Clinton Township Newsletter

3 j u n e 2 0 1 9 "Nice to meet you. I want nothing to do with it!!!" Those were Ruth's first words to me when I interviewed with her late husband Fred, to work at this publication as a layout artist. She was talking about the Newsletter and, thank goodness, bluffing a bit. Ruth and I have been a team for ten years now but, more importantly, she's been a best friend and one of the very special women my mother calls my "Other-Mothers". (I hope we have another ten years together, Ruth!) When one of our readers called asking me to connect them to the Police Department, I knew it was time to try to clear up questions concerning the difference between Clinton Township Municipal and the Clinton Township Newsletter. We're actually two separate entities, but sort of related... we're like cousins. We have a mutual love/respect for each other and visit each other occasionally, but they don't try to tell us what to do and we certainly don't try to tell them what to do. We've had readers call here with all manner of requests and occasional complaints, from leaf pick-up to snow shoveling to questions about recycling to wanting the police. The "helper" in me really wants to take care of their issues. ("I'll be right over with my snow shovel!") The realist in me knows that I (and Ruth) actually have absolutely no authority in this Township whatsoever. However, since we are first, or maybe second cousins with CT Municipal, I do forward all of those requests straight to our very capable and fantastic Mayor, John Higgins and our Township Clerk, Carla Conner, who is the Person In Charge of Many Things (that's her title, I think). In addition, we're tight with our Police Department, our Fire Department, and our local Rescue Squad. (But by all means, please don't call us for any emergencies--don't hesitate to call 911 for those.) Truth is, this is a privately owned publication. I think I've mentioned this story in this column before but, towards the end of my interview with (Ruth's late husband) Fred, he asked if I had any further questions. I did: "Will I have to write a column? Because I really don't want to." (I'm a graphic designer, not a writer.) "Oh no," he quickly answered, "you won't ever have to write a column." I've learned that life has a way of continually surprising us, and being forced to write this column has been a very nice surprise for me. That said, I have no idea what I will write about next month. It's been suggested to me several times that if we were to stop printing this Newsletter and take it solely online (www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com), we could save a bundle of money. That's absolutely true, but we would lose a lot of the value of this piece, in my opinion. I'm definitely old school when it comes to my love of print, and a lot of you tell me you feel the same way. I design this publication to live on your kitchen counters, your coffee tables, and your bedside tables, among other places. Plus, we have many businesses that keep each month's issue out for their customers to read. We are always thrilled to hear your thoughts on the Newsletter. I especially love it when Lisa Maul, a sweet friend and longtime resident of Clinton Township, tells me that her wonderful husband Daniel brings her each new issue on the day of its arrival, on a tray with an accompanying glass of wine, Now THAT is the way to enjoy CTNL! It's the advertising that keep us in business so, as always, I want to say THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS! We very much appreciate your loyalty. To everyone else who enjoys this publication, please check out our advertisers, purchase their products and hire them for their services. I feel that if they succeed, we all succeed – and we'd like to stay in business for another 37+ years, if possible. Last, but certainly not least, THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR READERS for reading us! Please feel free to email us anytime. Enjoy your June – everything but the June bugs! – Julie Fl�nn Carol Beder's Sales Associate www.bhhsnj.com/vicki.tuschak vtuschak@yahoo.com office: 908.735.9700 cell: 908.334.2164 The gracious entry leads you to the light filled great room with a beautiful wood burning fireplace. The inground pool is inviting during the summer season especially with the salt water system. Your Clinton Township and Beaver Brook Expert! And YES... I live in Beaver Brook! 10 SQUIRES LN Call Vicki Tuschak! www.MSIPlumbingAndRemodeling.com 1109 Rte. 31 S. Lebanon, NJ 08833 New Jersey Licensed Master Plumber #8722 908.735.4438 Your Plumbing Experts! "To read a poem in January is as lovely as to go for a walk in June." ~ Jean Paul Sartre

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