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Did you know.....
 Flemington's Main Street is considered one of the prettiest in America and a perfect example of a nineteenth century county seat....an historic district where 60% of the buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places...find out more in our History and Tourism sections.
This historic Victorian town, the seat of Hunterdon County, won international recognition in the 1930s when the county courthouse became the site of the famous Lindbergh kidnapping trial. Go Here.
Town highlights include Fleming Castle. You can also ride the antique steam trains of the Black River & Western Railroad on an 11-mile roundtrip between Flemington and  Ringoes. Northlandz offers a vast miniature railroad with 135 trains and eight miles of track as well as a 94-room dollhouse and doll museum. Outlet shopping is popular at Liberty Village, located at the site of the historic railroad turntable. And not to be forgotten Hunterdon County is known for Ballooning. To learn more Go Here. |
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HunterdonChamberRadio.com is the nation's first chamber supported
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The archives are now up. You can visit your favorite show
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Historical Essay Contest Entries due April 13
The Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission’s annual essay competition for county students is announced by Commission Chair and County Historian Stephanie Stevens. First place winner will receive $100 and be declared Hunterdon’s Mini Historian for 2012 by County Freeholders in May, honoring National Historic Preservation Month. The student essayist winning second place will get $50.
Compositions entitled The Most Historic Place in My Town may be about any historical site in the student’s town or township. The deadline for essay submittal is 4pm Friday, April 13...Read |
Annual Distinguished Achievement Award Nominations Due
The County Cultural & Heritage Commission (HCC&HC) encourages Hunterdon residents to submit nominations of county individuals, businesses or foundations deserving of Distinguished Achievement Awards for leadership or patronage that enhances the cultural and historical quality of life in Hunterdon. The deadline for submittals is March 26. Awards will be presented in April.
Only Hunterdon County residents are eligible for the honor.
Nominations may be made in the categories of Architecture (for architects, designers/builders, building owners), Architectural Preservation (for architects, builders, preservationists, building owners), Art Patronage (for individuals, businesses and foundations), Historical Preservation (for archivists, curators, educators, historians and librarians), Historical Scholarship (for archivists, curators, editors, educators, historians and librarians), Literature (for authors and editors of fictional work or poetry based on Hunterdon), Musical Arts (for individuals or organizations showing exceptional craft in musical performance), Performing Art (for actors, directors, managers and educators), and Visual Arts (for artists, curators, institutional executive directors and educators). Nominees must be residents of Hunterdon County.
Criteria for each category and nomination forms are available online at the HCC&HC site at http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/c&h/c&h.htm or by calling the Commission office at 908.788.1490. If no nominee conforms to the established criteria in any given year, the Commission may refrain from granting an award in that category.
County Historian and HCC&HC Chair Stephanie Stevens said, “Our purpose in these awards is not only to recognize talent and achievement, but also to stimulate greater cultural involvement by residents and the business community across the County.”
Five awards were given in 2011. The winners were Brendan Furlong, MVB of Franklin Township, David Hauck of Whitehouse, and Sylvester Sullivan of East Amwell, all for Architectural Preservation; and Michael Gronsky Jr. of High Bridge and Richard Stothoff of Flemington for Historical Preservation. |
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Obituaries for this week... Read
Hunterdon Regional
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CHAMBER BREAKFAST
March 28
8:00am
Beaver Brook Country Club
25 Country Club Drive
Annandale, NJ
Stay informed, attend the Chamber Breakfast!
Senator Michael J. Doherty, New Jersey State Senate Representative of the 23rd Legislative District, will discuss his “Fair School Funding” plan.
The cost to attend the breakfast is $25 for Chamber and NJBIA members and $30 for non-members.
To Register for this Event. Go Here
For more information, please contact: 908-782-7115 info@hunterdon-chamber.org |
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Hunterdon Chamber Of Commerce Leads Exchange North
April 4
7:45am - 9:00am
Hampton Inn
16 Frontage Drive
Clinton, NJ
Get ready to showcase your business at this effective and quick-paced networking opportunity! Leads Exchange North will meet March 7 at 7:45 AM, at the Hampton Inn in CLINTON. Exchange business cards and present your business to the group! The program is FREE for both Chamber members and non-members. Bring a friend! Non-members can attend twice before joining the
Chamber. Continental Breakfast compliments of the Clinton Hampton Inn.
For more information, please contact: 908-782-7115 info@hunterdon-chamber.org |
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THE POLYTECH SUMMER EXCITE PROGRAM IS ON!
Polytech is offering ‘exciting’ career exploration opportunities for students entering 8, 9, and 10th grades next fall. (10) Technical, weeklong summer programs will be offered through the EX.C.I.T.E. (Exploring Careers In Technical Education) sessions at Polytech.
