NJ Guide - MOE

Medical Services

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These tables provide schedules of preventive care guidelines that are recommended for healthy adults and children by leading health authorities.Talk with your doctor about these guidelines to determine what is appropriate for you and your family members.

Hospitals/ Medical Centers

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Bayshore Community Hospital 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel 732-739-5900 CentraState Medical Center 901 W. Main St.

Assisted Living and Continuing Care Communities

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Applewood Estates Applewood Drive, Freehold 732-780-7370 Atria of Tinton Falls 44 Pine St., Tinton Falls 732-918-1960 Bayside Manor 7 Laurel Ave.

Nursing Homes

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Arnold Walter Nursing Home 622 S. Laurel Ave., Hazlet 732-787-6300 Atlantic Highlands Nursing Home 8 Middletown Ave. Middletown 732-291-0600 Bayshore Health Care Center 715 N. Beers St.

Maintenance is key to preserving your home's value

By Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa — 08/17/2007

Whether you are thinking of selling or are staying put, you still want your home to look its very best and retain its value. Costly, showy fix-ups aren't always the best way to go.Aim for practical maintenance.

There are various kinds of elder care available

By Clare Marie Celano — 08/17/2007

When an elderly parent loses the ability to remain independent, it is emotionally trying for both the parent and his or her children. Deciding if an elderly parent needs professional care or special services can be a difficult decision, but area facilities and services can help to make the decision easier.

Seniors

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Local Programs For local programs check with your individual municipality. Monmouth County Division on Aging 732-431-7450 AARP 800-OUR-AARP Lifeline Utility Assistance Program 800-792-9745 National Council on

Youth Programs

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Community The Community YMCA Administration Offices 732-530-5144 Camp Arrowhead Route 520 Marlboro 732-946-4598 Children's Cultural Center 51 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732-842-7177 Count Basie Achievement Branch 138 Drs. James Parker Blvd.

Think green - go hybrid

By Anita Stratos — 08/17/2007

With gas prices reaching ever-increasing highs, many people are rethinking the type of car they drive.The combination of fuel efficiency from an economic perspective and the new trend to "think green" from the environmental angle has some car manufacturers introducing new hybrid cars as well as redesigning popular gas models into hybrids.

Transportation

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Airports Monmouth Executive Airport 1717 Route 34 Wall Township 732-938-4800 Lakewood Airport 732-364-0800 Old Bridge Airport 182 Pension Road Old Bridge 732-446-8830 Princeton Airport Route 206 Princeton 609-921-3100

Monmouth County Parks:

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Central Jersey theaters are rich with history

By Anita Stratos — 08/17/2007

Central Jersey has long been a hub of cultural activity with no shortage of art galleries, plays, concerts and museums as well as festivals of all kinds. If you traveled back in time to the 1920s, you would see stylish, architecturally intriguing theaters popping up in many towns and drawing in celebrities, politicians and residents of every socioeconomic level.

Art Galleries

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Art Alliance of Monmouth County 33 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732-842-9403 Art Forms 16 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732-530-4330 Beacon Fine Arts Gallery 68 White St. Red Bank 732-936-0888 Beauregard 109 E.

Historic Sites/ Museums

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Allaire Village 4265 Atlantic Ave. Wall Township 732-938-2253 Allen House Broad and Sycamore avenues Shrewsbury 732-747-6260 Bayshore Waterfront Park Activities Center (Spy House) 119 Port Monmouth Road Port Monmouth

Music

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Arcadian Chorale 732-583-4007 Atlantic Express part of the Red Bank area chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America 732-583-1684 Brookdale Symphonic

Music

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Absolute Music Instruction Hazlet area 732-888-4404 Bayshore Music Center 1843 Route 35 Middletown 732-706-0850 Big Beat Music Studio 183 Broad St.

Dance

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American Repertory Ballet Company New Brunswick/Princeton 732-294-1254 The Company of Dance Arts 59 Chestnut St.

Theaters

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Algonquin Arts Theatre 173 Main St. Manasquan 732-528-9211 Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center 65 Newman Springs Road Lincroft 732-224-2411 Center Playhouse 35 South St.

Early introduction to a second language has many benefits

By Clare Marie Celano — 08/17/2007

Area schools are offering their students language studies much earlier these days for a variety of reasons. One of the main reasons a second language is being added to many curriculums in younger grades, according to experts, is because the best time to teach children a second language is when they are young enough to learn it.

