Golden Osprey Award Winners to Be Feted
The Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) will be honoring its most outstanding citizens and businesses at the 2012 Golden Osprey Awards gala, Thursday, October 18, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Spring Lake Manor, 415 State Hwy.71, Spring Lake, N.J.
Tickets cost $75.00 each and include a two-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres and a buffet dinner. To register or for questions, call 732-280-8800. Ad journal ($75.00 to $300.00) and sponsorship ($250 to $1,500.00) opportunities are still available.
The Golden Osprey Awards recognize business excellence, community service, chamber service, and an aspiring youth. Aqua-Land Pools, Inc, Manasquan, and Chris DeCresce, owner of Sand Bar, Brielle, and Fratello’s, Sea Girt, will receive the Business Excellence Award for outstanding business practices and contributions to the community.
Mark Balsam, branch manager, Wall, will accept the Outstanding Community Service Award on behalf of Investors Bank. Balsam said, “One of the core values of Investors Bank is making a difference in local communities by serving on boards and volunteering with such organizations as the Community YMCA, Brookdale Community College Foundation, United Way, FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean counties, the Girl Scouts, and Algonquin Arts Theatre. Our goal is to help make this county a better place to live and work.”
Pat Darcey, marketing director of Francis Asbury Manor, an assisted living and a senior care community in historic Ocean Grove will accept the Outstanding Chamber Service Award for Francis Asbury Manor. Francis Asbury Manor has sponsored numerous Chamber events, provided ongoing volunteer assistance, and hosted and sponsored the Chamber’s Annual Scholarship luncheons, with food preparation and service free of charge, among other contributions. Errol Ernstrom, president of American Placemats, Denville, will also receive the Outstanding Chamber Service Award for his continuing contributions to the Chamber.
Lauren Harris, Spring Lake, a senior at the Ranney School, Tinton Falls, has earned the Aspiring Youth Award as a student who excels academically and helps others in the community. Lauren is a Finalist in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program, a member of six national honor societies, and a three-season varsity athlete (Cross-Country, Swimming, Track). Outside of school, she devotes herself to helping others. She planned and was responsible for such events as food and clothing drives, and visits to more than 150 elderly people. She served as a camp counselor for children and adults with developmental disabilities and volunteered at Elijah’s Promise, a soup kitchen in New Brunswick.
Evelyn Mars, executive director of the SMCC, said, “We are so honored to have people in our community and our chamber who give wholeheartedly without any hesitation or thought of personal gain. They deserve to be recognized for their excellence in business and their dedication to others.”
The sponsors to date of the annual Golden Osprey Awards are Investors Bank (Platinum Sponsor); Aqua-Land Pools and OceanFirst Bank (Cocktail Sponsors); and The UPS Store (Printing Sponsor).
N.J. Conference Delves into Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
No matter how young or old you are, everyone wants to be accepted. But what if you were disabled? What if you had autism? What if you were blind? Would you be accepted and included in recreational activities?
“Leisure 4 Life,” the 31st Conference on Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities, Thursday, November 1, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., Crowne Plaza Monroe, 309 Forsgate Drive, Monroe, N.J., is an educational symposium designed for family members and professionals who work with the disabled as well as individuals with disabilities. Throughout the Conference, experts will present diverse educational sessions that promote leisure activities and inclusion for all people with disabilities.
Educational sessions include Cooperative Games, Part A; Making Friends with Autism – Let’s Have Fun Together; Music Intervention; Dealing with Difficult People; Importance of Universal Design; Cooperative Games, Part B; Preparing a Therapeutic Sensory Environment; Horticultural Therapy; Young Athlete Program; Leadership Skills for Art Activities; Yoga; Recreation and Leisure Activities for Young Children; Making Connections – Helping Families Understand Moderate and Late Stage Dementia; Adaptable Aquatics; and Doing More with Less Cost: Effective Creative Activity Solutions.
