Clinton Township Newsletter

2 6 o c t o b e r 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 Ask for our "Word of the Day"! h e A R T S T R I n g S O F C l I n T O n Purveyor of All Things Magical! www. HeartStringsLifestyle.net. Been in HeartStrings lately? Visit our store today to find truly unique cottage furnishings and accessories, vintage treasures, gifts, women's and infant's clothing, baby accessories and gifts, jewelry and personal care products. Don't miss our Gilded Nest upstairs! It's a magical place where creativity abounds with ribbons, papers, embellishments and more! We're located at 10 Main Street in Clinton and open 7 days a week! 908.735.4020. 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! T h e F R I e n d S O F T h e h C l I b R A R Y Do you love the library like we do? The Friends of the Hunterdon County Library (FOHCL) is always looking for new members and support. Visit: www.hclibrary.us/friends.htm for more information, or email: fohclfriends@gmail.com. BRUSHING VIOLETS is a New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters. We offer classes and s e m i n a r s t a u g h t b y b o t h l o c a l a n d national teachers, and we welcome all l e v e l s o f p a i n t e r s t o come and join us! We will hold our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 16 from 10:00 a m t o 2 : 3 0 p m a t t h e Clinton Presbyterian Church, 9 1 C e n t e r S t r e e t , C l i n t o n . There will be a short business meeting followed by painting program. Guests Welcome! For information, visit our website at: www.brushing-violets.com or call Cindy at 908.526.3958. Brushing Violets T h e w O M A n ' S C l U b O F T e w k S b U R Y The Woman's Club of Tewksbury (WCTT) distributed $6,964 in charitable donations at their Welcome Back Luncheon in September. As "Leaders in Community Giving", WCTT sponsors college scholarships to Tewksbury graduating seniors and to women for advanced studies. The Club's donations also reach many local and State and international nonprofit organizations. Organizations receiving donation on behalf of WCTT included The Califon Fire Company, The Oldwick Fire Company, the Tewksbury PBA, the Tewksbury PTA and the Girl Scouts of Central Jersey. WCTT, the Tewksbury PTA and TAA have partnered together in a cooperative giving project, Soles4Souls, starting this fall. Start cleaning your closets and get ready to donate! More information to come. WCTT meets every first Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am at The Manor, behind the Oldwick Firehouse. Any woman is welcome to attend meetings. Join in the fun socials and community service opportunities!

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