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Soshimsa Zen Center Open House

The folks at Soshimsa Zen Center understand that it can be intimidating to explore new spiritual paths, which is why their Open House events are so successful! Created in order to attract like-minded people who are interested in Zen Buddhism, participants can find their oasis in the midst of daily chaos at the Zen Center. Welcoming to all newcomers as well as seasoned practitioners, Soshimsa Zen Center is a one-stop shop for your mind, body and spiritual needs. Visit Soshimsa Zen Center on October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to find out more about what they do and sample some of their programs in a comfortable, friendly environment.

The Zen Center offers meditation classes, traditional Buddhist services and community outreach. There are a wide variety of adult programs, like Healing Arts exercise classes, fellowship programs, a women’s group and Korean archery club, as well as a scouting program for children. The Lotus Scouts teaches children about martial arts, archery, chess and more, and provides summer and winter camps, hiking and other adventures.

Location: 1112 North Ave., Plainfield. For more information, call 908-377-9803, email [email protected] or visit Soshimsa.org.

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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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