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The Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets monthly at an
evening meeting to discuss news, experiences, concerns and
questions. The meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month in the
Grandin Room of the Hunterdon County Library, North Branch, in Clinton.
The hour-long meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Questions? Contact Ron Zak
at: 908.730.6114 or e-mail: ronzak@att.net.
Frank F.
Apgar & Sons
Septic Tank
Cleaning
Family Owned Business
Annandale
908.735.5248
Lic #
01587A
1262 Rt. 22 W
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Phone (908) 236-6878
Fax (908) 236-7125
After Hrs. (908) 797-5091
www.clinton-autobody.com
The next meeting of the Clinton Township Seniors Club
will be held on December 14 at 11:00 am in the lower
level of the Annandale Reformed Church. We will
be having our Christmas Party that day. Hope to see
everyone there! Bus trips for 2017 will be coming out
at the January meeting. For more information, please
call Pat Schutts at 908.735.0424.
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 !
"The best of all gifts around any
Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family
all wrapped up in each other."
~Burton Hillis
