Get the Best Winter Activities
New this fall is their Taekwondo Preschool Program for children as young as 2 and a half. The program teaches basic taekwondo skills while incorporating exercise activities and the foundations of the ABCs and numbers.
"My mission is to inspire students, and to have them benefit from taekwondo the way I did," says Grandmaster Ji Yong Moon, owner and founder of the school. "Martial arts benefit your health, confidence level, and general well-being."
J.Y. Moon Taekwondo. 704 Executive Boulevard, Valley Cottage. 845-268-0200. www.jymoontkd.com.
No Ordinary Dentist...
Sherri Aplert, DDS, brought her distinct style of dentistry to Rockland County when she opened Dental Wellness of Suffern in April. Dr. Alpert, who also holds a Bachelor's degree of fine arts, has decorated her office with her own original work, including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings as well as bronze sculptures. Her office also boasts a Wii in the waiting room for kids, and aromatherapy and massage therapy sessions for adults. "I want people to look forward to coming to my office," Alpert says. She sees many people with dental phobias, Alpert explains, and tries to help her patients overcome those fears through breathing exercises, relaxing music, and active listening.
Dr. Alpert's goal is to teach prevention and dental wellness from a child's first visit, which was the motivation behind her two self-published books Cassandra Gets Her Smile Back and The Attack of the Sugar Bugs. Both books, inspired by her 9- and 13-year-old daughters, are meant to educate children about dental health and ease anxieties about visiting the dentist. Dr. Alpert is currently offering a free copy of one of her books to each new patient younger than 12.
Dental Wellness of Suffern. 2 Executive Boulevard, Suite 307, Suffern. 845-918-1801. www.dentalwellnessofsuffern.com.