Clinton Township Newsletter

2 8 n o v e m b e r 2 0 1 9 w w w . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . c o m m a k e t I m e F o r e x e r c I s e By: Kim Karsh – ACE Certified Personal Trainer, RYT Registered Yoga Teacher The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that most healthy adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week, along with performing muscle strengthening exercises on two or more days each week. So, how do you find the time to work out during your busy week? First consult with your doctor prior to beginning any exercise program. Then make fitness a priority. Even short spurts of activity are beneficial. If you can't fit in one 30 minute walk during the day, try two 15 minute walks instead. Any activity is better than none. Plan your workout program just as you would any other commitment. Put it on your calendar and keep it like you would a meeting or a doctor's appointment. Pack your gym bag the night before so it's ready to go in the morning. Know what you are going to do before you go to the gym. Find activities that you enjoy and will look forward to. For instance you could join a sports team, take dance classes or sign up for group exercise at your gym. Get your friends and family involved and make it a social event. Regardless of what you choose, making regular physical activity part of your week is what's most important! Bring this article in with you to one of our Wellness Center locations and enjoy a one day complimentary guest pass on us! (Please note: This offer is limited to one visit per guest, per month). h u n t e r D o n h e a l t h a n D w e l l n e s s c e n t e r l o c a t I o n s : Whitehouse Station: 537 Route 22 East, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Clinton: 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton, NJ 08809 Lambertville: 333 North Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 P a r k i n s o n ' s D i s e a s e s u P P o r t G r o u P The Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets monthly at an evening meeting to discuss news, experiences, concerns and questions. The meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month in the Grandin Room of the Hunterdon County Library, North Branch, in Clinton. The hour-long meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Questions? Contact Ron Zak at: 908.730.6114 or e-mail: ronzak@att.net. t h e r e D m I l l m u s e u m V I l l a g e n e e D s y o u r h e l p ! Donate at www. SaveTheWheel.org! Since its opening in 1963, the charm and beauty of the Red Mill Museum Village has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to Clinton, New Jersey. It is said to be the most photographed building in New Jersey and one of the top ten in the nation. Besides offering the public a glimpse of working life in days past, the Mill also owns thousands of pieces of textiles, home goods, tools, photographs and more. We're proud to maintain our local history and heritage and share this with the public. Thousands of school children visit each year to tour the grounds, make candles, learn about blacksmithing and try their hand at quill writing. Annually we host many events including War Reenactments, Agro-Industry Day, Kids' Day, Ghost and Folklore tours, live concerts and the ever-popular Haunted Mill, and now we are asking you, our friends and fans, for some assistance. You may have noticed that the wheel has not been spinning for some time now. We believe a functioning waterwheel adds to the unique charm and appeal of our historical treasure. We need your help for this and other preservation efforts. Our goal of $250,000 is lofty, but fully achievable with your support and dedication to helping us. The Red Mill Museum Village is a privately funded 501c3 non-profit organization that relies on the generous support of donors like you. Please donate and together we can #savethewheel! If you would like to make a larger donation, recurring donation during the campaign, or payments on a donation amount, please contact our Executive Director Paul Muir a: 908.735.4101, ext. 101 or email: director@theredmill.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 f i v e t h i N g s t o K N o w w h e N u s i N g t h o s e e v e R - p o p u l A R p A y m e N t A p p s Remember when you wouldn't leave the house without a few dollars in your pocket just in case? Eventually credit and debit cards replaced that emergency cash. Today, it's your cell phone. Need to make a purchase or pay someone back? Just take out your phone and, as quickly as you can type, the transaction is done thanks to peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems. Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay are some of the more popular P2P payments apps available today. Even Facebook offers a system through Messenger. The big draw is not having to carry cash or divulge your banking or credit/debit card information to everyone. P2P payment transactions exceed $120 billion a year. They're popular and convenient, but are they safe? Most of the major apps are compliant with the same Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards that your major credit cards are. They're required to encrypt your financial information for safer transmittal and provide fraud monitoring and risk protection services. Still, these apps are subject to hackers and scammers like everything else these days. To further protect yourself: 1. Limit transactions to people you know. Scammers will try to get you to send them money online. And, if you're selling something to a stranger – assuming the app allows for this – transfer the funds received to your bank account and confirm the transfer before completing the sale. 2. Use additional security measures. These apps require access to your financial information and, while default security measures usually apply, consider enabling additional ones like multi-factor authentication, fingerprint or facial recognition or PINs. 3. Review your social media privacy setting. Some apps use social media accounts for identity verification or to share details of your transactions. Make sure your permissions and privacy settings are at a level you're comfortable with. 4. Opt-in for notifications. Get texts or emails for every transaction on your account. 5. Review before you hit 'send.' Mistyping a name, email address or phone number can easily send money to the wrong person. Be proactive and stay safe! – Victor Rotolo

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