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Readington Middle School held the 8th Grade Commencement Ceremony on Monday, June 20, at 4 p.m. at Hunterdon Central Regional High School.

The RMS Class of 2022, 177 members strong, is: Siena Albanese, Evan Alfaro, Vanessa Andrade, Jacob Apgar, Kyle Apgar, Mauricio Aquino, Yazan ArabiKatbi, Nikhil Aravind, Sophia Ascencio, Gino Baez, Natalie Bannon, Micaela Beardsley, Ryan Bellek, Christian Borea, Eva Borges, Noah Bouton, Abigail Brody, Ihan Busso, Emma Cabrera, Ashly Calderon Chinchilla, Briana Cascarrinho, James Casey, Calvin Cayero, Elif Celiksu, Mason Chango, Lea Childs, Joseph Cirianni, Christopher Cirigliano, Carmine Colantuono, Autumn Connolly, Blake Conroy, Keira Conway, Nikki Costantini, Cole Costigan, Louis Critelli, Olivia Davis, Douglas DeBue, Madeliene DelCasale, Jake Delia, Daniel Denisov, Dante DeRogatis, Samuel DeRogatis, Luke DeShazo, Jacob DeVries, Natalie DiStefano, Bronwyn Downey, Sadie Doyle, Griffin Dunn, Francesca Edgar, Pharl Shzanne Evedientes, Lauren Facinelli, Cooper Fisch, Lauren Fischer, Michelle Fitz, Giancarlo Foster, Erica Friedhoff, Avery Fulton, Griffin Galloway, Ryan Ganguzza, Ronald Garutti, Jonathan Giroux, Yesim Gokmen, Briana Goodyear, Kristopher Gould, Celia Graziano, Eva Graziano, Jalen Green, Cynthia Gutierrez, Aryana Hamirani, Jake Hample, Deven Hartman, Morgan Heller, Kayla Holmlund, Chase Holohan,

Jason Horner, Margaret Howell, Braden Hubbard, Jeremy Hughes, William Hunt, Sonya Hutzelmann, Dylan Icangelo, Isabella Icangelo, Gabriella Iervolino, Delia Jackson, Alexis Jacobus, Cole Jacobus, Scarlett Jacquish, AnneMarie Jensen, Katherine John, Aniruddh Kapidi, Alex Katsempris, McKayla Kavanaugh, Philip Kazantsev, Laila Keller, Elsa Kelly, Meagan Kemunto, Joseph Kennedy, Aviva Khusid, Raychel Khusid, Sarah King, Miranda Kopp, Meesha Kowieski, Ella Lalas, Hannah Lawrence, Corinne Leibowitz, Samantha LoMonte, Isabelle Maher, Darby Mahoney, Ashlee Martin, Daniel Martin, Natalia Martinez, Natalie Mason, Matthew Matos, Tessa Maurer, Anna Metelitsa, Dayana Mills, Adam Mitchell, Aaron Moloparambil, Anthony Mondelli, James Mongno, Jordyn Moran, Riley Muir, Jason Nina, Lindsey O’Donnell, Emily

Olszyk, Olivia Ost, Katelyn Paul, William Percario, Emily Perez, Sofia Person, Gabriel Pitts, Aiden Podinker, Carly Poggio, Jay Raimo-Damico, Tucker Rhoades, Isabella Rodrigues, Jaden Rodriguez, Christopher Rosinski, Jacob Ross, Anna Rutgers, Lily Rutgers, Chayden Saini, Alexa Sanchez, Jakelin Sanchez, Matthew Santos, Brian Schmitt, Isabelle Schroeder, Aman Shah, Emma Shinn, Graziella Sivo, Julien Small, Cameron Smekal, Sean Souvenir, Sofia Stefanik, Donald Stevens, Ava Sutphen, Derek Sutphen, Kyla Talty, Reese Tancke, Vanessa Tancke, Angelina Tenore, Matteo Tonelli, Adelaide Trego, Victoria Urena, Sanjit Vasan, Nicholas Vasquez, Thomas Wallace, Trevor Wallace, Grace Wardle, James Wiegand, Dylan Williamson, Lillian Woodworth, Marc Wootton, Keira Wyckoff, Devyn Wysocky, Jessica Yip, Adrien Ziemba

