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Stress Management for Successful Living

Thursday, January 24, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - Ground Floor Meeting Room

Do you feel stressed? Join us Thursday, January 24 at 7PM at the Woodbridge Main Library to kick of the New Year with tips from Dr. Ken Freedman. “Stress Management for Successful Living” is a free workshop which will allow you to discover what can be done to safeguard yourself and function better in today’s highly stressful world. 
     
Most people run a daily gauntlet of stresses that can cause serious adverse effects on their health and lifestyle.  At this presentation you will learn:
  • What are the three most harmful “foods” commonly found in the American diet
  • What is the most profound interference to your ability to heal from pain, resist disease and perform at your best
  • What is the “magic shield” mindset to protect you from stress

Games at the Library: New Year, New Games!

Saturday, January 26    12:00 - 4:00 PM

Woodbridge Main Library - 2nd Floor Meeting Room

To start of the year we will be featuring a load of brand new games to the group! This month will feature Nefarious, Pandemic Rise of Cthulu and Unstable Unicorns! These are games that have never been played in the group before and have only been to the table once before so be sure to come down and give them a try! We will also be bringing other brand new games to freshen things up a bit along with some favorites so be sure to come down!!
 
As always we are always looking for new people so spread the word out there and invite everyone you know! Also we always welcome your games so feel free to bring in anything you want to get to the table.
 
Here to a great start to the new year!!

Business Tuesdays @ Fords: How to Use Alignable for Business

Tuesday, January 29    6:30 - 8:30 PM

Fords Branch Library - Meeting Room

Alignable is the new networking platform for small & medium business owners. It helps owner/managers of a local business you meet other business owners nearby. You can use it to build relationships and get recommended. The word of mouth publicity also helps you to find new referral opportunities. Learn how to effectively utilize Alignable and grow your business in this "abundance economy."

Join Management Consultant Saumya Ganguly (Shoumo)  of Obligent Consulting as he brings to the table a perspective acquired over years of solving business problems. His earlier jobs were at PwC, IBM Business Consulting and Cognizant. His clients have ranged from global Fortune 500 companies to Main Street businesses. Over the years Shoumo noticed that his work was being defined by revenue earned and employees managed. This was very different from the job of creating value and solving problems that he was interested in.

Celebrate the Author: A Visit by Tami Charles

Tuesday, February 5, 2019   6:30 - 7:30PM

Henry Inman Branch Library

Former teacher, “wannabe chef” and Kidlit author Tami Charles will visit the Henry Inman Branch Library on Tuesday February 5, 2019, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Ms. Charles has published picture books and books for the middle grades and young adults.  
 
Ms. Charles’ middle grade novel, Like Vanessa, has earned top 10 spots on the Indies Introduce and Spring Kids’ Next lists along with three starred reviews.  Ms. Charles is a proud Colonia resident and she looks forward to sharing her author journey with children and library patrons as well as introduce her newest book, Fearless Mary.   Definitely Daphne, Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Sports and other titles will be available for purchase from the Friends of the Library.   A craft and book signing will follow.  
 
 

Business Tuesdays @ Fords: How to Make a Business Bankable

Tuesday, February 26     6:30 - 8:30 PM

Fords Branch Library - Meeting Room 

Banks lend money. That is their business model. But they also have to be prudent in lending. That means they have to follow policies and guidelines. They account for factors like cash flow, credit, collateral, experience, and reserves. In this free seminar you will learn how to make your loan projects effective and bankable.
 
Presented by Parag Nevatia of EZ Funding Solutions.  After a successful Commercial Banking/Lending career over a span of 20 years in the Tri-State, Parag Nevatia established EZ Funding Solutions LLC with the vision and desire to improve the quality of credit in the market. Being certified by the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) that governs the SBA Program nationally, he has the advantage of performing credit and risk analysis, developing creative solutions to overcome obstacles and mitigate those risks, structure debt correctly, and then underwrite a project or loan – all upfront, before presenting it to the right lender who has the appetite to finance the project.
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