Ryan McShea Named N.J. Marketing Rep for Hytec Telephone
Ryan McShea, Brielle, has been named the New Jersey marketing representative and sales consultant for Hytec Telephone Company, Manasquan. McShea’s duties include advancement of business development throughout New Jersey, and the development of email marketing and social media for the company.
Before joining Hytec Telephone, McShea was a marketing associate for John B. Wright Insurance Agency,
Manasquan, where he did data mining and analysis of client bases.
McShea says, “The communication industry is rapidly changing. At this point, Mitel VoIP phone systems are in the forefront with products that are revolutionizing business communications. It’s rewarding to be part of a company that is on top of the communication needs of businesses.”
McShea, a 2006 graduate of Manasquan High School, earned a B.S., magna cum laude, in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I. He is a member of BNI (Business Networking International), Woodbridge; and Jersey Shore Business Leaders of Ocean and Monmouth counties.
About Hytec Telephone: Hytec Telephone, Manasquan, N.J., has been in business since 1983. Hytec provides new business phone systems, including Mitel VoIP phone systems, for companies of any size from five to 5,000 users or more.
Hytec also offers services, such as relocating phone systems, providing telephone maintenance and repair, providing computer and telephone cabling, and setting up carrier services. In the United States, Hytec will negotiate directly with major carriers to provide voice and data transmission services at lower rates.
Open House at Brick Rainbow Kids
The whole family is invited to an open house and celebration of learning at Brick Rainbow Kids, 1823 Route 88, Brick, N.J., Sunday, August 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meet the teachers, and enjoy festivities throughout the day, such as a moonwalk, craft and art projects, games in the renovated gymnasium, and light
refreshments, including an ice cream truck.
Brick Rainbow Kids, a daycare and learning center for children ages six weeks to 10 years, is state accredited curriculum-based facility, open 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. Among other specials features, parents and grandparents can see what their child is doing at any moment via an EZCAM, a secure Internet monitoring service.
For more information, contact Lindsay, director, at 732-202-1635 or Lindsay@brickrainbowkids.com
Orthopedic Practice Announces Scholarship Winner
The only thing she ever wanted to do was help people. And she never thought she would do anything in medicine…. Her future crystallized, however, when senior high school student Jeanne Russo, Farmingdale, shadowed PA Rupa Patel a whole summer at CentraState Hospital after Russo’s mom Geralyn had visited the emergency room with a back problem. Up until that time, Russo did not even know what a PA was.
Now the 2011Howell High School graduate has won a $1,000.00 scholarship from the orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) of Freehold, Monroe, Jackson, and Wall townships toward her college education at Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she will be earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a PA (Physician Assistant) license, in a five-year program.
A physician assistant or PA* is a licensed and highly skilled health care professional who practices medicine with physician supervision. PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and can write prescriptions (in most states).
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, an orthopedic surgeon at AOSMI, said, “There is going to be a major demand for physician assistants because they are an asset to medical providers.”
Dr. Michael Greller, managing partner at AOSMI, said, “Being a physician’s assistant is one of the most rapidly growing fields in the world of medicine. Being a licensed a PA, a medical professional, is the future of medicine. We’re looking to hire our fourth PA right now.”
Russo said, “I am grateful to the doctors at AOSMI for giving me the opportunity to win this scholarship and to come here today to meet everyone.”
Dr. Gregg Berkowitz said, “This scholarship is intended to encourage young people who are interested in any aspect of the health care field. In our practice, we are concerned about the projected shortage of health care providers in the United States, and we thought this scholarship might be a nice way to support students who are interested in the field of health care.”
Russo was selected from 48 applicants. For further information, contact Jessica Wilcox, Care Coordinator at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, at 732-720-6414.
About Jeanne Russo:
Jeanne Russo is a 2011 Howell High School graduate. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society, and was named a Rebel’s Scholar for achieving all A’s and B’s for all four years of high school. Russo played clarinet in the marching and concert bands. She also played soccer in grades 9-11, serving as JV captain in her sophomore year. She will be playing Division 3 soccer at Marywood this fall. To earn money, Russo has worked at the Spring Lake Bath and Tennis Club since 2007. She has also volunteered in the Howell Police Athletic League since 2008, participating in community service projects; and at The Manor at CentraState Hospital, Freehold.
She is entering the freshman class of Marywood University in the Honors Program for having a cumulative grade point average above 3.5 in high school. She was also named one of five Maxis-Gillet Scholar’s at Marywood.
The Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) is an orthopedic practice located at Pond View Professional Park, 301 Professional View Drive, Freehold; 312 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township; Autumn Ridge, Building #1, Suite 212, 3350 Route 138, Wall; and 161 Bartley Road, Jackson, N.J. AOSMI a state-of-the-art orthopedic practice that provides advanced medical care. The physicians at AOSMI have a combined 100 years of experience. For more information, call 732-720-2555 or visit WWW.AdvancedOrthoSports.com.
