Lebanon Township News

Winter 2010/2011

December, January, February

Municipal Building 530 West Hill Road

Hours: Monday – Friday

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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Best wishes

to all for a very happy holiday season and a healthy and happy New

Year!

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Lebanon Township Recreation Commission presents our annual …

All Lebanon Township children are invited to visit with Santa …

All children will receive a gift …

Be sure to bring your cameras and Wish Lists for Santa!

Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local Food Pantry

This event is being held in conjunction with

Lebanon Township PTA’s Make It & Take It

In the event of inclement weather, please check our website at

www.lebanontownship.net for updates on cancellation / rescheduling.

A Visit with Santa

Saturday, December 4th

Valley View School

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Recreation Commission

Memorial Park

2010 Day in the Park

The 9th Annual Day in the Park was held on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 12:00 to 5:00

PM at Memorial Park. We would like to thank the community and our sponsors for making the

day a huge success! All proceeds from the event will go towards the continued development of

Memorial Park.

Winter 2010/2011 Page 2

Memorial Park (continued)

Platinum Sponsors Custom Alloy

Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC Harrington Construction Peapack Gladstone Bank

VA Spatz and The Spatz Family

Gold Sponsors Colalillo Shop Rite of Clinton

Davara Industrial Center, LLC Groendyke Associates

Riverside Wine & Liquors Second Impressions

Unity Bank

Silver Sponsors A&M Roofing Co. Brook Run Farm

Century Link Cintas

Richard Cudina Memorial H.A.F. Incorporated

Hawk Pointe Golf Club Mr. John/Russell Reid

The Woods Family

Bronze Sponsors Carco Trading Corporation

Environmental Waste Minimization, Inc. Roselle Savings Bank

Solstice Flowers & Gifts Starr’s Party Rentals

Park Patrons A&B Stainless Valve Inc.

Baumann & Son, LLC Bill Cerwinski & Bachmann

Califon Karate Academy Cornerstone Print & Imaging, LLC

Frank & Diane Morrison Georgette Szymczak Horton/Fine Agency

James & Kelly Newgarde Michael Bolan, PP/AICP

Michael Shannon Padik Auto Parts

Stop and Shop of Flemington Terry and Val Shlimbaum

The Walsh Family Van Doren Oil Co.

Wegman’s

Friends and Family Members Califon Eye Associates Rambo’s Country Store

The Cangemi Family

2010 Day in the Park Sponsors

… thank you for your support

Winter 2010/2011 Page 3

Fire Department

Pancake Breakfast

The Lebanon Township Fire Department has been holding

Pancake Breakfasts for over thirty years. This great tradition is

held from 8:00 to 11:30 AM every second Sunday from October

until June, at Station One on Anthony Road. The cost is $6.00

for adults and $4.00 for children under 10. All money raised

supports the Lebanon Township Fire Department.

Directions to Station One on Anthony Road:

From the A&P in Califon, follow Sliker Road until it turns

into Anthony Road (bear left onto Anthony). Follow

Anthony Road. Watch for signs; the Fire House will be on

the left.

From Point Mountain or Route 31, take Musconetcong

River Road (Route 645) to Hollow Road. At the top of the

hill, turn right onto Anthony Road. Watch for signs; the Fire

House will be on the left.

From the Municipal Building or Hill Road, follow Red Mill

Road to Newport Road. Make a right onto Newport and

follow to the end (just past the Road Department Building).

Turn left onto Anthony Road. Watch for signs; the Fire House will be on the left.

If you get lost call (908) 537-2838.

Retirement Breakfast for

Victor Hoffman Jr. - January 11

After 35 years of service, Victor Hoffman, Jr. will be retiring

from the Glen Gardner Post Office on January 2, 2011. Please

join us at the Lebanon Township Pancake Breakfast at Station

One on Anthony Road on Sunday, January 9, from 8:00 to 11:30

AM, to wish Victor the best in his retirement.

