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Music educators have witnessed amazing social and mental growth
among children who study music, either instrumental or vocal, at a
young age. Aside from learning musical skills, positive behavioral changes, more
self-esteem and improved attitudes toward academic learning were direct results
of music activity. Many believe this is the result of "The Mozart Effect".
According to the materials from the Mozart Effect Resource Center,
"The Mozart Effect is an inclusive term signifying the transformational
powers of music in health, education and well-being. It represents:
1. The use of music and the arts to improve the health of
families and communities.
2. The general use of music to reduce stress, induce sleep, or activate the body.
3. The specialized use of music to improve memory, awareness
and the integration of learning styles.
4. The innovative and experimental uses of music to improve listening and
attention deficit disorders.
5. The therapeutic uses of music for mental and physical disorders and injuries.
6. The uses of music to activate creativity and reduce depression and anxiety.
Studies show that playing music early in life helps build the neural
pathways that allow language, memory and spatial development to take
place. Adults may have experienced difficulty trying to learn to play a musical
instrument later in life, possibly because those 'neural pathways' were not developed
as a youth. Encourage your children to be involved in some form of
musical activity at a young age – it will broaden their general knowledge
and will connect those pathways for life. I offer private piano lessons
in my home (Lebanon). Please call Dot Hoeflinger at: 908.287.2504.
2 0 0 C l u b o F h C n o w a C C e p t I n g
n o m I n a t I o n s F o r
v a l o r & m e r I t a w a r d s !
This annual event is held to recognize those Municipal police officers
in Hunterdon, members of the NJ State Police who serve Hunterdon
County, Hunterdon volunteer firefighters and first aid squad members,
Sheriff's Officers, members of the Prosecutor's Office and citizens
of Hunterdon County who go above and beyond the call of duty in
performing extraordinary service in risking their lives to save others.
Any Hunterdon resident as well as police department, fire department or rescue
squad or an individual member of said department or squad can nominate
an individual or group of individuals. The event/incident for which the
nominee is being nominated must have occurred between 1/1 and 12/31, 2016.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Club's website at
www.200clubofhunterdon.org or can be requested by sending an email
to: 200clubofhunterdon@gmail.com. Completed nomination forms must be
submitted no later than March 1, 2017 in order to be considered.
The Valor & Merit Awards Banquet will be held on Wednesday, May
10 at 6:00 pm. Ticket and reservation information will be available
in April. Paid membership includes one ticket to the May 10 Banquet.
The 200 Club of HC is a NJ not-for-profit corporation that provides financial
assistance to families of any police officer, fire, rescue and emergency management
personnel providing such services to the citizens of Hunterdon County who have lost
their lives or become disabled in the line of duty. Anyone interested in supporting
and furthering the mission and goals of the 200 Club of Hunterdon County is
eligible for membership. Find out more at: www.200clubofhunterdon.org.
