Prevention Links is a nonprofit serving the Union County community. The center's mission statement is to "foster healthy, sustainable communities by empowering people through education, collaboration, and linkages to resources." The organization provides a variety of elementary, middle school, high school, parenting and community programs to Union County. For more details on its programs and services please call the number provided or visit its website.
The Clark Historical Society operates and maintains the Dr. William Robinson Plantation House, a registered historic site. Circa 1690, the plantation belonged to Dr. William Robinson, a Scottish physician and surgeon. The restored house is a rare example of 17th-century architecture and hosts regular educational events, reenactments and tours with guides dressed in period clothing. The plantation also features period furniture, medical artifacts, farm tools, a barn and an herb garden of plants the doctor would have likely used to treat patients.
The Clark Historical Society also runs the History Room in the Clark Municipal Building, which contains other documents, maps, artifacts, and hundreds of historic photographs. The 50-member group holds monthly meetings and is always looking for new members. Annual dues are $25.
The Deutscher Club was established in 1935 by a local group of German immigrants who wanted to preserve and honor their heritage. Started in a Rahway deli, the club moved to its present location in 1969, and aims to be an oasis for German-Americans in New Jersey. The club is well-known for its summer picnics, live music and Biergarten nights, and also hosts social events, Friday and Saturday evening dinners, dances and more throughout the year, many of which are open to the public. The Deutscher Club is the largest German-American club in the state, and the second largest in the country. The organization also works to advance German education through financial support of cultural institutions and annual college scholarships.
The Polish Cultural Foundation's mission is to preserve and foster Polish culture and heritage. The non-profit organization offers Polish school, cultural events, classes, movies, lectures, an art gallery and more in this three-building complex near the Clark Circle.
Membership at this organization is open to military veterans and their sons and daughters. The bar downstairs serves members and their guests every day from 1pm until midnight. There are two rooms available for rent to non-members for special events.
You can't miss the Clark American Legion with its authentic US Army helicopter perched on the front lawn (not to mention the cannon). Located at the corner of Liberty Street and Westfield Avenue, this post is known as a children and youth post because it makes many donations to youth organizations in town throughout the year. Members collect cookies for disabled veterans and used cell phones to ship to soldiers. It will accept and burn tattered American flags in a respectful ceremony. The indoor hall is available for rent with a capacity of 105 people; the outdoor pavillion is available for warm-weather parties. Besides organizing observances for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the Legion hosts lots of events throughout the year, such as a Halloween party and steak nights in the pavillion.