*PA Training: Upon graduation, physician assistants take a national certification examination developed by the National Commission on Certification of PAs in conjunction with the National Board of Medical Examiners. To maintain their national certification, PAs must log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and sit for a recertification every six years. Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program and passage of the national certifying exam are required for state licensure. (Taken from MEDEX website)
Initial Impact Fundraiser Makes an Impact
Donna and Dale Szakats, owners of Initial Impact, Spring Lake, have created a new way for individuals and charities to band together to “Make a Difference” and help those who want to help others.
Between now and October 31, 2011, ten percent of the cost of a shopper’s purchases at Initial Impact will be donated to a charity, designated by the shopper. Staff at Initial Impact will keep track of the purchases and the amount to be given to charity. On November 4, shoppers will receive an itemized list of their purchases and the amount being sent to the charity in the name of the shopper.
Donna Szakats said, “Shoppers do not have to dig deeper. We’ll donate the ten percent in their name or the name of their company from the purchases they make.”
Shoppers can choose from embroidered corporate apparel, imprinted team uniforms, imprinted tee-shirts, promotional products, personalized jewelry, and individual personalized gifts for all occasions. Shoppers can make purchases by telephone, www.InitialImpactEmbroidery.com, or in person at Initial Impact, 516 Warren Avenue, Spring Lake, N.J.
For further information, contact Donna or Dale Szakats at 800-346-4842.
About Initial Impact: Initial Impact, a family-owned and operated establishment since 1984, offers customized embroidered corporate apparel, imprinted team uniforms, promotional products, and personalized gifts for all occasions.
Jersey Shore Business Leaders Sponsors Networking Event
Jersey Shore Business Leaders (JSBL) is sponsoring a “Getting to Know Us” networking event with other business professionals at the Watermark, 800 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, N.J., Tuesday, August 30, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The cost of $15.00 includes appetizers, an extended happy hour exclusively for this night, and a chance to win multiple door prizes. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit The Algonquin Arts Theater, Manasquan.
Jersey Shore Business Leaders was recently formed to provide career-minded individuals with opportunities to develop and continue to grow professionally, civically, and socially by networking and building relationships with other young professionals in addition to learning from more seasoned professionals.
To register, email JerseyShoreBusinessLeaders@gmail.com. Find JSBL on Facebook at facebook.com/JerseyShoreBusinessLeaders. For more information, call Stephanie Villari, president of JSBL and Jr. Marketing Officer, OceanFirst Bank, 732-240-4500 Ext. 7522.
Energy Grant Will Save Lakewood Taxpayers Money
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Lakewood Township has received an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) of $678,200.00, which will be used to save energy, improve efficiency, install energy saving equipment, and help the environment through the use of solar energy, all without spending local tax dollars. Taxpayers will actually realize a substantial savings.
This grant is being used for two separate projects. One project will involve replacing windows and doors and installing special lighting to conserve energy. The second project will focus on solar energy.
With Steven Reinman, the director of Economic Development, Lakewood Township officials and Birdsall Engineering did an assessment of all the township buildings and determined the projects and township sites primed for energy upgrades.
According to Reinman, “The municipal building alone is 40 years old and is in dire need of upgrades to make it more energy efficient. As a result, the replacement of most windows and doors, and the replacement of the boiler and air conditioning systems (HVAC) with high efficiency systems should result in significant savings for the town.”
Other townships buildings, such as the inspections building on Fourth Street and emergency services building on Pine Street and New Hampshire Avenue, will receive similar upgrades. Since Public Works is a fairly new facility, it should not require any upgrades at this time.
Because converting to solar energy requires a great investment for the township, township officials have decided to offer an RFP, for which investors can propose to install solar systems on township buildings and offer a significant reduction in electricity costs.
Reinman says, “For example, if our usage is now 1,000 kilowatts a month, and solar companies can produce 200 kilowatts a month, 20 percent of our usage would be at a significantly reduced rate. Solar systems are installed on a roof and tied into a specific meter. Whatever solar energy is produced is distinguished from what is being taken from JCP&L. With a solar system, we would be able to reduce the amount of energy we use from JCP&L. The percentages of how much solar energy we use, however, will vary from building to building, depending on how much solar capacity is on a particular roof.”
Another solar project could involve the BlueClaws stadium, a Township property. Here canopies with solar panels on the top of poles can be installed in large parking lots, a common practice. Cars park beneath the canopies so no parking area is lost. The canopies have full access to the sun, making them a solar farm on poles.
