September 8 Online Meeting of the N.J. Health Care Networking Group
Join many others in the health care industry for networking at the monthly meeting of the N.J. Health Care Networking Group Wednesday, September 8 at a Zoom meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. N.J. Health Care Networking Group is a free organization for anyone in the health care industry, including those who provide ancillary products and services. Gunther Publishing Enterprises, Inc., the V.I.P. Member Spotlight, is hosting the September meeting.
To register, visit www.njhcnet.com and you will receive the Zoom code to join the September 8 meeting. For more information about N.J. Health Care Networking Group, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, the premier sponsor of N.J. Health Care Networking Group, at lisa@preferredcares.com. or visit www.njhcnet.com for the monthly location and member events. Meetings take place once a month.
Once you register to become a member, you can post health care and marketing events, news, training information, employment listings, and location of meetings on the website of N.J. Health Care Networking Group. All registrants also have access to the N.J. Health Care Network member directory.
About Gunther Publishing Enterprises, Inc.: Gunther Publishing Enterprises is one of the leading independent publishers in New Jersey. Its mission is to use the pages of every publication and free magazines as a “voice” to connect local businesses and charities with the families in their neighborhoods.
September 2 Online HR Meeting – What Is Executive Presence? Do You Have One?
Human Resources brings individuals into difficult and complex situations. How does an HR person respond under pressure? What image do HR professionals have of themselves and how do they maintain that image when achieving resolutions to a seemingly unsolvable problems?
Dr. Lucille Maddalena will explain the thee-step Executive Presence attendees need at the virtual Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR) webinar, open to the public, on Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Maddalena has spoken on this topic for many years and is now sharing her experience in a new format designed specifically for an introspective online group experience focusing on Storytelling!
Register by emailing Christine Higgins at admin@JSAHR.org. Log in details will be sent to registrants. The fee is $10.00 for members; $20.00 for non-members; and free for students and those In-Transition. Send fees prior to meeting to JSAHR, P.O. Box 987, Brick, NJ 08723.
This program is pending 1.0 HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) and SHRM PDC recertification credits. JSAHR is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits.
About Dr. Lucille Maddalena: Dr. Maddalena’s interest in communications and the human dynamics of management led her to become the first woman to enter the doctorate program in labor studies at Rutgers University. Concurrently she was New Jersey’s first woman radio drive-time newscaster. While a graduate student, Dr. Maddalena began her career as an independent consultant at Johnson & Johnson, providing stress management services to the pharma’s technical employees during the Tylenol drug tampering crisis. She expanded her business to other pharmas with her unique TRANSITION to LEADERSHIP training for high potential employees. Her success enabled her to be the first coach available to mid-level employees through the Johnson & Johnson School of Personal and Professional Development. This solid foundation led to expanding her career as an Executive Coach.
Lights! Camera! Action! – Job Fair at the Strand Theater Aug. 21
Anyone looking for an exciting career should attend a job fair in the Gallery of the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Available positions include Interns, Box Office Manager, Front of House Manager, Operations Manager, Stage Hands, Concessions, Ushers, and Volunteers.
Bring a resume and references. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. to amy@strand.org or karen@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.
Jersey Shore Chamber to Host 2021 Biz Expo September 23
The Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC), Wall Township, is hosting its 2021 Biz Expo, open to the public at no charge, on Thursday, September 23 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Pat’s 30 Acres, an outdoor venue, 4103 W. Hurley Pond Road, Wall Township, N.J. 07719.
The Expo is held outdoors under a permanent roof structure and tents. New features for this year’s BIZ Expo include a networking garden with a live band and additional onsite parking. The member rate for a six-foot table is $150; for nonmembers the cost is $375 and includes JSCC membership for 2021 and 2022.