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Readington Middle School Jazz Ensemble students are:Flute/Sophie Peach; Clarinet/Eva Graziano; Alto Saxophone/Nora Kemecsei, Jack Weissenburger; Tenor Saxophone/Ryan Bellek, Samuel Gauvin; Baritone Saxophone/Ben Annese; Trumpet/Morgan Presser, Evan Schafranek, Rhys Fort, Aman Shah, Vanessa Tancke; Trombone/Jake Christensen, Sean Souvenir, Cameron Smekel, Adrien Ziemba, Jason Nina; Keyboards/Abigail Washuta, Lucy Bettermann; Percussion/Jimmy Casey and Brooks Carlsruh.

By John Hylkema, Director of Bands The Readington Middle School Vikings Band and Jazz Ensemble attended the Music in the Parks competition at Hershey Park, PA, on June 3. The student musicians had a very successful day winning the following awards: Jazz Ensemble and 7th/8th Grade Orchestra both won First Place in their divisions with a rating of Superior; 8th Grade Band won Second Place honors in their division with a rating of Superior; and 7th/8th Grade

Chorus received a rating of Excellent. RMS also won the following Soloist Awards: Nora Kemecsei, Outstanding Jazz Soloist Award, and Natalie DiStefano, Outstanding Vocal Soloist Award. The 7th/8th Grade Orchestra, having scored the highest out of all orchestras in every division, won the Best Overall Orchestra Award. The Jazz Ensemble received the highest score out of all middle school or junior high school performing ensembles that participated in the competition at Hershey Park.

Happy Summer!

The Readington News follows the community newspaper tradition of publishing a combined July/August issue. We will resume our regular monthly delivery schedule the first week of September. In the meantime, have a healthy and happy summer! And don’t forget to email your summertime news and photos to readingtonnews@gmail.com by Aug. 15 for the September issue.

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UMC. VBS is open to children who will be three by July 25, 2022, through those entering fifth grade in September. Additional information is included on the registration forms available online at https://whiteVacation Bible School Aug. 8-12 houseumc.org/education/. Contact Whitehouse United Methodist the church office at 908-534-2064.

Church will be hosting Vacation Open Space Walk Aug. 21 Bible School (VBS) from 9 a.m. to This two-mile circuit hike on noon with help from Round Valley UMC, and Cokesbury/Fairmount wooded Round Mountain trails country roads, through its historic villages and hamlets, along rolling hills and farmlands and past unique sites. For details, visit www.tewksburyhistory.net.

Open Space Walk July 17 Take a two-mile Sunday afternoon hike with members of the Township Open Space Advisory Board on “The River Trail,” which connects Deer Path Park and the Raritan River in the South Branch Reservation.

Meet at Deer Path Park at 1 p.m. at the lot closest to the drained pond.

To sign up, or for questions, email trails@readingtontwp-nj.org, or leave a message at 908-782-6452.

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(continued from Page 2) Ancient Burial Grounds Lecture Aug. 26

Dr. Gregory C. Herman (www.impacttectonics.org) will give a talk about his research on suspected Native American burial grounds atop Cushetunk Mountain at 7 p.m. at the Wade-Wyckoff Barn, Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, (GPS: 114 Dreahook Rd., Lebanon).

There is a $5 suggested donation. Register at www.readingtonmuseums.org, email readingtonmuseums@gmail.com or call 908-236-2327.

Hunterdon Central Sends Off Class of 2022 At press time, the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Class of 2022 Commencement was set for Tuesday, June 21, at 10 a.m. on Stewart Field. The class was 635 members strong.

The event also was to be live streamed, aired on Comcast Channel 27, and posted on Hunterdon Central’s Youtube Channel.

Emma Rose Glas was Valedictorian and Kayla Giovanna Bellotti, Salutatorian. Rigo Denilson Salvatierra was Class Speaker.

