Lakewood Township Shade Tree Commission Recognizes Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
Lakewood Mayor Menashe Miller and members of Lakewood’s Shade Tree Commission recently recognized the winners of the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to public school students, grades one to six.
All recipients received a Proclamation from Lakewood Township and from the New Jersey State Legislature, and two tickets to a Lakewood BlueClaws game, donated by the Lakewood BlueClaws. First, Second and Third Place award winners also received a cash prize donated by First Commerce Bank, Lakewood.
Shade Tree Commission members who presented awards to the winners were Dr. Michael F. Gross, chairman, Craig Theibault, vice chairman; Ryan Semblewski, member; and Mary Kay Malec, executive assistant. All posters were judged by the Shade Tree Commission members. The winners are
Oak Street School
Grade 1: Brenda Mazzoco – Honorable Mention
Grade 2: Camila Maria Urbina-Taveras – Honorable Mention
Grade 3:Giovanni Miron Ramos, Christopher Jimenez Rojas and Javier Veloz – all Honorable Mention
Grade 4: Andre Smith – Third Place; Janet Calvario, Yandiel Colotl Camacho, Emelie Mayorga and Eniya Rosado, all Honorable Mention
Grade 5: Kevonna Oliver – First Place; Jose Gomez Aranda – Second Place; Rene Garcia – Third Place; Jason Harilal, Lidia Morales, and Issis Retana – all Honorable Mention
Special Ed: Freddy Ortiz – Honorable Mention
Clifton Avenue Grade School:
Grade 1: Jamey Terzi-Retes – Honorable Mention
Grade 2: Clive Boswell, Lizbeth Gonzalez Meneses, and Hanna Hernandez–all Honorable Mention
Grade 4: Maria Mejia – Honorable Mention
Grade 5: Amy Cardozo and Yadira Meza – all Honorable Mention
Lakewood Middle School: Grade 6: Kaitlyn Montoya – Honorable Mention
Dr. Gross, who is a full-time administrator and biology professor at Georgian Court University (GCU) and director of the university’s arboretum, noted that Lakewood has been designated a Tree City for having a commitment to caring for and managing public trees, and for its annual Arbor Day programs.
Twin City Jewelers II Opens This Saturday in Howell
After 35 years, Tom Calabro, the owner of Twin City Jewelers, Lakewood, is opening Twin City Jewelers II, 4435 Route 9 North, Howell, New Jersey, Saturday, June 14, at 1:00 p.m. Harry Beck, who has worked alongside Calabro for 15 years, will be the store manager.
Senator Robert Singer, Howell Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, and Tom Comer, the 2nd vice president of the Howell Chamber of Commerce, will cut the ribbon to officially open Twin City Jewelers II. In recognition of Flag Day, attendees will receive small American flags and a grand opening discount of 15 percent at Twin City Jewelers II only. Light refreshments will be served in the store.
Twin City Jewelers, a family-owned and operated store, was founded in 1979 by Calabro’s uncle Joseph Sgro and is still at its original location, 36 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. Calabro said, “We are excited about our newest location and proud of our newly remodeled store in Lakewood.”
Both Twin City Jewelers buy and sell fine jewelry, diamonds and watches; repair jewelry and watches, and offer custom jewelry design.
For more information contact Harry Beck at Twin City Jewelers II, 732-370-1959 or email him at harry@twincityjewelers.com. email Calabro at tom@twincityjewelers.com or visit twincityjewelers.com. Find Twin City Jewelers on facebook.com/twincityjewelers.
Jonathan Herman, COO of Eatontown Company, Recognized by NJBiz Magazine
NJBiz, a New Jersey business news journal, has named Jonathan Herman, 37, one of South Jersey’s top 20 young business professionals under the age of 40. Herman, the COO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, 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, has shown that he is committed to enhancing the quality of life for others in his personal and professional life.
Herman became inspired to help others during his traumatic childhood. After both his parents died at a young age from cancer, Herman realized the value of good support systems, ranging from family to caring organizations. To this day, Herman remains grateful and indebted to all those who helped him.
Herman serves on the state board for the March of Dimes. The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF), a charity that focuses on serving children with cancer and their families by providing emotional, material and emergency financial support, recently honored Herman and his wife, Alene.
Since he began working at Preferred, Herman has helped its growth and development by expanding the company from four to seven locations in New Jersey and two in Pennsylvania. Recently he was instrumental in the acquisition of a durable medical equipment company that services most of New England.
