NJ Guide - MIN

Medical Services

08/17/2007

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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The Cancer Institute of New Jersey 195 Little Albany St. New Brunswick 866-654-9898 JFK Medical Center 65 James St., Edison 732-321-7000 University Medical Center at Princeton 253 Witherspoon St.

Assisted Living and Continuing Care Communities

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Brighton Gardens of Edison 1801 Oak Tree Road, Edison 732-767-1031 Buckingham Place at South Brunswick 1 Deer Park Drive Monmouth Junction 732-329-8888 The Chelsea at East Brunswick 606 Cranbury Road East Brunswick

Nursing Homes

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Applegarth Care Center Applegarth Road Monroe 609-448-7036 Briarwood Care Center 901 Ernston Road Sayreville 732-721-8200 Care One at the Highlands 1350 Inman Ave.

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.

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.

Transportation

08/17/2007

General Information Keep Middlesex Moving 732-745-4465 Airports Monmouth Executive Airport 1717 Route 34 Wall Township 732-938-4800 Old Bridge Airport 182 Pension Road Old Bridge 732-446-8830 Princeton

Middlesex 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 & Frame Source 383 Menlo Park Mall Edison 732-906-0011 Barron Arts Center 582 Rahway Ave. Woodbridge 732-634-0413 Metuchen Boro Art Center 505 Middlesex Ave. Metuchen 732-549-7878 BW Gallery & Frame Co. 245 S. Main St.

Dance

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American Repertory Ballet Co. New Brunswick/Princeton 732-249-1254 Mason Gross School of the Arts Dance Dept. New Brunswick 732-932-8497 New Jersey Ballet 15 Microlab Road Livingston 973-597-9600 N.J.

Music

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American Boychoir 19 Lambert Dr., Princeton 609-924-5858 Edison Arts Society 1729 Woodland Ave. Edison 908-753-2787 Imperial Music Center Orchestra 48 Appleby Ave.

Music

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Bass Styles Edison area 732-549-0704 The Groove Academy 191 Vineyard Road Edison 732-248-3666 Guitar Study Center of Woodbridge 732-340-1992 Jersey Drums & Percussion 485 Route 1 Edison 732-985-9099 Lou Rose Music

Theaters

08/17/2007

Barron Arts Center 582 Rahway Ave. Woodbridge 732-634-0413 Cabaret Theatre Douglass College Campus Rutgers University Nichol Ave. & Suydam St. New Brunswick 732-846-2134 Crossroads Theatre Co. 7 Livingston Ave.

Historic Sites/ Museums

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New Jersey Museum of Agriculture College Farm Road New Brunswick 732-249-2077 Blackwells Mills Canal House Association 598 Canal Road Franklin Township 732-873-2133 Buccleuch Mansion Easton Avenue New Brunswick

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.

Tutoring

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Cambridge Educational Center 3 Lincoln Highway Edison 732-516-9700 Huntington Learning Center Edison 732-906-0900 Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions 100 Albany St.

Martial Arts

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Black Belt Institute 23 New St., Metuchen 732-205-9797 Bressaw's Karate School 523 New Brunswick Ave.

Dancing

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Across the Floor 97 Main St. Woodbridge 732-726-9090 Dance Factor 385-A New Brunswick Ave. Fords 732-738-6511 Danceforce 161 Route 27 Edison 732-549-2727 Emerald Ballroom Dance Studio 15 S. Main St.

Gymnastics

08/17/2007

Across the Floor 97 Main St. Woodbridge 732-726-9090 Danceforce 161 Route 27 Edison 732-549-2727 Henderson's Gymnastics Academy 216 Tingley Lane Edison 908-769-8746

Flight Academies

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Nett Aviation Old Bridge Airport Pension Road Old Bridge 732-446-0035 Princeton Airport Route 206 609-921-3100

Art

08/17/2007

Creative Images Art Studio & Gallery 29 Station Place Metuchen 732-548-3747 Westerhoff School of Music and Art 340 Amboy Ave. Metuchen 732-548-8680

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.

Bowling

08/17/2007

Brunswick Edison Bowl 1695 Oak Tree Road Edison 732-548-4550 Stelton Lanes Inc. 1665 Stelton Road Piscataway 732-985-2695 Woodbridge Bowling Center 346 Main St. Woodbridge 732-634-4520

Golf (public and private)

08/17/2007

Applegarth Golf Center 194 Applegarth Road Monroe 609-655-3311 Bunker Hill Golf Course Franklin Township 732-297-0264 Cranbury Golf Club Southfield Road West Windsor 609-799-0341 Fairway Golf Center 1650 Stelton Road

Ice Skating

08/17/2007

Ice Land Skating Center 6 Tennis Court Hamilton 609-588-6672 United Skates of America at Woodbridge Community Center 600 Main St.

Swimming

08/17/2007

Metuchen Municipal Pool Lake Avenue 732-494-9442 Oak Crest Swim Club - YMCA Inman Avenue Edison 908-754-1666 Springwood Swim Club McKinley Avenue Colonia 732-388-3950 Woodside Swim & Tennis Club Harding Avenue

Racing

08/17/2007

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