Newsletter
December Newsletter
Thank you to all of our members who participated in this year’s Salvation Army Coat Drive. Thanks to your generosity, 219 coats were collected for children and adults in need throughout our community.
The drive was warmly received by members, and we are grateful for your continued support in helping us embrace people, elevate care, and cultivate healthier communities. A special thank-you to Captain Melissa Lowell and the Salvation Army for their partnership in bringing warmth to so many this season.
Holiday Hours
Wednesday, December 24th
6 am - 3 pm (Group Ex Classes Limited)
Thursday, December 25th - CLOSED
Friday, December 26th
7 am - 9 pm (Group Ex Classes Limited)
Wednesday, December 31st
6 am - 3 pm (Group Ex Classes Limited)
Thursday, January 1st
7 am - 1 pm (No Group Ex Classes)
Friday, January 2nd
7 am - 9 pm
December Specials!
Unwrap Your Best Self This December!
Get Fit and Healthy at the Hunterdon Health & Wellness Centers!
Wrap up 2025 with a $20.25 enrollment fee!
Break Time? Make it a Fitness Break!
November 22, 2025, through January 31, 2026
$50.00 per month (Maximum Two-Month Membership)
No Enrollment Fee (savings of $75.00)
For Students Ages 12–25. Student ID Required At Registration
*Does not apply to current members*
December Fitness Article
By: Charlotte Vitale - Fitness Trainer & Kinesiology Graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Second-year Student, Physical Therapy at the University of Rhode Island
This holiday season is like no other: homes filled with tempting treats and festive feasts. Though many use this time of the year to cash out their supply of cheat days, here are 12 tips on how to make your holiday habits healthier:
- Opt out of the cookie baking and gingerbread decorating, and incorporate more food-alternative traditions into your home, such as ornament decorating or festive game nights!
- Use this time spent with loved ones to engage in healthy fitness activities like snow sports or winter hikes!
- Instead of using store-bought items, try homemade alternatives to substitute unhealthy ingredients!
- With every festive drink, have a glass or two of water to balance out while staying hydrated!
- Offer to shovel the driveway or walkway; it’s a great exercise alternative!
- Try out new holiday recipes that incorporate a lean meat or veggie-heavy focus.
- Getting enough sleep can help to reduce stress, so try not to overbook your holiday events!
- To avoid excess snacking, don’t stand near the food tables during gatherings.
- Before food shopping for your upcoming parties, try to avoid arriving at the store famished, so you can buy only what you need, not what you want!
- Ensure you're getting enough sleep and vitamin C to boost your immune system during this vulnerable and cold month.
- Take an after-meal walk to aid with digestion.
- The act of gift giving, such as a healthy recipe book or a gym membership, can be useful to influence friends and family to initiate healthier habits!
What's New in December?
Holiday Sing Along
Join us along with the Hunterdon Choral Alliance. All are welcome!
"Share your voices and enjoy hot chocolate."
Wednesday, December 10th
6 pm - 7 pm at the Clinton Health and Wellness Center Atrium
Holiday Plant Sale
ALL PLANTS PRICED AS MARKED!
Cash Only please!
- Aloe Vera
- Snake Plant
- Umbrella Plant
- Christmas Cactus
- Spanish Ivy
- Philodendron
Complimentary Wellness Session
Open to Members & Community!
December 12th | 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Clinton
Winter Solstice: Mindful Reflections
Pause and reset this holiday season. Join Kathy Vandenburg, Mindfulness Instructor, and learn mindful ways to manage stress and welcome winter with balance and calm.
Members, please register through the Club Automation Portal App. Guests, please call the Front Desk in Clinton at 908-735-6884 to register.
Boost Your Balance
Presented by: Hunterdon Physical Therapy
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Hunterdon Health & Wellness Center, Whitehouse Station, Atrium Studio
Balance matters. Falls are a leading cause of injury in adults. Improving your balance keeps you active, reduces the risk of injury, and enhances the quality of your workouts and daily activities. Start boosting your balance today with helpful tips from Brian Patullo, Senior Physical Therapist at Hunterdon Sports & Physical Therapy in Flemington.
