YMCA Learn-to-Swim Week Makes Water Safety Fun
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Swim Lessons Prepare Kids and Families for Summer at the Shore
Red Bank, NJ – Over 150 first-time swimmers, including youth, teens and adults, learned swimming and water safety last week as part of the Y’s Learn-to-Swim Week, June 20-24, at the Y’s Family Health & Wellness Center in Red Bank. The 5-day program was offered to residents at a reduced fee ($15 for five lessons) to assist area families in preparing children for being safe around the water during the summer months. Learn-to-Swim Week is a national YMCA initiative designed to introduce the aquatic environment to beginners, teach basic learn-to-swim skills and increase water safety awareness for families.
Youth swimmers, ages 5-8, learn swimming and water safety skills at the Y, June 20-24.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14, and more than half of all drownings among children ages 1-4 are pool related. For every child who dies from drowning, another four receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.
To combat these statistics, the Y is committed to providing swimming and water safety instruction to all children and adults in the community.
Middletown 2011 Summer Concert Series
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MIDDLETOWN, NJ - The Middletown Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is pleased to announce the return of the 2011 Summer Concert Series. Concerts will be held at Normandy Park from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. every other Thursday beginning July 7.
The series begins Thursday, July 7th with the patriotic sounds of the 63rd Army Band. The Beth Anne Clayton Band will take to the stage on Thursday, July 21. The Mahoney Brothers will bring their impersonations of modern music greats to Middletown with their Jukebox Heroes Show on Thursday, August 4.
The Middletown Concert Series is held in partnership with the Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council . All concerts are free to the public. The 63rd Army Band provides musical entertainment gratis upon request. The Beth Anne Clayton Band performance is sponsored by TD Bank. Comcast Cable is sponsoring the Mahoney Brothers performance.
Normandy Park is located on Nutswamp Road. In the event of inclement weather the concerts are moved to Middletown South High School. Limited on-site parking is available. For more information, contact Parks & Recreation Office Monday-Friday at 732-615-2260.
9/11 Health Law Takes Effect Today
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) made the following statement today as the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act” goes into effect. The new law provides monitoring and treatment for individuals who face life-threatening health effects as a result of exposure to environmental toxins from the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks.
“In 2001, we witnessed a terrible national tragedy, and our country vowed to stand by our first responders,” Senator Lautenberg said. “These rescue workers came from New Jersey and across the country to do one simple thing – help their fellow Americans recover from a catastrophe. Many of these brave men and women became sick because of the toxic conditions at Ground Zero, and the Zadroga law makes certain that these heroes get the health benefits they need. We have to honor first responders in the same way we honor our veterans, and this law is a step in the right direction.”
Nearly 14,000 workers and 2,400 community residents are sick from being exposed to toxic dust at Ground Zero. An additional 70,000 people, including 8,000 New Jerseyans, are being monitored for health effects.
The Zadroga Act was approved in the Senate on December 22, 2010, and signed into law by the President on January 2, 2011.
2011 Local Fireworks Schedule in Monmouth County
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Freeholders wish everyone a safe, happy July 4th
County offices will be closed on Monday for holiday observance
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“As our celebration of American independence and freedom takes place with friends and family at picnics, barbecues and fireworks displays, we should remember the brave acts and sacrifices that made this all possible,” Freeholder Director Robert D. Clifton said. “Let us keep in our hearts and minds American patriots and our veterans and members of our Armed Forces soldiers who have fought for us and continue to protect us today.”
Below is a partial list of local fireworks displays and celebrations this Fourth of July weekend:
Five Millionth Visitor Will Ascend to NJ Landmark This Summer
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Twin Lights to Celebrate the Ultimate ‘High Five’
Highlands, NJ — A good statistician can make numbers say almost anything. However, some numbers simply speak for themselves. This August, the Twin Lights National Historic Site will welcome its five millionth visitor. The site officially opened to the public 55 years ago, and since then the breathtaking view, unique architecture—and the chance to scale the historic North Tower—has consistently drawn around 100,000 people a year.
When will the lucky 5 Millionth Visitor arrive?
1908 visitors: As this old postcard shows, long before the official count started, the Twin Lights served as a beacon for local tourism.
Sunday, August 7th…which also happens to be National Lighthouse Day. In fact, every visitor to the Twin Lights that day will be feted as the “five millionth”—with a commemorative certificate, free one-year Twin Light Historical Society membership, instant discount at the Museum Gift Shop, and lighthouse goody bags for kids.
