Financial Resources Federal Credit Union’s Food Drive Benefits Four Food Pantries
In 2010, nearly 49 million Americans, or 32.6 million adults and 16.2 million children were not sure where their next meal was coming from. Right now, millions of Americans are struggling with hunger. These are often hard-working adults, children and seniors who simply cannot make ends meet and are forced to go without food for several meals, or even days. They are unable to consistently get nutritious and adequate amounts of food to maintain a healthy life. (USDA. Coleman-Jensen, A., Nord, M., Andrews, M., & Carlson, S. Household Food Security in the United States in 2010.)
To help people in several local communities, employees of Financial Resources Federal Credit Union (FCU), with headquarters in Bridgewater, N.J., held its third annual food drive during December to support four local food banks: the Franklin Township Food Bank, the Food Bank Network of Somerset County, the Flemington Area Food Pantry, and the Hillsborough Food Pantry.
Financial Resources FCU employees separated and packaged the food; and at the end of the drive, each branch delivered the food to their local food bank.
Lena Matthews, CEO of Financial Resources FCU, says, “Financial Resources is committed to supporting our local food banks particularly in the current economy when many people are struggling financially and the need for help is greater than ever. A top priority for us is giving back to our communities.”
For more information, contact Daniel Gontcharenko, Director of Marketing, at 908-253-6431 or visit www.MyFinancialResources.org.
About Financial Resources Federal Credit Union
Financial Resources Federal Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union that offers a variety of financial products and services to its members, and business services for its member companies, organizations, and the communities of Flemington, N.J, and the greater New Brunswick/Somerset, N.J. area. Financial Resources is regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and savings are federally insured to at least $250,000. Headquartered in Bridgewater, N.J., Financial Resources has almost 25,000 members and total assets of over $400 million. Visit www.MyFinancialResources.org for more information.
2012 Women’s Expo Is Magic – A Fantastic Day of Fashion, Food, Fitness, and Fun
Enjoy fashion, food, fitness, prizes and more at the 11th Annual Women’s Lifestyle Expo, a 100.1 Magic radio event sponsored by Deborah Heart and Lung Center (www.deborah.org), Saturday, February 18, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pine Belt Arena at Toms River North High School, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River. Admission is free.
Visit many exhibits; meet some celebrities; enjoy a complimentary haircut and styling, courtesy of SnipTease Hair Studio, Toms River; stop at the Diet and Wellness area; win prizes, and do some shopping during the Expo.
National celebrities include Catherine Hickland, star of One Life to Live; psychic medium Mark Anthony; and Dr. Robi Ludwig, the nationally known psychotherapist.
Catherine Hickland will be performing makeovers all day during “Look 10-Years Younger in Five-minutes.” Mark Anthony, a psychic medium and author of Never Letting Go, will be teaching attendees how to “Trust Your Woman’s Intuition.”
Dr. Robi Ludwig, the nationally known psychotherapist and award-winning reporter, will have a Q & A to answer relationship questions. She will also be featuring “Jewelry Inspiration,” her new jewelry line. Dr. Ludwig has been seen on CNN, Headline News, the Fox News Channel, the Today Show, Oprah, Larry King Live, and Regis & Kelly among others.
Attendees will have a chance to win hourly prizes, such as a lifetime membership to Gold’s Gym of either Howell or Long Branch; and a 13-piece living room set, courtesy of Michael’s Furniture, Brick, among others.
For further information or to become a vendor, call Marge Guglielmo, sales manager, at 732-681-9591 or visit www.magicvariety.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
CRA Hosts a LinkedIn Seminar
So you have a LinkedIn account. Now what? Are you using it? Are you getting any business from it? Tony Popowski, manager of public relations for Grass Roots Marketing, Eatontown, N.J., is presenting “So I’ve Joined LinkedIn…Where Are My Sales?” to CRA (Corporate Resource Alliance) members and their guests, Tuesday February 21, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., Room 105, Brookdale Community College, the Western Monmouth Higher Education Center, 3680 Route 9 South, Freehold, N.J. 07728
This workshop will show attendees how to use LinkedIn to connect with prospects, nurture leads, and get more business. Other information includes creating a more effective LinkedIn profile; utilizing groups, such as discussion boards, members’ tabs, and search functions; using the advanced search function and Q & A tab; posting effective status updates; using the news feeds, and understanding LinkedIn sales tools.
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
About Tony Popowski: an alumnus of Villanova University, graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Communication: Media Studies Track, a certification in Public Relations, and minors in Business Administration and Law/Corporate Governance. At Villanova, Popowski served as president of the Public Relations Students Society of America and the National Communication Honor Society. He received the Public Relations Excellence in Service Award and the Communication Department Pathos Award. He completed internships with the Communication Department of the Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team and Barton Gilanelli & Associates, a PR and advertising firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Chronic Knee Pain? You May Have a New Option
Dr. Manuel T. Banzon, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe townships, performed a new procedure at CentraState Healthcare called Subchondroplasty™, a minimally invasive surgery for osteoarthritic knee pain caused by chronic bone marrow edema (BME).