Winter 2010/2011 Page 4

Environmental & Open Space Commission

LEBANON TOWNSHIP AWARDED

FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS

PROGRAM GRANT

In late September, the Federal Highway Administration

approved Lebanon Township’s application for a $22,050.00

grant to establish an unpaved trail system on open space

property situated on Woodglen Road. The subject 25-acre lot,

frequently referred to as the Goracy tract, was acquired jointly

by the Township of Lebanon and the New Jersey Water Supply

Authority in 2004, and once served as right-of-way land for

underground piping operated by the Tidewater Oil Company.

The federal funds, which are administered by the New Jersey

Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Natural

Lands Management, will be used to improve public access to

this existing public open space, and will provide additional passive recreational opportunities to all township residents.

As part of a long-term program to expand and further connect

the trail system in Hunterdon County, the Hunterdon County

Department of Parks and Recreation acquired Miquin Woods

Park, which abuts the west end of the Goracy tract. The

proposed trail development project on the Goracy tract will

connect to the Miquin Woods trail system and help to enhance

the existing trail system within Lebanon Township.

The anticipated trail improvement project includes: improvement of a small trailhead parking access area near

Woodglen Road; improving an existing open right-of-way

pathway with conversion to a useable walking trail that will

connect with the trail system within Miquin Woods, and that

further connects to a larger trail system within Hunterdon

County; construction of new trail loops around the perimeter of

the land parcel that will connect back to the right-of-way trail;

and, installation of trailhead signage as well as trail markers

along the trails. The trails will be available for various

recreational uses, such as walking, hiking, horseback riding,

cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, bird watching, and nature

observation.

Lebanon Township’s Environmental and Open Space

Commission (EOSC) will manage the project and will utilize

volunteer groups, township resources and outside contractors to

complete the trail project over a three year period. If you are

interested in volunteering in this community project, or would

like more information, please feel free to attend an EOSC

meeting. EOSC meetings are held at the municipal building every third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM.

A view of a portion of the Goracy Tract on which an unpaved

trail system will be developed.

Winter 2010/2011 Page 5

Museum

TOWNSHIP OF LEBANON MUSEUM

57 MUSCONETCONG RIVER ROAD

(908) 537-6464

CASTLES Dec thru Jan

Collecting castles, a young girl’s fantasy - on display and even for sale. Stop by and maybe buy the house of your dreams.

HOLIDAY WINDOW DECOR Dec & Jan

Wow!! If you missed last year’s 10 decorated museum windows - whatever you do - don’t miss it this year. Windows decorated by

friends and residents of our surrounding community. A wonderful holiday tradition.

HOLIDAY PARTY Sat. Dec 11 from 1 - 5 PM

Ya’ll come to our holiday party on Saturday, Dec 11. Enjoy the window displays and partake of our refreshments - shall we have

burgundy stew (again)? Oh, we’ll see. Please bring a donation for the local food pantry and welcome 2011.

ALL WELCOME ~ FREE

Museum Hours:

Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 PM

The museum is supported by the Township of Lebanon under the guidance of the Township Historians

Winter 2010/2011 Page 6

Township Depot Continues

The Township Recycling Depot is held on the third Saturday

of each month from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM behind the First Aid

Squad and Municipal Buildings, 530 West Hill Road. Containers

(aluminum, bi-metal, glass, and #1 and #2 plastics) can be

commingled. Cardboard, newspapers and junk mail/magazines should be bundled and tied separately. Household batteries can

also be dropped off. Please observe the rules - we're getting a lot

of plastic that is not #1 or #2.

Battery and Cell Phone Recycling

Rechargeable batteries can now be recycled at the Lebanon

Township Municipal Building. A drop box is located in the

Administrative Office lobby. Rechargeable batteries include Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH),

Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn), and Small Sealed

Lead (pb).

Cell phones can also be recycled at the Municipal Building.

Place them in the same drop box as the rechargeable batteries. We accept any size, make, model, digital or analog, with or

without batteries. Cell phone accessories are not accepted.

County Recycling Programs

For information on county recycling programs, please visit the

Hunterdon County Utilities Authority’s Division of Solid Waste

and Recycling webpage at http://co.hunterdon.nj.us/

solidwaste.htm.

