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Oriental Rug
Specialist
Since 1934
Sale & Service
of Oriental Rugs
& Carpets
M o l l y B r u S S e r ,
a r c h i T e c T u r a l i l l u S T r a T o r
Hi there, my name is Molly Brusser and I am a mixed media artist
based in High Bridge, New Jersey, and I'm excited to offer my art
commissions to the surrounding community! I create portraits of
local homes and businesses.
My art journey began in 2021 when I created a house portrait for
a local realtor who gave it to her client as a closing gift. Since then
I've been marketing my services to the surrounding area and I've
met some wonderful people along the way. I can't wait to meet more
Hunterdon County residents and continue connecting with our local
small businesses.
You can contact me by email: myminstudio@gmail.com, or
phone: 908.328.4873. Check out a portfolio of my work at: www.
MyMinStudio.com. I look forward to crating a beautiful portrait of
your special place! – Molly Brusser
WANT EXTRA C OPIES OF C TNL?
The Clinton Township Newsletter is always
delivered to our lo cal scho ols, the Municipal
office on Rt. 31 S outh, as well as at the North
County Branch Library on Halstead Street in
Clinton (on the racks).
Of course, each issue may b e found online at:
www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com.
i n l o v e a n d s o n g i S B u i l d i N G
a c o M M u N i T y F o r B r a i N T u M o r
a N d B r a i N c a N c e r p a T i e N T S
In Love And Song: A New Jersey Non-Profit
was established in 2023 with a mission of
building a community for brain tumor and
brain cancer patients, survivors, and the
caregivers. ILAS was formed in memory of
Lou Zucker and Billy Misik, and in honor of
Billy's mother, the incomparable Chris Misik.
Mrs. Misik signs everything from holiday cards
to text messages with "In love and song." When
it came time to name their non-profit, founders
Deborah Rizzo and Melissa Gogo knew they had to
honor Mrs. Misik.
"She let her son move from Chicago to New York
when he had terminal brain cancer," Deb says. "She could have kept Billy
home to spend more time with him and nobody would have blamed her. Instead,
she chose the selfless route and let him have his dream of being a
college student studying theater in New York. That takes an incredible
amount of strength. I don't know anyone else who would have been so selfless."
Melissa and Deb also honor Lou Zucker, the father of one of Melissa's
college friends and one of Deb's childhood friends, with In Love And
Song. Mr. Zucker was always a pillar of strength who, above all, put his family
first. He has seven grandchildren, though he only got to meet one.
In Love And Song has a vision of building a community stronger
than any brain tumor. With longterm plans of sponsoring a service dog to
improve the quality of life for a brain tumor patient, Melissa and Deb know they
have their work cut out for them. They started with a donation drive to collect
comfort items for a local brain tumor center. Other plans include a mini-golf
tournament this summer and a virtual 5K later this year.
More information about In Love And Song can be found on their
website: www.InLoveAndSong.org, and on Facebook and Instagram
at @inloveandsongorg.
"Human spirit is the ability to face the uncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. It is the belief that problems
can be solved, differences resolved. It is a type of confidence. And it is fragile. It can be blackened by fear and superstition."
~ Bernard Becke
