NJ Guide - Brick

Hospitals/ Medical Centers

08/17/2007

Bayshore Community Hospital 727 N. Beers St. Holmdel 732-739-5900 CentraState Medical Center Route 537 901 W. Main St.

Assisted Living and Continuing Care Communities

08/17/2007

Applewood Estates Applewood Drive Freehold 732-780-7370 Bella Terra 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson 732-730-9500 Brandywine Assisted Living at the Gables 515 Jack Martin Blvd.

Nursing Homes

08/17/2007

Atlantic Coast Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 485 River Ave. Lakewood 732-364-7100 Bartley Healthcare 175 Bartley Road Jackson 732-370-4700 Burnt Tavern Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 1049 Burnt Tavern Road

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 fixups aren't always the best way to go.Aim for practical maintenance.

Seniors

08/17/2007

Local Programs For local programs check with your individual municipality. Ocean County Office of Senior Services 732-929-2091 AARP 800-OUR-AARP Lifeline Utility Assistance Program 800-792-9745 National Council

Youth Programs

08/17/2007

Ocean County YMCA 1088 Whitty Road Toms River 732-341-9622 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Ocean County 85 Williams St.

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

08/17/2007

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,

Ocean County Parks

08/17/2007

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.

Dance

08/17/2007

American Repertory Ballet Company New Brunswick/Princeton 732-294-1254 New Jersey Ballet 15 Microlab Road Livingston 973-597-9600 N.J. Dance Theatre Ensemble 908-232-0014

Music

08/17/2007

Arcadian Chorale 732-583-4007 Cecilian Music Club Freehold 732-905-1761 Community Chorus of Ocean County College Toms River 732-255-0500 Garden State Philharmonic 150 Brick Blvd.

Art Galleries

08/17/2007

The Art & Picture Store 799 Brick Blvd. Brick 732-262-8898 Full Spectrum Gallery 316 Main St. Lakewood 732-905-0200 M.

Historic Sites/ Museums

08/17/2007

Allaire Village 4265 Atlantic Ave. Wall Township 732-938-2253 Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum Route 9 south, Tuckerton 609-296-8868 Barnegat Light Historical Society & Museum Fifth Street & Central Avenue Barnegat Light

Theaters

08/17/2007

Algonquin Arts Theatre 173 Main St. Manasquan 732-528-9211 Center Playhouse 35 South St. Freehold 732-462-9093 Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth 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.

Dancing

08/17/2007

All That Dance 440 Chandler Road Jackson 732-367-6021 Barbara Hartl School of Dancing 1091 Route 9 Lakewood 732-363-6682 The Center for Music, Theatre and Dance 265 S.

Flight Academies

08/17/2007

Garrett Aviation Monmouth Executive Airport Wall 732-938-9333 Ocean Aire R.J. Miller Air Park Toms River 732-797-1077

Gymnastics

08/17/2007

Devlin Gymnastics 1478 Route 88 Lakewood 732-363-8668 Galaxy Gymnastics 331 Fairfield Road Freehold 732-303-0234 Gymnastics Club 4345 Route 9 and Pond Road Freehold 732-294-9559 Pro Gymnastics Training Center

Martial Arts

08/17/2007

Art Beins' Karate Super Center 4485 Route 9 Aldrich Shopping Center Howell 732-363-4300 ATA Black Belt Academy 480 Route 33 Millstone 732-446-0661 Brick Town Karate Institute Kennedy Mall Brick 732-477-8451

Music

08/17/2007

AD Music Brick area 732-920-0715 The Center for Music, Theatre and Dance 265 S. New Prospect Road Jackson 732-367-0210 Millstone 609-259-0219 Garden State Music Center 1861 Hooper Ave.

Riding Schools

08/17/2007

Bright Meadows Farm 40 Prodelin Way Millstone 609-915-3444 Chestnut Ridge Equestrian Center 260 Millstone Road Millstone 732-786-9015 Circle A Riding Stable 116 Herbertsville Road Howell 732-938-2004 Country Gate

Tutoring

08/17/2007

Huntington Learning Center 736 Brick Blvd., Brick 732-477-8600 Huntington Learning Center Aldrich Plaza Route 9 Howell 732-363-7011 Kumon Learning Center 504 Monmouth Road Millstone/Jackson 732-757-1056 Pediatric

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

08/17/2007

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

08/17/2007

Brunswick Country Lanes 363 Route 33 Manalapan 732-446-6003 Brunswick Lakewood Lanes 101 Locust St.

Camping

08/17/2007

N.J. Campground Association For info. about private campgrounds, call 609-465-8444 Allaire State Park Allaire Road, Wall Township 732-938-2371 Butterfly Camping Resort Butterfly Road Jackson 732-928-2107 Cheesequake State

Golf (public and private)

08/17/2007

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

Marinas

08/17/2007

Baywood Marina 63 Pilot Drive Brick 732-477-3322 Cassidy's Breton Woods Marina 596 Burtis St. Brick 732-477-1111 Comstock Boat Works & Marina 704 Princeton Ave.

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

08/17/2007

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.

Swim & Tennis Clubs

08/17/2007

Candlewood Swim Club 31 Newbury Road Howell 732-363-5541 Hilltop Swim Club Clarksburg Road Roosevelt 609-448-9789 Holiday Swim & Tennis Club 140 Gordons Corner Road Manalapan 732-446-7035 Marlboro Twp.