Subchondroplasty is considered a new treatment for an overlooked cause of knee pain. This procedure is both joint-preserving and cost-effective for people suffering from chronic BME. The procedure delays the need for joint replacement and provides relief for patients with chronic knee pain because of BME. An MRI is needed to determine if BME is present.
At recent lectures Knee Arthritis – What are my Options?, sponsored by Victoria Healthcare, Matawan, and Human Motion Institute at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Dr. Banzon discussed operative and non-operative options in treating knee arthritis. Dr. Banzon’s talks are always free and open to the public.
For more information or to schedule lectures, contact Jessica Wilcox 732-720-6414.
About Dr. Banzon: Dr. Banzon specializes in total joint replacement, arthroscopy, and fracture and trauma care. He serves as Director of Orthopedic Services at The Rehab Center atWedgwoodGardens. In 2008, Dr. Banzon received the “Physician of the Year Award” at CentraState Medical Center. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Monmouth County Medical Society, the New Jersey Medical Society, and the New Jersey Orthopedic Society.
The Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) is an orthopedic practice located at Pond View Professional Park, 301 Professional View Drive, Freehold, and 312 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, with satellite locations in Jackson and Wall. The surgeons at AOSMI, who have a combined 100 years of experience, provide advanced medical care. For more information, call 732-720-2555 or visit www.AdvancedOrthoSports.com.
Financial Resources Federal Credit Union Sponsors Children for the Holiday
The employees, board of directors, and supervisory committee of Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, with headquarters in Bridgewater, N.J., made sure that 30 local children, who have been separated from their families, had a gift to open this holiday. The children were identified by age and gender though CASA SHaW (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties), an agency that provides trained community volunteers to act as advocates in court for children who have been abused or neglected and are in the foster care system.
Receiving a gift during the holidays is a bright spot for these children who have been separated from their families and rely on the charity of others for any gifts that they get. Financial Resources employees and members of the Credit Union’s Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee sponsored one or more children, and shopped and wrapped gifts for them based on a wish list. CASA SHaW has been a charity supported by the Financial Resources Foundation, and this is the fourth consecutive holiday season that the credit union supported CASA SHaW’s holiday gift program.
Lena Matthews, CEO of Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, says, “Being in foster care is hard enough. We wanted to make the holidays as happy as possible for these children. We hope that our small contributions during the holidays made a difficult situation as good as possible for the children.”
For more information, contact Daniel Gontcharenko, Director of Marketing, at 908-253-6431 or visit http:///www.casashaw.org.
About Financial Resources Federal Credit Union
Financial Resources Federal Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union that offers a variety of financial products and services to its members, and business services for its member companies, organizations, and the communities of Flemington, N.J, and the greater New Brunswick/Somerset, N.J. area. Financial Resources is regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and savings are federally insured to at least $250,000. Headquartered in Bridgewater, N.J., Financial Resources has almost 25,000 members and total assets of over $400 million. Visit www.MyFinancialResources.org for more information.
OHI Gives Kids a Smile — February Is National Children’s Dental Health Month
Several dental professionals at OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc.) are offering their services free of charge in recognition of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program, now celebrating its 10th year. Children’s Dental Health Month focuses on raising awareness about the importance of dental care and provides oral health education to all children despite their economic status.
OHI is providing free dental screenings to children 12 and under, regardless of insurance, on Give Kids a Smile Day, Friday, February 3, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dentists can see children at one of two locations: OHI’s Lakewood office, 101 Second Street or OHI’s Toms River office, 301 Lakehurst Road.
Because space is limited, appointments must be scheduled two weeks ahead of time. School nurses will provide a consent form and a medical history form, which children must bring to their appointment. Call the OHI Call Center at 732-363-6655 to schedule an appointment.
The free screening includes a dental exam, oral healthcare instruction, fluoride treatments, and free dental hygiene materials, such as toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste.
Throughout the year, OHI offers dental cleanings and full checkups, including X-rays and other screening procedures for children and adults. Dentists are available at the Lakewood and Toms River sites Monday through Friday, beginning at 8:00 a.m.; and on the Mobile Medical Unit April through November.
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. OHIhas 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.
Have a Heart–OHI Is Hosting a Dinner Dance to Support Healthcare Services
OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), an Ocean County federally qualified health center, is hosting “Make a Healthy Difference, ” its 2nd annual Valentine’s Day cocktail hour, dinner dance and silent auction Friday, February 10from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Boulevard, Lakewood, N.J.
Tickets are $100 per person. The proceeds will be used toward OHI’s mission of providing affordable, accessible healthcare to Ocean County seniors, adults and children who are uninsured and underinsured residents. Sponsorships, donations, journal ads, items for the gift auction, and premium ticket packages are available.
Shawn Michaels and Sue Moll from WOBM 92.7’s Ocean County Breakfast Show are the emcees. Besides a silent auction, the evening will feature a 50/50 raffle and a drawing for a chance to win a pair of diamond earrings. The winner of last year’s 50/50 raffle took home more than $1,000. The winner does not have to be present.