The career-focused programs will run July 16 – 20th at the Polytech Bartles and Central Campuses in Raritan Township. Program-specific instructors will provide participants with the chance to experience a Polytech career and technical program in a ‘fun, hands-on environment that focuses on skills and related projects.’
“Teen Cuisine, our summer culinary program, is a very popular class that usually has a waiting list. Students spend the week in the professional kitchen of our Careers Café restaurant learning basic safety, cooking and baking skills alongside Professional Chef Paul Ingenito, owner of the Perryville Inn and teacher at the school,” explains Allison Caron, Communications Officer for the EXCITE summer program. “Each session gives students a chance to preview a specific Polytech program. New this year is our “Summer Sampler” where students can preview a different program each day. EXCITE is also a great way to expose students to the technical high school which has 2 separate campuses, a lot of hi tech equipment and supplies, lab based classrooms and a hands-on approach to educating and learning.”
All programs will run for one week ($200) except for The Pit Stop and MyCreativeSpace which run Monday through Thursday only ($175). The programs include: Just PRINT it (Graphics), Teen Cuisine (Culinary), Teacher Time (Education), MyCreativeSpace (Commercial arts/animation), CSI Get a Clue (Law Enforcement), Extreme Makeover (Cosmetology), The Apprentice (Construction/Electrical), Let’s be a Vet (Pre Vet), The Summer Sampler (Career Exploration) and The Pit Stop (Auto Body/Repair). The flyer for registration can be found online at the Polytech website www.hcpolytech.org.
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Nathan Skiles: The Clockmaker’s Apprentice on view at the Hunterdon Art Museum
January 22 - March 25
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 5, 2012 2:00pm-4:00pm
The Hunterdon Art Museum is pleased to announce the first solo museum exhibition of the work of Nathan Skiles. The show will open to the public on Sunday, January 22, 2012 with an opening reception on Sunday, February 5 from 2pm - 4pm. The exhibition closes on March 25, 2012. There will be a talk with the artist immediately preceding the opening reception on Sunday, February 5 from 1pm-2pm.
Nathan Skiles combines recognizable iconography, such as woodworking and drafting tools, with cuckoo clocks and birdhouses to directly influence our traditional perceptions. With his innovative use of foam rubber as the only material in his works, Skiles tricks the eye and confuses our sense of immediate recognition, further challenging the viewer to look beyond the obvious and discover the detailed and meticulous process to which he is attached.
For his exhibition at the Museum, Skiles embraces the unique architecture of the first floor gallery, painstakingly creating an experience in which viewers can participate. With 100 pieces in the show, the installation will send visitors on a treasure hunt of sorts, as many of the pieces will be tucked away in secret places.
The Clockmaker’s Apprentice is an effort in duality. The exhibition is the culmination of a partnership of abnormal architectural elements with the creative construction of Dr. Frankenstein. These beautifully grotesque amalgamations involve themselves in a narrative that focuses on the strange and often stressful relationship between a creator and his work.
Every element of every work in The Clockmaker’s Apprentice has been made with foam rubber. This readily found material attracted Skiles because it tricks the viewer into believing the creation is the real thing. Like a chameleon changing its color to suit its surroundings, the potential inherent in the material is a challenge issued to the viewer to take a longer and closer look.
Nathan Skiles’ first memory of art making is furiously copying the images and illustrations of books when he became bored with its story. Now, he invites the viewers to create their own narratives by putting the story together from the parts of the whole and in doing so, allowing them to become involved in the Frankenstein process of recreation. As if the traditional clockmaker left the upstart apprentice with full control in the studio, The Clockmaker’s Apprentice is a fusion of traditional kitsch, contemporary craft and mechanical construction.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
The Hunterdon Art Museum is located at 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, New Jersey, 08809. Telephone: 908-735-8415. Website: www.hunterdonartmuseum.org. The Museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays, 11am to 5pm. Suggested admission is $5.00 |
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FRAGMENTED Opens at the Hunterdon Art Museum
Four Artists Explore How Parts Make up The Whole
Opening Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Hunterdon Art Museum is an exhibition of work by four artists: Astrid Bowlby, Ben Butler, Sebastian Rug, and Christopher Skura. The show, titled Fragmented, explores how all four of the artists presented create art work that is the result of extremely labor intensive processes. The end result of the effort is art that is solid, yet fragile; if one piece or thread was moved or removed, the entire structure would collapse. The public is invited to an opening reception February 5 from 2pm-4pm.
