Rent any bounce house for rental in the month of August and receive 15 percent of the rental price.

Fun Time Rentals, LLC invites you to add some extra FUN to your next party, by renting one of our BRAND NEW infalatable bounce houses!  We are a local company, that is fully licensed and insured to operate in the State of NJ.  We  have worked hard to achieve the highest level of safety training and quality required to operate and own inflatble rides!   We look forward to hearing from you and serving you for all of your bounce house rental needs!

• phone: 908-788-9820
• web: www.fun-time-rentals.net 
   

July Events at the Hunterdon County YMCA:

• Take Control of Your Health
• YMCA Open House

Take Control of Your Health
 
Are you or a loved one living with Arthritis, Asthma, Diabetes, Osteoporosis or other chronic condition?
 
Take Control of Your Health is a free six-session (2 ½ hours each) health education workshop with a free reference book provided.  The workshop will be held at the Deer Path Branch of the Hunterdon County YMCA and is for persons and/or their caregivers who are dealing any ongoing and long-term health conditions. In this workshop, participants will learn to manage symptoms, develop healthy eating & exercise habits, communicate effectively with doctors, manage fear, anger and frustration, make daily tasks easier and get more out of life.
 
Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:30 pm beginning July 7 through August 11 at the Deer Path Branch of the Hunterdon County YMCA, 144 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington. To register, call Skylands RSVP & Volunteer Resource Center, 1-888-387-9830. Registrations will also be accepted at the Deer Path Branch Welcome Desk. To contact the Deer Path Branch, call 908-782-1030.
 
Take Control of Your Health is a Project Healthy Living Initiative of NORWESCAP RSVP.

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Open House

The Hunterdon County YMCA invites everyone to come out of the heat and into the YMCA! On Wednesday, July 21 both branches of the Hunterdon County YMCA will be open to everyone in the community at no cost. The fitness centers at both branches, which include cardio equipment, Cybex strength equipment, and free weights, will be available for use by adults and teens 15 years and over. In addition, all fitness classes will be open to the public, including the YMCA’s popular Group Power, Group Kick, Group Step, Group Groove and Indoor Cycling classes. Babysitting is available for parents of young children who would like to try out the Y facilities. Please visit our website for www.hcymca.org, for the fitness class schedule and babysitting hours.
 
The Deer Path Branch is located at 144 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington, NJ 08822,  (908) 782-1030 and the Round Valley Branch is located at 1410 Route 22 West, Annandale, NJ 08801, (908) 236-0055. The Hunterdon County YMCA will be open to the community during its regular operating hours: 5:15 am – 10:00 pm at the Deer Path Branch and 5:15 am – 9:30 pm at the Round Valley Branch.

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The Hunterdon County YMCA has been serving the county for over 100 years and is a family-oriented community service organization. The YMCA offers a wide variety of programs and services to meet your family’s needs.

Before/After School Care
The Hunterdon County YMCA operates Before and After School Programs at 18 county schools. All programs are licensed by the state of New Jersey and the adult to child ratio averages 1:10. Program activities include homework time, group activities, community service projects, and a time for free play. Programs run on most school holidays.

Full Day Child Care
Conveniently located with easy access to Route 78, Route 22 and Route 31, the Child Care and Learning Center in Annandale provides flexible 5 full day or 3 full day enrollment options for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers.

Preschools
YMCA Preschools are located in Clinton and Milford where we provide developmentally appropriate group and individual experiences for children ages 2 ½ to 5 years of age in a half-day learning enriched setting.  Children learn readiness skills and social interaction skills in a warm and nurturing environment.  School year runs September to June. 

Summer Camps
The Hunterdon County YMCA offers day camp programs at four locations throughout the county, YMCA Camp Carr in Clinton Township, Sports Camp at the Deer Path Branch in Flemington, South Camp in West Amwell and Kinder Camp for children ages 3-5 at the Round Valley Branch in Annandale. Extended care is available and transportation is available for Camp Carr and Sports Camp.

Programs, Sports and Activities
The YMCA offers swimming lessons, youth sports, dance, gymnastics, karate, youth/teen fitness classes, and fun activities for the whole family. Parent-tot programs are available for swimming, dance and gymnastics.

