Student Business Day and Luncheon Open to the Public
The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood High School P.A.L.S. (Pupil Assisted Learning Services) Program are co-hosting a Student Business Day and Luncheon to give students a first-hand business and networking experience on Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Teams of students will visit business host sponsors Dunkin Donuts, Gaming Laboratories International, Lakewood MUA, Lakewood Township Offices, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus to learn what these businesses do and how they operate.
The public is invited to join Chamber members, Student Business Day hosts, and LHS students for a luncheon (Kosher by request) and to share their business knowledge, at First Energy Park, Lakewood BlueClaws Executive Conference Center, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, at 11:00 a.m. The luncheon cost is $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers
For more information, contact Menashe Miller, executive director of the Lakewood Chamber, 681 River Avenue, Suite 2F, Lakewood, N.J., at 732-363-0012 or visit www. Mylakewoodchamber.com.
The Mission of the Lakewood Chamber: The mission of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is to serve the needs of the business community by advocacy; i.e., representing the voice of the business community; advancing interaction and relationships among businesses for their collective best interest and that of the community; and enhancing business growth and success through education, services, and the development of programs for members.
About P.A.L.S. (Pupil Assisted Learning Services): P.A.L.S. is an elective class that includes four major components – civic participation, character development, career exploration, and service-learning. Students participate in projects and activities that make a difference by helping others, thus forming a link between school and community. Volunteering with community organizations enables students to use their free time productively. Learning experiences, such as job shadowing, mentoring, senior citizen outreach, computer tutoring, supervised childcare, and partnerships with local businesses and organizations, enriches everyone’s lives. P.A.L.S includes occasional after school, evening, or weekend events for which attendance may be required. For more information, call Gay Huggins-Dickey at 732-905-3500 Ext 7402.
MATCH MADNESS Challenge Launched — Turning 50 Is a Great Challenge for Monmouth Day Care Center
We all face challenges as we grow older. For Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC), Red Bank, who celebrated its 50th this year, however, that has proved to be a good thing! Two River Community Bank, a long-time supporter of MDCC, donated $25,000 in honor of MDCC’s 50th anniversary milestone and has pledged to match every dollar donated this year up to $25,000.
In response to this challenge, MDCC has launched MATCH MADNESS and is asking the community to help support the Match Madness Challenge, which will help the Center continue to provide a safe and stimulating environment that can nurture and challenge the children intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
The money raised by MATCH MADNESS will also provide scholarships and a sliding scale of fees for those families who are in need, pay for necessary building upgrades; and help stock classrooms with necessary learning supplies and tools. Make checks payable to Monmouth Day Care Center or MDCC and mail them to MDCC, 9 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank, NJ 07701. Write “Challenge” on check. Donations can also be made via credit card. Call 732.741.4313 or visit www.monmouthdaycarecenter1969.org and click on the Donate Button.
Heidi Zaentz, executive director of MDCC, said, “The Match Madness Challenge is a wonderful opportunity for Monmouth Day Care Center to continue its mission to help others. With the support of the community, we look forward to meeting this fabulous challenge.”
Monmouth Day Care Center serves families with diverse socio-economic backgrounds from more than 25 local communities. MDDC offers scholarships and fees on a sliding scale for families who qualify. Families who do not qualify for government support but cannot afford the full cost of care receive tuition assistance based on a sliding scale fee due to substantial community fundraising efforts of the Board. Call 732-741-4313 with questions or for more information.
About Monmouth Day Care Center: Monmouth Day Care Center, a nonprofit licensed by the State of New Jersey, is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., has eight classrooms; two playgrounds; a multi-purpose room that also serves as an indoor gym; a library; and provides breakfast, lunch and snacks. Children from two months to five years old, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, who come from families with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds can attend full- or part-time. Contracts for tuition are maintained with the Division of Family Development, including Work First New Jersey Program and New Jersey Cares for Kids. Visit www.monmouthdaycarecenter1969.org. for more information.
History of Monmouth Day Care Center: MDCC began with just one class of children in 1969. It was the first Monmouth County School to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and star-rated by Grow NJ Kids. It was established under the sponsorship of the Revitalization Corps, National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Red Bank Section, Junior League of Monmouth County, Council of Churches, and Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club of Central New Jersey.
Mom and Sister of Special Needs Student Provide Insights into Developing Positive Relationships
Special education students, their parents, teachers and staff are faced with a delicate balance in communicating, relating to each other, and building relationships. Jo-Ann Turning*, Tinton Falls, whose son attends the Harbor School, Eatontown, one of three RKS Associates state-approved special education schools, and Anna Turning, sister of the student and a senior at St Rose High School, Belmar, recently presented “Strengthening Relationships Between Professionals and Parents” to more than 50 Harbor School staff members.
Erik Glazner, the RKS supervisor of instruction for the Alpha, Gateway, and Harbor Schools, said, “As professionals it is extremely important to exhibit good interpersonal skills, such as verbal communication, listening skills, and the basics of interactions among everyone so we can communicate and develop a level of trust with our families.”
