MATAWAN-ABERDEEN

WELCOME TO SUMMER 2023!

With summer in full swing, we hope you are all doing well and taking a little time to relax and enjoy some summer ac tivities with your families and friends, I would like to thank everyone who joined us for Trivia night at A Salute, it was a great night of fun and network ing. I would also like to take a moment to welcome our newest members: Butterfly Effect Coun seling and Consulting: Tanya Jones Awolusi, Dawns Pet Care LLC: Dawn Torres, Richmond Physical Therapy: Niranjan Mulay and welcome back returning member Excel Urgent Care Old Bridge: Lisa Rosario. IT’S OFFICIAL! Matawan Day 2023 is on its way! Saturday, October 7th, 12 noon - 5 P.M. Rain date, Sunday, October 8th. We invite all local businesses to visit our website Macocnj.com to reserve your booth or become a sponsor for this great community event with 200+vendors and live music, entertainment and more! For information on Aberdeen Day being held on Sept. 23, please visit their website at aberdeennj.org. Have a great summer! Jeff Pantelas: President: Matawan Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.

ABERDEEN DAY RETURNS SEPTEMBER 23RD AND IT WILL BE THE BIGGEST ABERDEEN DAY IN ITS 13-YEAR HISTORY

cars will be on display along with over 100 vendors from the surrounding community. To participate, visit AberdeenNJ.org.

Food Trucks and Vendors will play a bigger role in this year’s event and will include, Fire Stone Pizza, Kutz BBQ, Big John’s Burgers, Sweet Pepper’s Empanadas and more.

ship and the Aberdeen Recreation Department is condensing and yet expanding on their Annual Aberdeen Day, which is taking place from 11AM to 4PM erdeen Day will be taking place at Matawan Regional High School, where this year Atlantic Ave will be shut down for a car show brought to you by G-Wiz Auto Entertainment. Over 80 exotic

Aberdeen Township debuted it’s “Family Fun Zone” last year and this year it will be even bigger and better. It will include transformer characters, face painting, sand art, foot darts, an inflatable corn maze, a mechanical shark, kid’s swings, a 24-foot rock wall, an inflatable slide, bungie tram-

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WALKING FOR MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS WITH BRADY’S VOICE

Celebrate the strength of community and the power of hope on September 10, 2023, at the 1st Annual Brady’s Walk & Mental Health Wellness Fair. This momentous event coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, focusing on promoting mental health wellness and suicide prevention, especially among our youth.

The event, hosted by Brady’s Voice, is an essential gathering for families, providing valuable resources and tools to aid struggling children. Engage with local businesses showcasing mental health services designed to help kids manage their mental health challenges. Gain vital knowledge about resources and solutions previously unknown, enabling a better understanding of the available support network.

At the heart of this gathering is our mission - to help kids cope with their mental health. We strive to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, aiming to create an environment that encourages open dialogues and understanding.

In honoring Brady’s memory, we passionately work to raise suicide awareness and foster a community of support for those grappling with mental health challenges. We firmly believe in the value of each life, and our goal is to ensure that everyone can access help and support when they need it most.

Join us on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Lombardi Field, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, for a day filled with unity, learning, and hope.

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