Military
Private Melissa V. Menchaca of Plainsboro graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. A June graduate of High School South, she is the daughter of Holly Ng.##M:[more]##
Business
Charlie Morgan, president of West Windsor Township Council, is a new partner with Spring Consulting Group. A lawyer, he is a former vice president of PruBenefit Funding, a Prudential Financial unit. Morgan will help develop and market Spring’s benefit funding strategies including a process for cost effective benefit funding to benefit retiree health care costs.
Spring Consulting Group, based in Boston, provides employee benefit consulting, brokerage, and strategic advice to insurance and financial services organizations, employers, and their captive insurance companies. Visit www.springgroup.com for information.
Eman Mourad of Plainsboro is the manager of 3rd Federal Bank’s Quakerbridge branch. She has more than 10 years of retail banking experience at First Washington State Bank, Bank One, and Fleet Bank. Mourad is a member of the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce, the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Lions Club.
Around Town
Clifford Hochberg of Plainsboro was instrumental in Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu’s proclamation from Plainsboro Township recognizing October as Spinal Health Month.
Hochberg, a chiropractor in Plainsboro, stresses that people need to listen to their body’s warning signals. His recommendations include:
Don’t lift by bending over. Bend your hips and knees and then squat to pick up an object.
Don’t twist your body while lifting.
Push, rather than pull, when you must move heavy objects.
If you must sit for long periods, take frequent breaks and stretch.
Wear flat shoes or shoes with low heels.
Exercise regularly. An inactive lifestyle contributes to lower-back pain.
“The goal of a doctor of chiropractic is to offer professional health care while teaching patients how to maintain their physical well-being and spinal health,” says Hochberg. “Since 80 per cent of Americans suffer from back pain at some time, Spinal Health Month is the perfect time to discover this natural approach to wellness.”
A Wild Party
Melissa Leshchanka, former Plainsboro resident, is playing the role of Ruby in Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party.” She is a graduate of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School, Class of 1999. Performances are through Saturday, October 22, at the Cabaret Theater in New Brunswick. Visit www.cabarettheatre.org for information.
