Clinton Township Newsletter

2 4 j a n u a r y 2 0 2 2 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 h M C A u x i L i A R y n e e D S v o L u n t e e R S ! The Hunterdon Medical Center Auxiliary, which helps to support the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation's fundraising efforts, is looking for volunteers. The Auxiliary is a dynamic volunteer organization that plays a vital role in the hospital's mission. Auxiliary volunteers have hosted a variety of fundraising events over the years which have contributed over three million dollars to the Hunterdon Healthcare System, supporting their commitment to provide quality healthcare for the community. For more information, contact: 908.788.6591 or: ddalley@hhsnj.org. Thank you in advance! h u n t e R D o n C o u n t y L i b R A R y ' S u p C o M i n g e v e n t S Visit the Library and enjoy our programs! Jan. 6 English Convo. (ESL, virtual) 12:30 pm Jan. 6 Intro. to Citizen Science (collect data, virtual) 7 pm Jan. 12 Latest in Alzheimer's and Dementia (virtual) 7 pm Jan. 21 Create Your EASY Emergency Plan! w/Jamie Novak (virtual) 2 pm Jan. 27 Guitars Review and Demos w/Jesse Rivera (virtual, then recording available) 7 pm Jan. 28 Valentine/Spring Flower Arranging w/Brenda Liberti (virtual, then recording available) 11 am The HC Library continues to bring programs and concerts to all! Some are being held in-person, while others are offered as a live Zoom, a live concert with the recording available afterward, or a recorded program/ concert within a set period of time. Adult winter programs are funded by the Friends of the Hunterdon County Library. The HC Library is now part of MAIN, a consortium of 49 public libraries–you now have access to over 2.5 million items! See you at the Library! t h e L g b t Q S u p p o R t A n D S o C i A L g R o u p u S A Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The LGBTQ Support and Social Group USA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity. Our aim is to support the local LGBTQ community. Some of our efforts include: Monthly meetings where LGBTQ youth, teens, young adults and adults can come together in a safe, accepting, and judgement-free environment to discuss issues of concern to them, socialize, play games, watch movies, or just hang out in a stress-free safe space. Parents, advocates, and allies are all welcome to join us at our meetings. We provide opportunities to hear informational and educational speakers on topics of concern to the LGBTQ community. We're proud of the work we do and are always striving to do more! In 2022, we will be doing events online due to Covid 19. Check our website (https://lgbtqsupportandsocialgroupusa.square.site) for upcoming virtual social meetings and guest speaker. We'd like to thank all the stores from 2013 to the present for donating to help make the LGBTQ Support and Social Group USA successful! We now have chapters in NJ and Florida. t R i C k y t R Ay – S Av e t h e D At e ! June 10 2022, Saturday, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at 1 New St, Clinton, NJ 08809 ADMISSION: Price coming soon! There will be food and refreshments for purchase. Food is generously donated by ShopRite of Flemington and Clinton. We'll have designer handbags, a 4K Samsung 55" TV, designer jewels, sport memorabilia, theme park tickets, restaurant gifts, electronics, donated trips and more! There will be over 100's of baskets to win. See https://lgbtqsupportandsocialgroupusa.square.site for details. For more information, call Matthew Loscialo, President, at 908.310.8889 or email: MatthewLoscialo@lgbtqsupportandsocialgroupusa.org. 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 u n t e R D o n C o u n t y 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. For more information, visit: www.hclibrary.us/friends.htm or email: fohclfriends@gmail.com. Our vision is to Inform, Inspire and Innovate. We provide library facilities and services that meet the evolving needs of the Hunterdon County community. We believe an informed community is an empowered community. We are dedicated to enriching lives with outstanding library facilities, resources and services. Our commitment to developing strong partnerships broadens our ability to enhance the quality of life for the Hunterdon County community. We seek to inspire others; we create worlds of possibility. We are dedicated to enriching our community with the transformative power of discovery. We are committed to excellence. We are a dynamic public library; we embrace the challenges of the future. We welcome opportunities to provide innovative programs and services. We strive to implement evolving technologies for seeking, receiving, and communicating information.

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