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Jennifer Enright is a full-time mother and a part-time writer. A graduate of Point Boro High School and Rutgers College, she resides in Point Pleasant with her husband and three kids.There’s nothing like satisfying a sweet-tooth craving and doing something good for the community at the same time. Timothy Nobel, an 11-year-old boy from Point Borough, knows what I’m talking about. He will be holding a bake sale at this year’s Seafood Festival in Point Beach to raise money for Ocean of Love, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Ocean County children with cancer and their families. I first met Tim when he was in my daughter’s kindergarten class. The tallest kid in the room, with a cherubic face and permanent smile, I couldn’t help but notice him. As the years passed …
Cutting hair is her passion. Working toward a cure for cancer is her mission. Julia Schena, owner of Salon Mulan, 2401 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant Borough, combined the two, when she scheduled a recent cut-a-thon at her salon. Offering haircuts at just $25, drastically reduced from the prices normally charged, the salon’s stylists provided their services for free. All proceeds went to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Point Pleasant event, to be held June 11 and 12, in Community Park. The entire staff will be participating in the relay as members of the Salon Mulan Point Pleasant …
I discovered the term “natural” about 25 years ago, thanks to my “crunchy” (read: ‘80’s hippie) college roommate. Many years of dealing with sensitive skin - and a system intolerant of conventional pharmaceutical products - led me to investigate what the natural world has to offer, and a growing appreciation for the relief it has provided my family and me. I am not a medical professional, but these are the products and methods we use regularly ~ and they work very well for us. The first thing I recommend to people struggling with any kind of nasal issue is the “neti pot.” The neti pot, which …
Looking for a unique gift or an interesting accent to enhance your own home? Then check out the unusual wares at Idiosyncrazies, located at 1225 Bay Ave. in Point Pleasant Borough. Idiosyncrazies, a gallery and gift shop, features an eclectic array of products, ranging from slumped glass bottles fashioned into kitchen spoon rests, to rubber wallets made from recycled tires. A gift shop with a conscience, 95 percent of the items offered at Idiosyncrazies are hand-crafted, constructed from recycled materials, and/or acquired through Fair Trade practices. Many pieces, such as paintings produced…
