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Get Mental Health in Order as New Year Begins

Yoga centers and spas offering deals to start 2013.

Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but every Wednesday we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. It is the new year, and that means resolutions about losing weight, spending time with family and turning over a new leaf. And we could give information about deals at local gyms and more. But this time, we wanted to focus on mental health, preparing to be happy in the new year and surrounded by people you love. So today, we present some great deals at local yoga centers and spas throughout the county, all designed to help give a little peace of mind at the start of the year. It’s time to get in great mental shape for the new year. Know of any other …

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Ring in 2012 Without Leaving Town

Residents don't have to leave Hillsborough to have a good time on New Year's Eve.

As the holidays wind down, New Year's celebrations take center stage for the weekend's activities. Luckily, residents don't need to travel far to find a New Year's Eve party. With several restaurants and Volunteer Fire Company No. 3  Here’s what’s happening this weekend: Drop-in Game Week What/When: Friday, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Bridgewater Township Library Why Go: Because you know it is no fun to spend a week off from school sitting in the house, so it's better to head over to the library to play board games like Scrabble, Chutes and Ladders, Connect Four, and more. Cost: Free Annual New Year’s Eve Party When/Where: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 3. Why Go: What is better than bringing in the New Year …

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Getting on the Road to Financial Fitness

Powerhouse Gym hosts forum to help folks get financially fit

Ken Turash of Powerhouse Gym knows that shaping up for the New Year means more than just getting physically fit; it also means getting financially fit. Recognizing that tax time is not far away, Turash approached several business associates with an idea to help others deal with their financial health, particularly in light of tax law changes that are now in place. The result: a free Financial Fitness Forum to be held Monday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Powerhouse Gym, 129 Stryker Lane. Led by John Nalepka of Name Benefits in Hillsborough, Dean Ludwig of Tee to Green Financial in Hillsborough and Colin C. Quinn of Applegate, Quinn and Magee in Madison, the forum will be a discussion of financial, insurance, tax and estate planning issues and …

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With New Year, Consider New Approach to Wellness

Several options exist to focus the body or spirit

As 2011 begins, there are plenty of ways to start anew–whether your focus is on mind, body, spirit or all three. But even if your goals are ambitious, you can start with small steps. "Even if you practice at least once each week, you will begin to notice a marked increase in energy, and often after even one class, you begin to feel stronger and calmer," said Maggie DiStefano, manager of Studio Yoga in Madison, established by Theresa Rowland more than 20 years ago. Studio Yoga offers six levels of Iyengar yoga instruction. DiStefano said while there are many types of yoga, Iyengar focuses on body alignment, flexibility and strength. "When you see children at play, their bodies are mimicking yoga postures," said Jane Caulfield-Cerchiaro, an …

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