Fitness
A Hunterdon County YMCA membership is one of the best investments you can make for personal or family well-being and fun. Membership includes use of the Deer Path Branch (Flemington), Round Valley Branch (Annandale) unlimited land and water exercise classes, the YMCA Camp Carr Outdoor Pool (evenings and weekends in season), babysitting, and a special rate of youth classes.

As a mission driven, community organization, the YMCA is committed to the philosophy that “everyone belongs at the Y” and provides financial assistance for all who qualify.  In addition, the Hunterdon County YMCA relies on the help of volunteers to best serve the community. Each year, over 450 individuals volunteer for the Hunterdon County YMCA.

• phone: 908-236-7879
• web: www.hcymca.org

July Events from Hunterdon Healthcare

• Shop-Rite and Hunterdon Medical Center Host Cooking Classes
• Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers Offer Free Program: Fiscal Fitness…A Blueprint for Financial Success
• Weight Management Class Offered For Pregnant Moms-To-Be

For more information on these events

Shop-Rite and Hunterdon Medical Center Host Cooking Classes

Shop-Rite of Flemington and Clinton and the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management at Hunterdon Medical Center will host two cooking demonstrations for the public entitled Thrill of the Grill, Caribbean Style. The class will be held at the Shop-Rite in Clinton on July 8th at 6:00 p.m. and at the Shop-Rite in Flemington on July 15th at 6:00 p.m.

Attendees will enjoy learning how to prepare: Grilled Pizza three styles, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Calaloo and All that Veg, Caribbean Summer Salad, Grilled Plaintains Parfait and Coconut Lemonade. Samples will be provided for all attendees.  This class will also focus on the following health topics: hydration, Caribbean Food Pyramid, beans & greens, spices, and to char or not to char. 

“Live Right” Merchandisers Margaret Dobbs and Sheila Suerig, Shop-Rite nutritionist, Susan Lang-Saponara, R.D. and Hunterdon Medical Center Registered Dietitian Velta Soucie, R.D., CDE, will facilitate the classes.  The fee for the cooking class is $20 per person.  Registration is limited.  To register stop by the courtesy counter at Shop-Rite in Clinton or Flemington. 

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Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers Offer Free Program:Fiscal Fitness…A Blueprint for Financial Success

The Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers in Whitehouse Station and Clinton are dedicated to providing health enhancement and disease prevention programs for the community.  As part of their July education series, the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers will offer Fiscal Fitness… A Blueprint for Financial, on July 12th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Whitehouse Station and on July 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Clinton. This program will be led Anne Blaine and Vincent Miseo, Financial Services Professionals with New York Life Insurance Company (member FINRA/SIPC). During this event Anne and Vincent will present some basic components of setting a financial foundation, show the value of setting and achieving solid financial goals and share some helpful tips on ways to budget and help become debt free. This is an opportunity to talk one-on-one with professionals and get your questions answered.

Additionally, everyone who attends this workshop will receive a complimentary workbook that contains exercises that will reinforce what they’ve learned during the workshop.

This program is free and participants will receive a guest pass to be used at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers.  To register for the program at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Whitehouse Station call 908-534-7600.  The Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Whitehouse Station is located at 537 Rte. 22 East, Whitehouse Station.

To register for the program at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Clinton call 908-735-6884.  The Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Clinton is located at 1738 Rte. 31, Clinton.

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Weight Management Class Offered For Pregnant Moms-To-Be

The Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management is offering a new class, Weight Management for Pregnant Mommas.  The class will meet July 15th and 22nd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management, 9100 Wescott Drive, Suite 102 in Flemington. 

A Registered Dietitian will discuss information on:
- Starting a pregnancy with extra pounds?  What you should do.
- Eating for two?  How many calories you really need.
- Portions distorted? How to plan your plate.
- Confused in the grocery store?  How to decipher labels.
- How to plan quick, healthy and pregnancy friendly meals.
-After the baby, then what?  Post pregnancy weight loss tips.

