Clinton Township Newsletter

2 7 a p r i l 2 0 1 9 j O I N T H E c H I l d R E N ' S G A R d E N I N G c l u B A T T H E c T O R G A N I c c O M M u N I T y G A R d E N ! Children in grades K-6 are welcome to participate in our improved gardening club which includes eight hands-on lessons and a summer party. The program is thoughtfully crafted to educate the whole health of your child through learning how to garden organically. During each lesson your child will tend to our new dedicated children's educational garden. Lessons will focus on topics such as community, environmental sustainability, fitness, nutrition, artistic expression, pollinators and charitable giving. Cost: $60 for the 1st child in your family, $30 for each sibling. This program is open to the public, membership at the community garden is not needed to participate. Space is limited so email us today at: clintontownshipocg@hotmail.com.For more information, check us out online at: www.ClintonTownshipOCG.wix.com/theocg. N A T I O N A l S T O P T H E B l E E d M O N T H Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. After a traumatic accident or injury, it can take as little as 4-5 minutes for someone to bleed to death. If you, as a bystander, knew how to respond, that victim's odds of survival would be much higher. When the month of May rolls around, Clinton Rescue will be hosting several STOP THE BLEED classes open to the community as part of National STOP THE BLEED Month. The Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad, who is the provider of Emergency Medical & Rescue Services to our community, is looking to expand the knowledge of our community members by supplying US Department of Homeland Security's "STOP THE BLEED" programs to our residents, businesses and community groups this spring. The first delivery will be held at our headquarters on Old Highway 22 on Wednesday May 8 at 7:00 pm. There is no cost for this training, but seats are limited, so pre-registration is required. Visit our website at: www.ClintonEMS.org and click on the STOP THE BLEED link. According to a recent National Academies of Science study, trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans under age 46. Life-threatening injuries require immediate action to prevent an injured person from dying. Those nearest to someone with life-threatening injuries are best positioned to provide first care. Community members attending the program will learn the ABCs of how to control severe, life-threatening bleeding: Alert – Call 9-1-1 Bleeding – Find the bleeding injury Compress – Apply pressure by covering the wound with a clean cloth and applying pressure by pushing directly on it with both hands, OR using a tourniquet, OR filling the wound with gauze or a clean cloth and then applying pressure with both hands. "May is National Stop the Bleed month" remarks Frank Setnicky, Chief of the Clinton Squad. He continues, "This year the Clinton Squad members will again provide classes around our communities through the month, to help train as many of our neighbors as possible". Last year 6 sessions were held training over 100 community members. The Squad's training officer Lt. Michelle Gardner stated, "While an emergency can happen at any time and anywhere, training the public helps prepare those that will arrive before we can, which often leads to better outcomes for our patients in the end". The Squad offers a full range of additional emergency preparedness training programs, including CPR for the Community, basic first aid, safety lectures and tours for community group including Scout Troops, and much more. For more info on our training programs, or to join our organization as a volunteer member, please visit: www.ClintonEMS.org. 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 u N d E R S T A N d I N G c O M M O N l E G A l T E R M S Many professions have their own jargon and the legal field is no exception. Some legal terms are also used in everyday conversation, but they carry slightly different meanings in the courtroom. Here are some common legal terms and their definitions as used in court. Adjournment – when a Court postpones a case to be resumed at another time and/or place. Deposition – oral testimony given outside the courtroom – usually in a lawyer's or judge's office – and used later at trial as written evidence. Exhibit – an object or document used as evidence in a trial. Grounds – reasons a matter or issue is being brought before Court. Hearing – a formal examination to allow a Court to decide a particular issue, such as whether a person should be charged and tried for a crime and if there's enough evidence supporting the charges. Objection – a protest by a lawyer to statements made in Court based on numerous factors: e.g., relevancy of material; whether the statement is hearsay; if the opposing attorney is leading the witness; if the questioning calls for a conclusion on the part of the witness; and if there's a lack of foundation for the statement. Overruled / Sustained – an objection is overruled when the judge disagrees with the lawyer and denies his objection; an objection is sustained when the judge agrees with the lawyer and instructs the other lawyer and jury accordingly. Plea Bargain – an agreement where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge and the more serious charge is dropped, reducing the penalty and avoiding a trial. Pretrial – proceedings that take place prior to a trial for clarification of facts and legal points; pleas may be changed at this time. Rebuttal – statements or evidence used to contradict evidence presented by the opposing side. Subpoena – a request for someone other than the defendant to produce certain evidence or appear in court, usually as a witness. Refusing to honor a subpoena is a punishable offense. Summons – a court order requesting someone, including the defendant, to appear in court. Appearing in court can be unnerving; understanding what is being said can help reduce some stress. – Victor Rotolo

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