See Who's Nominated So Far For Clark-Garwood's Best Business

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — It may have been a tough year for some local businesses. But, in Clark and Garwood, that hasn't stopped you from honoring your favorites.

Looking to shine a special spotlight on these local businesses, Patch is asking readers to nominate their Local Businesses of the Year. Since we first put out the call, multiple businesses have been named so far in Clark and Garwood.

Below are some of the businesses nominated so far, along with a comment from the person who nominated them. If you'd like to put in a good word for your own favorite Clark and Garwoodbusiness, follow the link above. We will be accepting nominations through Dec. 10.

Deutscher Club of Clark
787 Featherbed Ln., Clark
What They Said: "Despite the setbacks imposed by COVID, the Deutscher Club of Clark, NJ remains a creative, vibrant, and vital contributing member of the greater Clark community. At the start of the pandemic, the Club expanded its dining services, normally reserved exclusively for Club members, to include drive-thru curb-side pick of authentic German food to the community at large. This service continues now. To further its commitment to the greater Clark community, in the early days of the pandemic the Deutscher Club held a no-contact, drive-by collection of items that were hard to find, such as paper towels, hand sanitizer, disinfectant, and disinfecting wipes, which were donated to the Clark Police Department. In addition, two very talented Club seamstresses began crafting quality fabric face masks, which were donated to Overlook Hospital and other community service groups and were also sold at low cost to the general public. Recently, despite the loss of revenues as a result of imposed covid restrictions, the Deutscher Club

raised several thousand dollars that were contributed to a young Clark resident to help offset the costs of her novel life-saving medical treatment. To honor this young lady in her valiant fight, the Club also named her Honorary Miss Deutscher Club of 2020. The Deutscher Club of Clark is grateful to its members, guests, and the community for its continuing support in this trying time."

Rudy's Italian Restaurant
300 South Ave., Garwood
What They Said: "Fed us through the pandemic and were always cheerful and had great service throughout this whole ordeal. They continue to give exceptional service to the community. It was a nice change and delightful to eat there during these unhappy times."

M Pilates and Yoga NJ
300 South Ave., 2nd floor, Garwood
What They Said: "At M Pilates & Yoga NJ, Leanne and her staff go above and beyond to create a comfortable, safe, clean environment. During the uncertain times of 2020, Leanne has quickly adapted her business model to meet the demands created by the COVID environment. Offering virtual classes, one on one sessions, and more stringent cleaning protocols. Her studio offers Pilates, Yoga, as well as other alternative healing and meditation techniques. Her studio is fully equipped with reformers, towers, chairs, and barrels. This enables her to provide the full breath of exercises Pilates has to offer. Leanne’s background as a physical therapist sets her apart from other studios. Each one of her clients receives instruction tailored to their unique needs. Whether you seek more flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone, improved posture, increased body awareness or stress management and relaxation, I highly recommend Leanne and her team. During these challenging times Leanne has proven her ability to adapt, and thrive, meeting the needs of her customers and community."

Have a business you would like to see in a special spotlight? As a Patch reader, you can nominate a Local Businesses of the Year.

Please tell us the name of the business, where it is located, why it deserves to be recognized and what specific actions have earned your allegiance. Please be as specific as possible, as your comments may be included in a Patch feature article about the local business.

Patch will feature nominated businesses in December.

Please submit your nomination by Dec. 10.

Additionally, if you are a local business owner who would like to share more information about your services and offerings, sign up to be included in Patch's free Local Business Information Center.

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