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Barbers open up shops for children’s reading program

PHOTO BY LANA WHITEHEAD
From left: Michael Davidson, coordinator of the Division of Housing, Community Development & Social Services; Bridget Stillwell Kennedy, member of the Middlesex County Human Services Advisory Committee; Pete Clark of North Brunswick, member of the Middlesex County Human Services Advisory Committee; and Ezra Helfand, president of the Middlesex County Advisory Committee and executive director of Wellspring Center for Prevention, showcase the books they read for the Books, Barbershops & Beyond program.

North Brunswick residents Bridget Kennedy and Pete Clark, both members of the Middlesex County Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAC), participated with Ezra Helfand, co-chair, for the Books, Barbershops & Beyond 3rd Annual Reading Celebration at the New Brunswick Elks on March 13.

This program, under the direction of Lana Whitehead, vice chair of HSAC, was a showcase to stimulate reading in communities in Middlesex County by enabling organizations to sponsor individual reading spaces at any barbershops.

The barbers then provided free haircuts at the end of the program.

Children also picked out school supplies and books that were donated by county partners.

Any barber who would like to participate, or any resident who would like to join the advisory committee, can call 908-307-3260.

 

  • This information was provided by Pete Clark.
Books, Barbershops & Beyond 3rd Annual Reading Celebration at the New Brunswick Elks on March 13 stimulates reading in communities by enabling organizations to sponsor individual reading spaces at any barbershops.
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