Clinton Township Newsletter

2 2 a u g u s t 2 0 1 9 w w w . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . c o m n Reach Over 14,000 Local Consumers Monthly n Change Your Message Monthly n Have Your Ad Designed – Free! n Run an Article (about 150 words) – Free! n Have your ad linked to your website at: Email us at: Want your message seen by over 14,000 readers? ctnl@comcast.net When you advertise in the Clinton Township Newsletter you can: www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com t e n g r e a t r e a S o n S t o S h o p l o c a l l y : • Shopping locally creates jobs. Shops in our town create local employment and self-employment. These people,in turn, spend in the local community. • Local independent shops invest more in our communities. Local businesses are proportionately more generous in their support of local charities, schools and community events. Supporting local shops means a financial impact on our community. • Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices. Many people fall out of the habit of shopping locally and are then surprised by the range of products and gifts available. • Shopping locally saves you money. Out-of-County shops have done a good job of convincing us that local business equals expensive. If you add travel, fees to transfer items and your time, the overall cost is often much higher. • Shopping locally retains our communities. People don't like losing shops and services in small towns, but don't equate this to how they spend their money. • Shopping locally retains our distinctiveness. Independent shops create distinctive shopping experiences and stock different products. Local businesses respond quickly to the needs of local customers, stocking products to meet the changing population needs. Shopping locally saves the environment. Local shops often stock a high percentage of local sourced goods which do not require long car and bus journeys, helping to reduce our global footprint. • Local shops are for everyone. Most people can get to their local shops easily and this is especially important for the elderly and young generations and those without transportation. • Local shops value you more. Evidence from numerous surveys show people receive better customer care and service locally. These businesses survive by their reputation and repeat business, which means you get a higher standard of service. • Shopping locally saves services. Private and public sector services tend to cluster around shops. As shops disappear so do hairdressers, banks, restaurants, etc. S o S h o p S m a r t . S h o p l o c a l l y ! Look for the Guild of Clinton stickers in windows throughout downtown Clinton – these are the people (merchants and professionals) who make Clinton the amazing downtown that it is. Please support them so we can keep it that way! The artwork of six Hunterdon County artists, whose backgrounds and styles vary distinctly, will be on display through August 30, at Via Ponte Ristorante Siciliano in Stockton. "We're very excited to be having a show at Via Ponte. The setting of the restaurant near the Delaware River in Stockton is pastoral and idyllic," says founding member, Lisa Uchrin. "Art lovers, foodies and nature enthusiasts can come for a walk or a hike across the bridge or along the tow path. And then, of course come in and see our artwork." The exhibit is open during regular restaurant hours. The Creative Path Artists meet weekly to study The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron. The book teaches artistic creative recovery, as well as techniques and exercises to assist people in gaining self-confidence in harnessing their creative talents and skills. Originally, the group met in coffee shops to do the tasks and coursework. Soon friendships and camaraderie developed and the group expanded. Founding member, Inge Rist Lincoln moved to New Jersey from the Hudson Valley five years ago. Rist Lincoln wanted to re-create the feeling of an artists' community she found in Hudson, NY. "I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the nature of art with other artists. The course we study is a learning experience. I love to learn. It helps me keep an open mind and express my impressions of nature and life around me". Artists Debi Butler and Donna Foran grew up in Hunterdon County. Foran began studying watercolor painting early on her path as an artist and now mainly works in oils. Foran says "we all have a lot of different ideas and talents which compliment each other. Studying the Artist's Way has made me feel more confident as an artist." Butler believes that working with this group has helped her form a bond with other artists, provided her with a space to paint and positive reinforcement in her creative work. Quakertown resident, Karen Kuiper heard about the art group from a neighbor. (The group meets at the Quakertown Friends First Day School.) Upon further investigation and a bit of what author Cameron calls synchronicity, she found out that she knew one of the other members. Kuiper had dreams of becoming an architect in her youth but was discouraged from pursuing her dream. Today, she satisfies that life-long dream by painting architectural structures. "I feel secure as a member among supportive, encouraging, loving and intuitive women. When you feel safe and secure it enables you to create." Via Ponte is located at 13 Bridge Street in Stockton, NJ 08559. The restaurant's website is: www.ViaPonteStockton.com, the phone number is 609.397.9397. For more information about the Creative Path Artists, contact Lisa Uchrin: 908.236.7664 or email her at: luchrin@hotmail.com. f i n e a r t e x h i B i t i o n a t v i a p o n t e r i S t o r a n t e i n S t o c k t o n

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