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4	5 Middlesex County Fair Middlesex County Fair Starts: 12:00 am Ends: August 11, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	6	7 National Lighthouse Day - tour Sandy Hook Light National Lighthouse Day - tour Sandy Hook Light Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: August 7, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: National Lighthouse Day is August 7 On August 7, 1789, Congress commissioned the first federal lighthouse and approved the Lighthouse Act that established and supported the maintenance of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers. Each August 7, the United States celebrates National Lighthouse Day, honoring the important role played by lighthouses through the years as beacons of safety for vessels at sea. This Tuesday, August 7, 2018, the National Park Service is celebrating National Lighthouse Day with free tours of the Sandy Hook Light from noon to 5pm. First lighted on June 11, 1764, the Sandy Hook Light is the country’s oldest surviving lighthouse, and is now part of the New Jersey component of Gateway National Recreation Area. For more information, click here. More details... •	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15 Learning from the Past - Forest Management in NJ Learning from the Past - Forest Management in NJ Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: August 15, 2019 - 8:30 pm Description: 2019 August Backyard Forestry North Program: Learning from the Past - the historic significance of forest management in New Jersey & how it affects NJ's landscape today Learn about the history of the forests of New Jersey including the historical influence of human activity on New Jersey’s forests, the historical importance of this point in time for the forest resource and yourrole as stewards of the land. Find out about present-day forest use, problems and issues, including Emerald Ash Borer and the Spotted Lanternfly. When Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT Where Frelinghuysen Arboretum-Haggerty Education Center 353 E Hanover Ave Morris Township, NJ 07960 Contact Lori Jenssen New Jersey Forestry Association 908-832-2400 njfalorij@aol.com Register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egb3brz1bd544dec&oseq=&c=&ch= More details... •	16	17 South Branch Raritan River Sojourn South Branch Raritan River Sojourn Starts: 11:00 am Ends: August 17, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: 08/17/2019 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Meet at Ramsey Road, Clinton, NJ 08809 Join RHA and the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) for our 4th Raritan River Sojourn! All details will be sent to registered participants one week before each scheduled day. A suggested donation of $20 will be collected at the start of each paddle. We do have some kayaks to borrow! Please contact us to find out if we have some available for this date. Each paddle is expected to last for approximately 4-5 hours, which includes stopping for lunch along the way (please bring lunch and water with you). Paddle time may be shorter or longer depending on flow rates for that day! Registration is required for this event. Click here to register. Contact Lauren at ltheis@raritanheadwaters.org for more information! This trip takes us along the South Branch of the Raritan River From Clinton to Darts Mills in Flemington. https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/event/south-branch-raritan-river-sojourn/ More details... •
18 South Branch Raritan River Sojourn South Branch Raritan River Sojourn Starts: 11:00 am Ends: August 18, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: 08/18/2019 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Meet at 1200 County Rd 523, Flemington, NJ 08822 Join RHA and the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) for our 4th Raritan River Sojourn! All details will be sent to registered participants one week before each scheduled day. A suggested donation of $20 will be collected at the start of each paddle. We do have some kayaks to borrow! Please contact us to find out if we have some available for this date. Each paddle is expected to last for approximately 4-5 hours, which includes stopping for lunch along the way (please bring lunch and water with you). Paddle time may be shorter or longer depending on flow rates for that day! Registration is required for this event. Click here to register. Contact Lauren at ltheis@raritanheadwaters.org for more information! This trip takes us along the South Branch of the Raritan River From Darts Mills to Neshanic Station. https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/event/south-branch-river-sojourn/ More details... •	19	20	21	22	23	24 EARTH Center Open House EARTH Center Open House Starts: 11:00 am Ends: August 24, 2019 - 5:00 pm Description: EARTH Center Open House, Sat. August 24th, 11AM to 5PM, Davidsons Mill Pond Park. Further info, contact David T. Smela, Public Info Ass’t, Ph. 732-398-5268 david.smela@co.middlesex.nj.us August 24, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm EARTH Center Garden & Music Festival Join us for our biggest event all year. A FREE day of family fun in the park! Garden Tours, Live Music, Butterfly House, Demonstrations, Taste Tests, & Kids Scavenger Hunt! Bring outstanding selections from your garden for the “Greatest of the Garden” competition. Categories include… Biggest Tomato, Cucumber, Squash, Water Melon, Longest Gourd, All Vegetables Best Likeness to Celebrity or Historical Figure. Consult with the Master Gardeners or County Agricultural Agent on your growing concerns. Families are encouraged to bring their bikes and helmets to take advantage of the South Brunswick Police Department's Bicycle Safety program. Bring a donation of a non-perishable canned food item for MCFOODS, the County's food bank. For more details call 732-398-5268. More details... •
25	26 Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: August 26, 2019 - 9:30 pm Location: 290 River Road, Princeton, NJ Description: Authority Board Meeting Schedule A RESOLUTION SETTING REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR THE STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT Resolution No. 2015-78 BE IT RESOLVED by the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority: That the regular meeting day of the Authority be held on the fourth Monday of each month, except in November, when it will be held on the second Monday, and June and December when the meeting will be held on the third Monday of the month. http://www.sbrsa.com/ More details... Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: August 26, 2019 - 9:30 pm Location: 50 Polhemus Ln, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA Description: Meetings of the Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority are held the fourth Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the Authority conference room located in the Administrative Office. Open session meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and there is an opportunity for public participation. Anyone from the public wishing to be heard should arrive promptly for the start of a meeting as the public participation portion is early on the agenda. http://srvsa.org/ More details... • •	27	28	29	30	31

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