The fee for this class series is $50.  With completion of both classes, participants can choose to receive a $35 voucher towards Childbirth Education classes at Hunterdon Medical Center or a $20 Shop-Rite gift card sponsored by the Central NJ Maternal Child Health Consortium.  To register call 908-237-6920.

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Hunterdon Healthcare exists to prevent disease, illness and injury; to seek cures; relieve pain; give comfort; and inspire a healthy way of living.  Hunterdon Medical Center, the flagship hospital, is acknowledged as a leader in developing comprehensive medical and health care services.  Hunterdon Medical Center treats over 8,600 inpatients annually, with 33,000 Emergency Department visits and over 292,000 outpatient visits per year.  The 178-bed hospital provides a full range of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic inpatient and outpatient hospital and community health services.

The Hunterdon Medical Center is also a teaching institution and is affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.  The Family Practice Residency Program is one of the first in the nation for the training of specialists in family medicine.

Hunterdon Medical Center is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health, and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

For more information call or visit our website.

• phone: 908-788-6100
• web: www.hunterdonhealthcare.org

Monday, June 28, 2010 our Camp Adventure program for children Kindergarten through the age of 12 will begin. We will also be kicking off our summer program for children in our Toddler – Pre-K  classes. For more information about our summer camp please call Kerry or Stephanie at (908) 236 – 0226.
 

• phone: 908-236-0226
• web: www.kiddieacademy.com

New Disney-Theme Parties at Art Attack! Everyone loves Mickey, Minnie, McQueen & more… Now you can have a magical party at Art Attack. Perfect for boys & girls, ages 3-103… your guests will have a delightful time painting their favorite characters.  Optionally, have your guests dress as princes and princesses!  Learn more and book your most magical party yet by visiting our website!

Art Attack is the area’s largest paint your own pottery, glass fusing and art studio located in Flemington NJ.  We specialize in birthday parties, mommy & me classes, kids night out and other workshops for kids & adults.  Art Attack is always open for walk in’s without an appointment.

Art Attack also provides many traveling art programs and special events to preschools, childcare centers and homeschool groups.

• phone: 908-284-0587
• web: www.artattackfun.com

The Goddard School® encourages a child’s lifelong love of learning. Whether gently holding an infant, encouraging toddlers to share, or providing preschoolers with enriching activities, caring teachers support the healthy development of children from six weeks to six years. Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways in learning centers for dramatic play, creative art, science, computers, blocks, and puzzles. Daily Activity Reports, a corporate Quality Assurance program, and accredited continuing education for teachers are just a few of the reasons Goddard is setting the standard in childcare.

• phone: 908-237-2050
• web: http://www.goddardschool.com/Schools/Flemington-NJ/schools.gspx

ArtSkills is running a Giveaway!  Create an ArtSkills.com account and mention Hunterdon Moms Online for a chance to enter and/or  submit a poster through our poster wizard and Save it as “Hunterdon Moms Giveaway”.  The prize is $100 worth of ArtSkills Products!!

ArtSkills Introduces the Poster Wizard. Parents, students, group leaders and fans, rejoice!  You will have to find something else to do with your Sunday night because you (and your favorite procrastinator) will not be struggling with last minute poster projects anymore.  ArtSkills, the leading manufacturer of poster board accessories, today announced the launch of its new and improved online Poster Wizard, designed to save you time and frustration by helping you make easier, faster and better posters.
 
ArtSkills, a company with a history in innovative art programs, recognized the common complaints about poster making — “it’s hard to come up with a creative idea;” “it’s so difficult to know how to lay things out on this big sheet of paper;” and most of all, “I can’t even keep my letters straight.”  They decided to tackle this traditional but dated craft, which had no prior innovation for over 50 years.
 
The Poster Wizard, available for free on their website, guides users through the entire poster process, from creative titles to poster templates, inserting photos, captions and text boxes to adding eye catching borders and shapes.  If you are stuck for ideas, ArtSkills also has a Poster Gallery with sample posters in every category.  At the end of the process, users can print their poster in sheets that can be applied to a poster board or they can take the high-resolution file to any local printer to be printed poster size. Either option allows consumers to do something they were never able to do before — digitally design and print their poster masterpieces.  For educational posters and others that will be made by hand, the Poster Wizard provides users with a scaled image of their finished poster and a list of materials.
 
