DEP To Hold Hearing On Ciba

By Chris Lundy

TOMS RIVER – After local environmentalists held a meeting to educate the public about the proposed settlement for the former Ciba-Geigy site, the State Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to host one as well.

The meeting will take place at the same location – Toms River High School North’s auditorium – at 6 p.m. on March 13. Additionally, the

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Physical Therapist Introduces Qigong

By Bob Vosseller

JACKSON – For many, starting out the new year with a focus on health is at the top on the resolutions list. A recent program called “Qigong: for Health and Life Energy” at the Manchester Library fit that goal nicely.

The program, sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester Branch, featured presenter Sachiko Komagata, a licensed physical therapist who incorporated Tai Chai and Qigong in rehabilitation of individuals with a variety of diseases and injuries. She works at Georgian Court University as an Associate Professor in Integrative Health and her additional titles are Director of Advising and Program Director of Integrative Health.

“Our program is a part of Hackensack-Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU. I teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Integrative Health, but also teach Tai Chi and Qigong as a physical education activity course at GCU,” she said.

Qigong uses movement, breathing and meditation to your life energy (qi) and enhances your awareness of qi within your body as well your surroundings.

Her recent workshop at the Manchester Library (Qigong