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Is Your Home Decked For the Holidays?

Have you been tirelessly decking the halls — maybe even untangling lights from the family pet? If your home is shining bright this season, share the magic in Clark Township’s Annual Home Decorating Contest! Judges will be out in just a few weeks searching for standout displays in three categories:

Most Outrageous House
Most Traditional House
All-Around Favorite

Prizes will be awarded to the top homes in each category. Submissions close on December 15. To enter, visit the Clark Recreation page and click “Adult Programs.”

Once entries are in, our judges will hit the road to select the winners. Winners will be notified on December 19, so if you’ve entered, please try to be home that early evening. Let your holiday spirit shine — good luck!

Mayor Invites Community to Self-Defense Seminar – All Are Welcome

As part of the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, the Clark Recreation Department is hosting a Self-Defense Seminar to help individuals and families build real-world safety and awareness skills.

The session will be led by Sensei Doug Storm of Atlanta, a 5th-degree black belt with 30+ years of experience teaching martial arts and personal protection with practical, easy-to-learn techniques for all ages.

The seminar will cover:

Situational self-defense
Awareness and avoiding “victim signals”
Understanding predator behavior
Basic escape and self-protection skills

Families are welcome, and children must attend with an adult.

📅 Wednesday, December 17th
⏰ 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.)
📍 Clark Recreation Center, 430 Westfield Ave
💲 $10 suggested donation for the Rec Center

Coffee With a Cop Returns This December

The Clark Police Department invites residents to stop by for a warm cup of coffee and friendly conversation at this year’s Coffee With a Cop event. Join officers on Sunday, December 7, 2025, anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at Starbucks, 1085 Central Avenue.

This casual drop-in event gives community members the opportunity to meet local law enforcement in a relaxed setting—ask questions, share concerns, or simply enjoy a morning chat over a Starbucks brew. There are no speeches or formal programs, just an open invitation to connect with the officers who serve our town.

Come say hello, build relationships, and strengthen the partnership between the Clark community and its police department.

Please Keep The Holiday Giving Coming...

There’s still time to make a difference this holiday season. Clark’s Community Food Drive continues, and our donation boxes are steadily filling — but we’re not done yet.

If you’re able, please consider adding a few nonperishable items to the collection bins located in the Town Hall lobby and inside the Recreation Center at 430 Westfield Avenue. Donations will be accepted through December 19.

Every can, box, and bag helps support local families during a time when the need is especially great. Thank you for your continued generosity and community spirit.

Clark Recreation Night with the New Jersey Devils

Join us for a fun community night as the Devils take on the Nashville Predators! Enjoy discounted group seating, a post-game photo on the Devils’ ice, optional 50% off food and beverage vouchers, and a Devils drawstring bag for fans 18 and under.

📅 Thursday, January 29
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets start at $56.78

Purchase tickets at the link or QR code shown in the flyer. Come out and show your Clark pride!

From the Clark Library...