The Hammonton Gazette 01/06/16 Edition | Page 4

Resolutions from local people help start 2016 on positive note Wednesday, January 6, 2016 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3 RESOLUTIONS, from Page 1 ting. although goals can be set at any time of the year, something about the turning over of the calendar seems to motivate people to kick start themselves. that doesn’t include everyone. Some people, like Brett Passarella, don’t think that a new year means setting specific goals is a necessity. “i’m doing so many things throughout the year that i’m always making changes. i have goals set for myself that i’m always working towards. i don’t necessarily need to make resolutions for myself, it makes me too anxious to get to the end,” Passarella said. Health and fitness goals are regularly some of the most common resolutions. Matt Silvesti is the owner of Solid fitness, located on the White Horse Pike. Joining a gym or fitness class is an excellent way to improve your chances of sticking to your resolution. “Consistency, hard work and effective training are the best ways to achieve your health goals. Get fit fast or lose weight fast schemes are often unhealthy and only work short-term. Dedicate time to improve yourself,” Silvesti said. “i used to make them all the time. then, i stopped. i didn’t wait till New Year’s to decide to lose 80 pounds. i walk six and a half miles a day, sometimes double that. You just have to do it. i think 90 percent of people that make resolutions are health related,” Joe Berenato said. “i have set them before and had trouble, usually exercise and diet stuff. this year, i’m very determined to stick to it for good. i know i’m going to. i’ve already lost 30 pounds from walking and am joining the gym … Joe [Berenato] is actually who got me into it,” Viola allen said. Goal setting can be a great thing. it can also come with a lot of pressure. With this added pressure can come stress and a feeling of guilt if you happen to slip up on your plans. “i don’t make them because i feel like i’m going to jinx myself. i make goals for myself every DiMeglio Septic, Est. 1975 ~ DEP 03261 ~ Paul DiMeglio Inc. 1 (800) 427-4617 ~ 561-1007 ~ 561-3597 491 S. White Horse Pike • Ancora, NJ • Grease Trap Cleaning • Portable Toilets • Septic Certifications • Jetting Service Happy New Year! Thank you with much love and appreciation. The Brandolini Family 121 S. White Horse Pike Hammonton • 561-6222 year, but not that start at a set time. i don’t want to jinx it,” ricky Young said. Outside of health and fitness, faith based resolutions are extremely common as well. Director of Liturgy and Music at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish Lisa Neglia sees each year as an opportunity for people to rediscover their faith. “i believe faith-based resolutions are a wonderful way to expand our horizons. they empower us by making us aware we can make a difference in other people’s lives and that we are all on a spiritual journey based on faith and love. as far as faith-based resolutions, one that is dear to me is to reach out to friends and/or family members that have slipped away from attending church and invite them back during the Christmas season since we observe larger than normal church crowds at Christmas. i actually place an invitation in our bulletin to welcome them back. another message i create is to challenge parishioners on how they will offer their time, talent and treasures to Our Lord and parish for the New Year. Both are positive examples of faith-based resolutions,” Neglia said. Car stop leads to drug arrest by Gabe Donio Gazette Staff Writer HaMMONtON—a car stop led to an arrest for a multitude of drug offenses and possession of a weapon (handgun) at 9:26 p.m. on January 2, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore said. Gregory Donzuso, 27, of Hammonton, was arrested and charged with possession of a .380 caliber handgun for an unlawful purpose, possession of controlled dangerous substance (cds) believed to be methamphetamine, possession of cds beli WfVBF