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Center for Spiritual Living Princeton Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]rom the beginning, the Center for Spiritual Living Princeton provides the Princeton area with a unique, trans-denominational spiritual center and community that is perfect for those who regard themselves as spiritual but not necessarily religious. During any given Sunday service, attendees hear an inspirational message drawn from multiple spiritual teachings and philosophies throughout the ages, as well as from contemporary thought leaders such as Louise Hay, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and many others.

Our present spiritual leader, Rev. Dr. Karen Kushner, who has been with the CSLP for twenty years, provides inspiring, uplifting, relevant and practical spiritual messages that are always applicable to daily living. After the service, attendees can enjoy refreshments, a discussion group, or engage in conversation with like-minded individuals. For newcomers, the Center utilizes a Welcome Buddy program, an option designed to make them more comfortable by showing them around and answering any questions.

Center for Spiritual Living, Princeton also hosts many guest speakers, workshops, classes and other events.

Location: Center for Spiritual Living Princeton, Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Road, Princeton. Sunday services are held at 10:30am. For more information and a list of events, visit CSLPrinceton.org or call 609-924-8422.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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