• Coronary CTA and calcium scoring exams are life saving

    By Peter Kouveliotes M.D. Health&Fitness Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It is responsible for more deaths than all cancers combined. According to the American Heart Association, about every 34 seconds an American will have a coronary event, and about one person every minute will die from one. Each…

  • Make the quest for your beauty and wellness a reality at Mosaic Salon & Spa

    Health&Fitness A new way of life based on health and wellbeing can start with a visit to Mosaic. It offers an oasis for personal care, as Vedana light therapy helps you regains your energy, and brings a feeling of harmony and inner peace. Five therapies are combined in one unique system for daily benefits. Mosaic…

  • Top 10 things you can do for your heart

    By Joe Stein Part One Health&Fitness Did you know that since 1963, every president of the United States has proclaimed February “American Heart Month?”This is significant because nearly a million Americans will die of cardiovascular disease each year, far more than any other cause. Cardiovascular disease includes heart attack, stroke, hypertension, coronary artery disease and…

  • Fundraiser for Drew’s Bayshore Bistro

    There will be a fundraiser to benefit Drew’s Bayshore Bistro, which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, on Sunday, Feb. 10, from 3-7 p.m. at the historic Capt. Christian D. Emson home, 80 West Front St., Keyport. There will be a sampling of food by area chefs and restaurants, including Mc- Donagh’s Pub, Jersey Shore Subs,…

  • Court Jester holding PoSP fundraiser

    Parents of Special People, Inc. (PoSP) will receive 10 percent of the proceeds of patrons’ restaurant bills at The Court Jester, Aberdeen Towne Square, 1077-A Rt. 34, Aberdeen, when customers mention PoSP to their server or bartender on Feb. 21, March 21 and April 18, from 4 p.m. to closing. This fundraiser will include takeout…

  • A healthy valentine

    Valentine’s Fitness Makeover with health and fitness author, Dr. Marie J. Miczak, will be held 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The class will offer information on how to incorporate toning and calorie burning into one’s daily lifestyle and a discussion on how to use nutrition to help increase metabolism.…

  • Hydrangeas program at Middletown library

    The Garden Club RFD of Middletown is sponsoring a “Happy Hydrangeas” presentation by Bruce Crawford, director of Rutgers Gardens, on March 19 at 11 a.m. at the Middletown Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Rd., Middletown. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

  • Oasis Players present Valentine’s concert

    A special Valentine’s Day concert by Oasis Players will be presented at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 Highway 34, Matawan. Accompanied by keyboard and percussion, the players will perform Broadway songs, movie music and concert standards. The audience will sit at tables, cabaret-style…

  • Open house at Good News Christian Pre-K

    Good News Christian Preschool, 60 Maple Place, Keyport, will hold an open house on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. The snow date is Feb. 23. An outreach of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, the preschool offers half-day sessions for children ages 2½ to 4. The curriculum also includes an extended day pre-K program for…

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