Stafford Township Garden Club

from 2023-05-06 - The Southern Ocean Times

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STAFFORD – Spring has sprung in the Stafford Township Garden Club! On April 12, members were treated to a special guest at the monthly meeting, Crafty Katie, who helped them create a beautiful felt flower wreath.

They also took the time to beautify our planters at the Bay Avenue Community Center with early season, cool weather flowers such as pansies, stock and ranunculus. A great time was had by all!

The next township beautification project will take place on June 7 when they do their annual planting of flowers in the planters along Main Street and North Lakeshore Drive just prior to the Founders Day parade and the start of summer! More information can be found at staﬀordnj.gov/229/Garden-Club.

Marine Science Camp

WARETOWN – Marine Science Camp for grades K to 8th will be held the week of July 10, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waretown Lake/Corliss Park Lake. Active hands-on learning, seining, sampling, water quality testing, sharks, jellyfish, shipwrecks, sea otters, polar bears, marine reptiles and much more. Data collection will be submitted to the citizen science project, campers will be helping ongoing research.

Taught by marine biologists/environmentalists. For registration and information visit MarineScienceCamp.com

When Things

As Bright

Any change in vision could be a sign of serious issues, but one of the more common changes people notice is darker or less colorful vision in one eye. This can be a symptom of macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, optic neuritis, or retinal detachment. Light enters the eye through the retina, which translates the data to the optic nerve. If either of those parts are damaged, it can result in dimmer vision. Cataracts are more likely to develop in both eyes, but it is possible for only one eye to be affected. If you’re experiencing darkened vision when you first wake up, it could be a sign of eye stroke caused by decreased blood flow to the optic nerve.

When you call to make an eye appointment, be prepared to describe any current vision problems. In addition, ask if the eye examination will affect your vision temporarily and if you will need someone to drive you home. To schedule an eye exam, please call SIGHTMD NEW JERSEY SUSSKIND & ALMALLAH EYE ASSOCIATES at 732-349-5622. We offer evening hours most nights of the week. P.S. Darkness or dimness in one eye can be a sign of diabetic retinopathy, a serious condition that can lead to permanent blindness.