Steven M. Eidelman, the keynote speaker, will present “How Recreation Fosters Inclusion.” Attendees to this session will learn the importance and benefits of recreation in advancing the goals of including people with disabilities in their communities, as well as supporting their families. Learn trends and predictions for the future, and the role recreation professionals and programs play, among other topics.
Eidelman is the H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Human Services Policy and Leadership, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, at the University of Delaware.
The Conference is supported by the Aronow Family Foundation in memory of Evelyn N. Aronow, and is co-sponsored by the New Jersey Commission on Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities and the New Jersey Recreation & Parks Association.
Registration forms are available at www.NJCRID.org (Events)
Registration fee is $75.00. Registration is limited. CEU and PDU (educators) credits, A.S.L. interpreters, and signed English interpreters are available. For more information, contact Bobbi Bach Freedman, commission program chairwoman, at Freedman2@aol.com or Karen Bourque-Scott, commission chairwoman, at njcom4id@aol.com.
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 p.m. He will then donate the candy to our troops in the Middle East.
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. 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.
Dr. Rotem will have the candy shipped to our overseas troops through Ronnie Miccuilla from American Recreational Military Service (ARMS). http://www.supportarms.org/
This is the eighth 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 am also hoping that buying back the candy will be an incentive for kids to help themselves and make someone else’s life a little sweeter, too, at the same time.”
Last year, Dr. Rotem collected 460 lbs of candy, which was shipped to our troops.
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 obvious that more people need to learn about the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and how to help before tragedy strikes.
What exactly are the signs and symptoms of someone in need of mental health first aid? Two staff members of Preferred Behavioral Health of NJ, 700 Airport Road, Lakewood, recently became certified mental health first aid instructors for other professionals and community members.
Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training certification course designed to offer professionals and community members the skills to help them identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness. It teaches participants how to assess a situation, select and implement appropriate interventions, and secure appropriate care to help individuals in crisis or those developing the signs and symptoms of a mental illness.
The training also teaches people how to provide initial help until appropriate professional, peer or family support is available. Participants become aware of the risk factors and warning signs of specific illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, psychosis and addiction. Moreover, those who are trained learn how to initiate timely referrals to mental health resources available in the community.
Julie Vanore, vice president of Preferred Behavioral Health, said, “We need to seriously consider the importance of having people learn about the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses before tragedy strikes.”
Mental Health First Aid training is available to the public and is designed specifically to provide a framework of action for those who are not mental health professionals. The training also helps people understand available treatments and accept mental illnesses as a medical condition.
For more information about Mental Health First Aid Training for your organization or community, contact Maryann Gigon at 732-458-1700 Ext. 1118 or email her at mgigon@preferredbehavioral.org. For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org.
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. Pediatric patients can receive flu shots on Thursdays.
The Toms River site of OHI, 301 Lakehurst Road, is offering flu shots by appointment only, beginning Thursday, October 4, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Adults will be seen Tuesdays and Thursdays; pediatric patients will be seen on Wednesdays.
No flu shot will be administered without an appointment. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Call 732-363-6655 for flu shot appointments. Insurance is accepted. For the uninsured, flu shots cost $20.00. Seniors over the age of 65, can receive a high dose of the vaccine for $30.00 if they prefer a higher dose.
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 9 South, Freehold, N.J., 07728.
Candice Theinert and Keith Belitrand, tablet device specialists from Verizon Wireless, will give attendees a comprehensive overview of the latest Tablet technology, demonstrate how to use the business applications designed for a Tablet, and show how Verizon’s technology can assist businesses with the increasing demands of mobile productivity. Theinert and Belitrand will also demonstrate and explain such business apps as Intuit® GoPayment, Expensify, and Dropbox.
Verizon is providing several door prizes and goodie bags for all attendees. Representatives will be on hand to explain additional programs, such as Microsoft Office 365, a new mobile small business tool; information about technology that links and transmits data from one machine to another; examples of wireless uses for mobile data; and information about how to link business and personal life.
