The Friends’ Health Connection, New Brunswick, will hold a meditation session July 5, a program on breathing July 12, “Visualizations” July 19, and a yoga program July 26, all at Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick. All programs begin at 6:30 p.m. For price or more information, call the Health Connection at 1-800-483-7436.
Babies “R” Us, 909 Route 1 south, North Brunswick, will hold a “Baby Fest” July 9 from noon to 4 p.m. The free event will feature giveaways, an art class, reading corner, face painting, information about baby sign language, and other activities. Kindermusik will also hold two half-hour classes. For more information, call (732) 220-1900.
Buckingham Place Assisted Living & Adult Day Center, 155 Raymond Road, Princeton, will host “Alzheimer’s Disease — Current and Future Medications” presented by Jeffrey T. Apter, M.D., Princeton Medical Institute, July 13 from 6-8 p.m. Reservations are required for the free presentation and must be made by July 12. To R.S.V.P., call (732) 329-8888.
North Brunswick resident Dennis McDonough was recently nominated for reappointment to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, following submission of the nomination by acting Gov. Richard J. Codey to the New Jersey State Senate.
The North Brunswick Fire Department and North Brunswick First Aid Squad recently received a contribution from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, in recognition of National Safety Month during June. The company donated $123,000 to enable six township organizations to purchase equipment to support the organizations’ work. Among the equipment being purchased will be defibrillators, an ambulance, rescue equipment, a trailer for an ATV, and a chief’s vehicle.
The accounting firm of WithumSmith & Brown (WS&B) recently moved its staff from K2 Brier Hill Court, East Brunswick, formerly of Mendlowitz Weitsen, to its office at 120 Albany St., New Brunswick. The office’s phone number is (732) 828-1614. According to shareholder Bill Hagaman, the firm was eager to have the East Brunswick staff join the New Brunswick office since merging with Mendlowitz in January. WS&B has locations in Flemington, Bridgewater, Livingston, Morristown, New Brunswick, Red Bank, Princeton and Toms River; Newtown, Pa.; and New York City.