Recycling

Winter 2010/2011 Page 7

THE BUNNVALE BEAT

By now, with your holiday season preparations in full swing,

Bunnvale Library is once again the place to find new recipes,

decorating tips and gift suggestions. While you scan the internet

or pore through magazines and books for these ideas, don’t

forget to pick up books and DVDs to entertain the rest of the

family as you create special holiday memories for them to enjoy.

Are you on the reserve list yet for new DVDs Toy Story 3, Iron

Man 2, or Eclipse, or Anita Shreve’s latest novel, Rescue? How

about Mordecai Gerstein’s cleverly-named children’s book, A

Book?

Come on in from the winter weather to see what’s new in our

Anne Rambo display cabinet. During the month of December,

Genevieve Sliker’s collection of snowmen and snowpeople, will

delight all ages. January features one-of-a-kind works from the

Common Threads Quilting group, arranged by Irene Lightcap.

In February, we will display artwork, essays, photos, sculpture,

etc., from our young patrons, ages 1-12, as part of a “What We

Love about Our Library” contest.

So many patrons tell us how much they love Bunnvale Library. The building itself has a rich history integral to the community.

From its first inception as a school to its current incarnation as a

library, the small red structure draws people from far and near.

The staff often reminisce with visitors who used to attend school

here, lived in the township or knew someone from the area.

Keep in mind that we are available for school, club or special

organization tours. Every fall, for example, the Lebanon

Township Tiger Scouts visit us as part of their “go-see” agenda.

Appreciative as we are of our history, we also recognize the

need to look ahead and grow. In response to patron suggestions,

some of the exciting changes coming in 2011 include the formation of a Book Club for adult readers, more displays

created by schoolchildren, and lists of staff recommendations of

favorite authors, books, audio-books, and DVDs.

Another significant change is behind the scenes: the resignation

of Elaine Wright, longtime member of the Bunnvale Library

Committee. We are grateful to Elaine for her dedication and

service to the library for more than 20 years, and wish her all the

best in retirement.

One unchanging feature is Story Time for preschoolers ages 2-5.

The Winter Session begins January 7 and will continue to be

held on Fridays from 1:15-2:00 PM. Registration is required.

Information will be available at the library and on our township

webpage at www.lebanontownship.net/services/library.aspx

Bunnvale Library is here for you. Along with all of the above,

we have magazines, a book sale cart, a free paperback exchange,

free internet and WiFi access, and copy and fax machines.

Please do not hesitate to let us know how we can better serve

you. We are always interested in hearing your ideas and suggestions.

HOURS:

Wednesday 1:00 – 8:00 PM

Thursday & Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

TELEPHONE: (908) 638-8884

Bunnvale Library

Winter 2010/2011 Page 8

Education

Education Foundation’s Enrichment Grant

Program Providing Equipment for

Township Schools

Lebanon Township’s Enrichment Grant Program is an on-line

wish list which gives township educators the chance to buy

special equipment for the district’s classrooms. All purchases

made are outside the scope of the regular school budget. Donors

from the community give money directly through a special

website, shortening and simplifying the traditional grant process.

The Grant Program, managed by the non-profit Lebanon

Township Education Foundation, has funded 17 projects to date,

totaling over $22,000.

Donors log on to the Education Foundation website at

www.ltefuture.org and click on the Enrichment Grant tab at the top of the page. On the Enrichment Grant page, visitors can view

all the grants in need of funding, listed by school. Each project

listing includes a full description of what the item is and how it

will benefit students. In addition, the Grant page has a "fully

funded" link, which shows some of the recently purchased

equipment.

Anyone can donate directly through the Foundation’s website

via Paypal, giving as much or as little as they’d like. All

donations are tax-deductible.

North Hunterdon-Voorhees High School

Newsletters Now Electronic Only

In an effort to conserve costs, the North Hunterdon-Voorhees

High School District will no longer mail quarterly newsletters to residents. Instead, all newsletters will be posted on the district

website. A link to the newsletters can be found on the Lebanon

Township website at www.lebanontownship.net under

Education.