Historical Society Collects Donations for Labor Day Weekend Tag Sale The Tewksbury Historical Society will hold a Labor Day Weekend Tag Sale on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oldwick Carriage House, 5 James St., Oldwick. Items for sale include antiques, furniture, art work, dishes, housewares, and costume jewelry.

Donations will be accepted on a limited basis by appointment only at the Carriage House on two Saturdays in August. Call 908-832-6734 to reserve a donation time slot. Leave your name and number; your phone call will be returned.

Anyone interested in volunteering at society functions may call 908832-6734 or email tewksburyhistory@earthlink.net.

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Festival of Ballooning July 29-31 While the balloons will always be the stars, music will fill the air more than ever at the 39th annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning at Solberg Airport July 29, 30 and 31. The headlining concert series on the Main Stage will feature Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren, Kansas, Collective Soul, and children’s recording artist Laurie Berkner.

Eight top-flight tribute bands will perform throughout the weekend on the Lottery Land Summer Stage, a second performance venue providing attendees with even more music to enjoy.

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Readington Middle School honored outstanding eighth graders with academic, athletic and citizenship awards in June. Awards went to: Math: Bronwyn Downey and James Wiegand; Commitment to Math: Lauren Fischer; Science: Olivia Davis and Jason Nina; English: Siena Albanese and Bronwyn Downey; Social Studies: Olivia Davis and Bronwyn Downey; Spanish: Bronwyn Downey and Emily Perez; French: Olivia Davis; Mandarin: Avery Fulton and Isabelle Schroeder; Art Appreciation: Dayana Mills; Vocal Music: Natalie DiStefano; Band: James Casey and Bronwyn Downey; Orchestra: Olivia Davis and Avery Fulton; Drama: Micaela Beardsley, Natalie DiStefano, Bronwyn Downey and Katherine John; HSA Fine & Performing Arts: Isabelle Schroeder; Student Council: Natalia Martinez, Aman Shah, Keira Wyckoff; Good Citizenship: Riley Muir; Mark Cleere Memorial Scholarship: Sarah King and Matthew Matos; Civic Award In Memory of Mary Grillo: Siena Albanese; David Knauth Joy of Reading: Katherine John and Alex Katsempris; George Ihnat Award: Natalie DiStefano; Karl Najaka Award: Griffin Galloway; HSA Achievement: Francesca Edgar; Outstanding Personal Achievement: Ashly Calderon Chinchilla, Jake Hample; Community Service Award: Katelyn Paul, Lily Woodworth; Junior Humanitarian Award: Autumn Connolly; AllAround Student: Natalia Martinez, Isabelle Schroeder; Innovation & Achievement: Olivia Davis, Philip Kazantsev.

President’s Award - Academic Achievement: Natalie Bannon, Ihan Busso, Elif Celiksu, Christopher Cirigliano, Douglas DeBue, Jake Delia, Jacob DeVries, Cooper Fisch, Briana Goodyear, Deven Hartman, Tessa Maurer, Tucker Rhoades, Alexa Sanchez, Jakelin (continued on page 6)

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Caitlyn Maurer of Whitehouse Station was commissioned along with seven other members of The University of Scranton’s Class of 2022 as second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 21 in the Kane Forum of Leahy Hall on the University’s campus.

Somerset County 4-H provides yearly scholarships to 4-H members who exhibit outstanding leadership, service, and teamwork. Local scholarship winners are: Joshua Negin of Whitehouse Station, member of the Trainmasters Club for 7 years, who received two scholarships and will attend RVCC in the

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Monday Mornings at the Museum Returns to Readington Township

Knights Present Donation – The Knights of Columbus Council 6930, Our Lady of Lourdes Whitehouse Station, recently presented Nancy Cuntala of the Starfish Food Pantry a $500 donation. The pantry provides food packages to families in need. Pictured, from left, are Mike DaSilva, John Johnson, Nancy Cuntala, Tom DiQuollo and Roman Hnidj. - Submitted by Pete Payenski, Knights of Columbus

The Readington Museums will offer Monday Mornings at the Museum, a hands-on summer program for children ages 8 to 12, on four consecutive Mondays – July 11, 18, 25, and Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, 114 Dreahook Rd., Lebanon.