“None of us were taught how to make a poster in school,” says Michele Demsky, a mom of three and owner of ArtSkills. “Poster projects are often assigned with no instruction in the craft of poster making, leaving students and their parents at a loss as to where to begin.  When making posters for social situations — like PTO bake sales, troop fundraisers or football games — parents and cheerleaders often have to make dozens of posters at once. These hard-working poster creators need a break and we are happy to help them.”
 
In addition to the Poster Wizard, the company has also created “The Poster Idea Gallery” application for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, which allows users to browse the ArtSkills Poster Idea Gallery for hundreds of sample posters on the go. Once they find a poster that inspires them, the application provides the user with a materials list and instructions. It then directs the user to the closest store carrying the supplies needed to create the chosen poster.  The Poster Idea Gallery is currently available for free in Apple’s App Store on IPhone and IPod Touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

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ArtSkills® makes poster boarding… easier, faster, better!

ArtSkills was founded in 1987 in Easton, PA. We are a family owned company with a commitment to bringing quality and innovative poster making and art materials to our customers.

Originally ArtSkills designed and developed Draw Today and Paint Today, drawing and painting programs, which allowed anyone to learn to draw and paint with no prior skill at all! They also are the only art programs in the world that have a money back guarantee, if you are not absolutely thrilled with your artwork.

Today at ArtSkills we make a wide range of art materials. We specialize in poster board accessories, including poster markers, poster lettering, and decorative items to make your poster board projects better, faster, and easier!

It is our goal to be your source for everything you need to make a poster! We value the trust our customers put in us and continue to strive to bring new and innovative poster products and ideas to you. We know this image may be all too familiar to you… we are here to help!

• phone: 610-253-6663
• web: www.artskills.com

Flemington Presbyterian Nursery School is holding a used clothing drive on Tuesday, March 30 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Thursday, March 31 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  All childrens, women and mens used clothes, belts, handbags, shoes, etc. and linens and stuffed animals will be collected.  All items should be bagged in kitchen size garbage bags and can be dropped off on the days and times listed above in the garage located in the parking lot of the school.  The school is located at 10 East Main Street.  Someone will be outside to help with removing the bags from cars.  For more information please call the school at 782-8166.

Founded in 1976, Flemington Presbyterian Nursery School (FPNS) is an extension of the Christian Education of the Flemington Presbyterian Church. FPNS is open to all 3, 4, and 5-year-old children of our community. Its purpose is to offer children experiences based on sound principles of Christian and early childhood education, which provide for their social, emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual growth in an atmosphere of acceptance and support.

We offer two certified teachers per class. The school is fully licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services. Enrichment and lunch bunch programs are also offered.

• phone:  908-782-8166
• web:  http://preschool.flempres.org/home/index.shtml

We are proud to introduce…. Mommy & Me Mini-Michelagelos!!!!   This exciting new art class is one of many new classes and programs now available at Hunterdon Academy of the Arts!!!   Please feel free to visit our website for a complete listing of classes, schedules  and our new convenient on-line registration!!!!

Birthdays at HAA!  Your child’s special day is a real celebration with a Kindermusik birthday party!!! Our birthday parties include everything you enjoy about Kindermusik classes and more; singing, movement, instruments, games, dancing, PLUS specially designed activities around your child’s party theme that will provide tons of fun!  With a Kindermusik party a good birthday never ends!!!  Check out our website for details.

Hunterdon Academy of the Arts’ Kindermusik program is more than a music and movement class! This is a scientifically researched, age-appropriate program designed to support your child’s physical and emotional development, enhancing his/her cognitive abilities and social skills. Music lessons on all instruments for all ages also available. Home of Hunterdon Youth Choir and Hunterdon Academy of the Arts Youth Orchestra.

• web: www.hunterdonacademyofthearts.com
• phone: 908-782-4943

Kidzsignments! is Flemington’s Premier Children’s Consignment Sale.  Our semi-annual sale is held each spring and fall.

• web: www.kidzsignments.com
• phone: 908-788-0433