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The following programs are scheduled in October at the Mercer County Connection, located at 957 Route 33 in the Hamilton Square Shopping Center. 

Foreclosure Counseling: Affordable Housing Alliance. Monday, Oct. 1, 1 to 4 p.m. Having trouble with your mortgage can negatively affect your mood, stress levels, interpersonal relationships, children and health. Don't ignore the situation. Affordable Housing Alliance will have HUD-certified counselors you can meet with to find out your options. Call 732-389-2958 to schedule an appointment or walk in the first Monday of every month.

N.J. Notary Oath Filing. Thursday, Oct. 4, 3 to 7:30 p.m. The Mercer County Clerk sends staff to County Connection monthly to swear in new and renewing New Jersey notaries. The cost is $15 and payment can be made via check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. No cash is accepted.

Home Energy Assistance Program Application Acceptance. The County of Mercer, working in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, will accept applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon by appointment only; and Saturdays, Oct. 6 and Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., walk-ins only. To make an appointment, call the Mercer County Housing and Community Development Office at 609-989-6858 or 609-989-6959.

Barbara Bromley: How to Protect Your Garden From Winter Damage. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Winter is right around the corner. Properly winterizing your garden will help plants survive damaging wind and heavy snow and ice.  Join Mercer County Horticulturist Barbara Bromley for tips on how you can protect your valuable shade trees, ornamental shrubs, evergreens and more.  Presented by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County.  

Mercer County Bar Association Free Legal Clinic. Thursday, Oct. 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m. This free 15-minute consultation with an attorney is sponsored by Lawyers C.A.R.E. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak to an attorney. Available attorneys will answer questions regarding family law, real estate law, landlord/tenant law, personal injury law, wills and estates, bankruptcy, criminal law, and municipal court law. This program is free, but registration is required.  

Learn How to Use Medicare Plan Finder. Wednesday, Oct.  17, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. OR Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Learn how to select the most cost-effective drug plan for your medications. Compare drug insurance companies, premiums, deductibles and pricing. Presented by the State Health Insurance Assistance Program.

Wills & Power of Attorney. Thursday, Oct. 25, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Is your estate in order? Planning for incapacity is an important and often overlooked part of estate planning that covers how you are cared for if you become physically or mentally unable to care for yourself. This seminar will discuss planning tools to use to ensure that decision-making related to property or personal care can proceed without unnecessary disruption. Guest speaker will be Susan Knispel, Project Director for the Mercer County Legal Services Project for the Elderly.