At each session, the children will make history-inspired crafts, play historic games, or learn an English country dance. All activities will be held outside or if inclement weather, inside the Wade-Wycoff Barn.

The cost of each program is $5 per child, each day registered. Preregistration and payment before each session are required. Register online through http://www.ReadingtonMuseums.org, contact 908236-2327 or readingtonmuseums@gmail.com. Checks made payable to Readington Township can be mailed to Readington Museums, PO Box, 216, Stanton, NJ 08885.

- Submitted by Margaret Smith, Program Director

Panico Wins Primary In the June 7 Primary Election, Vincent Panico won the Republican nomination to appear on the ballot in November for a Readington Township Committee seat.

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Sanchez, Donald Stevens, Derek Sutphen, Adelaide Trego, Victoria Urena; President’s Award - Academic Excellence: Siena Albanese, Ashly Calderon Chinchilla, Autumn Connolly, Nikki Costantini, Olivia Davis, Daniel Denisov, Bronwyn Downey, Francesca Edgar, Pharl Shzanne Evedientes, Lauren Facinelli, Avery Fulton, Griffin Galloway, Briana Goodyear, Celia Graziano, Laila Keller, Joseph Kennedy, Sarah King, Miranda Kopp, Isabelle Maher, Natalia Martinez, Natalie Mason, Matthew Matos, Aaron Moloparambil, Riley Muir, Lindsey O’Donnell, Emily Olszyk, Katelyn Paul, Emily Perez, Isabelle Schroeder, Cameron Smekal, Reese Tancke, Matteo Tonelli, James Wiegand, Jessica Yip Academic Excellence Award: Bronwyn Downey, Olivia Davis; Spirit Award: Jason Horner, Lily Rutgers; Vice Principal’s Award: Thomas Wallace Jr.; Principal’s Award: Briana Goodyear; Tri-M Music Honor Society: James Casey, Olivia Davis, Bronwyn Downey, Katherine John, Laila Keller, Natalie Mason, Jason Nina, Isabelle Schroeder, Aman Shah, Sean Souvenir, Kyla Talty, Vanessa Tancke, Adrien Ziemba; EcoAmbassador Award: Elif Celiksu, Eva Graziano, Philip Kazantsev, Jake Hample, Chayden Saini, Katherine John, Tessa Maurer, Jason Nina, Sean Souvenir, Keira Wyckoff Levendis Award - Cross Country: Nikki Costantini, Jon Giroux, Derek Sutphen, Keira Wyckoff; Cheerleading: Sadie Doyle; Wrestling: Derek Sutphen; Boys Soccer: Yazan ArabiKatbi, Griffin Dunn; Girls Lacrosse: Katelyn Paul; Baseball: Matthew Matos, Trevor Wallace; Girls Soccer: Sarah King, Natalia Martinez; Softball: Lindsey O’Donnell, Jessica Yip; Volleyball: Isabelle Schroeder, Emma Shinn; Track: Lauren Facinelli, Keira Wyckoff, Nicholas Vasquez; Field Hockey: Avery Fulton; Boys Basketball: Nicholas Vasquez; Girls Basketball: Nikki Costantini and Lauren Facinelli

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Redcom (Tannery Road) Planning Board Application

Donations Needed: Backpacks & Supplies for School

The Starfish Backpack Program provides backpacks and new school supplies to Readington Township children whose families are strugThe Planning Board, at its June 13th meeting, heard from applicant Red- gling to make ends meet and must make difficult financial decisions com Design and Construction who are seeking preliminary and final when meeting their families basic need expenses such as food, shelter, major site plan approval, as well as “c” variances, to construct a 69,350 transportation, and clothing. square foot building in the ROM Donations of school supplies and backpacks are accepted through -2 Zone to be utilized for a fuAugust 15 and may be dropped off at the Municipal Building from 8:30 a.m. to ture business. It is a “spec” 4:30 p.m. (Donation box located outside the Social Service Office). List of needed building and the application supplies can be found on the Township Social Service web page. states that the future occupant will be engaged in light manuProperty Taxes due facturing. The plan also inFirstEnergy/JCP&L AUGUST 1 cludes a parking area, driveway, Warn Against Scammers lighting, office space, fencing, ——————————————— With increased reliance on electricity during retaining wall, plantings and Sewer Fees due hot weather months and some customers facing stormwater management.