Reinman says, “The successful RFP respondent will be producing electricity and selling it to BlueClaws. Any excess production will be sold back to JCP&L. The terms of the deal are endless. We are very excited about the possibilities. I think we are getting a lot of leverage out of the money from the federal government allotted to Lakewood under this grant. A good portion of it is going to the direct improvement of our facilities. Birdsall will manage the solar process for us with the small amount of money left.
“Birdsall Engineering has done quite a few solar projects in many municipalities and counties. Because of their technical knowledge and experience, Birdsall is designing a solar panel grid system to be put on five municipal buildings. They will also manage the entire project from the RFP process and responses to the actual contract.”
Since there have been very few local responses to various bids in the past, bids for Lakewood projects will be advertised on the home page of the township website at www.lakewoodnj.gov and in newspaper advertisements.
Ervin Oross, community development director, says, “This grant is a great thing for the township because we can realize hard cost savings to the taxpayers via efficiency and energy systems. It is important for the public to know that we had a professional energy auditdone that guided the committee’s decisions about how to judiciously spend the grant money we received. Birdsall was fantastic because they had experience in 30 other towns to help us put this thing together.”
The HVAC for the municipal building and all other municipal facilities included in the plan started August 1. The solar specs are in the process of being designed.
Members of the steering committee included Senator Robert Singer; Committeeman Ray Coles; Lawrence Bathgate from Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf; representatives from Birdsall Engineering, Steve Reinman, and Ervin Oross.
For further information, contact Ervin Oross, Community Development Director, at 732-905-5947.
Orthopedic Surgeons at AOSMI Conduct Clinical Research
The surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) with offices in Freehold, Monroe and Wall townships believe that participating in clinical research studies is one way to advance the science of medicine, stay in the forefront of medical treatments, and make improvements in care that will ultimately benefit the patients.
Dr. Alan Nasar, the primary researcher, and Dr. Gregg Berkowitz, sub investigator, are conducting a study that tests the effectiveness of the Zimmer Natural Nail™ System manufactured by Zimmer® on patients who have had hip surgery. The two-year study Prospective Post Market Clinical Study of the Zimmer® Natural Nail™ System Cephalomedullary Nail will measure how patients are progressing at various post surgical intervals.
The Zimmer Natural Nail System is a system of intramedullary nails, screws, instruments, and other associated implants that are designed to provide stable internal fixation for fractured long bones. The nails are used for specific applications to help restore the shape of the fractured bone to its natural, pre-injured state.
The Cephalomedullary Nail was specifically designed to treat certain fractures of the femur and to minimize the amount of bone that must be removed for nail insertion. A choice of nails is available to bets match the individual anatomy
of the patient.
Dr.Alan Nasar, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, is a member of the AMA (American Medical Association), and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Nasar holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science, New York City, where he received specialized training in biomechanics and biometrics. He received his M.D. from the medical school of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed surgical internships in general surgery and orthopaedic surgery at the State University of New York – Stony Brook Hospital, and adult reconstructive surgery at Desert Orthopaedic Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dr. Berkowitz, who has been practicing for 19 years, specializes in sports medicine with a particular interest in cartilage injuries of the knee and other joints, total joint arthroplasty, and fracture and trauma care. Dr. Berkowitz has been featured in “Healthy Direction” publications, has been interviewed on local TV, and is on the staff at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, teaching Family Practice residents. He also has taught students in the Medical Science program, a specialized program in Freehold Borough High School, and frequently teaches bone health and anatomy to elementary school children and the community.
Dr.Berkowitz is vice president of Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute; past secretary of the medical staff of CentraState Medical Center (CSMC) where he is also a past member of the Board of Trustees, and a faculty
member of the Family Medicine Residency Program. He served as past chairman of Orthopedic Surgery for two terms at CSMC and was voted “Physician of the Year” in 2006 by the nursing staff of CSMC for his level of dedication and the
quality of patient care he gives.
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. 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. ###
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Silver Bay Medical Center Announces Summer Hours
In today’s world, you may not have time to wait for a doctor’s appointment. You don’t have to, even in the summer. Silver Bay Medical Center, 1851 Hooper Avenue (Silverton area), Toms River, N.J., a walk-in and “by appointment only” practice has announced its summer hours.
Doctors, who treat patients of all ages from newborns to the elderly, are on staff six days a week. No appointments are needed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. during July and August. Hours by appointment are Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
According to Vincent DeStasio, D.O., Medical Director, “Outdoor activities in the summer often increase a family’s need for immediate medical attention. With the hectic schedules most people have, patients appreciate having a facility where they can go to get medical attention without a doctor’s appointment.”
Silver Bay Medical Center has a laboratory on site. Most insurances are accepted. The doctors on staff are Vincent DeStasio, Michele Lanza, Dalia Hanna, and Yasmeen Jafry.
