Participating swimmers from ages 4 to 82.
As part of a continuing effort to promote awareness of the importance of paying attention to mental health, the Somerset Hills YMCA on May 5 sponsored The Ripple: Swim to Newtown event, a community-to-community tribute to the families of Newtown, Ct. The goal was to swim 109 miles, which is the distance from Basking Ridge to Newtown — but the 150 swimmers who participated logged 230 miles, more than twice that distance. The youngest participating swimmer was four years old and the oldest was 82, according to the YMCA. Additionally, over 50 volunteers helped to support the event. Tracking the swimmers' laps and miles logged in the pool were Somerset Hills YMCA volunteers Art Raynes of Basking Ridge, and teen volunteer MacKenzie Marcus of …
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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 …