SEPTEMBER 1 financial hardship, FirstEnergy and JCP&L remind customers to be vigilant against utility The site fronts Tannery Road and is surrounded by other industrial and commercial uses to its west, south, and east. The northern boundary of Municipal Offices will be imposters who continue to trick customers into giving away personal information and paying the property borders a Produce and Garden Center. A stream is located CLOSED on “unpaid bills” to avoid service disconnection. on the site, as well as trees, steep slopes, wetlands and wetland transition areas. The site is currently undeveloped; though historic aerials indicate Monday, July 4 Utility scammers use sophisticated tactics to that the site was used as a farm prior to the 1980s. target vulnerable customers, like senior citizens in observance of or small business owners. For info and upThe application will be continued until the August 8th Planning Board INDEPENDENCE DAY dates, go to www.firstenergycorp.com/scaminfo meeting at the earliest.

Deer Hunting in Readington

For many years, the Township has leased large tracts of Township-owned land to hunt clubs in an effort to manage Readington’s excessive deer population. Three years ago, the Township, under the advisement of the Wildlife Advisory Subcommittee and in consultation with NJ Fish & Wildlife, began an individual permit program where individual hunters could hunt select Township Open Space properties without the need to join a club.

This past year, between the leased properties and the permit-hunted properties, 255 deer were killed.

The Wildlife Advisory Subcommittee has recommended adding additional properties to the list of permit-hunted properties.

Deer-hunting season—either bow or firearm— runs from September through early February.

Hunting is permitted every day except Sunday.

The Open Space trails and properties remain open

during this time, however, it is recommended that residents wear blaze orange and keep dogs leashed and wearing an orange vest. These properties will be hunted with bow and/or firearm and will only be permitted from elevated stands.

Properties leased to gun clubs are: Cole Rd. / Block 52.01, Lot 14.06 Cole Rd. / Block 66, Lot 2 & 3 Dreahook Rd. / Block 25, Lot 50 Pinebank Rd. / Block 55, Lot 13.51 Pleasant Run Rd. / Block 96, Lot 18.03 Pleasant Run Rd. / Block 66, Lot 13 Pleasant Run Rd. / Block 75, Lot 19.01 Woodschurch Rd. / Block 63, Lot 19 & 64 Properties in the permit hunting program are: Chambers Brook Rd. / Block 39, Lot 14.02 Coddington Rd. / Block 38, Lot 38.01 Dreahook Rd. / Block 44, Lot 4.03 & 4.04 Dreahook Rd. / Block 45, Lot 26.06

Holland Brook Rd. / Block 46, Lot 10.99 Holland Brook Rd. / Block 53, Lot 7.90 Hwy. 22 East / Block 21, Lot 30 Old Hwy. 28 / Block 13, Lot 54, 34.0, 31 & 21 Ridge Rd. / Block 39, Lot 10 Rockafellow’s Mill Rd. / Block 74, Lot 4.05 Route 202 South / Block 76, Lot 3 & 3.01 Route 202 / Block 81, Lot 1 Route 523 / Block 9, Lot 1 Route 523 / Block 25, Lot 19 & 20 Route 523 / Block 46, Lot 5.07 Ryerson Rd. / Block 73, Lot 9.01 Summer Rd. / Block 75, Lot 15.01 & 16.02 Summer Rd. / Block 94, Lot 8 Taylor’s Mill Rd. / Block 3, Lot 3 & 3.01 Thor Solberg Rd. / Block 57, Lot 2 Van Neste Dr. / Block 75, Lot 17.90 Woodschurch Rd. / Block 63, Lot 24, 27, 66, 68 Any questions, contact Township Administrator, Richard Sheola, at (908-534-4051).