Call 732-255-6566 for more information.
Sixth LEED Professional Joins Engineering Firm
Modern technology may owe ecology an apology (ala Alan M. Eddison), but not the engineering firm French & Parrello Associates (FPA), P.A. FPA has just welcomed Amin Gomaa, Freehold, its sixth LEED® (Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design) accredited professional.
LEED is the benchmark the government uses to ensure architects, engineers, and builders are employing a green-building design and technology standard that is expected to preserve the earth for future generations.
Before joining French & Parrello, Gomaa, an electrical engineer, worked in power distribution design, photovoltaic solar systems design, sustainable design and project cost estimation, among other areas, in the United States and internationally.
Gomaa and the rest of the staff at FPA have worked on renewable energy projects from ground mount, carport and rooftop solar installations to hydro electric and windmill energy projects, all of which are part of FPA’s “go green” initiative.
Gomaa, who earned an Electrician Diploma from Penn Foster Career School, Pennsylvania, holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt. He is a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Argo Parrello, P.E., the president of FPA, says “We believe that a sustainable future begins right here in our own offices whether its recycling, using hybrid company vehicles, giving all employees re-usable company coffee mugs and re-usable water bottles to ensure bottleless water coolers, using an energy provider that uses 20 percent renewable energy, or migrating to a paperless office. FPA is committed to a better future for everyone’s children and grandchildren inside and outside our offices.”
FPA, with corporate headquarters in Wall, N.J., and branch offices in Hackettstown, N.J.; Mullica Hill, N.J.; and Bethlehem, Penn., was recently ranked Number 17 among the Top New Jersey Design Firms and Number 49 among the Top Design Firms in the New York Metropolitan area by Engineering News-Record.
For more information visit www.fpaengineers.comP
About French & Parrello Associates/ Awards: FPA received the American Concrete Institute 2011 Merit Award for Ocean County Beach Blvd. Bridge Replacement, Lacey Township, N.J.; and the American Concrete Institute 2011 Honorable Mention award for the Essex County Mini Golf Safari and Parking Lot Expansion, West Orange, N.J. In 2010, FPA was awarded the County Excellence in Design 2010 for the engineering design of various exhibits at Turtle Back Zoo, Essex County, N.J.; and the ASCE Central Jersey Branch 2010 Quality of Life Award for the Stony Brook Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway, Princeton, N.J.
FPA/Services: FPA offers services in such practice areas as Land Development Services, Land Surveying Services, Landscape Architecture Services, Geotechnical Engineering Services, Environmental Engineering Services, Construction Phase Services & Material Testing Services, Building Design Services, Telecommunications Services, Transportation Engineering Services, Traffic Engineering Services, Water Resources Services, and Renewable Energy Resources. Further
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Golf Outing to Benefit Injured Soldiers
In 2008, when their son miraculously survived the loss of both his legs and other severe traumatic injuries from an explosion of an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in Afghanistan, the Brennans vowed to help other families and those members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were injured in the line of duty. And Joanne and James Brennan, Howell, parents of Captain Brennan, have kept their word.
The 4th Annual “Brennan Stands Alone Foundation” Golf Outing will take place Thursday, August 4 at the Cruz Golf Course, 55 Birdsall Road, Farmingdale. Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 8:00 a.m.; and the Shotgun Start is at 9:00 a.m.
The golfing fee of $125.00 per golfer or $500.00 per foursome includes lunch, sponsored by the Howell PBA, Local 228; and many prizes, including a putting contest for a flat screen TV. Sponsorships, ranging from $150.00 to $2500.00 are still available.
Make checks payable to Brennan Stands Alone Foundation, a 501(c)(3), and send your registration to Jim Kirk, Kirk’s Florist, 80 West Farms Road, Farmingdale, N.J.; or call Jim Kirk at 848-459-6816. To register online, visit BrennanStandsAlone.org.
Among other donations the Brennan Stands Alone Foundation provided all the bedroom furniture for the two daughters of Michael Minard, a double amputee, when their Homes for Our Troops was completed.
The Foundation also donated an estimated $60,000.00 for Anthony Thompson, Corpsman Second Class, Navy Medic; Bradley Thomas, Army Specialist; and Scott Noss, Army SFC, who all sustained brain injuries, so their caretakers had lodging and could stay by their sides for one year while they participated in an experimental brain injury program at Kessler Institute.
The most recent recipient of the Foundation was David Noblit, an army SPC from Pennsylvania. The Foundation donated $3,000.00 to build a handicapped ramp onto his house and $1,000.00 worth of gift cards to defer the cost of transportation to and from Walter Reed Hospital, Washington.
Captain Brennan will be at the golf outing, driving the beverage cart around and personally thanking everyone.