Elderfest Expo Sponsored by Preferred Set for November 6
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, with headquarters in Eatontown, is presenting Elderfest, an expo highlighting crafters, free health and wellness screenings, a psychic medium Debra D, and $100.00 gift card giveaway every 30 minutes on Thursday, November 6, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Clarion Hotel, 815 Route 37, Toms River, N.J.
The public will have a chance to enter a drawing to join Joel Markel, the president and CEO of Preferred, and Marianne Levy, a radio host on WOBM-AM, on GalaxSea Cruises. The winner of the cruise, which includes a cabin for two, will be announced at Elderfest.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services:
Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry.
Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
Documentary about Roman Jews during the Nazi Occupation – Free Screening at Monmouth University
What was the experience of Roman Jews living in Nazi occupied Rome? The public is invited to a free screening of the film Oro Macht Frei (Gold Will Set You Free), Wednesday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, N.J.
Joel Markel, the founder and president of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, and the executive producer and founder of Ottimo Films, created Oro Macht Frei, a 70-minute documentary that tells the story of the Roman Jewish experience during the Nazi occupation of Rome, September 1943 through June 1944. The film seeks to create a personal reflection of the Holocaust in Italy by weaving testimony from Roman Jews who lived there with historical research of Susan Zuccotti, Alexander Stille, and Liliana Picciotto.
Following the screening, renowned historian Zuccotti and other scholars will be on hand for a question and answer session. Selected works from the Holocaust Suite, a set of lithographs by renowned printmaker, painter and humanist Jacob Landau; and Nazi artifacts from the private collection of David Meenan will also be on display in the lobby of Pollak Theatre.
Joel Markel, the son of a Hungarian Auschwitz survivor, wanted to honor the experience of his mother and the millions of victims of the Jewish genocide by contributing to the field of Holocaust memory. In 2004, during a tour of the Roman Ghetto, Markel first heard the story of Kappler’s Gold, an extortion plot perpetrated by Herbert Kappler, the head of the SS, who demanded 50 kilos of gold within 36 hours or 200 Jewish family heads would be deported. Markel immediately felt connected to this story because for generations his family had worked as jewelers.
The screening of Oro Macht Frei is sponsored by Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts with support from Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Monmouth University’s Department of History and Anthropology & The Jewish Cultural Studies Program, David Meenan, and the Jacob Landau Institute. For more information about this event visit www.monmouth.edu/arts or call 732.263.5715.
About Joel Markel: Joel Markel is the founder and president of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, a company that provides a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He and his wife Stephanie recently received a recognition award for their long-term commitment to the Homeless Health Initiative (HHI), a volunteer outreach program run by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). PHHC provides home care for individuals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Largest HR Conference and Expo Begins October 19 in Atlantic City
The 23rd annual GSC-SHRM (Garden State Council – Society for Human Resource Management) Conference & Expo, the largest Human Resource educational and networking event for HR professionals in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware is set to take place Sunday, October 19 through Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the Sheraton, in the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. This year’s conference theme is “Be an HR Superhero.”
Keynote speakers include the Sunday opening session speaker, Kris Dunn, a social media HR executive, “The Nine Faces of HR”; on Monday, Michael Weber, the founder of the Leadership Institute, “Breaking the Unwritten Rules”; and the well-known Elizabeth Smart, “My Story.” Smart, the closing keynote speaker on Tuesday, is a child safety advocate who was the survivor of being abducted as a child.
The Conference includes about 75 breakout sessions led by top local and national speakers, special mega-sessions, and more than 65 conference sponsors. Sponsors and service providers are available to help attendees gain additional knowledge and support. Areas of focus during the conference are diversity and inclusion, talent management, professional development, organizational development and strategic HR, legal compliance, and total rewards.
Conference rates range from $400.00 for SHRM members to $425.00 for nonmembers. The fee for full-time students and those in job transition is $200.00. To register or for more information, visit www.gscshrmconference.org or www.gscshrm.org.
A Win-Win for Teeth, Troops, and Parents – Dr. Rotem Sponsoring Halloween Candy Buy-back Contest
How do you get kids to part with their Halloween candy stash, which will help save their teeth? Dr. Ron Rotem, a dentist at 355 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, is actively contributing with his annual Halloween Candy Buy-back Contest.
Dr. Rotem will buy back Halloween candy on Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. He will then donate the candy to our troops overseas.
Bring your Halloween candy to Dr. Rotem’s dental office, and he will give you $1.00 a pound up to 10 lbs. per family for candy collected from Halloween trick-or-treating. In addition, the child who brings in the most candy, by weight, will win a $50.00 gift card.
Individual classrooms, not schools, are also eligible to win a cash prize. One teacher from either a public or private school who collects the most Halloween candy, by weight, from students in his or her classroom and brings it to Dr. Rotem’s office will be eligible to win $400.00 to spend for his or her class.
This is the tenth year Dr. Rotem has sponsored his Halloween Buy-back Candy contest. Dr. Rotem said, “Obviously, the less candy kids eat, the better it is for them and their teeth. I started the candy buy-back program as an incentive for kids to donate some of their candy and at the same time make Halloween special for our overseas troops.”
