Clinton Township Newsletter

2 3 m a r c h 2 0 1 9 T h e h a r v e s T f a m i l y s u C C e s s C e n T e r ( f s C ) i s i n T r o d u C i n G T o d d l e r T i m e ! Are you looking for an opportunity to get together with other moms and caregivers, talk and relax while your children play? Wouldn't it be nice to be able to bounce childrearing and parenting skill ideas off other parents and caregivers, to find support and meet other local young families? If you answered YES, then join us at Harvest FSC 87 Park Avenue, Flemington, every Monday morning from 10-11 for our new FREE program, Toddler Time! At Toddler Time, we will all meet in our beautiful playroom where your children can play while you have a cup of tea or coffee and chat with the other adults. Harvest will have one of our Family Partners available to answer any of your questions about positive parenting techniques, age appropriate milestones and stress management. This program is free and all preschool aged children and babies are welcome to join in the fun with their caregiver! Every participant receives free diapers just for attending! Call Harvest FSC with questions, or to register, call Penni Trionfo at: 908.237.0465. About the FSC: The Harvest Family Success Center (FSC) is a statewide network administered by Hunterdon Prevention Resources (HPR) with funding from the New Jersey Division of Family and Community Partnerships. The mission of the FSC is to provide a welcoming family-friendly environment to all county residents in order to strengthen and empower individuals and families through collaborative family-centered activities, educational workshops and access to resources to acquire knowledge and skills needed to maintain healthy family relationships. For more information about the FSC, contact us at 908-237-0465 or visit our web site at www.hcfsc.com or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hcfsc. The FSC helps families thrive, not just survive! NEED/WANT EXTRA COPIES OF CTNL? The Clinton Township Newsletter is always delivered to the Municipal Offices 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. Of course, each issue may be found online at: www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com T h e G a r d e n C l u b o f h u n T e r d o n h i l l s s C h o l a r s h i p The Garden Club of Hunterdon Hills is sponsoring two $1000 scholarships to Hunterdon County students planning to further their education in the areas of horticulture, botany, floriculture, landscape design, agriculture, forestry, environmental studies, or urban planning. The scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate students. T o r e q u e s t a n a p p l i c a t i o n c o n t a c t t h e G a r d e n C l u b a t : g c o h h @ gardenclubhunterdonhills.com. The deadline for applications is April 3, 2019. Victor A. Rotolo is a long-time resident of Clinton Township and the founder of Rotolo Karch Law. Call Rotolo Karch Law today: 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half-hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Rotolo Karch Law • 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.RotoloKarchLaw.com h o w T o p l a n y o u r n e x T v a C a T i o n s a f e l y Spring's almost here – soon it will be time to shed the heavy coats and sweaters, put away the snow shovels and turn your thoughts to vacation. When making your plans this year, be careful not to fall victim to vacation scams. There are several out there: • Fake Giveaways on Social Media: Be wary of social media posts offering free travel or accommodations in exchange for simply liking or sharing a particular page. Chances are good these pages are only set up to collect personal information which can be sold or used in identity fraud. • Vacation-Related Ponzi Schemes: These are where you're asked to attend a presentation at your own expense and, once there, are encouraged to pay up front for an expensive vacation that never happens. Your best defense: refuse the invitation and, since senior citizens are often targets of this scheme, encourage your older relatives to do likewise. • Fake Booking Sites: These sites are run by people offering to make all your arrangements for you – from hotel rooms to event tickets – and, instead of following through, they take your money and run. The sad part is victims often don't discover they've been scammed until they show up and realize no reservations have been made in their names. • Timeshare and Vacation Rentals: When booking these accommodations, make sure you're dealing with the actual real estate broker, property manager or owner, not some imposter. – Remember – • Don't finalize any rental agreement by email without verifying both the property and the owner or agent. You can do this by asking specific questions about the property and the area. Vague answers should send up red flags. • Look for the street view of the property address on the internet to confirm the property is the one advertised. • Check reviews and references. • Always use credit cards – never wired money or prepaid debit cards. Credit cards allow you to dispute questionable charges, dramatically limiting your liability. When planning your vacation, do your homework and remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Safe travels! – Victor Rotolo f r e e C o o k i n G d e m o ! The North Hunterdon Newcomers Club along with Metropolitan Seafood in Lebanon, is co-sponsoring a free cooking demo on Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 pm. Mark Drabich, owner of Metropolitan Seafood, has been wowing us with his entertaining dialogue, and delicious seafood for over fifteen years! This event will be held at the Clinton First Aid & Rescue Building, 48 Old Hwy 22 in Clinton. Email: nhnewcomers@yahoo.com or visit us on Facebook. Please RSVP by Friday, March 8, by calling or texting Shirley Clark: 908.399.5538. In case of inclement weather, call Shirley as well.

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