Herman said, “I was once told, ‘Only a life lived for others is a life worth living.’ I am very lucky that Preferred Home Health Care allows me to do exactly that – living a life for others.”
Herman earned a B.A. in journalism with honors from the University of Rhode Island. Before joining Preferred in 2005, Herman worked on Wall Street for six years at Salomon Smith Barney and then at a capital management firm. Herman’s selection by NJBiz was based on his professionalism, accomplishments, leadership, vision and community service.
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.
OHI Is Sponsoring a Blood Drive This Friday, June 6
OHI Sponsors Blood Drive This Friday
OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center, with locations in Lakewood, Toms River, and Manahawkin, is sponsoring a Blood Drive at 101 Second Street, Lakewood, Friday, June 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to benefit the Central Jersey Blood Center.
Donors should drink water before donating blood. Donors must present a signature ID, be healthy, weigh at least 120 pounds, and have parental consent if 16 years of age.
Donors do not have to make an appointment, but scheduling a donation time would help. To make an appointment or for more information, contact Carmen at 732-363-6655 Ext. 8363 or visit www.cjbcblood.org and click on “Donate Now.”
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; and 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; and 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; and in the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood; and the Mobile Medical Unit outside the George J. Mitchell Elementary School, 950 N. Green Street, Little Egg Harbor.
OHI provides comprehensive preventative and primary health and dental care to Ocean County uninsured and underinsured populations on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call a representative in the Call Center at either 732-552-0377, Toms River, or 732-363-6655, Lakewood. Visit www.ohinj.org. for further information.
People Intelligence – The Science of Emotional Skills and Deception
Emotional awareness is considered by many to be the most important skill required for successful leadership and HR professionals. The program “People Intelligence – The Science of Emotional Skills and Deception” will introduce how emotions are triggered and how to more effectively manage them to create more effective relationships. To understand others, it is important to know what they are feeling and thinking.
Maggie Pazian and Mike Palestina, managing partners at People Intell Institute, will present People Intelligence, a program grounded in science, Thursday, June 12, 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.
Implications for human resource managers and business applications include the fact that 80 percent of turnovers are attributed to bad hires, and the cost of a bad hire can be five times that employee’s salary (Harvard Business Review); 81 percent of job candidates lied about themselves during interviews and an average of three lies are told for every 15 minutes of discussion (Harvard Business Review); and the annual revenue loss related to lying in a typical corporation is five percent (Forbes)
The registration fee for the June 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. This program is pending HRCI credits.
To register, call Kathi Evans, JSAHR administrator, at 732-270-5204, or email jsahr.shrm@gmail.com. JSAHR is a Gold Excel award winner of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).
About the Speakers: Maggie Pazian and Mike Palestina are managing partners at People Intell Institute. People Intell Institute is the first Paul Ekman International licensed delivery center in the U.S. It offers training on emotional awareness, and truth and deception detection. These skills would benefit anyone in a leadership position, ranging from HR to sales and beyond.
Brick Woman Opens Business So She Can Enjoy Mosquito-Free Outdoors
What if you were allergic to mosquitoes? Imagine being “eaten alive” and miserable at picnics, backyard activities, pool parties, barbecues, and any outdoor activities.
Marsha Luna-Grover, Brick, is allergic to mosquitoes and like many people she was desperate to find a solution just to be able to enjoy the outdoors. She tried all the home remedies – garlic, the Bounce sheet, Listerine, Skin So Soft—and none of them worked for her.
Luna-Grover said, “I came across a company, which offered a service I didn’t even know about. I was pessimistic at first. I didn’t think it was going to work and then I was very impressed when it did, so much so that we were going around and telling our friends and family that we used this great service and that it was really working.”
Instead of slathering herself with insect repellent and hovering around citronella, Luna-Grover became proactive about her mosquito allergy. The first weekend this May, she launched her business The Mosquito Authority #1198, a franchise now found in 33 states.
Through her company, trained technicians spray a mild EPA solution every 21 days – the average life span of the mosquito—that poses no risk to children or pets. The trained technicians walk through the property to identify any type of mosquito breeding habitat, treating any foliage and shrubs where mosquitoes typically hide.
