Sandra Levine Productions

21/10/2025

Great tips on using art, music, and movement to boost joy, not only for seniors living in facilities, but for everyone. Singer and artist Sherri Ehrlich, founder of Vibrant Activities explains.

Staying active and exploring the arts is good for the mind, body, and spirit for people of all ages. Sherri Ehrlich, founder of Vibrant Activities, brings cr...

15/10/2025

Music, nature, and local culture were enjoyed by all at the annual Pine Barrens Jamboree in Wells Mills County Park this past Saturday. Check it out!
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The annual Pine Barrens Jamboree was held in Wells Mills County Park in Waretown, NJ, October 11, 2025. The joyful day was filled with old-time music, canoe ...

09/10/2025

Jager Bomb the Boerboel Being a semi-finalist in the Hero Dog Awards is a huge honor! It's been so fun getting to know you!

With his owner and handler, Mark Stanish, who works part-time as a community service aide for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office in Toms River, NJ, K9 Jage...

09/10/2025

YouTube just let me know, my channel is 16 years old this month! "The Smart Goose" story, with more than half a million views, is the favorite by far. Check it out...it's an amazing story that makes me miss my Dad, and one that became international news after I reported it in 2010.

Sandy Levine first broke this story - which became international news - on NJN about a "smart goose" that arranged for his own emergency medical care after b...

08/10/2025

Good luck K9 Jager! We'll know in about a week if this gentle giant wins a national American Humane Society Hero Dog Award in the therapy dog category! His owner and handler, Mark Stanish, works part-time as a community service aide in the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. K9 Jager provides comfort during crises, and also participates in crisis training and wellness programs for first responders, as well as community events.
UPDATE 10-8-25 Just found out K9 Jager did not win his category, but everyone who has met him knows he's a WINNER just the same! SDL

With his owner and handler, Mark Stanish, who works part-time as a community service aide for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office in Toms River, NJ, K9 Jage...

03/10/2025

K9 Jager is a gentle, internationally certified therapy dog who is a semi-finalist in the 2025 American Humane Society Hero Dog Awards!! His story is coming next week on "Still Time for Joy" on YouTube.

03/10/2025

Last chance for now to catch this inspiring presentation on reconnecting to joy during difficult times. Sunday, October 12, 5 p.m. at the Mathis House at 600 Main, a B&B and Victorian Tea Room in Toms River. Call 732-818-7580 for tickets ($20). Geared towards women, there are also two other events there that day - pilates and high tea - that can be booked by calling or via Resy.

01/10/2025

S***t shooting, duck calling, retriever contests, art, and much more. Get a real feel for the culture and traditions of Barnegat Bay at the New Jersey Shore from this episode about the 43rd Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy & Gunning Show. The event is sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and Ocean County Parks & Recreation. Parks & Rec Director Mary Jane Bavais talks all about it in this episode.
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Waterfowl hunting displays, s***t shooting, decoy carving, duck calling, retrieving contests, and more drew crowds to the 43rd Annual Old Time Barnegat Bay D...

23/09/2025

Sunflowers=Joy. Here are some great tips for growing them.

Just looking at beautiful sunflowers bursting with vibrant colors can boost happiness and joy, and conventional wisdom says the plants are easy to grow. But ...

11/09/2025

Join filmmaker and podcast host Sandra Levine for her presentation "Charting a Path to More Joy", during grief, this Sunday at the Mathis House at 600 Main, a B&B and Victorian Tea Room in Toms River, NJ. High tea, scones, tea sandwiches, desserts, and more will be served after. Tickets on Resy for both ($50) https://resy.com/cities/toms-river-nj/venues/the-mathis-house/events/still-time-for-joy-by-sandy-levine-a-presentation-on-experiencing-joy-after-grief-2025-09-14?fbclid=IwY2xjawMvkj5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhUTRtdEM0ektISzVhblFvAR4-L_BpGImgrn0Cdjtc474-0yRyoCgUsuY-0AOxNJGceqkU1yIlHBzGJsxw_g_aem_d7kek1XPe5Z5J91JumxhKA&date=2025-09-11&seats=2 or for just the presentation ($20), contact the Mathis House at 732-818-7580.

09/09/2025

HOPE Sheds Light offers help, not judgment. In this informative interview, CEO Pam Capaci talks about the origins of the nonprofit and its mission to help people struggling with addiction.

HOPE Sheds Light was born out of the tragic loss of three young men to addiction at the New Jersey Shore. The three families banded together to start a nonpr...

01/07/2025

A Walk On Water recently brought its AMAZING program to Spring Lake, NJ. Children with special needs experience the thrill of riding waves with trained surf therapists, and parents have a chance to relax. NJ surf legend Sam Hammer (Hammer Surf School) has been volunteering with A Walk On Water for years.
Take a look...this program's a winner.

For two days in early June 2025, the nonprofit, A Walk On Water, once again brought its California-based surf therapy program to Spring Lake, New Jersey. Doz...