The increasing number of Ocean County families needing access to healthcare has resulted in OHI’s growth from one community health center in Lakewood to two more health centers in Toms River and Stafford. In 2011, OHI provided more than 79,000 patient visits to medically underserved families in Ocean County, including the delivery of 1,000 newborns and over 10,000 same day appointments.
All donations and contributions are tax deductible. For further information or tickets, contact Jennifer Corey, marketing coordinator, at 732-719-9026 or jcorey@ohinj.org.
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. OHIhas 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.
UEZ Provides $20,000 Grant to Lakewood First Aid
Lakewood Mayor Menashe Miller and Patricia Komsa, executive director of Lakewood’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), presented a $20,000 grant toward the purchase of a new ambulance to Mordy Berger, captain of Lakewood First Aid Squad, and Ralph Lasry, president of the Lakewood First Aid Squad.
Komsa said, “This grant came from the UEZ Zone Assistance Fund, administered by the Lakewood Development Corporation (LDC). In the coming months, the UEZ expects to present a grant to Hatzolah as well. Both organizations provide premier volunteer EMS services and serve as a backup to the Township’s EMS department. They are EMT trained, and this is a great opportunity to support our municipal emergency medical infrastructure and services they provide for all residents, not just our businesses.
Lasry said, “We are finally able to purchase a new rig with this down payment. Our squad does about 600 transports a year plus standbys and extrications. The ambulances currently in use are approximately twenty (20) years old and are no longer reliable. Without this rig, we couldn’t continue. Our current ambulance is in the shop every other week.
Mayor Menashe Miller said, “The Lakewood public is served by three emergency medical services in our town. There is a paid squad and two volunteer squads. Lakewood Township stands behind its paid squads and volunteers, and we are proud that through our UEZ, administered under the LDC, we are able to assist them this year with funding towards a down payment toward a new ambulance. There is no price tag on a human life, and supporting our local emergency medical services is a number one priority.
The Urban Enterprise Zone Assistance Fund is to be used for the purpose of assisting qualified municipalities in which enterprise zones are designated in undertaking economic development projects, public improvements and in upgrading eligible municipal services in designated enterprise zones.
Everything HR Needs to Know about Hiring a Veteran — Feb. JSAHR Meeting
Ever consider hiring a veteran? The February meeting of JSAHR will focus on tips for effectively recruiting, hiring and retaining military veterans, including workplace strategies for employing military spouses and engaging their families. Learn the top ten reasons to hire veterans, keep reservists, and take advantage of tax incentives, among other information.
Sherrill Curtis, who specializes in strategic human resource and business management solutions, will present “Shifting from Advocate to HR Strategy Architect,” a mini-workshop that outlines strategies for using military talent, Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the monthly meeting of The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), a Superior Merit Award Chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
The registration fee and a full buffet breakfast is $25.00 for JSAHRmembers; $35.00 for nonmembers; and an additional $5.00 for walk-ins. To register, call Kathi Evans, JSAHRadministrator, at 732-244-8892 or e-mail jsahradmin@atbcelebrations.com.
About Sherrill Curtis, SPHR: Sherrill Curtis, the principal and creative director of her consultancy practice, offers clients highly interactive skill development workshops, guest speaking, and personalized career coaching. She is creating and producing for SHRM a series of online awareness and learning tools for Human Resource professionals to connect with, support and engage military connected talent in the workplace. This project, called “Behind the Lines,” is being produced in support of the national initiative “Joining Forces” led by First Lady, Michelle Obama, along with Jill and Vice President, Joe Biden.
Curtis serves on numerous advisory boards; is director of Workforce Readiness for the Garden State Council-SHRM; VP Workforce Readiness for Morris County-SHRM; co-founder for the Women’s Institute at Bergen Community College; and an adjunct faculty member at several N.J. colleges.
Growing Your Business – Free UEZ Business Seminar
The Lakewood Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), is offering the public a free small business seminar “Growing Your Business,” Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, the Lakewood Municipal Building,231 Third Street,Lakewoo
The workshop, given by business executives and members of Ocean County SCORE, will explain the process and management techniques to grow your business and its bottom line. The presentation includes strategic business planning, cash flow management, and driving sales with marketing, among other information. A question and answer period will follow.
The presenters include Marty Aronow, principal of Aronow Business Advisors and secretary of Ocean County SCORE; Bob Goodyear, a franchising consultant and chairman of Ocean County SCORE; Frank Monetti, owner of Frank F. Monetti, CPA and treasurer of Ocean County SCORE; and Brian Scally, a formerly with UPS and vice chairman of Ocean County SCORE.
Register online at www.lakewoodnj.gov/department/uez by clicking “Free Business Workshops.” To find out about UEZ programs and seminars, call Patricia Komsa at 732-364-2500 x5257 or pkomsa@lakewoodnj.org. All businesses are welcome whether or not they are participating in a UEZ program.
About the UEZ: The Urban Enterprise Zone program was designed to foster economic growth to revitalize and stimulate designated urban communities. The program encourages businesses to create private-sector jobs though public and private investment. More than 8,000 businesses throughout the state and more than 500 businesses inLakewood benefit from tax and financial incentives. Personnel from the Lakewood UEZ are available to discuss program eligibility and answer questions.