Lunar-Grover explains, “Only the female mosquito bites because she needs a blood meal to obtain protein in order to lay eggs. Mosquitoes don’t breed in shrubs; they breed in standing water and need water to complete their life cycle. We typically don’t treat grass because while mosquitoes may rest there, they don’t breed in grass.”
The Mosquito Authority suggests spraying every 21 days, the average life span of the mosquito. “Once we spray,” Luna-Grover says, “you don’t have to slather yourself in mosquito-repellent products. You don’t have to use citronella. You just go outdoors and enjoy your backyard.”
Should a homeowner or business still be bothered by mosquitoes, The Mosquito Authority will do a re-inspection of your property; and if necessary, apply another application, free of charge. The service is 100 percent guaranteed.
Before starting her own business, Luna-Grover worked in management for 10 years in various positions for Costco Wholesale. Luna-Grover graduated at the top of her class from Kean University, a partner of Ocean County College, with a B.S. in business management. She holds a New Jersey pesticide license and is certified in CPR and First Aid.
She is a member of the Brick, Point Pleasant Beach, and Southern Monmouth chambers of commerce. She is also an active member of the PTA at St. Dominic’s School in Brick, and a pack leader for Pack 17, her son’s Boy Scout troop. She sponsors the Point Pleasant Soccer Club, Brick Little League, and the Freehold Township Little League, and the Ocean County Brick Library branch.
Luna-Grover stays involved in local communities. She says, “We are not just trying to make a sale. We are trying to educate the community about mosquito borne diseases and provide ways for people to help themselves and their fellow neighbors by informing them about how to minimize the standing water, which will help reduce mosquito breeding.”
For more information contact Marsha Luna-Grover at 732-998-5019 or Marsha@bugsbite.com. The website is www.BugsBite.com
Lakewood to Honor All Soldiers Monday, May 26
Lakewood Township to Honor All Soldiers
Monday, May 26, 2014
Members of the Lakewood Township community are honoring the heroic actions of those men and women who have served in the military and are now serving in the military on Monday, May 26, 2014, with a parade and services at the All War Memorial Amphitheater at Lake Carasaljo, North Lake Drive. Lakewood Mayor Menashe Miller has announced the schedule of events
The Memorial Day ceremony will begin in Town Square at 10:00 a.m. with the raising of the flag and an Invocation by Pastor Glen Wilson. The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:15 a.m., beginning with the Lakewood High School Marching Band stopping to play at the Review Stand, Third and Clifton avenues.
The Memorial Day Parade will then pass the Review Stand, proceed down Clifton Avenue, making a right onto Main Street (Route 88), crossing Route 9 South, and proceeding the All War Memorial Amphitheater where the Memorial Day program will take place.
Participants in the Memorial Day parade include the Lakewood Police Department, the Lakewood Police Color Guards, the Lakewood High School JROTC Color Guards, Lakewood American Legion Post #166, Lakewood Elks Lodge #1432, Jewish War Veterans Post #178, SCHI (School for Children with Hidden Intelligence), PRAB (Puerto Rican Action Board), Stomp Ground Martial Arts, Reporte Hispano, Lakewood High School Marching Band, Monmouth Medical Center – Southern Campus, Monmouth Medical Center –Mobile, Lakewood Blue Claws, Lakewood Little League, New Life Christian Center, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, the New Jersey State Police, the NYPD, the Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch, the Lakewood Chaveirim, the Lakewood Fire Department, Lakewood Hatzolah, Lakewood First Aid Squad, and Lakewood EMS.
The tentative agenda for the service includes the opening remarks by Mayor Miller; the posting of the colors by the JROTC; singing of the National Anthem led by the Lakewood High School Marching Band; the dismissal of colors by the JROTC; an invocation by Pastor Raquel Salguero; a prayer for our overseas troops by Chaplain Major Raphael Berdugo; the laying of the wreaths by various organizations; a twenty-one gun salute by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department; Taps by buglers from the Lakewood High School Marching Band; a closing benediction by Pastor Marcia Griffin, and the singing of God Bless America, led by Cantor Avromi Flam
Participants are requested to be at their assigned location no later than 9:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather the Memorial Day ceremony will be postponed. For questions or concerns, contact Sarah Kay in the Mayor’s office at 732-364-2500 Ext. 5973.
Local Woman Business Owner Nominated Outstanding Entrepreneur in Statewide Contest
Cristina L. Amyot, Jackson, the president and CEO of EnformHR, a human resources consulting firm, 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 200, Red Bank, was nominated for the Leading Women Entrepreneurs Award from among hundreds of women from New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania.
