food Pantry at St. John’s provides food for the needy every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 609-638-7888.
Dog Days calendar
The sixth Dog Days of Lambertville 2011 calendar, a community institution, has arrived in local shops. The calendar’s canine photos and tales are as charming – and in some cases as moving – as always. All profits from the sale of the calendars will also once again be donated to local animal charities. The calendar is available for purchase at the following establishments for $12. In Lambertville: Rojo’s, Sojourner, Blue Raccoon, Tirpok Cleaners, Homestead Farm Market, Lambertville Animal Clinic, Picky Paws, Hamilton Grill; and Stockton: Heads Up; and in New Hope: New Hope Pet Center. Calendars may also be purchased online at http://lambertvilledogs.com/ for $15, which includes shipping and handling. All profits are donated to Animal Alliance, the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter and Make Peace with Animals. For further information, e-mail agesrock@comcast.net.
Memorial tiles for meeting hall
The rear wall of the recently opened New Hope Borough meeting hall will be adorned with a tile mural. The mural will depict historic events, buildings and personalities that have defined New Hope over the past three centuries. Designed by Preston and Sharon Harrison, the work of art will consist of 600 tiles, each 6 inches square forming a mural that will be 34 feet wide by 5 feet high. Earl Bierman, chairman of the New Hope Park and Recreation Board, said the cost is $100 per tile (some of the proceeds will benefit New Hope parks). Those purchasing tiles can have the name of their choice included on each tile they purchase. Contact Mr. Bierman at 267-994-0936 for more information and to order tiles.
Lambertville Drum Circle
Lambertville Drum Circle meets the third Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at JB Klines/Bucks Coffee, 25 Bridge St., Lambertville. Meetings are open to all. Bring a drum or just listen. Sessions are free.
Share the warmth
The Community Kitchen of Centenary UMC is conducting its "Share the Warmth" coat and winter clothing drive. Donations may be brought to Community Kitchen meals or deposited in the drop box in front of the church located at 108 N. Union St., Lambertville.
Open Gym offered
The West Amwell Township Recreation Committee is offering an Open Gym on Mondays through March 31 (except for Jan. 17 and Feb. 21) from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at South Hunterdon Regional High School. This program is for adult members of the community.
Volunteers needed to work with juveniles
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Vicinage 13 in Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties, seeks volunteers to serve on its Juvenile Conference Committee (JCC). A committee is composed of six to nine citizen volunteers appointed by a Family Division judge to hear and decide matters involving juveniles accused of an offense. The program is designed to refer juveniles charged with a first or second minor offense to their local JCC, which acts as a community-based arm of the Family Court. The JCC hears matters involving disorderly person’s and petty disorderly person’s offenses and makes sentencing recommendations to the court. Volunteers are trained prior to beginning their volunteer service. For more information about the program and application process in Hunterdon, contact Katherine Omoifo at 908-231-7600, ext. 7381, by e-mail at Katherine.Omoifo@judiciary.state.nj.us, or by regular mail at Hunterdon Justice Center, 65 Park Ave., Flemington, 08822. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check, including fingerprinting.
Attention: dog owners
Lambertville has an ordinance that requires all dogs to be on a lease and requires the owner of a dog to clean up its excreta. Public property includes sidewalks, parks and playgrounds, public streets and the curb. When going for a walk in the park or on any public street, remember to have a dog on a leash and be prepared to clean up. The fine for the first offense is $25 to $100. The second offense is $75 to $150, and the third offense is $150 to $500.
Animal Alliance spaying and neutering
Planned Pethood, a spaying and neutering clinic, is open every Friday and Sunday. Pricing is: All dogs regardless of size or gender, $125; female cats, $75; and male cats, $55. There are no extra charges for pregnancy or retained testicles, and no fees are added to the surgery price. All vaccines are $20, and there is no office visit charge. The clinic is at 1410 Route 179 in West Amwell. Appointments can be made by calling 818-1952.
Wellness Wednesdays
Animal Alliance’s Planned Pethood Clinic is offering weekly "Wellness Wednesdays" where pets can receive the same services they would get at their regular veterinarian for a fraction of the cost. No appointment is necessary for services, including heartworm testing for dogs; Feline Leukemia/FIV testing for cats; vaccinations; dewormings and microchipping. There is no office visit fee. Prices are as follows: Rabies Vaccine $15; Distemper Combo Vaccine for Cats or Dogs $20; Microchpping $30; Heartworm Test $30; FeLV/FIV test $30; Deworming $5. All services are performed by a New Jersey state-licensed veterinarian in an animal hospital setting. The Planned Pethood clinic, 1410 Route 179 N. in Lambertville, has been offering low-cost, high quality spaying and neutering services on Fridays and Sundays for the past year. For more information about the clinics, visit Animal Alliance of NJ at www.animalalliancenj.org or call 818-1952. Animal Alliance of NJ also accepts donations from the public.
Volleyball Wednesdays
The community is invited to play volleyball at First Presbyterian Church, Lambertville, on Wednesdays, starting at 7 p.m. Men, women, children and families are welcome. All is done in a casual and relaxed style. Scorekeeping is optional. Bring a friend and neighbor and join in.
Scouts collecting for Animal Alliance
Delaware Township Girl Scout Troop 1235 members are collecting donations for Animal Alliance dog rescue as part of their Bronze Award project. Donation boxes are in Sergeantsville at Town Hall, the Sergeantsville Inn and Bobby’s Place. Items needed are canned and dry food, Innova, Evolution, Solid Gold, Merric, California Natural, Science Diet and toys, blankets, towels, small beds and cleaning supplies. Find the full wish list at www.animalalliancenj.org.
Scrabble anyone? for seniors
Free scrabble games are held every Friday afternoon at 12:30 at the Flemington Area Senior Center on Gauntt Place. Call 908-788-1359 for more information.
Lambertville: Recycle more!
While curbside recycling program for Lambertville residents has increased from 14 percent to an estimated 28 percent of municipal solid waste, residents still are far from reaching the goal (mandate) of 50 percent.
Residents in other counties are recycling at much higher rates than Lambertville residents. So what is missing?
Before putting something in the trash, take a second look.
Are you recycling glass, plastic, newspaper, magazines, junk mail, copy paper, notebooks, phone books, soft cover books and file folders?
How about paper bags, tissue boxes, shoe boxes, cereal boxes, toilet paper and paper towel rolls?
Do not forget shampoo, conditioner and detergent bottles.
If your neighbor’s trash has been removed, but your trash has not been picked up, chances are you have too much recycling in the bag, and you will need to remove the recyclable materials before city staff can take your trash.
Basketball anyone?
Men over 40 Basketball Group is looking for players. Games are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Lambertville Public School, 200 N. Main St., Lambertville.
Stockton has indoor market
The Stockton Farmers Market will be open every weekend: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Dawn at 610-3532.
Alzheimer’s support
The Alzheimer’s Association offers support group programs for families and caregivers to come together to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and discuss their feelings and concerns. For additional information, call the Alzheimer’s Association caregiver helpline at 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/nj.
