Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 M a y 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com m a y P R o g R a m s w i t h 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 Thursday Morning/Tuesday Afternoon Bird Walks: Take an early morning stroll or an afternoon walk with the interpretive staff of the County Parks Division as we look for the spring migrants and local breeding birds of the county. We will use both eyes and ears to determine which birds are in abundance, as well as to observe other signs of the spring season. This is a great chance to brush up on your song identification skills. Binoculars are available to borrow. Ages: Adults. Cost: FREE, pre-registration is required. Tuesday Afternoon Walks: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Dates/Locations: May 1: Deer Path Park Main Lot, May 8: Echo Hill Park, May 16: County Arboretum, May 22: Hoffman Park Thursday Morning Walks: 6:30 am to 8:00 am. Dates/Locations: May 3: Echo Hill Park, May 10: Sunnyside Picnic Area, May 17: Deer Path Park Main Lot, May 24: Hoffman Park FREE Recreation Walks: Wednesdays, 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Meet Patrick Eckard at each location and he will introduce you to the beauty of the parks as he inspects the trail systems. He will tell you the history of each park as you get some fresh air and exercise. Then come back on your own to hike the trails at your leisure. These trails are easy to moderate hikes. Cost: FREE, pre-registration is required. Ages: all. May 9: Laport Reserve, 216 Mountain Road, Ringoes 08551. May 23: Round Mountain Section of Deer Path, 100 Foothill Road, Flemington 08822. Tot Walk: Salamanders! Location: Echo Hill. Ages: 2 to 3 with adult. Cost: $3 per child; accompanying adult attends for free. Join Senior Park Naturalist Laura Bush on these early adventures to discover nature at your local park! Leave the strollers behind as we take a walk outside to see plants and animals around us. We will use our senses to focus on each theme. Each one-hour program will include a walk and an indoor time of a story and craft. Please select Session A, B, or C: Session A: Thursday, May 24, 9:30 am to 10:30 am Session B: Friday, May 25, 9:30 am to 10:30 am (SOLD OUT; call for wait list) Session C: Friday, May 25, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Full Moon Hike: Date: Tuesday, May 29, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Come explore the park during the night and see the moonlight reflecting off our pond! Under the light of a full moon, we will listen to spring insects and learn about the adaptations of nocturnal animals. We will also learn about the phases of the moon. Meet Senior Park Naturalist Laura Bush at the main parking area, 26 Baptist Church Road, Hampton 08827, and dress to be outside for the hour. Location: Hoffman Park. Ages: 8 through adult (children must be accompanied by an adult). Cost: $3 per person. All programs require pre-registration. To download a registration form, please visit: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm. For more information on Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation, please call us at: 908.782.1158. T h e h i d d e n C o n s e q u e n C e s o f C r i m e There's a familiar proverb that cautions, "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time." But what many fail to understand is that the 'time' involves much more than the sentence imposed by a judge. Incarceration, fines and probation are the obvious punishments for crime. Those who are convicted of, or plead guilty to, criminal charges, including misdemeanors, also face social consequences – the possible loss of a job, diminished standing in the community, loss of friends and family – and collateral consequences, which are additional penalties mandated by statute. These collateral consequences restrict and, in some cases, revoke the rights many of us take for granted. For instance did you know that if, as a student receiving federal student aid, you are convicted of, or plead guilty to, a drug-related offense, you become ineligible for that aid? Few people are made aware of the collateral consequences of their crime simply because there are too many consequences to consider. The National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction, a database launched by the American Bar Association in 2012, lists 109 pages – 1,088 entries – of collateral consequences pertaining to New Jersey alone. Collateral consequences are dependent on the type and seriousness of the crime. The following list represents a small sampling of rights offenders can lose as a result of collateral consequences in New Jersey; it includes the right to . . . • Adopt or live in a home with an adopted child • Drive • Engage in certain employment or business opportunities • Enlist in the military • Fish and hunt • Hold certain professional licenses • Hold elected office • Join a volunteer fire department • Keep or obtain public housing • Maintain custody of your children • Possess firearms • Receive certain public assistance benefits • Serve on a Board of Education • Serve on a jury • Vote Since many of these rights are integral to successful participation in society, it's important to seek professional, legal advice and understand exactly what you're up against if you're ever faced with a criminal charge. – Victor Rotolo 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 Victor Rotolo Steven Karch When Accidents Happen . . . We're Here For You Rotolo Karch LAW 502 U.S. 22 Lebanon, NJ 08833 908∙534∙7900 www.RotoloKarchLaw.com Serious lawyers for serious charges ... s P R u C e R u n R e C R e at i o n a R e a ' s e v e n t s i n m ay TUESDAY TYKES: May 1, 8, 15, 22, from 10:00 am—11:00 am. Ages 3-6 with an Adult. Get to know Spruce Run Recreation Area while we take a walk in the great outdoors. Each week will focus on a different nature topic. We will use our five senses to learn about trees, leaves, birds, animal tracks and more. Dress to be outdoors, join us for as many days as you like. Spruce Run Recreation Area FREE. Pre-registration required. GARDENING DAYS AT SPRUCE RUN: May 5 and 19, from 10:00 am- 11:30 am. Families. Help us clean out, plant, water and mulch our garden beds. Come for one day or both, we can use all the help we can get! Bring work gloves if you have them and dress to be outdoors for gardening. Spruce Run Recreation Area. FREE. Pre-registration required. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. To register for any program call Spruce Run Recreation Area at: 908.638.8572 or email: sprucerun@dep.nj.gov. Include your name, phone number, email, number of adults and age of children in your group. For those programs with a fee, payment is required by 2:00 pm two days prior to the program at the Spruce Run Recreation Area office. Upon receipt of your registration we will send you a confirmation and directions to where the program will meet.

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