Art

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Academy of Fine Art and Music 236 Fair Haven Road Fair Haven 732-219-8895 Art Alliance of Monmouth County 33 Monmouth St. Red Bank 732-842-9403 Children's Cultural Center/Arts Education 51 Monmouth St.

Dancing

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Academy of Dance Arts 59 Chestnut St. Red Bank 732-842-9262 Allegro Dance Academy 1676 Route 35 Middletown 732-706-9706 American Academy of Dance & Performing Arts 2 Bridge Ave.

Gymnastics

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Ace Gymnastics Olympic Training Center 3601 Sunset Ave. Ocean 732-918-2400 Aerials Gymnastics and Cheerleading 151 Industrial Way Eatontown 732-389-0404 Barnstormers Gymnastics 102 Avenue of Two Rivers Rumson

Martial Arts

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Aikido at Pearl Street Gym 10 Pearl St. Long Branch 732-728-0944 Aikido at Red Bank 247 Broad St. Red Bank 732-224-8910 Amato's Karate, Judo and Weapons Academy 589 Palmer Ave.

Tutoring

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A-Plus Tutoring Matawan area 732-566-6086 Count Basie Achievement Center 138 Drs. James Parker Blvd.

Riding Schools

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Hidden Hollow Riding School 531 Patterson Lane Red Bank 732-741-9870 Highland Stables 180 Whipporwill Valley Road Middletown 732-576-8911 Knightsbridge Farms 181 Whipporwill Valley Road Middletown 732-747-3909

Flight Academies

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Garrett Aviation Monmouth Executive Airport Wall 732-938-9333 Nett Aviation Old Bridge Airport Pension Road Old Bridge 732-446-0035 Ocean Aire R.J.

Sports training facilities will sharpen your skills

By Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa — 08/17/2007

Athletes who want to reach the top of their game require special instruction and plenty of practice. Several area facilities focus on specific training to perfect skills in a variety of sports.

Amusement Parks

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Jenkinson's South Family Amusement Center Arnold Avenue & Boardwalk Point Pleasant 732-295-4334 Keansburg Amusement Park 275 Beachway Keansburg 732-495-1400 Mountain Creek Route 94,

Bowling

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AMF Strathmore Lanes Route 34 Aberdeen 732-566-7500 Brunswick Country Lanes 363 Route 33 Manalapan 732-446-6003 Brunswick Lakewood Lanes 101 Locust St.

Camping

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N.J. Campground Association For information about private campgrounds, call 609-465-8444 Allaire State Park Allaire Road, Wall Township 732-938-2371 Butterfly Camping Resort Butterfly Road,

Golf (public and private)

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Bamm Hollow Country Club Sunnyside Road Middletown 732-741-4131 Battleground Country Club Millhurst Road Manalapan 732-462-7575 Beacon Hill Country Club Beacon Hill Road Atlantic Highlands 732-291-0533 Bel-Aire Golf

Racing

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Central Jersey BMX Bike Racing 2449 Route 9 Howell 732-863-1010 Freehold Raceway Harness Racing Park Avenue Freehold 732-462-3800 Meadowland Racetrack Secaucus 201-935-8500 Monmouth Park Horse Racing Oceanport Avenue

Skating

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Community YMCA 166 Maple Ave. Red Bank 732-741-2504 Ice Land Skating Center 6 Tennis Court Hamilton 609-588-6672 Incline Club 485 Locust St. Lakewood 732-901-7900 Jackson Skating Center - Roller Magic 2270 W.

Marinas

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Angler's Marina 1300 Ocean Ave. Sea Bright 732-842-0204 Barnacle Bill's Marina 1 First St. Rumson 732-842-4963 Baywood Marina 63 Pilot Drive Brick 732-477-3322 Brown's Point Marina 357 W. Front St.

Swim & Tennis Clubs

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Candlewood Swim Club 31 Newbury Road Howell 732-363-5541 Colts Neck Racquet Club Artisan Way & Route 34 Colts Neck 732-431-9500 Community YMCA 166 Maple Ave.

Photos

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CHRIS KELLY staff Route 35 in Eatontown may have looked pretty, but the road was dangerous to drive down after a winter snow and ice storm.