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Spring Baseball Ends with Family Fun Day, Awards

By Erin Rocchietti The Readington Tewksbury Junior Baseball League (RTJBL) wrapped up its spring season on June 11 with Family Fun Day. The season’s final games were played at all age levels with announcers and music, bouncy houses and food provided by sponsor Shoprite of Flemington.

In the Minors division, the Braves defeated the Cardinals. The Mariners bested the Orioles in Major 60 and the Giants took the win over the Braves in Major 70.

The recipients of the 2022 Sportsmanship Award were also announced. This award is named for Tim Piazza, a former RTJBL player who died at Penn State University in 2017.

Tim exemplified the kind of sportsmanship that not only impacted the players on his team, but also his opponents.

Every spring season, the league asks the team managers to nominate players who they believe exemplify this exceptional kind of team play. This year’s recipients were Aiden Heckman (minors), Teegan Fitzpatrick (Major 70), Michael Parise (Major 70) and Austin Gould (Babe Ruth).

The RTJBL 2022 Spring Season First Home Run Awards were also distributed to players who cranked their first hit over the fences this season. Ben Annese, Nathan Richards, Matthew Hauck and Michael Parise accomplished this feat at the Major 70 level and Grant Sinagra did the same at the Babe Ruth 16-18 level.

While spring recreation has wound down, the summer baseball season is just kicking off for the RTJBL travel

Home run trophy winners are Ben Annese, Nathan Richards, Matthew Hauck (not pictured) and Michael Parise (Major 70 level) and Grant Sinagra (Babe Ruth 16-18 level.)

Sportsmanship Award winners are Aiden Heckman (minors), Teegan Fitzpatrick (Major 70), Michael Parise (Major 70) and Austin Gould (Babe Ruth.)

teams: Raptors (8U), Ramblers (9U), Rangers (10U), Railriders (11U), and Revolution (12U).

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opens for the next spring rec season in December and tryouts for travel teams are in October. Visit rtjbl.com for details and to see a full list of our sponsors.

Star Shows, Laser Concerts at RVCC Planetarium

The Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Planetarium is offering a variety of star shows and laser concerts for all ages in July, including special Spanish-language programs. The following shows have been scheduled at the Planetarium in Branchburg.

Accidental Astronauts, Friday, July 8, 7 p.m. – Robo-kids Cy, Annie, and their dog, Armstrong, get a lot more than they expected from their class field trip in an impromptu adventure.

Travel along exploring the Sun, Earth and Moon with a witty starship computer as navigator and guide. (Recommended for ages 4-10) Astronomy Tonight, Friday, July 8, 8 p.m. – Using the Planetarium’s DigitalSky digital theater, experience a guided tour of the night sky. Weather permitting, the 3M Observatory will be open after the show. (Recommended for ages 8-adult) Laser Queen, Fridays, July 8 & 15, 9 p.m. – The legendary music of Queen transcends time, and this show might rock audience members right out of their seats.

Earth, Moon, Sun & Coyote, Wednesdays, July 13 & 20, Thursdays, July 14 & 21, 2:30 p.m. – Coyote thinks he knows everything about the sky, but he’s surprised by how many misconceptions he has about eclipses, moon phases, and the motion of the day and night skies. (Recommended for ages 6-12) Laser Kids laser concert, Wednesdays, July 13, 20, 27, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 16, 3 p.m. –Enjoy a new mix of music with a song list to entertain kids and kids at heart while lasers dance on the dome overhead.

Songs include “Bright,” by Echos-

mith, “YMCA” by the Village People, “Mia” by Bad Bunny, and “Waka Waka” by Shakira. (Recommended for ages 6-12) Mars One Thousand One, Thursdays, July 14, 21, 28, 3:30 p.m.; Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 16, 4 p.m. – Space reporter Miles O’Brien guides audience members through the first human mission to Mars.

