Jobs Available at the Strand Theater
Anyone looking for an exciting career at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., should apply now. Available positions include bartenders, barbacks*, ushers, and concessions. Send a resume to amy@strand.org.
*Barbacks are the equivalent of a busser, except in the bar environment. The barback makes sure that bartenders have everything they need at all times. They’re also on the floor, helping to clean up spills and retrieve more supplies from the walk-ins. They are adept at overseeing what’s happening in the front of house and in the back.
About the Strand Theater: The historic Strand Theater, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit at 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, was designed by world-renowned theater architect Thomas Lamb in 1922 and is listed on the N.J. and National Register of Historic Places. The Strand offers year-round entertainment in plush, air-conditioned surroundings. It is a perfect venue to showcase comedians, musicals, dinner theater, stars from television and movies, and legendary musical entertainers. The reception gallery includes a catering facility for 80 people, a dance floor, and restrooms. It is ideal for theater-in-the-round, smaller events and receptions.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Train the Trainers – March 9
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is becoming as prevalent and necessary as anti-harassment training for employers. Prospective and current employees alike are more frequently expecting their employers to invest in and implement DEI initiatives, which can take many different forms. Training will better enable HR professionals and managers to understand this evolving topic and strategize an approach.
Gain insight into about how to approach DEI initiatives and training in businesses at the breakfast meeting of JSAHR (Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources), open to the public, on Thursday, March 9 from 7:45 to 10:00 a.m. at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune.
Registrations are due by Friday, March 3 online at: http://jsahr.shrm.org/events
or admin@jsahr.org or call JSAHR at 732-701-7155.
Registration including breakfast is $35 for JSAHR members; $50 for non-members; $25 for each guest and those in-transition; and $10 for students with a valid ID.
JSAHR is a SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) affiliated chapter. This program is pending one (1) SHRM PDC and one (1) HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) recertification credit.
About the Speakers: Ruth Rauls represents management in employment disputes before federal and state courts, as well as federal and state agencies. She also works with clients to develop workplace policies, and practices and procedures, including medical cannabis and drug testing policies, employee handbooks and policy manuals. Rauls draws on her litigation experience to help large and small companies alike identify potential legal issues and provide support for internal decision-making that affects their business operations.
Lisa Koblin assists employers with managing a wide range of complex legal HR issues, including policy development and implementation, wage and hour law compliance, and employee leaves of absence. She defends clients through all stages of employment litigation and mediation in state and federal courts.
2023 Biz Expo Hosted by Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce on April 25
The public is invited, free of charge, to the 2023 BizExpo sponsored by The Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC), Wall Township, Tuesday, April 25, at the Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, NJ 07753 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. to see more than 70 exhibitors, enjoy free tasting samples from member restaurants, and win prizes from free raffles.
Taste of the Jersey Shore give away includes gift certificates to local restaurants, wine, and more. The Grand Prize, sponsored by Corinne Trainor of Fox Rothschild, is a 55” T.V.
Six-foot exhibitor tables with a cloth are available at a member rate of $249. A non-member rate of $399 includes membership in JSCC for 2023.
Lakewood Chamber Sponsors Legislative Breakfast
The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Breakfast, hosted by Harrogate, 400 Locust Street, Lakewood, on February 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Senator Robert Singer, N.J. 30th District, is the guest speaker.
Pre-registration is required by February 24. Members are free. The fee for “Friends” is $10.00. Kosher is available upon request.
To register email staff@mylakewoodchamber.com or call 732-363-0012.
Lakewood Residents – Free Hazardous Waste Disposal Date Announced
Phil Roux, the Lakewood Township director of Public Works, announced that residents can dispose of household hazardous waste in Lakewood, Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Department of Public Works, 1 America Avenue. Preregistration is required either online at co.ocean.nj.us/recycle or by calling 732-506-5047.
This event is sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Solid Waste Management.
Acceptable household hazardous waste in their original containers except for oil and gasoline includes aerosols, auto products, cleaning products, chemicals/pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, fire extinguishers, gasoline, herbicides and pesticides, mercury-containing devices (thermostats), paint thinners, polyurethanes and polishes, propane tanks, stains and varnishes.
Materials that are NOT acceptable are asbestos; electronics; cylinders such as oxygen tanks; radioactive materials, such as smoke detectors; infectious waste; explosives, including boat flares, gunpowder, fireworks; and scrap metal.
For other household hazardous waste disposal dates and locations, visit co.ocean.nj.us/recycle. For more information, call Lakewood Public Works at 732-905-3405 or 732-506-5047. Email ocrecycles@co.ocean.nj.us.
Rizco Receives National 2023 Women’s Business Award
Rizco, Spring Lake Heights, N.J., a brand-led marketing agency that is celebrating its 23rd anniversary, has received National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The certification affirms the business is woman-owned and operated, and has successfully met all standards.