Each piece in the show is constructed of repeating parts. In some works, such as Sebastian Rug’s drawings, it is a repetition of the same or similar marks. In others, such as those by Christopher Skura, the repeating parts are the layers of drawing, rather than the marks themselves. They are all assembled piece by piece, whether drawn on paper or constructed from wood.
Fragmented is an embodiment of repetition, detail and interconnectivity. These four artists share the unique obsession with creating a picture by developing an ongoing correlation between its smaller sections. Upon close inspection of the work in Fragmented, the viewer can quickly see how it would be impossible to remove just a section of the image without completely dismantling the entire work. This is where the dynamic lies: these images are strong because of their connections, but one disruption in any of these artist’s processes would leave the overall work fragmented.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
The Museum is located at 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, New Jersey, 08809. Our website is www.hunterdonartmuseum.org and our telephone number is 908-735-8415. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11am - 5pm and suggested admission is $5.
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At The Movies
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Local Theaters
AMC Theatres Bridgewater Commons 7 Map
Reading Cinemas Manville 12-Plex Map
Hillsborough Cinemas Map
Montgomery Cinemas Map
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Box Office
1. The Devil Inside $34.5M
2. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol $20.5M
3. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows $14.1M
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo $11.4M
5. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked $9.5M
Opening This Week
The Devil Inside
Roadie
Beneath the Darkness
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Coming Soon
Contraband
Joyful Noise
The Iron Lady
Beauty and the Beast
Albatross
This Week on DVD and Blu-Ray
Contagion
"Justified": Season 2
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
The Guard
Don't Know How She Does It
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New Jersey Music Latest News and Listings
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LISTEN TO THE LIBRARY SHOW EVERY THURSDAY AT 11:00am on Hunterdon Chamber Radio
County Library Events
You Can Keep Your New Year's Resolutions January 10 at 7:00pm
Young Musician Matthew Fishteyn January 12 at 7:00pm
Recurring Programs
Hunterdon County Book Clubs
Paws To Read Saturdays
Hunterdon County Photography Club
Rock Band And WII Tuesday Nights
Lectures In Song
Scrabble Club
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Save The Date
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 At 7:00pm
For a free concert celebrating library week
Jack McDade with AJ Tyndale and Rick & Melissa Charwin
at the Hunterdon County main library, 313 rt.12 Flemington, NJ
space is limited, reservations can be made by calling 908-788-1434 or by visiting the library web page at www.hclibrary.us |
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Arbor Glen Community Forums
How Money Works
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
11:00am - 12:00 Noon
Financial freedom is no mystery when you learn steps that every family can take to reach their goals! Learn how to create a plan to pay yourself first, maximize your personal investments, defer paying taxes, effectively take control of your debt and protect your family financially.
Presented by: Phyllis Caputo, Regional Leader, Primerica Financial Services (PRI)
Location: Arbor Glen Community Education Center
Directions: www.arborglen.org
RSVP: 908-595-6579
Spring Forward with Christina Pirello
Thursday, March 22, 2012
10:00am - 12:00 Noon
As the cold, grey days of winter wane, it's time to refresh ourselves, and the food we eat, in order to prepare for the warmer months ahead. During this presentation, Christina Pirello is going to demonstrate some amazing cooking styles that will show you how to prepare lighter and more delicate dishes so you may SPRING forward to a healthier you!
After her cooking demonstration, Christina will hold a book signing featuring her latest book, “I'm Mad as Hell and I'm Not Going to Eat it Anymore.”
Please note that space is limited for this complimentary event.
Location: Arbor Glen Community Education Center
Directions: www.arborglen.org
RSVP: 908-595-6579
Arbor Glen Art Festival
Painting Pictures from Vacation Photos
Featuring Artist, Rosemary Zangara
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Presentation 3:00pmM
Reception: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Arbor Glen Community Education Center
Directions: www.arborglen.org
RSVP: 908-595-6579
Diabetes Education Series
Insulin Forward - Patient education classes to help improve therapy outcomes for those individuals requiring insulin.
Two classes with information provided along with discussion on topics: Diabetes Basics; Glucose Monitoring; Nutritional considerations; Balancing Carbs & Insulin and Intensive Therapy and Glucose Monitoring.
Please plan on attending BOTH classes. Registration is required. To register call Rocio Brockmeyer, RN, CDE at 1-800-MINIMED (800-646-4633) ext 62841.
Friday, February 17th, 2012 @ 10AM-Noon and Friday, February 24th, 2012 @10AM- Noon
Friday, March 23rd, 2012 @ 10AM-Noon and Friday, March 30th, 2012 @ 10AM-Noon
Location: Arbor Glen Community Education Center
Directions: www.arborglen.org
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