Rockin’ Rocket Ride, Friday, July 15, 7 p.m. – Put on your space suit and blast-off into outer space to visit the Moon, Sun, and planets. The show features selected music from “Journey Into Space” by Jane Murphy. (Recommended for ages 3-8) Magic Tree House: Space Mission, Saturday, July 16, 2 p.m. – Join Jack and Annie as they discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel, and more. (Recommended for ages 5 and older) The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket/El secreto del cohete de carton, Friday, July 22, 7 p.m. – Presented in Spanish, the show features an adventure through the solar system in a cardboard rocket. (Recommended for ages 6-12) Big Astronomy/Astronomia, a gran escala, Friday, July 22, 8 p.m. – Presented in Spanish, Big Astronomy shares the story of the people and places who make big astronomy and big science happen. (Recommended for ages 8-adult) La Musica laser concert, Friday, July 22, 9 p.m. – Enjoy a laser concert with all songs sung in Spanish.

Incluye “Latinoamerica” por Calle 13, “Bailando” por Enrique Iglesias, “Livin la vida loca” por Ricky Martin, “Oye como va” por Santana. (Recommended for ages 10 and older)

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Girl Scouts, Open Space Volunteers Plant Saplings

Readington Senior Girl Scout Troop 80927 recently worked alongside Readington Open Space volunteers Julia Allen and Neil Hendrickson (pictured) and planted more than 30 native tree saplings including silver maple, black oak and sweet gum. Pictured are Troop 80927 members: Tatiana Hlinka, Madison Lagola, Amy St. Miklosy, Sydney Artache, Mary Mele, Isabella Durka, Meadow Troisi, Kimberly Komosinski, and Lila Allorto. Thousands of trees have been planted by Girl Scouts in all 50 states and around the world. You can see the local girl scouts’ efforts when hiking near the former Vislocky Farm Open Space or the Cushetunk Mountain Trail. – Submitted by Tatiana Hlinka

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Perfect Little Planet, Wednesday, July 27, Thursday, July 28, 2:30 p.m.

–A family from another star system is seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, sail through the rings of Saturn, feel Jupiter’s lightning storms. (Recommended for ages 6-12) The Skies over Hogwarts, Friday, July 29, 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. – Join the Planetarium’s witches and wizards as they guide visitors through a Harry Potter-themed tour of the night sky.

Learn how J.K. Rowling used astronomy as the inspiration for some of her characters’ names. (Recommended for ages 8 and older) Laser Hollywood, Friday, July 29, 9 p.m. – Themes from some of everyone’s favorite movies have inspired this new laser concert, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pink Panther, Star Wars, and Beverly Hills Cop. (Recommended for ages 6-adult) Planetarium tickets cost $10 for one show, $18 for two shows back-to-

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Readington Township Memorial Day Parade – On Memorial Day, May 30, Readington Township held a parade along Main Street in Whitehouse Station and a flag ceremony

at the Municipal Building to honor the service of those brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending and protecting our freedoms. The Whitehouse Rescue Squad and local volunteer fire companies played a big role in the parade. A classic car show followed the parade and flag ceremony. – Photos courtesy of the Whitehouse Rescue Squad

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Readington Rambles: Stories From Readington Township’s History

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vided by the Hunterdon 300th Committee.

This program will be held inside the Historic Wade-Wycoff Barn at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, in the Stanton section of Readington Township, In 1979, Stevens was appointed to the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission and, as Commission Chair, initiated many projects.

She recently retired as the official Historian for the County of Hunterdon, as well as the Township of Readington.

Stevens is a published author

of numerous books about the history of Readington Township and Hunterdon County.

She wrote the monthly “Looking Back” history column for The Readington News for many years.

A retired educator, Stevens served as a member of the New Jersey Historic Trust and is a trustee of the Advocates for New Jersey History. She founded the Readington Township Museums and served as Mayor of Readington Township.

She is a former member of the Governor’s Task Force on New

Jersey History. In 1999 the NJ Legislature recognized her as an “NJ Woman of Distinction,” and most recently, she was inducted to the 2022 Hunterdon County Business Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Leader.

The GPS address for the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead is 114 Dreahook Rd., Lebanon.

The talks are free, but reservations are required. Register for each lecture online www. readingtonmuseums.org, or contact the museum by email at readingtonmuseums@gmail. com or call 908-236-2327.

