Clinton Township Newsletter

2 8 a p r i l 2 0 2 0 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 H U n T e R d o n C o U n T y l i B R a R y ' s U P C o m i n g e v e n T s Please register as these programs will fill! Visit the Library's Events Calendar at: www.HCLibrary.us. Dates, times and details are subject to change. See you at the Library! Come to the Library and enjoy our programs! 314 Rt. 12 Bldg#3, Flemington , NJ 08822 | 908.788.1434 April 2 Gentle Yoga and Meditation 1:30 pm April 2 Tai Chi 7 pm April 9 Fred Miller: 1900-1930 Era 2 pm April 15 Music of the British Invasion with Carnaby Street 7 pm April 21 Genealogy with Elyse Ross 7 pm April 22 Lunch & Learn: Self-Publishing 1 pm April 29 Bluegrass Fiddler Travis Wetzel 7 pm April 30 On the Big Screen Movie Series 6 pm On Going: Knitting Club Drop In Mondays 10:00 am on Lower Level n o R T H C o U n T y B R a n C H l i B R a R y ' s U P C o m i n g e v e n T s Please register as these programs will fill! Call 908.730.6135 or visit the Library's Events Calendar at: www.HCLibrary.us. Dates, times and details are subject to change. See you at the Library! Come to the Library and enjoy our programs! 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ 08809 Main Phone: 908.730.6262 | Reference: 908.730.6135 Mon, Fri, Sat, 9 am - 5 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9 am - 9 pm April April Yoga Dates: April 7, 21 & 28 with Jane Schear Tues 12 pm April 1 Climate Policy on Global Warming Wed 7 pm April 3 Movie: Please call for title with captions Fri 2 pm April 4 Del Val Bead Society Open House Sat 1-4 pm April 8 Fred Miller's Lecture-in-Song 1930-1939 Wed 2 pm April 9 Stress and muscle relaxation with Jen James Thurs 10 am April 14 Book Group Kindred Tues 7 pm April 16 Parkinson's Support Group Meet-up Wed 3:30 pm April 16 Tell Me Your Goals & Dreams! with Sue Carrara Wed 6 pm April 19 White Light Guided Meditation with Michele Dallavalle Sun 2 pm April 21 Creating a Woodland Garden with Stan Pukash Tues 7 pm April 22 Self-Publishing Lunch & Learn at HC Library HQ (on Rt. 12) with Marin Resnick Wed 1 pm April 23 Banat al Sahra Belly Dancing Troupe Thurs 7 pm April 24 Wonderful Gardens in Wales Fri 2:30 pm April 26 Student Piano Recital for public Sun 2 pm 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 T H e m o s T C o m m o n C a U s e o F C a R a C C i d e n T s ? H U m a n e R R o R . There is an average of 6 million car accidents in this country each year. Most can be attributed to human error, which is manifested in a variety of unsafe, reckless behaviors including: • Distracted driving – a factor in about one out of every five accidents that result in injury. This includes cell phone use, eating, drinking, fiddling with controls, grooming and any other activity that takes the driver's focus off the road. • Speeding – the second most common cause of accidents. The faster you drive, the less reaction time you have. • Drunk driving – including driving under the influence of drugs, even prescription medications in some cases. These substances adversely affect your ability to think and see clearly and to react quickly. • Reckless driving – accounts for thousands of motor vehicle accidents each year. This includes aggressive driving, illegal turns or lane changes, tailgating, ignoring traffic signals, sudden braking, failure to use turn signals and other behaviors that show a disregard for safety. • Inclement weather – accounts for about 21% of motor vehicle accidents every year, with wet roads and rain cited as the top two contributing factors. Many drivers, especially inexperienced ones, underestimate the dangers of rain, which decreases visibility and causes wet, slick roads that reduce drivers' control. Poor vehicle maintenance exacerbates this problem; worn or underinflated tires have more trouble gripping the road. The best defense against a car accident is to keep your focus on the road, follow traffic rules and keep up with your vehicle maintenance. But, when an accident does happen, remember to: • Move your car out of traffic provided you can do so safely. • Check for injuries and seek medical attention immediately if necessary. • Exchange contact and insurance information. • Give your report to the responding authorities. These last two points are important as it's against the law to leave an accident scene without speaking to authorities or at least exchanging insurance information. Most importantly, stay calm. Emotional reactions only make matters worse. – Victor Rotolo

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