Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 O c t O b e r 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com 1127 Route 31 S., Lebanon 908.735.9998 www.sbveterinary.com COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR PETS AND THEIR PALS elizabeth hunton dvm rachael gordon mvb elizabeth pope, dvm C U S T O M PA I N T F I N I S H Transformations for Your Cabinetry & Furniture • D E S I G N 9 0 8 . 8 3 2 . 6 0 3 2 T E W K S B U R Y E‐Mail: tomr@energykine�cs.com Cell: 908‐752‐2306 Corporate Office (800) 323‐2066 Ext: 401 (800) 735‐2068 Tom Raulinavich Territory Manager New Jersey & Delaware 51 Molasses Hill Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833 www.energykine�cs.com BRUSHING VIOLETS is a New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters. We offer classes and seminars with both local and national teachers. Members also participate in community service projects. We welcome all levels o f p a i n t e r s t o c o m e and join us! We will hold our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 3 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Clinton Presbyt erian Church, 91 Center Street in Clinton. There will be a short business meeting followed by a painting program. Guests Welcome! For more information, please visit our website at www.Brushing-Violets. com or call Cindy at: 908.526.3958. For more information about the Society of Decorative Painters, visit: www.DecorativePainters.org. Brushing Violets T H e l g b T q o F H c g o l F o u T i n g i s s u n d a Y , o c T o b e r 1 4 ! High Bridge Hills Golf Club | 203 Cregar Road High Bridge, NJ 08829 | Phone: 908.638.5055 Win Door Prizes! Each player will receive one free, one-hour Group Clinic with Ron Reed! You might win a fantastic basket with great items and/or win resturant gift cards and lots more! The fee is: $99 and checks should be made out to: LGBTQ of Hunterdon County of NJ and mailed to High Bridge Hills Golf Club, (attn: LGBTQ of Hunterdon County), 203 Cregar Road, High Bridge, NJ 08829. GOLF PACKAGE INCLUDES 18 HOLES FUN DAY OF GOLF! 11:30 am: Registration and Practice Range 12:30 pm: Shotgun Start BBQ Dinner Follows Golf in Pavilion For more info, visit: www.GLBTofHunterdonCountyOfNJ.com, call Matthew Loscialo at 908.335.4480 or email: MatthewL@alum.fdu.edu. The GLBT of Hunterdon County is a non-profit organization that provides educational speakers and a yearly $500 scholarship. (Youth Teens and young adults – we have over 30 members.) We have movie night and game night. LGBTQ of Hunterdon County meets the first Thursday of each month at the North Branch County Library, 65 Halsted Street in Clinton. Matthew Loscialo has Aspergers and ADHD. Matt feels it is important to help these two communities due to the hardships he dealt with growing up. Matt was made fun of, held back in school and bullied and, because of this, Matt tries to schedule anti-bullying speakers and workshops regularly for the LGBTQ and Aspergers communities, as well as anyone who is interested in this topic. Matthew Loscialo started an Asperger Friends group, but it ended when parents said there was no need for this group in Hunterdon County. He now runs the LGBTQ group and has started more chapters at other libraries in NJ. Matt is a PPA award-winning photographer who specializes in landscapes and events.To view Matt's portfolio, visit: www.MatthewLoscialo.com. p a r T n e r s H i p F o r H e a l T H m o n T H l Y s T r e s s r e d u c T i o n T i p s This month, we're looking at how stress affects seniors and how we can manage stress as we age. Coping with stress as we age becomes more difficult for a variety of reasons. Our bodies become less resilient and able to deal with the stress hormones that arise during stressful situations. Sleep difficulties associated with aging contribute to the inability to flush out stress hormones from the day. Unfamiliar stress triggers such as having too much unstructured time or changes in physical abilities mean that stress reduction techniques that may have worked in the past for common stressors won't work anymore. Symptoms of stress may be more physical in nature than during youth. They include headaches, heart palpitations, poor concentration or irritability. When any of these interfere with quality of life, it is helpful to talk to your doctor who can help sort out stress management techniques that may work for you and if therapy or medication may be part of the answer. Maintaining a community during aging is a proven way to stave off stress but may need to be a conscientious decision as aging can lead to isolation. Exercising both the body and the brain improve resilience and can help reduce stress. Lastly, making time for quiet and meditation is important in rounding out the ability to defuse stress in our older years. NEED OR WANT EXTRA COPIES OF CTNL? The Clinton Township Newsletter is always delivered to the Municipal office on Rt. 31(South), as well as at the North County Branch Library on Halstead Street in Clinton (on the racks) and the Headquarters Library at 314 State Route 12, Bldg. #3 in Flemington. Of course, each issue may be found online at: www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com

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