Clinton Township Newsletter

2 2 j a n u a r y 2 0 2 3 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 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. Local shops 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. O u t - o f - c o u n t y s h o p s h a v e d o n e 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. S h o p p i n g l o c a l l y s a v e s t h e 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 Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Lebanon Township Fire Department Banquet Hall, 528 West Hill Road, Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills invites anyone in the northern Hunterdon County area who shares an interest in gardening, horticulture, agriculture and conservation to join us!. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 9:30 am: Coffee 10:00 am: Business Meeting 11:00 am: Program: NATIVE BEES IN THE GARDEN, with Speaker: Jean Miller Jean Miller, Cornell University Master Beekeeper and Rutgers University Master Gardener, is an avid apiarist and life-long naturalist. She will be discussing our native bees, their importance to the gardener, and how to attract and protect them. Join us as we explore the ecology of these essential insects. All are welcome to attend! Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month from September through June with the exception of November and December. Notable community services include: Military Family Recognition flower baskets, Christmas decoration of the Flemington Court House, Yearly scholarships, Arbor Day tree planting, Custom flower arrangements distributed in partnership with Meals on Wheels For specific information about our club, visit: www.GardenClubHunterdonHills.com or email us at: info@gardenclubhunterdonhills.com ShSmart. S h L ocay! It looks like this: Can you spot the hidden "2023" on the front cover?

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