Rizco was founded in New York City in 2000 by Debra and Keith Rizzi and reincorporated in New Jersey in 2003, when Debra Rizzi became president to deliver strategic design and marketing services to Monmouth and Ocean counties and the surrounding areas. In 2007, Rizco was named the Agency to Watch by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA). In 2007, Rizco also became the 12th design and marketing firm to be admitted into the EPA’s Green Power Partnership for its use of 100% green power in its offices. In 2008, Rizco became the first graphic design firm in the U.S. to be admitted into the EPA’s Climate Leaders program.
Throughout the years, Rizco has used the latest digital strategies and have been pioneers in proprietary services, such as its customized brand audit process launched in 2010. In 2020, President Debra Rizzi was honored with the NJBIZ 50 Best Women in Business Award. This acknowledgment, coupled with their latest WBE Certification, is especially meaningful since the Rizco staff is currently 80% female.
Debra Rizzi said, “For Rizco, this certification is about access. It gives the agency the ability to expand our client footprint by aligning with companies that embrace diversity in their procurement process. It also affords us the opportunity to expand our network to collaborate with female leadership that will inspire future professional growth. We feel honored that decades of work have been validated on a national level.”
For more information, contact Sarah Camey, Content Strategist at sarah@rizco.com
About Rizco:
Founded in 2000, Rizco is an award-winning brand-led marketing agency based in New Jersey. Rizco focuses on building brands and growing companies through all aspects of branding, design, and communication strategies. An integrated approach to brand building allows Rizco to help clients creatively engage with their audiences and deliver results through their customized, six-step, research-based process. Rizco has implemented campaigns for some of the nation’s top brands that span across many verticals. For more information, visit www.Rizco.com.
About the WBENC: The WBENC was founded in 1997 to develop a nationwide standard for women-owned business certification. They are now the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States and a leading advocate for women-owned businesses in corporate and government supply chains.
Strand Theater Shows for February, March, and April Not to Be Missed!
The Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, is featuring several shows not to be missed. Sing along with all of your favorite Carpenter songs on February 11 at 8:00 p.m. with “The Carpenters Remembered – We’ve Only Just Begun,” featuring Michelle Berting Brett. Show begins at 8:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy all your favorite Motown songs on March 18 with “Dr. K’s Motown Songs.” The Vegas Bee Gees tribute recreates the look and sound of the Bee Gees from the 60’s to the late 70’s, with their unique falsettos that made them legends. John Acosta as Barry Gibb has performed in Bee Gees Tributes all over the world. His portrayal of lead singer Barry Gibb from the look to the falsetto sounds just like Barry! Show begins at 8:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
“The Wag’s 25th Anniversary & Album Release Show” will be held at the Strand Theater on March 25 at 7:00 p.m. Hailing from the Bayshore area of New Jersey, this four-piece unit has been entertaining audiences for 25 years with pop/rock, featuring four alternating lead vocalists, catchy melodies, and sophisticated harmonies. The Wag is celebrating 25 years as a performing and recording band with an long-awaited official album release being held at the Strand Theater “Blue Bottles and Copper Coins.” The new album will be performed in its entirety, along with selected tunes spanning their 25 year career. Special guests Morningside Lane and Lisa Bouchelle will open the show and join in again for the finale. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
“The Bronx Wanderers” will perform at the Strand on April 21. The Bronx Wanderers, made up of a father, his two sons, and their two high school friends, have been wowing audiences around the globe for 18 years. They have had a residency in Las Vegas since 2016, currently headlining at Westgate Resort and Casino where Elvis Presley performed. Show begins at 8:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The show revolves around Father, Vinny’s music career in the record business and features songs from many of the stars recorded and produced, including Dion, Tony Orlando, The Jersey Boys, and Billy Joel just to name a few. Their show is in the top five out of 211 shows in Las Vegas. They have won the Best of Las Vegas Awards 12 times, and were just inducted into the East Coast Music Hall of Fame.
When she was eight, Linda Shields discovered her gift as a medium and became The Jersey Shore Medium in her twenties. A Medium Gallery Show with Linda Shields, The Jersey Shore Medium® will be at the Strand Theater, April 22. Show begins at 7:00 p.m.; doors open at 6:00 p.m.
For tickets and more information, visit Strand.org.
About the Strand Theater: The historic Strand Theater, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit at 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, was designed by world-renowned theater architect Thomas Lamb in 1922 and is listed on the N.J. and National Register of Historic Places. The Strand offers year-round entertainment in plush, air-conditioned surroundings. It is a perfect venue to showcase comedians, musicals, dinner theater, stars from television and movies, and legendary musical entertainers. The reception gallery includes a catering facility for 80 people, a dance floor, and restrooms. It is ideal for theater-in-the-round, smaller events and receptions.