A continental breakfast is included from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. The workshop is free but registration is required. To register for this seminar, call Andy Politi at 732-238-8290 or email atp225@comcast.net.
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 the Newman School for Boys, a private boys’ high school from 1920-1942. Kuser Hall is a two-story, 16,000 square-foot classroom building.
The Lakewood Historical Museum, which had been housed in the Princeton Avenue Building, Lakewood, from 2005 – 2009, has a vast collection of Lakewood memorabilia and artifacts. Since the Princeton Avenue Building was sold, the collection has been in storage.
The Lakewood Historical Society has begun a fundraising campaign. All money will be used to restore Kuser Hall. Stanley Liptzin, president of the Lakewood Historical Society, said, “The goal of the Society is to make Kuser Hall one of the finest community museums in the country and destination for tourists.”
People who would like to donate to the restoration of Kuser Hall or who have items they would like to donate the Lakewood Historical Museum should contact Sheldon Wolpin at 732-920-4550 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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 has visited the campus of Georgian Court University to provide flu shots for students, staff, and local residents.
Most insurances will cover the cost of flu shots. For individuals whose insurance is not accepted or for those who are uninsured, flu shots cost $20.00.
For more information, contact Jennifer Corey, marketing coordinator for OHI, at 732-719-9026.
About Ocean Health Initiatives
OHI, a federally qualified health center (FQHC), with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; and 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; and 333 Haywood Road Manahawkin, provides comprehensive preventative and primary care, including pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, and dental health to the area’s uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented residents on a sliding-fee scale, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. 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.
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, said, “The Jersey Shore is jam packed with beautiful women, and we want the opportunity to show them off…the real girls of the Jersey Shore.”
Girls interested in competing should submit up to six pictures to wrat.com by October 7, 2012. The special project staff at the WRAT will select the semi-finalists. Listeners will then vote for the semi-finalists to narrow down the entrants to 12 finalists. Listeners will then be asked to vote for which one of the semi-finalists should be on the cover and win $5,000.
Calendars will be distributed all over the Jersey Shore in the winter and spring, and will be available to download online at wrat.com. Bentley Diamond, Wall Township, is sponsoring this event.
For more information, contact Doug Sjonvall, marketing director, Greater Media New Jersey, at 732-681-3800 Ext. 206 or promorat@greatermedianj.com
WRAT-FM and Magic 100.1 are radio stations of Greater Media, Inc. Greater Media, Inc. is the parent company of twenty-three AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Detroit, Charlotte, New Jersey, and Philadelphia markets. Greater Media also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey and several telecommunications towers, located throughout the United States.
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 human resource professionals to develop prevention strategies and sound management practices in order to react swiftly when bullying occurs in the workplace.
Learn how to create a bully-free workplace environment at the October 11, 2012, Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR) meeting, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J
During the meeting, hosted by the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, a panel of HR experts will discuss “Bullying in the Workplace: HR’s Role in Creating a Bully-free Environment.”R’s RHH Topics include the definition of bullying and how it compares to harassment; federal and New Jersey laws regarding employer obligations; best practices and recommendations for anti-bullying policies and prevention strategies, and how bullying in schools affects the workplace. Attendees will receive a template for developing a written policy designed to prevent bullying.
The panel will include Luanne Peterpaul, partner at Peterpaul & Clark, a co-author of the State of New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights; Jennifer Limsky, VP of Employee Relations at Prudential Insurance; Terri Dawe, LCSW, CEAP, Employee Assistance Program coordinator at CPC Behavioral Healthcare; and Robin Ross, Esq., Director of Compliance and Training at the Employers Association of N.J. Employers Association of N.J. is sponsoring this meeting. A question and answer period will follow.
The registration fee and a full buffet breakfast is $25.00 for JSAHR members; $40.00 for nonmembers; and an additional $5.00 for walk-ins. To register, call Kathi Evans, JSAHR administrator, at 732-270-5204 or email jsahradmin@atbcelebrations.com. JSAHR is a Superior Merit Award Chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).