Last year, Dr. Rotem collected hundreds of pounds of candy, which was shipped to our overseas troops through the American Recreational Military Service (ARMS). http://www.supportarms.org/
2014 Citizens of the Year to Be Honored by Lakewood Chamber
The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to join its members in celebrating the honorees named 2014 Citizens of the Year at a reception Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Grande View Ballroom, Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Boulevard, Lakewood.
Six recipients and organizations will be honored as the 2014 Citizens of the Year for their outstanding commitment to Lakewood. The individuals are Jose Fabrizzio Orozco, vice president and area manager of Provident Bank; Julie Vanore, CEO of Preferred Family of Services; and Assemblyman David P. Rible, Minority Conference Leader.
The businesses and organizations that will be honored are AcuteCare Health System, CEO Violeta Peters; Investors Bank, Mark P. Balsam Sr., assistant vice president and branch manager; and Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch, Ephraim Chase, senior member.
Tickets cost $110.00 per person and include a continuous premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres, hot and cold buffet stations, dessert, and coffee. Kosher food is available.
Sponsorship opportunities range from $750.00 to $1,500.00; journal ads range from $150.00 to $250.00. To register or for more information, contact Denise at 732-363-0012 or email staff@mylakewoodchamber.com.
Preferred Opens Private Vocational School
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, is holding an open house and a reception October 23, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., 145 Wyckoff Road, Suite 204, Eatontown, N.J., to unveil its private vocational school, featuring a program offering certification for Certified Homemaker Home Health Aides (CHHHA), a 76-hour state-approved program open to males and females, 18-years-old or older.
Eatontown Mayor Gerald J. Tarantolo, local officials, business owners, and members from several chambers will attend to officially recognize Preferred’s vocational school.
Preferred recently received approval for its vocational school programs from the N.J. Department of Labor, N.J. Department of Education, and the state Board of Nursing, a two-year process.
For more information, contact Ellen Stone, RN, BSN, program director for Preferred, at 732-687-6432, or visit PerferredCares.com and click on the Education tab.
About Preferred’s Certified Homemaker Home Health Aides (CHHHA) Class: The CHHHA class, a 76-hour state-approved program, open to males and females 18-years-old or older, costs about $1300.00 and includes all requirements, such as books, labs, state certifications, physicals, CPR certification, and employer-signed paperwork. Those on general assistance, underemployed or on unemployment may qualify for state funding. Private students will also be accepted.
A few grants are available for financial assistance. Classes are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; evening classes are 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. Students can enroll now for classes beginning this October. Preferred offers both training and possible employment for certified individuals.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1987, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry.
Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce Announces 2014 Golden Osprey Award Winners
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce, formerly the Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, has announced its most outstanding citizens and business winners of the 2014 Golden Osprey Award. Recipients will be recognized at the 29th annual Golden Osprey Awards dinner, Thursday, October 16, 2014, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
The 2014 Golden Osprey Awards will recognize Hinck Turkey Farm with the Business Excellence Award for outstanding business practices and contributions to the community; John Spottke, C & A Financial Group, the Pinnacle Award for outstanding support of the chamber and its members; Dan Lieb, InfoAge Science History Learning Center & Museum, for Outstanding Community Service; James Dallas, Envirotactics, and Dave Rogers, inVisual New Media Design for Outstanding Chamber Service; Hannah Germansky and Andrew B. Ware, Manasquan High School, the Aspiring Youth Award, given to students involved in school activities and community service; and Drew Anlas, NJ Lenders Corp., the Rising Star Award, presented to a new chamber member who exhibits outstanding leadership.
Tickets cost $75.00 per person and $560.00 per table of eight, and include one-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner buffet, dessert, coffee, and music. Sponsorship opportunities range from $250.00 to $1,500. 00; journal ads range from $75.00 to $400.00. To register or for more information, contact Danielle at 732-280-8800 or visit www.jerseyshorechambernj.com.
Throw Away Those Washboards! Laundry Time Will Lighten Your Laundry Load
How state-of-the art could a Laundromat be? Laundry Time, which opened recently at 137 Ocean Avenue (Route 88), Lakewood, N.J., brings its customers into a world of 48 modern front-loading stainless steel washing machines in a variety of sizes; 60 dryers, including six super large 80-pound pockets, and better conveniences than doing laundry at home or in the basement.
Those conveniences include six 60-inch LED televisions, free Wi-Fi, a detergent and fabric softener vending machine with a variety of sizes, a snack and soda machine, ample folding tables and laundry carts, comfortable seating, heating and air-conditioning, and two large restrooms that are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) – accessible. The restrooms are designed with a “touchless” sink, soap dispenser, toilet and hand-dryer.
Instead of doing wash in the usual cramped laundry space, Laundry Time is spacious. It has high ceilings, white ceiling fans to keep air circulating, glass mosaic tiles in shades of blue and white that glisten in the sunlight, and gleaming rows of stainless steel washers and dryers.
