Somerset County, New Jersey - Board of Chosen Freeholders

Volume 1 Issue 15

August 20, 2009

This Somerset County Government e-newsletter
is provided courtesy of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
Rick Fontana, Director - Jack M. Ciattarelli, Deputy Director
Peter S. Palmer - Robert Zaborowski - Patricia L. Walsh

Summer Concerts

Disabled Advocate Awards

Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony

Energy Forum

Recycling & Waste Dropoffs

Compost Workshop

Historic Sites Weekend

Leadership Somerset

H1N1 Swine Flu Information

Renewable Energy Program

Food Donations Up 50 Percent

Open Space Preservation

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Summer Concerts
The county Park Commission is again offering free summer concerts at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. The final two of the season will be Aug. 23 and 30. Bring along canned food donations to benefit the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.
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Disabled Advocate Awards
Somerset County wants to recognize the efforts of individuals, businesses and organizations that advocate, serve and include persons with disabilities. Deadline is Sept. 1.
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Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony
A brief ceremony at the county’s 9/11 Memorial in Somerville will be held Friday, Sept. 11, starting at 8:46 a.m.
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Energy Forum
An "Energy-Smart Somerset" forum will be held Sept. 12 at Raritan Valley Community College. Register by Sept. 4.
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Recycling & Waste Dropoffs
The next monthly recycling drop-off and the next Household Hazardous Waste drop-off day both will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, at different locations.
Recycling Drop-off
HHW Drop-off

Compost Workshop
Two backyard-composting workshops will be held Sept. 15 at the 4-H Center in Bridgewater. Pre-registration is required.
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Historic Sites Weekend
The annual Weekend Journey Through The Past will be held Oct. 10 and 11. More than 25 historic sites throughout Somerset County will be open free to visitors.
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Leadership Somerset
Applicants are being sought for the Leadership Somerset Class of 2010. Deadline is Oct. 15.
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H1N1 Swine Flu Information
The Somerset County Health Department has links and information about H1N1 flu.
Health Department Web Site

Renewable Energy Program
The Freeholders are looking to move ahead with a renewable-energy initiative endorsed by the Energy Council.
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Food Donations Up 50 Percent
Thanks to the generosity of Somerset County residents, food collections during Curbing Hunger Month increased substantially this year.
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Open Space Preservation
The Freeholders have preserved another 260 acres in the Sourlands region.
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