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Soup R Bowl Chili Challenge Serves Up A Hot Time By Bob Vosseller LAKEHURST – It didn’t feature Chiefs or Eagles, but a recent event hosted by the Borough’s Historical Society was equally “souper.” A lot of fun and food was cooked up at the Borough Community Center during this year’s Lakehurst Historical Society Soup
By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – Cyber security, a rent control ordinance and the status of a cell phone tower were among the varied topics discussed during a recent Township Council meeting. Council Vice President James Vaccaro expressed concer ns about cyber security asking, “what failsafes do we have in place to
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protect the IT systems against professional (hackers)? Also are we insured by invasion and damages sustained to our IT systems?” Business Administrator Brandon Umba responded, “as you know from last year in the capital budget we did add a number of items to make our cyber security more robust and that (Council - See Page 4)
DEP To Hold Hearing On Ciba
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February 11, 2023
–Photos by Bob Vosseller (Top) The Lakehurst Historical Society members Deb Levinson, left joins Trustee Kim Milana in serving up the soups during their popular fundraiser event. (Bottom) Lakehurst Mayor Harry Robbins (center) served up some tasty chili while Councilwoman Patricia Hodges provided some butternut squash soup in representation of the borough.
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – After local environmentalists held a meeting to educate the public about the proposed settlement for the former Ciba-Geigy site, the State Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to host one as well. The meeting will take place at the same location – Toms River High School North’s auditorium – at 6 p.m. on March 13. Additionally, the (DEP - See Page 10)
Physical Therapist Introduces Qigong To Locals
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – For many, starting out the new year with a focus on health is at the top on the resolutions list. A recent program called “Qigong: for Health and Life Energy” at the Manchester Library fit that goal nicely. The program, sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester Branch, featured presenter Sachiko Komagata, a licensed physical therapist who incorporated Tai Chai and Qigong in rehabilitation of individuals with a variety of diseases and injuries. She works at Georgian Court University as an Associate Professor in Integrative Health and
her additional titles are Director of Advising and Program Director of Integrative Health. “Our program is a part of Hackensack-Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU. I teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Integrative Health, but also teach Tai Chi and Qigong as a physical education activity course at GCU,” she said. Qigong uses movement, breathing and meditation to your life energy (qi) and enhances your awareness of qi within your body as well your surroundings. Her recent workshop at the Manchester Library (Qigong - See Page 11)
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–Photo by Bob Vosseller Presenter Sachiko Komagata, a licensed physical therapist, demonstrates and explains Qigong during a recent program held at the Manchester branch of the Ocean County Library.
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