Winter 2010/2011 Page 9

Community News

Bed Bugs in your Home?

Due to the recent outbreak of bed bugs, Taighe Rainey of the

Hunterdon County Health Department is offering assistance to

anyone who suspects they may have a problem. According to

Taighe, the most effective way to rid your home of bed bugs is

to steam clean. Insecticides tend to push the bugs into other areas of the home, only to have them appear again later on. For

assistance or answers to your questions, please contact Taighe

at (908) 788-1351.

Neighborhood Ski Group Welcomes Skiers

& Boarders

The NEIGHBORHOOD SKI GROUP is gathering for its

FOURTH season. This is a Six-trip Prepaid Group Package at

Shawnee Mountain, created for residents of the township, as

well as their friends and families. Everyone is welcome.

The club skis and snowboards on Sundays, from 1:00 PM until closing, beginning January 9, 2011. All packages are

customized to your personal needs, and include any

combination of Lift Tickets, Rentals and Lessons. Holiday

Blackout days and two make-ups per person give flexibility to

those skiing other locations during the season.

New this year at Shawnee is a Quad Lift, speeding up the trip to

the top of the slopes to under three minutes. Also, there is a new

on-line EZ Sign-up for credit card payments. There are no

meetings or additional fees.

For the last three years, the Neighborhood Ski Group has

proven to be a great way for busy families to set aside and share

quality time together, with the additional health benefits

of being outdoors, laughing a lot, and enjoying the beauty of

winter.

For additional information, please contact Shelly Baluta by

email at rowanoliviasmsom@comcast.net or by telephone at

(908) 537-2319.

HALL CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

93 Red Mill Road

Glen Gardner NJ 08826

Welcomes you to Choose

and Cut a Tree

Open from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

November 26, 27, 28

December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

Over 40 Acres of Trees

Choose from Concolor, White Pine,

White Spruce, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce

and Douglas Fir

&

Fresh Handmade Wreaths too!

Winter 2010/2011 Page 10

For 31 years, Hayth’s Preschool has been providing exceptional

child-centered programs structured around the individual needs of each child. It is a place where wonderful memories are made.

Before and After School Programs Before and after school busing available for Lebanon Township School students in grades Kindergarten and up. Busing is available for AM and PM Kindergarten students.

Open enrollment • Call today to schedule a visit • 908-638-8448 We look forward to meeting you!

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$30 Off Registration Fee with Advertisement

Community News (continued)

PTA Offers an Afternoon of

Crafts for Kids

The Lebanon Township PTA will hold their annual Make It &

Take It craft event for children on Saturday, December 4 from

1:00 to 4:00 PM at Valley View School. There will be a variety

of crafts for a wide range of skill levels, ranging in price from

50 cents to $5.00. Santa Claus will also be on hand to visit with

the children.

The PTA is looking for donations of food, water and juice. To

make a food or drink donation, please contact Tracey Liebler at

(908) 832-6203 or email tliebler@att.net. For any other

information about the event, please contact Maureen Mangione

at (908) 832-7030 or email momangi@gmail.com.

Winter 2010/2011 Page 11

Township Directory TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

Mayor – Jay D. Weeks (908) 832-7155

Deputy Mayor – Frank

Morrison

(908) 832-5263 Liaison to Standing Committee

George Piazza (908) 638-1104 Liaison to Public Works

Patricia Schriver (908) 832-7066 Liaison to Administration & Finance

Brian Wunder (908) 832-2042 Liaison to Police, Fire & Rescue

FIRE - POLICE - EMS

Police Emergency 911

Police Dispatch (908) 638-8515

Chief, Chris Mattson (908) 638-8516

Emergency Medical Services 911

Fire Department Emergency 911

Chief, Warren Gabriel (908) 537-9543

Fire Official, Gary Apgar (908) 537-6670

Burning Permits, Bob Dove (908) 689-7771

Office of Emergency Management

Coordinator, Warren Gabriel (732) 921-0764

Municipal Court of North Hunterdon (908) 735-7775

Hunterdon County Board of Health (908) 788-1351

SCHOOLS

Valley View School Grades K – 4 (908) 832-2175

Woodglen School Grades 5 – 8 (908) 638-4111

Voorhees High School Grades 9 –12 (908) 638-6116

TOWNSHIP CONTACTS

Township Clerk, Registrar of Vital Statistics Karen Sandorse (908) 638-8523 x11

Deputy Clerk, Dog Licensing Agent, Deputy Registrar Kimberly Jacobus (908) 638-8523 x10