“I spent two years doing research on how to create a Laundromat that would give customers a great experience. It’s airy, bright, and efficient; and it’s safe and secure,” said owner Abraham Shapiro, a Lakewood resident who is a realtor with ReMax on the Move and a paramedic with MONOC Mobile Health Services.
Built into the wall is a dollar-bill changer and two machines called the “X-Changer: Totally Automated Store.” These computerized machines allow customers to pay using credit cards, debit cards, or cash.
It also allows Shapiro to “micromanage” the Laundromat and offer various promotions, such as Seniors Day, Public Servant Appreciation Days, birthday bonuses, “Wash to Win” promotion, and a wide variety of other ongoing specials,” he said.
“The days of lugging around loose change, and putting 24 or 36 quarters in a washing machine are over,” he said. “That was crazy carrying around $8.00 worth of quarters for larger machines.”
He said he did a market analysis to ensure that the cost of doing laundry at Laundry Time is comparable to the other four or five Laundromats in the surrounding area. “We will be competitive and will also offer promotions,” he said.
Shapiro said the Laundry Time will be fully attended by employees who will “keep it meticulous and are available to assist customer needs, such as teaching the new card system, and how to operate the washers and dryers.” He said he will start with a total of five bi-lingual employees; and if needed, we will hire more employees to ensure the best customer experience. ”
Shapiro said he also may expand the business to include a “wash and fold service” or even a pickup and delivery service for blankets and comforters, and commercial accounts, such as linen services, nail salons, and restaurants.
Lakewood Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein said, “I know Abe to be a community-minded individual who volunteers his time as a paramedic. I’m particularly happy that he has chosen to invest his talent and resources into Lakewood.”
Harmony Bank, Jackson, N.J., financed the development of the project via a Small Business Administration (7a) Loan. “They were instrumental in helping turn my vision into a reality, and I would recommend them to entrepreneurs looking to open a small business.”
Laundry time is open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m., with the last wash at 9:00 p.m.
Local Families Whose Children Have Cancer Will Benefit from Smiles for Life Campaign
Forty-three families, members of Ocean of Love, whose children have cancer will benefit from the 2014 Smiles for Life Campaign, sponsored and supported each year by Dr. Ron Rotem, a Toms River dentist and member of the national Crown Council.
Gary Schiavone, an executive board member of Ocean of Love for more than 21 years, accepted $1650.00 on behalf of the nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Ocean of Love, Toms River, assists families with such nonmedical expenses as monthly gas cards that help defray the cost of driving to and from hospitals, parking fees at hospitals, mortgage payments, utilities, food, and even babysitting.
Schiavone said, “Dr. Rotem has been donating the fruits of his labor every year for as long as I can remember. I have only praise and thankfulness to him and his staff for the annual donation he makes to Ocean of Love.”
Each year, Dr. Rotem sets aside 100 percent of his fees for teeth whitening during the annual Smiles for Life Campaign, March 1 through June 30. Through the national Smiles for Life Campaign, Dr. Rotem has donated more than $50,000.00 to charities, especially Ocean of Love.
“What a wonderful opportunity to do something for yourself and, at the same time, help families who need support,” said Dr. Rotem. “It’s really a win-win for everyone.”
Since 1998, The Smiles for Life Foundation, the charitable arm of the Crown Council, has raised more than $30 million for children’s charities across North America because members of Crown Council dental practices have agreed to donate the cost of professional tooth whitening during the Smiles for Life campaign.
Dr. Rotem graduated from NYU College of Dentistry in 1991. His practice focuses on cosmetic dentistry and conscious sedation. Dr. Rotem belongs to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is affiliated with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, NJ Chapter of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Dental Organization of Conscious Sedation, the International College of Cranial Mandibular Orthopedics, the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, Monmouth/Ocean Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Rotem is an active member of the Crown Council. He is also a member of the Jersey Shore Business Network, Toms River.
Building an Inclusive Workplace One Generation at a Time
Why does it seem that more pronounced differences between the generations exist today? Renee Ayers, the diversity consultant and project manager at Prudential, will explore the values, beliefs and assumptions of four generations, and how they impact workplace perspectives, behaviors and interactions with others.
Learn why all four generations in the workplace are important and necessary on October 9, 2014, at the Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR) meeting, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
The registration fee for the October meeting, including a full buffet breakfast, is $30.00 for JSAHR members; $40.00 for nonmembers; $25.00 for those in-transition, and $10.00 for full-time students.
Checkpoint HR is sponsoring the October program. This program is pending approval for 1.0 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).
To register, visit www.jsahr.shrm.org/events or email jsahr.shrm@gmail.com or call 732-965-7247. JSAHR is a Gold Excel award winner of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).
About the Speaker: Renee Ayers, a diversity consultant/project manager at Prudential, collaborates and consults with the Staffing Organization on internal business and operational activities to increase diversity candidate hires. She has 20 years of professional experience working at Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies in sales and account management with a specialized focus in Global Diversity and Inclusion Project Management. She holds an Executive Masters in Public Administration from Rutgers Newark (Cum Laude) and a B.S. in Biology from Seton Hall University. Ayers is a member of Phi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration and is Six Sigma Greenbelt certified.