Pine Belt Cars Wins Naming Rights of Athletic Complex for Point Pleasant Boro Schools
Rob Sickel, owner of Pine Belt Cars, Lakewood, announced that Pine Belt has won the bid from the Point Pleasant Boro Board of Education for the naming rights of athletic complex behind the high school and middle school for the next five years. Beginning February, the Complex will be known as The Pine Belt Cars Athletic Complex at Point Boro Schools.
Sickel said, “We are excited that Pine Belt Cars is being recognized for its commitment to education and athletic youth programs, and we are honored that the Point Pleasant Boro Board of Education accepted our bid.”
The support of Pine Belt Cars will help fund all athletic programs and activities in the school’s budget.
About Pine Belt Cars: Pine Belt Cars, 1088 Route 88, Lakewood, NJ 08701, is a family-owned and operated New Jersey car dealer that offers new or pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs. Pine Belt Cars specializes in Chevy, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Subaru cars. The dealership employs a professional team of service technicians with the skills and equipment to handle all manner of maintenance and repairs, and has a full stock of authentic parts.
Pine Belt Cars has four dealerships in Lakewood, N.J., and is very committed philanthropically to local communities. Some of Pine Belt’s philanthropic affiliations include sponsoring the Pine Belt Arena, Lakewood Little League, United Way of Ocean County, Lakewood Police Department, Jewish Federation, and the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council.
Pine Belt Cars was founded in 1937 by Leon Sickel. After graduating Franklin & Marshall and serving in the U.S. Naval Reserve, his son David Sickel joined the family business and became the dealer in 1975. When David retired in 2019, his son Robert Sickel became the current president and CEO of Pine Belt Cars, a third-generation dealer. Robert Sickel graduated from the University of Miami.
For more information call 888-3-PineBelt or 732-363-6244 or visit www.pinebeltcars.com
Online HR Certification Course to Begin Feb. 13 – Register Now!
Earning a SHRM-CP (Certified Professional) or SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional) credential makes a person a recognized expert and leader in the HR field, considered a valuable asset to an organization that keeps it more competitive in today’s economy.
A 13-week Learning System Study Group, via Zoom, led by experienced professionals, will begin Monday evenings, beginning February 13, 2023, sponsored by Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), an affiliate of the Society for HR Management (SHRM).
The fee of $900 for members and $950 for nonmembers includes a 2023 JSAHR membership. All fees include a new set of books, online resources, and 2000+ practice test questions.
Course instructor Carolyn Broderick, HRIP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, and the Garden State Council HR certification chairwoman, said, “We had an 83 percent pass rate in the 2021 spring session, which is 15 – 23 percent over the national average! Unlike memorization-based certification credentials, SHRM certifications emphasize the ability to apply HR principles to real-life situations.”
Class size is limited and usually sells out. To register call 732-701-7155 or email carolynbrod@gmail.com.
Pine Belt Cars Wins Naming Rights for Another Five Years of the Point Pleasant Beach Athletic Complex and Gym
Rob Sickel, owner of Pine Belt Cars, Lakewood, announced that Pine Belt has won another five-year bid from the Point Pleasant Beach Board of Education for the naming rights of the High School Gymnasium and its Athletic Complex, off Niblick, Cooks Lane, and Yale and Trenton avenues, Point Pleasant Beach. The Complex will be known as The Pine Belt Athletic Complex at Point Pleasant Beach School District.
Sickel said, “We are excited that Pine Belt Cars is being recognized once again for its commitment to education and athletic youth programs, and honored that the Point Pleasant Beach Board of Education accepted our bid.”
The support of Pine Belt Cars will help offset the costs of such upgrades as fencing, lighting, and renovations to the fields, for example. The Complex is used for high school and middle school graduation; New Jersey Special Olympics events; and the practice and games of the Pt. Pleasant beach Borough High School football team, and boys’ and girls’ soccer and track teams. It is also used for the marching band, elementary gym classes, both district and state-wide events, and community programs.
About Pine Belt Cars: Pine Belt Cars, 1088 Route 88, Lakewood, NJ 08701, is a family-owned and operated New Jersey car dealer that offers new or pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs. Pine Belt Cars specializes in Chevy, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Subaru cars. The dealership employs a professional team of service technicians with the skills and equipment to handle all manner of maintenance and repairs, and has a full stock of authentic parts.
Pine Belt Cars has four dealerships in Lakewood, N.J., and is very committed philanthropically to local communities. Some of Pine Belt’s philanthropic affiliations include sponsoring the Pine Belt Arena, Lakewood Little League, United Way of Ocean County, Lakewood Police Department, Jewish Federation, and the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council.
Pine Belt Cars was founded in 1937 by Leon Sickel. After graduating Franklin & Marshall and serving in the U.S. Naval Reserve, his son David Sickel joined the family business and became the dealer in 1975. When David retired in 2019, his son Robert Sickel became the current president and CEO of Pine Belt Cars, a third-generation dealer. Robert Sickel graduated from the University of Miami.
For more information call 888-3-PineBelt or 732-363-6244 or visit www.pinebeltcars.com