A board from Leading Women Entrepreneurs, a company that recognizes outstanding women business owners, judged nominees for their innovation, service, leadership, community involvement, and advocacy for women.
The names of finalists and their companies will be listed in the October 2014 issue of New Jersey Monthly Magazine, which will reach 750,000 households in the state.
Amyot and her team at EnformHR provide a full range of HR services: HR Management, Training and Development, and Strategic Partnering. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management Association (SHRM), the Human Resources Management Association of Princeton, the Jersey Shore Association of Human Resources (JSAHR), the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), and the Monmouth Ocean Development Council (MODC).
Amyot was graduated with a B.A. and an M.A. in Human Resource Management from Rutgers University. She holds Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute; and a Life, Accident and Health Insurance license from the State of New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
Amyot was nominated by Melissa Oliver, the owner of Star Bright Cleaning Services, Rahway, and one of last year’s top 25 finalists in the competition.
Howell Resident Promoted to Director of Community Relations for Preferred Home Health Care
Lisa Gallicchio, Howell, N.J., has been promoted to Director of Community Relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, a company that provides home care for individuals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
As Director of Community Relations, Gallicchio will focus on raising the public presence and prominence of Preferred in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She will also continue marketing and developing PHHC’s brand in Central New Jersey.
Before joining PHHC, Gallicchio was a senior account executive for Greater Media New Jersey for more than 10 years, representing two radio stations in the business communities of Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Gallicchio graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Liberal Arts and a concentration in Labor Management. She also received an A.A. (Associate of Arts degree) in Business Administration from Brookdale Community College.
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) has named Gallicchio one of its 2014 Women of Distinction for her part in the fashion show fundraising committee and for serving on all its committees. In 2011, she was named Citizen of the Year by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.
Gallicchio, who served on the Gala Committee for Kimball Medical Center Foundation, is a member of the Gala Committee of Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF); co-chair of the Golf Committee for Circle of Life, an organization that provides palliative and end-of-life care for children with life-limiting illnesses, and support for families; and a member of the advisory board of Lakewood High School.
Gallicchio is also a board member of the Lakewood Chamber, serving as a co-chairwoman of the education committee; a member and past board member of Howell Chamber of Commerce; and a member of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
Really? Future Cars Running Only on Natural Gas or Electricity? Get the Facts – Join the Discussion
Would you prefer to plug your car in to a special electrical outlet instead of heading to a gas station? Or maybe you would rather fill ‘er up with compressed natural gas, a fuel-efficient, environmentally clean form of fuel?
The public is invited to learn more at the MODC technology panel discussion Alternate Energy Vehicles: Your Business Transportation Down the Road?, Tuesday, May 20, 2014, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Ocean County Vocational Technical School, Brick Center, 350 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, N.J.
The panel, sponsored by New Jersey Natural Gas and presented by the Technology Committee of MODC (Monmouth-Ocean Development Council), will explore whether these vehicles are a viable option for small and medium-sized businesses, the expense and convenience of refueling or recharging, and the implications for government to use these vehicles.
Officials from New Jersey Natural Gas and Jersey Central Power & Light will discuss their plans for supporting alternative energy vehicles across the state. They will also present information about the legislative and regulatory impact of these new modes of transportation. To balance the panel, a representative from Plug in America, an electric vehicle advocacy group, will describe the current reality of owning and operating an electric vehicle.
Several alternative-fuel vehicles and charging equipment will also be on display. Jim Mahlmann, of NetCetra, Brick, will moderate. Panelists include William Wells, New Jersey Resources/New Jersey Natural Gas; Eva Gardow, Jersey Central Power & Light; and Michael Thwaite, Plug in America.
Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. and the panel discussion and presentation start at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $29:00 for MODC members, $39:00 for non-members, and $100 for exhibitors (members only and includes one seminar admission.) Pre-register by visiting www.modc.com or calling 732-751-8696.
About the Panel Members: Jim Mahlmann, chairman of the MODC marketing committee, is the owner of NetCetra LLC, Brick, an Internet Marketing and Website development firm. William Wells is a natural gas vehicle consultant at New Jersey Resources/New Jersey Natural Gas. Eva Gardow is a consulting engineer with First Energy Technologies/Jersey Central Power & Light. Michael Thwaite is the vice president of Plug in America.