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How to Decrease Summer Learning Loss

By Dr. Stacey Brown, Supervisor of Humanities Sarah Pauch, Supervisor of Math, Science, & Technology Readington School District “What?! I have to read and do math during the summer, too?”

Does this sound like a statement made by a young person in your home? Hopefully not, but if it does, you are not alone. For some students, the volume of academics typically slides during the summer months. Even more discouraging, some students’ academic engagement slides all the way to zero--not a single book or math calculation all summer! Other children are avid learners, reading 1-2 books every couple of weeks and practicing math skills in authentic settings.

Research shows that children that don’t engage in academics over the summer, especially young students and students who are struggling, can lose up to three months of learning in just one summer. Make plans with them now to avoid summer regression.

There are easy steps to take to avoid summer regression. Reading just a few books this summer, visiting the local library, and insisting

that children make time for reading can curve the summer slide.

Here are a few tips for keeping your children engaged in reading all summer long: Be a model. Experts agree that this is the most important thing parents can do. Children mimic the people they respect and feel closest to. If you make time for reading and talk about the books you are reading, your children will be anxious to become readers, too. Make a list with your children about all the books they want to read this summer.

Read together. Find a series or topic that you both enjoy and read together: historical non-fiction, biographies, science fiction, or books that link to a summer trip or activity are all great choices to hook children into reading.

Give kids time to read. Summer schedules can be jammed packed, so be sure to find time for your child to read. Time in the car is a great opportunity to listen to audiobooks. Insist that kids bring a book with them to the beach or cabin or on a long drive or flight.

Visit the local bookstore in vacation spots. Talk with your child about the books they are reading.

Check your child’s school website and social media links. Some schools offer a recommended summer reading list. Check your child’s school website for a quick guide to the best books to read this summer.

Set aside “no electronics time” daily. Summer days are long.

There is plenty of time for kids to read a book and make reading one of their priorities. Start with an amount of time that can be easily achieved by your child and build time weekly.

Begin right away. Don’t wait until the last weeks of the summer to begin a reading routine. Start right away. Be consistent and begin as soon as school ends so that an established routine is set for the summer.

Here are a few tips for keeping your children engaged in math all summer long: Highlight the math in everyday activities. When shopping, help kids calculate change or discounts.

When watching a baseball game, talk about what players’ statistics mean. When cooking, try halving or doubling a recipe, and assist kids in figuring out the new proportions.

Read short math stories together. Studies have shown that reading math-focused stories to children, such as Bedtime Math books or the Family Math series, can help boost math scores in school.

Play math games. Games like Yahtzee, Racko, Blokus, Monopoly, and Set all rely on skills necessary for math, such as counting, categorizing, and building. Even playing with blocks and assembling jigsaw puzzles can help kids learn spatial skills and recognize patterns.

Find small ways to practice math at home. While worksheets alone won’t solve the summer math slump, small amounts of practice with basic formulas can help. Problem-of-the-day math calendars are a great way to practice basic math problems on a small scale. Parents can also find resources on Investigations ( https://investigations.terc.edu/ ) about what types of mathematical procedures they should be practicing with their children.

Promoting a child’s love of learning is one of the most important things we can do as parents to put our children on the road to success. Keep the learning alive this

summer and reap the benefits in the fall when your child goes back to school with confidence.

Fight Spotted Lanternfly The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is encouraging residents and business owners to go to www.badbug.nj.gov to find information that can assist them in learning how to fight the spotted lanternfly. The webpage includes a timeline for the stages of growth for the insect as well as treatment options.

The spotted lanternfly in June is in the nymph stage, where it is tiny and black with white dots but will soon advance to its next stage and become red with white dots. The bug reaches full maturity in midto-late August, when it begins laying egg masses that will hatch next spring. The NJDA continues to ask residents to stomp on or destroy the spotted lanternfly whenever possible.

State crews are working throughout NJ to reduce the spotted lanternfly population.

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What They Went For Recent property sales reported in Readington Township: 130 Buttercup Court $435K 142 Kosciuszko Road $642K

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