Clinton Township Newsletter

2 3 J u l y 2 0 1 7 NEED OR WANT EXTRA COPIES OF CTNL? The Clinton Township Newsletter is always delivered to the Municipal office on Rt. 31(South), as well as at the North County Branch Library on Halstead Street in Clinton (on the racks) and the Headquarters Library at 314 State Route 12, Bldg. #3 in Flemington. And, of course, each issue may be found online at: www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com Now Offering Summer Tours by Appointment! CTNL82 e n C o u r a g i n g W o r k s , l l C – B r e a t h e i n l i F e ! Summer is the perfect time to focus on what continues to call to you and to your heart. Perhaps it is a new opportunity, or a chance to use your gifts or just finding an easy way to nourish your mind, body and spirit. Dr. Kimberly Borin of Encouraging Works, LLC can help you learn simple strategies to breathe life into these dreams. Her books, workshops, and retreats use yoga, mindfulness, and the contemplative arts to help you find balance and peace as you live into your dreams, one nourishing moment at a time. Her 30 years of experience counseling and teaching children and adults will help you embrace greater wholeness no matter what stage of life you are in. She specializes in designing the perfect retreat just for you. You can learn more about her upcoming workshops and more at: www. TheEncouragingWorks.com s i n g i n g i s g o o d F o r y o u r h e a l t h Whether young or old or somewhere in between, recent research shows that singing is good for us, and it doesn't matter whether we're any good at it or not! According to American opera singer Katie Kat, singing is within all of us and is one of the most uplifting things we can do. Singing energizes the right temporal lobe of the brain which is responsible for imagination and intuition. The left side of the brain processes information all day long, so we can nurture our creativity and humanity by singing, and singing in a group is even more effective. Humans have been singing together throughout history. We sing at worship, in school, around the campfire and while traveling. Singing in groups releases stress-reducing endorphins and oxytocin, and synchronizes the heart beats of the singers. Singing together boosts our self-confidence, raises our spirits and soothes our nerves while making us feel energized and connected to each other. Studies indicate that we can benefit from singing even if we aren't any good! Some of us were told at a young age that we were "tone deaf," couldn't sing and that we should be quiet. It's not surprising that we tend to take such harsh criticism personally. Tone deafness means that one cannot recognize a song and is pretty rare. Those who think they are tone deaf are simply not used to using their singing voice. As long as you can talk, with a little practice you can learn to sing and begin to reap the many benefits singing provides. See below for a way to hone your singing skills, make new friends and give back to your community. S i l v e r B e l l e S a n d B e a u S s e n i o r s i n g i n g g r o u p Mark your calendars – a new season for the Silver Belles and Beaus senior singing group begins on Thursday, September 7! There are no auditions, and you do not need to read music. Sponsored by the Hunterdon County YMCA Active Older Adult Center, this co-ed group meets from 9:45 am to 11:30 am on Thursday mornings. We will be preparing our Holiday Program to be performed at local nursing homes and schools in December. Rehearsals are held at the Bunnvale Church, 285 Route 513, Glen Gardner. All music is provided and membership is free. For more information, contact Michele Collins by phone at 908.236.0595 or email: michelec14@comcast.net. Re-awaken your love for singing and join us! The Silver Belles and Beaus "Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it." ~ Author Mark Twain

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