The Loantaka Group is once again holding our annual auction!

We are once more offering our Loantaka members great discounts and gift certificates to our ever-generous donors in our area. The Loantaka Group is now heavily involved again in local projects on behalf of our local environment.

We just donated $200 to the grassroots group that helped preserve the drew forest, next to Drew University in Madison, from development. And we are assisting the Kenilworth NJ committee that is fighting the construction of data centers (as with Sierra Club groups all over New Jersey).

As always, please peruse our list of businesses which are helping us, including five new merchants. Send your bids to Eric Hausker, hauskerr@aol.com, by mid-month. I will contact you if yours was the winning bid, and drop it immediately in the mail.

1. Village hardware, 223 Main Street, Chatham - $50 gift card

2. Charley's Aunt - Gift certificate for dinner for four (value approx $100)

3. Chatham Sandwich Shop, 263 Main St. - $50 gift card

4. Winberie's Restaurant & Bar, 2 Kent Place Blvd, Westfield - $50 gift card

5. Arminio's Italian Corner, 236 Main St., Chatham -  $20 gift card

6. Quartet Women's Clothing, 9 So. Passaic Chatham - $25 gift card

7. Towne Deli, 810 Old Springfield Ave, Summit - $25 gift card

8. Perrotti's Quality Meats, 23 South Union Ave, Cranford - $25 gift card 

9. T.M. Ward Coffee Roasters, 255 Main St. Chatham - one lb. Bag ground coffee ($20 value)

10. Ahrre's Coffee Roastery, 104 Elm Street, Westfield (for Westfield location only) - $35 gift card
*Three available!

11. Harmony home & garden, 380 Springfield Ave., Westfield - $25 gift card

12. El ranchero Mexican Grill, 250 Main Street, Chatham - $50 gift card
*Two available!

13. Zappia's Pizzeria - 16 Beachwood Road, Summit - $25 gift card 

14. Happy Tails Grooming, 789 Springfield, Summit - certificate for one dog bath ($25?)

15. The Waiting Room, 66 East Cherry St, Rahway - $25 gift card
*Two Available!

To bid, email your bid to Eric Hausker, hauskerr@aol.com, by mid-month. You will be contacted if yours is the winning bid.

Thanks for all you do for the environment and Loantaka Group,
Rich Isaac
Sierra Club Loantaka Group Chair