Expo 2021 sponsor benefits at the member rate of $425 include prime exhibitor space; social medial exposure; company logo on EXPO tote bag; 8-ft. exhibit table with a cloth; and prominent recognition on flyer that is emailed to more than 1600 businesses, community leaders, and chamber members. Other sponsor benefits are company recognition on display advertising, press releases, news articles on the Chamber website (www.jsccnj.com); a list of fellow exhibitors for post marketing use; and announcement of individual sponsor raffles.
The Grand Prize sponsor is Aspen Tree Expert Co., Inc., Jackson. To date, other BIZ Expo sponsors include Tony Ventre of Above and Beyond Business Tools and Services Entrepreneurs, Farmingdale; Denise Van Tassell, Alcoeur Gardens, Brick and Toms River; Faye Alba, BarterPays!, Howell; Corinne Trainor, Esq., Fox Rothchild LLP, Brielle and Lawrenceville; Tony Garrow, Garrow Wellness Center, Sea Girt; Jessica Lombardi, Investors Bank, Wall; Jennifer Ortiz, Jen Ortiz State Farm, Manasquan; Jean Wild, Manasquan Bank – Meetinghouse Road, Manasquan and Wall; and John Kalli, Trinity Worldwide Technologies, LLC, Marlboro.
For more information, sponsorships, and table reservations, call Danielle Kidney, assistant director of JSCC, at 732-280-8800 or email info@jsccnj.com.
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce Announces Winners of 2021 Golden Osprey Award
Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce, Wall Township, has announced its most outstanding citizens and business winners of the 36th Annual Golden Osprey Awards. Recipients will be recognized at the annual Golden Osprey Awards dinner reception, Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J. 07753
The 2021 Golden Osprey Awards will recognize French & Parrello Associates, P.A., Wall Township, and FINS TropiCali Cuisine in both Sea Girt and Bradley Beach with the Business Excellence Award for outstanding business practices and contributions to the community; Kim Guadagno, Monmouth Beach, former Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, and Dr. David Stout, President of Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft and Middletown, for Outstanding Community Service; Patricia (Pat) Mayer, Diane Turton Realtors, Sea Girt, and Faye Alba, BarterPays!, Howell, for Outstanding Chamber Service; Linda Talbot, Kearny Bank, Sea Girt, with the Pinnacle Award for outstanding support of the chamber and its members; and Mary Peirson, Carpet Castle, Toms River, for the Rising Star Award, presented to chamber members who exhibit outstanding leadership.
Bentley Diamond Importers, Wall Township, will be recognized for celebrating 30 years with the Chamber.
Carpet Castle and Shore Business Solutions in Wall Twp. are Platinum Sponsors and New Jersey Natural Gas Company is the Silver Sponsor. Sponsorships are available, ranging from $395 to $1695; journal ads range from $100.00 to $450.00. Send ads to gary@kintechinc.com.
Tickets cost $99.00 per person and $720.00 per table of eight, and include two-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, coffee, and music. To register or for more information or for special accommodations, contact Danielle at 732-280-8800 or visit www.jsccnj.com., the events page.
About the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce: The Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC), 1856 Highway 35, Wall, NJ 07719, established in 1979, is a premiere networking and business-generating organization with more than 400 members. The chamber offers more than 80 networking opportunities throughout the year, such as weekly breakfast meetings; business seminars; a Young Professionals group; Women in Business meetings; afterhours, dinner, and cocktails events; an annual golf outing; an annual business expo; and member-to-member discounts. Guiding the Chamber for more than 15 years is Executive Director Evelyn Mars and a Board of Directors. Visit www.JSCCnj.com or call the Chamber office at 732-280-8800 for more information.
Campers Fly High at Lakewood Airport
Medically and physically challenged Camp Simcha campers were recently flying high in helicopters at Lakewood Airport. Simcha Shain, who operates a helicopter ride program in Camp Simcha, a medically supervised overnight camp in upstate New York for children with life-threatening and lifelong illnesses, worked with Rabbi Aharon Koslowitz, director of Camp Simcha Without Borders NJ/PA, to arrange the helicopter rides for all the campers.
