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The Newsfeed - June 21, 2021

Senior Center Reopens For Activities Today!   The Senior Center officially reopened for indoor activities for the first time in over a year today. Unvaccinated individuals should continue to wear face coverings and maintain six feet of distance inside the center. See the "Just for Seniors Activities" section of the Township website for a complete activities listing and schedules. Registration is required for all activities and the Nutrition Program. NOTE: In-person nutrition remains suspended until further notice. Grab-n-Go lunches will still be available Monday - Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Juneteenth - a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States - was celebrated across the nation Saturday.  On June 19, 1865, Union Major Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended, and slaves had been freed. Juneteenth is now celebrated annually on June 19 throughout the United States, with increasing official recognition. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed law establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Needless to say, Juneteenth opened the door for Marsha P. Johnson - a black trans-woman - to help lead the modern day LGBTQ+ movement and the marking of June as "Pride Month." In 1969 Johnson, along with other LGBTQ individuals, risked their lives to protest the over-policing of the LGBTQ community and the injustice that threatened their existence. The multi-day protest became known as the Stonewall Riots - credited by many as the start of the LGBTQ+ equality movement.

Congratulations, Michele !

The Municipal Clerks’ Association of NJ Wednesday named Robbinsville Municipal Clerk Michele Seigfried its Municipal Clerk Of The Year. Michele started her career in Plainsboro Township as the Deputy Township Clerk in 1998. In 2003, she was hired in Robbinsville as Clerk and Registrar of Vital Statistics. She is currently Co-Chair of the MCANJ Conference Committee (2000-2022), Co-Chair of the MCANJ Legislative Committee, and the NJ Division of Community Affairs RMC State Exam Review Committee in addition to holding multiple clerk and master clerk certifications. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr.)

2021 Father's Day Weekend Fishing

Great day on West Town Center Lake Saturday for another successful C.A.R.E. Father's Day weekend fishing event! Thank you Mayor Dave Fried, the Recreation Division, Township Council, the Department of Public Works and especially Administrator Joy Tozzi, whose late father, Jack Scaccetti, remains the inspiration for one of the most popular events on our recreation calendar.

Caregiver, Zack Wilson, center, was named the winner of the Comfort Keepers "Day of Joy" Grant a Wish Campaign and was presented with $1,000 on June 16. Mr. Wilson, a Comfort Keepers caregiver for more than eight of his 30 years in the industry, will use the money to go on a well-deserved vacation. “I am pleased to present Zack with his wish, as he truly represents our caregivers and continues to uphold our standard of care,” Stephanie Howe, Owner of Comfort Keepers of Robbinsville, said. “This has been an unprecedented year and I am very happy to celebrate "Day of Joy" by focusing on our caregivers.” "Day of Joy" is an annual celebration founded by Comfort Keepers for the purpose of inspiring others to find and share joy in everyday moments - no matter how big or small. For more information about Day of Joy Make a Wish Campaign and/or Comfort Keepers, call (609) 438-7859. CK client William Frascella was on hand to help Ms. Howe present Zack with his award.

AND THE NUMBER IS ... 462  Representing the number of days the Senior Center had been closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The SC, which continued to provide valuable services such as the Mercer County Nutrition Program, as well as serving as the distribution hub for more than 20,000 pieces of PPE from April to May 2020, reopened to indoor activities today! ***** If you would like to send an item for consideration in the Newsfeed, email jnalbone@robbinsville.net prior to 4 p.m. each Friday. If the entry includes a photo with minor children, please secure all proper permissions prior to submission.