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Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser to benefit mentoring program
ASBURY PARK — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) is holding its 35th annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser at various Monmouth County bowling centers in March to raise funds to sustain and expand its 1-to-1 mentoring programs for children. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is BBBSMMC’s premier community fundraising event. Individuals as well as…
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Fix nagging neck pain naturally
By Ken Freedman, DC Neck pain often seems like it comes out of nowhere — a bit of discomfort, stiffness or soreness that we experience one morning when waking up or after exercising. Over time, this pain can intensify until it compromises our quality of life. According to a National Institute of Health Statistics survey,…
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Register by March 6 for a trip to the Morgan Library and Museum
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison, announces a trip to the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City will be held on March 22. Founded to house the private library of J. P. Morgan in 1906, it includes manuscripts and printed books, as well as his collection of…
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Right Your Life open house set for Feb. 25, 26
Right Your Life will hold a community open house from 8-11 a.m. Feb. 25 and 26 at 27 Little St., Matawan. The facility is behind the Matawan First Aid Squad building. All are welcome to enjoy bagels and coffee while learning about the mission of Right Your Life, a nonprofit organization that finds ways to steer at-risk…
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How sweet it is … or isn’t
Bartley Healthcare is partnering with Centrastate Medical Center to host an educational seminar to inform the community on the many ways sugar can affect your body. You will never guess how many dietary items you consume on a daily basis that contain sugar, and the actual amount that they include is jaw dropping! Bartley is…
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Skating rink back in business March 1
RollerMagic South Amboy Arena, 270 N. Stevens Ave., will reopen for business 6:30-9 p.m. March 1. The domed roof on the structure collapsed onto the skating-rink floor last year after a massive storm dumped two feet of snow on the area. Reconstruction repairs were completed recently. Admission is $3 per person. Customers may rent skates…
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Don’t let pain get you down
By Dr. Ira Shapiro Director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center OLD BRIDGE — Pain serves an extremely important function. It sounds the alarm when an activity is causing injury and warns if an affected body part needs attention. So, never accept the diagnosis that “it’s all in your head.” Pain is seldom imagined, except in…
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Library Friends collecting Box Tops for Education
The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library recently scheduled several activities. The group has partnered with Jamesburg Public Schools to collect Box Tops for Education. The box tops are found on numerous products, from cereal to paper towels. Interested individuals may clip the coupon (which is sometimes on the bottom of the package) and bring or mail…
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Library to offer health, wellness programs
The Old Bridge Public Library will sponsor several upcoming health-and-wellness programs at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. “The Skinny on Weight Loss: Why Some People Can and Can’t Lose Weight” is planned for 7 p.m. Feb. 16. Dr. Ken Freedman of Freedman Chiropractic Center, East Brunswick, will examine why some people…