Lakewood Hatzolah paramedic Simcha Shain, the CEO of ParaFlight Aviation, a medical and corporate aviation company, Lakewood, coordinated the flights with Azriel Zakheim and a full flight crew from The Lev Shlomo DREAM TEAM in memory of Azriel’s dad, Hatzolah paramedic Shlomo ” Steve” Zakheim who passed away in 2013 from cancer, secondary to his exposure at 9/11.
Zakheim’s family provides the helicopter rides free of charge for all campers. Zakheim, who started the program in 2000, would fly children with cancer and illness in helicopters to help them forget their sickness and “touch the sky.”
The family also continues to run the helicopter ride program annually in Camp Simcha, located in upstate New York, and work with Rabbi Aharon Koslowitz, director of Camp Simcha without Borders, to arrange the helicopter rides for all the campers as well as the campers of The Special Children’s Center.
“Getting a bird’s eye view of their own neighborhood was an exhilarating experience that the children will remember forever,” said Koslowitz, who also serves as director of community services for Chai Lifeline NJ/PA. “The children received the priceless gift of simply enjoying their childhood in an environment suffused with care, love, joy, and the belief that they can do anything they put their mind to.”
Chai Lifeline, an international children’s health support network operates Camp Simcha Without Borders, providing a unique camp experience for more than 1,000 sick children in communities across the world. This year, Camp Simcha without Borders, Lakewood, New Jersey, provided a weeklong program to 70 campers, 30 boys and 40 girls, facing medical challenges. Each camper paired with one counselor ensures every camper’s safety and comfort. Counselors and friends keep in touch with the campers throughout the year.
When the overnight camp was unable to open due to COVID in the summer of 2020, Chai Lifeline brought Camp Simcha to the children’s hometowns with dozens of Camp Simcha Without Borders Day programs across the country. Because the day camps were a success, they became an annual program for children unable to attend overnight camp because of their illnesses.
Rabbi Sruli Fried, MSW, Chai LifelineNJ/PA regional director, said, “This was an incredible week for a record number of campers. Thanks to the united effort of community lay leaders and countless volunteers, the Simcha spirit, camaraderie, and belief in these children will keep them going for months.”
Camp Simcha is totally free for campers and depends on contributions and donations from the community. For more information and donations, contact Boruch Ber Berman at bbberman@chailifeline.org. or mail donations to ChaiLifeline, 106 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J. 08701
2021 JBIZ Expo and Conference November 3
Meet nationally and internationally well-known people, promote your business, meet other business owners, and network with decision-makers, such as CEOs, business leaders, and politicians from New Jersey and New York at the 2021 JBIZ Expo and Conference, a free event, November 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the BlueClaws Stadium, First Energy Park, 2 Stadium Way.
This event hosted by the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce in participation with Lakewood Township will also feature programs that include a conference, presentations by business leaders, workshops, Women in the Workforce, coaching, speed networking, and miniature Golf Networking. Previous keynote speakers have included Governor Phil Murphy, Anthony Scaramucci, and Israeli Council General Dani Dayan.
Duvi Honig, the founder of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber, said, “We have spent the last 10 years helping communities and the Jewish business world flourish into what it is today. This is a time when we can all get together to empower each other and become stronger. We are excited to help the new and old businesses exhibit and meet so many new businesses that have come to town for exposure. The JBiz Expo helps make the Big world smaller UNITING THE WORLD VIA COMMERCE by building bridges between all communities and religions.
“The wealth of information presented at workshops, seminars, and by keynote speakers fosters business development, services, and jobs for everyone. We urge all businesses to participate in this Expo to exhibit, become a partner, and be a sponsor.”
Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles said, “This Expo will help businesses gather resources to help our economy, foster business, and create employment for everyone in Lakewood and the surrounding communities.”
View highlights of last year’s JBIZ EXPO, the only one on the NE coast during COVID, at https://youtu.be/J8t-6TxDWHw.
