Announcements

HARDING TOWNSHIP HEALTH DEPARTMENT 
    An Adult Health clinic will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building. This program will include, blood pressure, fasting blood chemistries; including cholesterol typing and information on nutrition. An optional Dermascan Screening, which indicates sun damage to skin, will be performed by Morristown Memorial Hospital free of charge.
    Registration for the clinic is open to Harding Township residents, eighteen years of age and older. There is no fee. You can register in person at the Health Department office located on the second floor of the Municipal Building or by calling 973/267-8000, extension 125 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

The Harding Township Committee announced a special meeting at which Morris Township officials will present information regarding the Mt. Kemble Recreation Complex to the Harding residents, on Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Elementary School gym, Lees’ Hill Rd. See the Civic Association Special Report in the April 2008 Thumbnail.

Harding Township Historical Society: Join us at the N.V. Firehouse on Thursday evening, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. for an evening with Thomas Jefferson presented by Steven Edenbo of the American Historical Theatre, an accomplished performer and student of 18th century American history. His uncanny resemblance and acting skills place him among the premier Jeffersonian interpreters in the country. Among many other venues, he has appeared at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. where he reads the Declaration of Independence every Fouth of July, the Philadelphia Carpenters Hall as part of the Heroes of History program, and daily performances at Philadelphia's Independence Hall and City Tavern during the summer. The program is approximately one hour followed by a question and answer period.Admission is free for HTHS members, others $5.00 at the door. Reserve at (973)292-3661.

Annual Meeting of the Harding Land Trust at the New Vernon Firehouse, Tuesday, April 29th, 7:00 p.m., all Public Welcome! The speaker: Leslie Jones Sauer, "Nurturing Nature in the Modern World." Ms. Sauer, a founding principal of Andropogon Associates, has been a pioneer in the restoration and management of native landscapes. Ms. Sauer will present an array of landscape management projects that focus on sustaining native biodiversity.

Annual New Vernon Presbyterian Nursery School Fundraiser
    The 4th Annual NVPNS Fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 9. If you would like to donate and/or attend the event, please contact Jennifer Flanagan at flanagans@verizon.net, 973-644-3044 or Karen Ferguson at beemer323girl@hotmail.com, 973-975-2759. Tickets will be sold in advance for $75 per person and at the door for $100 per person. We also ask local business and individuals for your donations of goods, services or a monetary contribution. All goods and services that are donated will be put on display for auction at the event, which is attended by approximately 200 people from the local area. All donations are tax deductible. The New Vernon Presbyterian Nursery School provides an environment which facilitates a child’s growth toward independence.

THE LIBRARY
    Please save the date for an eagerly anticipated event: Thursday, May 29, will be the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Harding Township Library! Details to follow in next month’s Thumbnail. Don’t miss this happy occasion—put it on your calendar now!
    Also, on Friday, May 30, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., the Friends of Harding Township Library will host “The Future Starts Now”: A cocktail party to celebrate the ground-breaking. Look for the official invitation coming in the mail.
    Schedules for Storyhour and book clubs are on the Library's website.

Enrollment continues for the HTRA Summer Day Camp
    The Summer Day Camp starts on July 2 and ends July 27, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Children from 3 - 12 years of age can enroll for 1-4 weeks. Located at the Harding Township School on Lee’s Hill Road in New Vernon, the daily activities include Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Sports & Games, Camp Crafts, Computer Lab and Drama. All children participate in groups with children of their own age. The Polliwog program is for 3 and 4 year olds and runs from 9 a.m. till noon, however, for those that wish to enroll in the extended day till 3 p.m. that option is available for 4 year olds. A science enrichment program is offered for children in grades 1-4 that are interested and sign up for this activity. The Camp Director, LuAnn Romano, is an elementary school teacher and has been with the HTRA Camp for over 25 years. Anyone going into grades 7 and 8 wishing to be a counselor-in-training or anyone age 14 and older looking for a counselor position, should contact Pat Romano. For more information, call (973) 605-5866 or e-mail to promano59@patmedia.net.

THE NEW VERNON FIRST AID SQUAD NEEDS YOU! 
    Last year our squad members gave more than 25,000 total hours of volunteer time, while on-duty during the week and responding to 911 calls. We are made up entirely of volunteers, who respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; we need to maintain a sufficient number of members to ensure a timely response. Our members represent the diversity of our community, from high school students to retirees, from busy professionals to stay-at-home moms. Many of our members work full time. The time commitment requires just one 12 hour shift "on-call" per week, with a rotating periodic weekend night and holiday shift. Volunteers on our evening shift sleep as usual and respond only to the very occasional middle-of-the-night call, perhaps once a month; volunteers on our day shift respond from home to day calls, three or four calls per month. You can "try us out" by joining a crew and riding along, and all necessary training is free. Please contact us and we will answer any questions you might have. Susan Godfrey, Captain 973-425-6491 or: godfreyssae@verizon.net, and Kate Crowley, President 973-656-0488 or: kkcrowley@verizon.net.

From the Harding Township Police, CELL PHONES AND 9-1-1
    What's unusual about calling 9-1-1 from a cell phone? Because of the way cellular telephone calls are routed, calls to 9-1-1 may not reach the proper dispatch operators. Generally, the police agency that receives a cellular 9-1-1 call is determined by the origination of the call in relation to a specific cellular tower. The Harding Police have received 9-1-1 calls from cellular users from many other townships. If you are reporting an emergency via cellular telephone, it's crucial to inform the 9-1-1 operator of your exact location. The appropriate and closest response can then be activated. 

From the Harding Twp. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 
    A note of caution regarding Deer/Motor Vehicle Accidents
    Precautions: When you see a deer entering the roadway, do not watch where the deer is going but rather where it is coming from. More likely than not, there are others following, and they might enter the roadway too.
    Try not to swerve upon encountering a deer! You might hit a fixed object such as a telephone pole or a tree, resulting in serious injuries. Travel slowly in the evening hours when vision is limited. When a car in front of you brakes or slows down, do the same. It is possible that the driver has spotted a deer about to enter the roadway.
    Accidents: If you have a collision with a deer, pull the vehicle off the road with 4-way flashers on. If in Harding Twp. call the Harding Twp. Police at (973) 455-0500, or 911 if you are elsewhere. Wait for the police to arrive. They will take a report and provide other assistance.

New Reports (see the Thumbnails and Reports page):
Flag Lot Ordinance
Commuter Parking
Highlands