Tax Collector Mary Hyland (908) 638-8523 x15 Hours: Wed & Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Assessor Mary Mastro (908) 638-8523 x17 Hours: Tues & Wed 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM and by appointment

Planning Board Clerk & Board of Adjustment Secretary Gail Glashoff (908) 638-8523 x22

Zoning Officer John Flemming (908) 638-8523 x20 Hours: Mon & Wed 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Lost Dogs Judy Dunlap (908) 537-2678

Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter (908) 996-2525

Department of Public Works Warren Gabriel (908) 537-2850

Library Committee Art Gerlich, Chair (908) 638-4331

Recreation Commission Kathy Petrik (908) 638-3590

Memorial Garden Eva Burrell (908) 537-2424

Recycling Committee Jan Gibas (908) 638-4784

Environmental & Open Space Commission Warren Newman (908) 638-4332

Webmaster & Newsletter Karen Newman (908) 638-4332 Email information to karennewman@embarqmail.com

Bunnvale Library (908) 638-8884 Hours: Wed 1:00 - 8:00, Thur & Fri 9:00 - 5:00, Sat 9:00 - 2:00

Township of Lebanon Museum at New Hampton (908) 537-6464 Hours: Tues & Thurs 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Hunterdon County Transfer Station (908) 236-9088

Construction Office, Christy Hoffman Farm, 108 Rt 512, Califon, NJ 07830 (908) 832-5552 Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

For scheduling use of the Municipal Building Meeting Rooms or reserving the Memorial Park pavilion or fields, contact the Municipal Building at 638-8523 x10.

MEETINGS

Meetings held at the Municipal Building unless otherwise specified

Township Committee 7:00 PM 1st & 3rd Wed

Board of Health 6:30 PM 1st Wed as needed

Planning Board 7:00 PM 1st Tues

Board of Adjustment 7:30 PM 4th Wed

Environmental and Open Space Commission 7:00 PM 3rd Mon

Park Committee 7:30 PM 2nd Mon

Agricultural Advisory Board 7:00 PM 2nd Mon

Recreation Commission 7:00 PM 1st Thurs

Library Committee 7:30 PM 2nd Wed at the Library

Historians 7:30 PM 1st Thurs at the Museum

TOWNSHIP OF LEBANON

Lebanon Township Municipal Building

530 West Hill Road

Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

Phone: 908-638-8523

Fax: 908-638-5957

Email: clerk@lebtwp.net

STANDARD RATE

U.S. POSTAGE

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Glen Gardner, NJ

We’re on the Web! www.lebanontownship.net

Calendar December January February

4 - A Visit with Santa / Make It & Take

It

9 - Fire Department Pancake Breakfast 1 - Deadline for Spring Newsletter

12 - Fire Department Pancake Breakfast 15 - Recycling 13 - Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

18 - Recycling 19 - Recycling

Newsletter Notes Publishing Schedule Advertising Costs

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Dec, Jan, Feb

Mar, Apr, May

Jun, Jul, Aug

Sep, Oct, Nov

Deadline for input Nov 1

Deadline for input Feb 1

Deadline for input May 1

Deadline for input Aug 1

Business Card: $25.00

Quarter Page: $40.00

Half Page: $80.00

Full Page: $150.00

All advertisements should include a check made payable to

Lebanon Township.

Please email items to Karen Newman at karennewman@embarqmail.com (include NEWSLETTER in the subject line) or mail to:

Lebanon Township Municipal Building, 530 West Hill Road, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826, Attn: Newsletter.

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