The Perks:

Beardsworth, a full-service contract research organization (CRO), headquartered in Flemington, New Jersey, was recently recertified as a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)-Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE).

The Newcomers/Encore Club of Short Hills and Millburn hosted their annual Winter Gala on February the 6th, 2010 at the Beacon Hill Club in Summit, NJ. The evening was a wonderful night filled with dancing, fine food and company. The club held a silent auction with all proceeds to be donated to the Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad.

STIRLING, NJ - The first annual "Little Black Dress Party" proved to be a worthy cause for Our House Foundation on Thursday February 4th. The event, held at the Primavera Regency in Stirling, was a night of hilarious comedy, delicious food and drinks, and numerous gifts and prizes awarded through raffling.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County is holding a free class titled "13 Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies for Better Health," on Thursday February 25 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Union County offices in Westfield, 300 North Avenue East.

Age-related Macular Degeneration, which impacts the vision of more than 2 million Americans 50 and older, is one of the leading causes of blindness. Yet many people aren’t even aware of the perils of this eye disease, which is why Prevent Blindness America has declared February AMD/Low Vision Month.