The 2021 JBIZ Expo committee is made up of Senator Robert W. Singer, Deputy Minority Leader; County Commissioner Director Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of Senior Services and County Operations; Duvi Honig, founder and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce; and Mayors Carmen F. Amato, Berkeley Township; Raymond G. Coles, Lakewood Township; Maurice (Mo) B. Hill, Toms River; and Joseph A. Kostecki, Municipal Clerk, South Toms River.
Contact Esther at esther@ojchamber.com. or call 732-987-7704 Ext. 104 to exhibit; become corporate sponsors; and offer workshops, presentations, or seminars. For more information, visit www.jbizexpo.com
Jersey Shore Chamber Sponsors Coffee Connector with Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli
Meet and Greet gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli at the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC) Coffee Connector event, Wednesday, August 25, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Princess Maria Diner, 2044 Route 35, Wall Township, N.J.
After Assemblyman Ciattarelli’s presentation, there will be a Q & A as well as opportunities for networking. Registration is required. The cost is $20 for members; $30 for non-members.
For more information about this event or the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce, contact SEvelyn Mars, executive director, at 732-280-8800 or executivedirector@jsccnj.com.
About the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC): The JSCC, 1856 Highway 35, Wall, NJ, prides itself on several core values: Being Member-Centric, Promoting Commerce, Building Relationships, Engaging the Community, Maintaining Integrity, and Providing Leadership. The mission of the JSCC is to advance the region’s economy, enhance members’ success, and improve the quality of life.
The Best of the Eagles at the Strand Theater
Sun Concerts presents the Best of the Eagles at the historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, on August 7, 2021. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show begins at 8:00 p.m.
The Best of the Eagles are a group of musicians who expertly and authentically re-create the songs, the music, the vocals, and the magical aura of one of America’s greatest rock bands. Each member in the Best of the Eagles mirrors his counterpart instrumentally and vocally.
Tickets, plus ETix fees, are available at Strand.org. Handicapped seating is $30.00; Tier at $30.00; Mezzanine at $42.00; Orchestra at $47.50; and Loge at $47.50.
(plus ETix fees)
For more information, contact Gary Schiavone, Strand Theater executive director, at gary@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.
Ciavolino Appointed Executive Director of SCAN
Mike Ciavolino, Oceanport, has been appointed the Executive Director of SCAN (Senior Citizens Activities Network) of Monmouth and Ocean counties, a non-profit adult education and resource center, Eatontown, founded in 1988. Ciavolino is replacing retiring Executive Director Pat Bohse, who has led the organization for the past ten years.
As Executive Director of SCAN, Ciavolino is responsible for the staff, programming, and fiscal development of SCAN. The organization provides the community with programming to promote healthy lifestyles, continuing education, and access to community and economic resources to keep seniors active, healthy, and connected. Throughout 2020, SCAN conducted virtual classes to more than 400 seniors and financial literacy through the Benefit Enrollment Center to 386 limited income seniors.
Ciavolino said, “I am very excited to begin my role as the new Executive Director of SCAN. It is truly an honor to be a part of a dedicated team here that serves Monmouth and Ocean counties’ seniors – the lifeblood of our communities.”
Ciavolino, the CEO of the marketing agency Shore Creative Group, Oceanport, is the immediate past president Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR). He is on the board of directors of MODC (Monmouth Ocean Development Council), Wall Township; and a member of NAHCR, SHRM, and CRA (Corporate Resource Alliance).
He and his wife Laura are parents of 16-year-old triplets, two of whom are on the Autism Spectrum. Ciavolino is about to release his book SuperParent, which is written for parents of special needs children.
For more information about SCAN, contact Mike Ciavolino at MichaelC@scanj.org or visit the www.scannj.org.
About SCAN: Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) serves the 55+ community in Monmouth and Ocean counties enriching their lives with programming to promote healthy lifestyles, continuing education, and access to community and economic resources to keep them active, healthy and connected.