Halloween Candy Buy-back Contest Will Provide Treats for the Troops
Can you get kids to part with their Halloween candy stash? Dr. Ron Rotem, a dentist at 355 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, does it by adding something sweeter to the mix for kids and their families. Dr. Rotem will buy back Halloween candy, starting Tuesday, October 30 through Thursday, November 1, from 1:00 to 4:00…
Mental Health Training Available to the Public
An accident or a medical emergency? Most of us are programmed to call 911. But what about a mental health emergency? The news is full of alleged perpetrators who seem to have a history of untreated mental illness or who were displaying tell-tale signs of a mental illness leading up to a tragedy. It is…
OHI Is Offering Flu Shots by Appointment Only
Don’t wait. OHI is offering flu shots by appointment only at both the Lakewood and Toms River sites, starting this October and continuing throughout November and December. Beginning Wednesday, October 3, 2012, adults can make an appointment for either Mondays or Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Lakewood site, 101 Second Street….
Keep up with Technology – Learn to Use a Tablet for Business
CRA (Corporate Resource Alliance), a New Jersey contact and referral group, and Verizon Wireless device specialists are presenting “What a Tablet Can Do for Your Business,” a seminar for small-business owners and executives, Tuesday, October 2, 2012, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Room 104, Brookdale Community College, the Western Monmouth Higher Education Center, 3680 Route…
Lakewood Historical Museum Finds a Home
After a three-year search, the Lakewood Historical Museum has found a home. The Lakewood Township Committee and the Lakewood Historical Society have agreed to make Kuser Hall, 500 Country Club Drive, Lakewood Pine Park, Lakewood, N.J., the permanent home of the Lakewood Historical Museum. Kuser Hall is the last remaining building of five that was once…
Mobile Medical Unit at Georgian Court University to Administer Flu Shots
The Mobile Medical Unit of Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) will be offering flu shots, on a first-come first-served basis, to students, family and local residents at Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., Wednesday, October 3, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This marks the fifth year that the OHI’s Mobile Medical Unit…
WRAT Looking for 2013 Rat Rock Calendar Girls
Greater Media radio station 95.9 WRAT is holding a search for 12 young women to become the 2013 calendar girls for the WRAT 2013 Rat Rock Girl Calendar. One of the 12 finalists will win $5,000 and be on the cover of the calendar. Each runner-up will receive $500.00. Doug Sjonvall, marketing director for WRAT,…
Bullying in the Workplace: HR’s Role in Creating a Bully-free Environment
Bullying in the Workplace: HR’s Role in Creating a Bully-free Environment With incidents of bullying in the workplace on the rise, some studies suggest that up to one third of workers may be victims of workplace bullying. Just as school administrators have the responsibility to develop policies to address bullying, it is up to…
Space Available in 90th Anniversary Strand Gala Journal
The Strand Center for the Arts is preparing to publish a 90th Anniversary Gala Journal to commemorate the 90 years since the Strand Theater was built in 1922. Businesses and the general public are invited to mark the occasion by advertising in this keepsake journal. The 90th Anniversary Gala, the evening of October 30, 2012, will…
Visit OHI at Family Fun Festival – Flu Shots Available
The Mobile Medical Unit of Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) will be offering free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, health education, give-aways, and flu shots at the Family Fun Festival, sponsored by Jesus Is Lord Fellowship Church, 2236 Massachusetts Avenue, Toms River, N.J., Sunday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Most insurance will…