• Mental health support group now available

    SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness of Jersey) will hold a support group meeting for residents and family members dealing with mental health disorders from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 6 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. For more information, call 732-940-0991.

  • Teachers can apply for pollination kits

    The Freehold Soil Conservation District will provide free “Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom” resource kits to several teachers in Middlesex and Monmouth counties in early 2014. Selected teachers will receive indoor growing kits, complete with a plant stand, bulbs, potting soil and seeds for students to explore plant growth, conduct experiments and raise pollinator…

  • Otlowski–Rispoli

    Luca Rispoli and Mary Otlowski Joanne and Wayne Otlowski of South Plainfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Otlowski, to Luca Rispoli, son of Anne Marie and Agostino Rispoli of Old Bridge. The future bride is a graduate of South Plainfield High School and College Misericordia, Dallas, Pa., where she earned a Bachelor of…

  • Internships and other résumé-building opportunities available at camps

    Students across the country are discovering that they can earn much more than cash as a camp counselor — they can obtain résumébuilding experience or even academic credit. In today’s world, a degree as well as several internships are nearly necessary to land that job, and while competitive internships may just result in filling the…

  • Summer camp can help restrain summer weight gain in children

    A study by Indiana University and Ohio State researchers found that children gain more weight over the summer than during the school year.A child’s summer camp experience can provide the structure and activity needed to keep kids healthy yearround. Ohio State University sociology professor and lead author of the study Paul von Hippel said,“Our general…

  • Things to consider before choosing a summer camp

    Schools & Camps Though February does not often elicit images of youngsters building campfires or playing games in the pool, the month more synonymous with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids. Summer camp is often something kids look forward to,…

  • An American tradition: camp

    Millions of children nationwide become part of history For more than 150 years, millions of children have learned life lessons and made lasting memories in a positive, supportive camp environment. This year, more than 10 million children and youth will attend camp nationwide. Today, camps are the natural extension of traditional education settings. Camp is…

  • Camp defines and develops character

    Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines character as one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual. Character development is tricky. It isn’t something that can be learned from a textbook or in a lecture — it is learned through teachable moments and experiences. So where can families turn to help provide the…

  • Need a mentor? Go to camp!

    Schools & Camps January is National Mentor Month, a time to celebrate and encourage the positive relationships that are critical to the development of children and youth — the positive relationships that are developed and encouraged each year at camp. The idea of a mentor is an ancient one. In Greek mythology, when Odysseus, King…

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