Clinton Township Newsletter

2 0 M a r c h 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com V o l u n ta r y , n o n - a d V e r s a r i a l d i V o r c e o p t i o n s If the title of this article caught your attention, chances are your marriage or union, and therefore your life, is not the "happily ever after" you thought it would be. If you conclude that this is not a slump in an otherwise happy marital state, you may turn to divorce. For those who seek a less adversarial divorce route, there are options, namely mediation and collaborative divorce. Both are voluntary processes that take place outside the courtroom and require cooperation and a desire on the part of the spouses to reach agreements each can live with. Collaborative Divorce: • Each spouse is represented by a collaborative law attorney. • All parties sign a contract to negotiate agreements on various issues including custody, property distribution and support matters. • Opposing parties face each other across the mediation table and work as a unit toward a common goal along with any other needed professionals, such as accountants, financial advisors and custody experts, among others. • If any party decides to end negotiations and pursue litigation, the attorneys involved must withdraw from the proceedings. Each spouse then would need to seek new counsel before proceeding, essentially starting from scratch. Mediation: • The mediator – often an attorney trained in the mediation process – works to keep the parties focused on matters at hand and facilitate a mutually acceptable agreement between the two parties. • Neither spouse is required to retain an attorney, although it is recommended to help ensure each party's rights are protected. • An attorney acting as a mediator will not give legal advice. • Mediation can potentially reduce your overall costs when compared to litigation. While contested divorces can get heated and expensive, the great majority of divorces are uncontested, meaning the spouses reach agreement on the terms of their divorce before presenting those terms to the court for approval. Still, the alternative avenues of collaborative divorce and mediation are worth investigating. A skilled family law attorney can guide you through your options, helping you find the process best suited to your individual situation. – Steven J. Karch, Esq Steven J. Karch is a partner at Rotolo Karch Law where he focuses primarily on Family Law and Civil Litigation. 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 b e N e F I T S O F G r O U P e x e r C I S e By: Shelby Zappia - AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor WITS Certified Personal Trainer Specialty Certifications in Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Aquatics and Functional Aging Have you ever tried a Group Fitness Class? If you haven't, put on your sneakers and get yourself to the gym! Group Fitness is a great way to get motivated, make new friends and enjoy the many health benefits that classes have to offer. One of the great things about Group Fitness is that you can attend a class without any prior exercise experience. Instructors are there to guide you through a safe and effective workout, while motivating you to do your best. If you have any injuries or limitations, they will assist you in modifying the exercise to meet your needs. Taking Group Fitness classes also gives you structure, accountability and variety. Studies have shown that having a set day and time to exercise makes people more likely to stick with their routine. Many people stop exercising due to boredom. Incorporating Group Classes into your schedule will keep you interested and excited. When it comes to group fitness, there is something for everyone! There are so many class types, styles and levels out there. Aquatics, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Indoor Cycling, Strength, Cardio, Senior Fitness are only of few of what's popular today. The list is endless! Try it all, you never know what you are going to enjoy! 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 limit ed 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 m A P L e S U G A r I N G L I v I N G H I S T O r y P r O G r A m W I T H T H e H U N T e r d O N C O U N T y d I v I S I O N O F P A r k S & r e C r e A T I O N Public Open House: Saturday, March 3, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Rain date: Sunday, March 4 – check our website or call 782-1158 for cancellation information. (Tours begin every 20 minutes and last about one hour.) Pre- registration is not required. School Field Trips and Other Organized Groups: Wednesday through Friday, February 28 to March 2, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Tours are scheduled every 30 minutes and last about one hour.) Pre-registration required; call 908.782.1158. Location: Echo Hill, Ages: All. Cost: $1 per person suggested donation Native Americans discovered the sweet quality of sugar maple sap before written history. For hundreds, maybe even thousands of years, Native Americans would set up camp in a stand of sugar maples during the sap run. The sugar they produced was an important food for them and for the colonists, who learned the process from the Native Americans. It was only during the 1930s when maple sugar took the form we use today: syrup! Experience first-hand the North American tradition of maple sugaring at Hunterdon County's Maple Sugaring Program. You'll take a trip through time to experience the art of the sugaring process. Along the way you will see an early American Frontiersman taping his trees, visit a sugar "farmer" at his evaporator, and enjoy a Native American story about the discovery of maple sap. At the end of your walk everyone will get a free taste of real maple syrup on a silver dollar pancake. *Also available: Maple Sugar To Go! Let us bring Maple Sugaring to your location with our new Maple Sugaring bus! 1 hr, $50 in-County, $75 out- of-County (limited range). Call the office to schedule a program. For more information on Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation, please call us at: 908.782.1158 or visit: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/ depts/parks/parks.htm.

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