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Franklin Township Program to Take Control of Your Health

10-28-09
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES: Real Estate Agent in Hillsborough, NJ
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"Take Control of Your Health" is a six-week education workshop for adults and caregivers who want to take

charge of chronic health problems, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. Participants

will receive a book, titled "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions," and learn practical skills to live a

more fulfilling life and get relief from pain, fatigue and other symptoms. Sessions will be held 10 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, 12 and 19, Dec. 3, 10 and 17 at the Franklin Township Senior Center.

Class size is limited. Advance registration is requested by calling (908) 704-6339.

This program is sponsored by the Somerset County Office on Aging and the county Retired & Senior

Volunteer Program. The education workshop is an evidence-based program, developed by the Stanford

Center for Research, that provides knowledge and skills to help individuals take a more active role in their

health.

The course is interactive and provides the tools needed to manage symptoms, work with health care

professionals, set weekly goals for behavior change, problem-solve, use relaxation techniques, handle

difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely and easily. Health benefits reported by participants, from

six months to one year after completing the program, include more energy, less disability, lower health

distress, less fatigue and less social isolation.
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MEADOWS FOUNDATION HOSTS NEW JERSEY POETS

10-24-09
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES: Real Estate Agent in Hillsborough, NJ
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  • Office: (908) 904-6844
  • Mobile: (908) 370-3321
  • Secondary: (908) 874-8421

Meadows Foundation Presents N.J. Poets

On Saturday, November 7, 2 p.m. noted New Jersey poets Charles Johnson and Diane Lockward will present readings from their works at the Tulipwood property, 1165 Hamilton Street, Somerset, New Jersey. Both poets have been nominated for the prestigious Pushcart Prize in poetry, and have won numerous other awards for their work. Copies of their works will be available for sale and signing after the program.

Tickets are $10 each and reservations are strongly suggested. They can be made by calling 732-560-1977.

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP CLEANUP EVENT - BUTLER ROAD NATURAL PRESERVE

10-11-09
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES: Real Estate Agent in Hillsborough, NJ
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  • Office: (908) 904-6844
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  • Secondary: (908) 874-8421

Want to help clean up the environment?

Got a few hours to give to your community on November 7th?

Then join us in a community clean-up of old trash from the beautiful Butler Road Natural Area.

Due to the limited parking in this area, a municipal shuttle bus will take you to the site.


When: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 9:30 AM

Shuttle Shuttle will run between the Community & Senior Center and the Butler Road Natural
times: Area beginning at 9:30 and approximately every 45 minutes thereafter until 1:15 PM.

Place: Meet in the parking lot next to the Community & Senior Center, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset

The Butler Road Natural Area is located at 134 Butler Road, Franklin Park. Trail maps are can be downloaded at http://www.franklintwpnj.org/Butler%20Road%20Trail%20map.pdf

One of the two sites we will be cleaning up can be reached by an easy 30 minute walk; the other location can be reached via a five minute walk.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear boots and a hat and, if you have them, good work gloves. Gloves will be provided if you do not bring your own. All volunteers are welcome! But this will involve working around old rusty material and nails--so use your discretion as to whether or not this is appropriate for any children.

If you plan on attending, please notify us at Saveland@JLOOS.COM

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

09-11-09
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES: Real Estate Agent in Hillsborough, NJ
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  • Office: (908) 904-6844
  • Mobile: (908) 370-3321
  • Secondary: (908) 874-8421

The Franklin Township Public Library is seeking VOLUNTEERS to attend focus groups

so they can learn more about what community members need from the library.

They hope we can join them for one of the dates listed below. Please also share this information

with family, friends, co-workers and neighbors in Franklin Township.

Saturday, September 12th @ 10:30am

Monday, September 14th @ 7pm

Tuesday, September 22nd @ 7pm

Saturday, September 26th @ 10:30am

Franklin Township Public Library

485 DeMott Lane

Somerset, NJ 08873

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WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION

09-09-09
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES
GLORIA LAUGHTON ALLSTON, GREEN, SRES: Real Estate Agent in Hillsborough, NJ
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  • Office: (908) 904-6844
  • Mobile: (908) 370-3321
  • Secondary: (908) 874-8421

FYI - On Saturday, September 12, 2009 the Family Readiness Group of the NJ Army National Guard 50th Chemical Company in conjunction with the Township of Franklin will be welcoming home our local troops from their latest deployment in Iraq with a celebration in Somerset, NJ. As part of the celebration, troops will be honored at the Warrior Football Field located at the Franklin Middle School beginning at 12:30 pm. At 1:00 pm the troops will march from Hillcrest School, down Franklin Boulevard, to the Armory on Hamilton Street.

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