Register through the Wellness Center Member Portal or call the Front Desk in Whitehouse Station at 908-534-7600.
Wellness Gift Guide
If you are looking for a unique gift for the holidays, consider the best gift you can give a loved one… the gift of fitness and health.
Stocking Stuffers!
Guest Pass Bundle of 12 - (members only, one-time purchase only) $90 (a 25% savings)
Gift Card - any denomination
Massage - Starting at $50
Personal Training - Starting at $40
Swim Lessons for Children and Adults - Starting at $45
Clothing, Gym Bags and Self-Care Items - Starting at $10
Specialty Classes - (Karate, Tai Chi, Endurance Swim, Functional Movement, and Pilates Reformer) Starting at $20
The above offers expire on December 31, 2025.
CPR TRAINING
GET CERTIFIED IN HEARTSAVER CPR & AED IN JUST A FEW HOURS!
UPCOMING DATES:
December 6, 2025
January 31, 2026
February 28, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The courses listed are held at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Clinton.
Courses cover Adult and Child CPR as well as AED use. The course cost is $60 per person. To register for the class, please contact us at (908) 788-6614 or CPRinfo@hhsnj.org.
Hot Tub Cleaning Schedules
Clinton - Hot Tub Cleaning Schedule
Hours: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, December 10th
Friday, December 26th
Wednesday, January 7th
Friday, January 23rd
Wednesday, February 4th
Friday, February 20th
Wednesday, March 4th
Friday, March 20th
Wednesday, April 1st
Whitehouse Station - Hot Tub Cleaning Schedule
Hours: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, December 4th
Tuesday, December 16th
Thursday, January 1st
Tuesday, January 13th
Thursday, January 29th
Tuesday, February 10th
Thursday, February 26th
Tuesday, March 10th
Group Exercise Class Registration
- Registration will now open 72 hours (3 days) in advance of each class. (For example, if you’d like to take a class on Thursday, registration for that class will open at 12 am (midnight) on Monday. Please note that the day of the class does not count toward the 72 hours.)
- Registration will continue to open at midnight, as our current system does not allow us to adjust this time.
- To help make classes more accessible to everyone, we are encouraging members to sign up for no more than two classes within any 3-hour window. This will help ensure that more members have the opportunity to participate in the classes they enjoy.
- We also kindly ask that if you are unable to attend a class you are registered for, please cancel at least 2 hours in advance. This allows other members the opportunity to take your spot and helps our instructors plan accordingly.
Reminders will be posted at the front desk and inside each group fitness studio, and our team is happy to answer any questions you may have.
Friendly Reminders!
Aquatics:
Reminder - Please be sure to shower before entering any of our pools and refrain from hanging or sitting on the lap lanes. See Pool Schedules.
Fitness Floor:
Please be mindful when stepping onto the track. Members utilize the track for different reasons and you do not want to get run down. Treat it like you are crossing the street, be sure to look both ways!
Equipment:
Everyone has been doing a great job of wiping down the machines and keeping our equipment clean. Thank you for your consideration!
PLEASE NOTE!
If you are waitlisted for a class and someone cancels, you will automatically be moved into the class and an email will be sent to you if it is within 2 hours of the class start time.
Two hours prior to the class, the waitlist closes and no one automatically gets moved in. The reason for this is the person being moved into the class may not get the notification in time, therefore, we are potentially holding a spot for someone who may not get the message. Members should check the portal/app or may call in within two hours of the start time to find out if there is an opening. In other words, the open spots become available to anyone at the two hour mark.
If you are on the waitlist and you decide that you are not going to attend, we ask that you please remove yourself. We also kindly ask that members who are unable to attend a class, cancel their registration more than 2 hours before the class begins. Please remember that if you do not cancel at all, you are subject to a $10 penalty.
If you refer a friend or family member and they join the Wellness Centers, you will receive a choice of $20 on your club account that can be used toward any service, product, or membership fee OR two free guest passes.
We appreciate your customer loyalty and are happy to help guide you on your wellness journey!
If you have any further questions or comments, we welcome your phone calls to our Front Desk!
Most Sincerely,