During their talk, the Turnings stressed the importance of being responsive and having the right attitude. They asked attendees to just “Imagine you are me….” To that end, an on-going self-assessment is essential for everyone. Questions, such as do I exhibit warmth, strength; am I likable; trust-worthy; competent? will help build strong relationships and focus on the needs of parents and students.
Parents need to know that each professional knows their special needs student well. No one wants just another IEP (Individualized Education Program). What does this student do really well? Did this student do anything that surprised you or made you laugh? What makes this student happy most often during the school day?
Everyone seemed to agree that setting goals higher and acknowledging a student’s potential give parents hope.
The Harbor School; the Gateway School, Carteret; and the Alpha School, Jackson, provide education, therapeutic, and behavioral support for children who have challenges, such as multiple disabilities, cognitively impairments, autistic spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, behavioral disorders, or other health impairments.
For more information or information about school enrollment, contact Dana Giblin at 732-544-9394. *Jo-Ann Turning named her website “Bacon and Juice Boxes” after her son’s two favorite foods — Oscar Meyer bacon and Capri Sun juice boxes.
Fans across the Globe to Celebrate The Strawbs’ 50th Anniversary at the Strand Theater, Lakewood, This April
Fans from across the globe will be traveling to the historic Strand Theater, Lakewood, N.J., April 26-28, 2019, for the weekend-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Strawbs, considered iconic progressive rock legends. Fans will enjoy exclusive musical performances, a Food Truck Fiesta, dinner, and a Strawbs’ Farewell Brunch.
“In 2009, we celebrated our 40th year with a weekend party in Twickenham, England,” says Cousins. “Now, we’re bringing the party across the pond so that more of our North American fans can be part of the celebration. I expect it will be a raucous celebration of every era of our music, along with a lot of socializing and maybe the odd pint of beer.”
Ray Coles, co-producer of Strawbs’ 50th Anniversary Weekend, noted that musical performances will feature the current band, special guests, and many of the artists who have contributed to the band’s sound over its five-decade history.
The Strawbs’ current line-up includes founding member David Cousins* along with long-standing band members Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, and Tony Fernandez, and the band’s latest addition, Dave Bainbridge.
Confirmed special guests include Producer Tony Visconti, Renaissance vocalist Annie Haslam, electronic music pioneer Larry Fast, Strawbs/Bee Gees keyboardist Blue Weaver, author/musician Wesley Stace, Hooters front man Eric Bazilian, Strawbs/Nashville Teens/Renaissance/Spooky Tooth keyboardist John Hawken, Strawbs/Hudson Ford bassist John Ford, Strawbs guitarist Brian Willoughby performing in his folk duo with Cathryn Craig, and a special tribute set featuring Richard Barone, Pete Donnelly, Sophie B Hawkins, Dag Juhlin, David Lewis, David Nagler, Bridget St. John & Tammy Faye Starlite. The UN Singers, the 40-member United Nations Choir, will join the band for the grand finale on Saturday.
Tickets are still available for Friday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. Single-day and two-day tickets are available at www.strand.org. VIP Tickets are sold out. For additional information, contact Ray Coles at 732.691.9989 or by email raycoles@teknetinc.com or visit www.strawbs50.com
*Dave Cousins, Strawbs’ lead vocalist and principal songwriter, has been described by the influential All Music Guide as “the most talented Dylan-influenced songwriter to come out of England.” Rolling Stone Magazine ranked the band’s 1974 release Hero & Heroine among the Top 50 Progressive Rock Albums of All Time. Music legend Tony Visconti, best known for his work with David Bowie and The Moody Blues, places Strawbs’ Dragonfly among the top albums he’s ever produced.
Job Fair for RNs, LPNs, and CHHAs This Friday in Robbinsville
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is holding an open house and job fair for RN, LPN, and CHHA positions on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Robbinsville, New Jersey at 1 Washington Boulevard, Suite 7.
Join Preferred for lunch and a gift card raffle. Part- and full-time shifts are available. Benefits at Preferred include flexible work schedules; weekly pay; paid time off; and medical, dental, and supplemental insurances.
PHHC has 14 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; Toms River; and Wyckoff Road, Eatontown. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Interested candidates can apply on site. Bring a resume, driver’s license, social security card, and a license as either an RN, an LPN, or a CHHA. Applicants can also apply online at PreferredCares.com.
For more information about the Job Fair or job opportunities, call 609-944-4100. For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or 732-547-9886, or visit PreferredCares.com.
Israel Bonds Brunch to Honor Stephanie and Joel Markel
Israel Bonds of New Jersey will be honoring Stephanie and Joel Markel, Sunday April 7, 10:30 a.m. to Noon, at the Marlboro Jewish Center (MJC), 103 School Road West, Marlboro, NJ 07746.
Stephanie and Joel Markel, MJC members, are being recognized for their strong commitment as proud Jewish Americans. It was in the Flatbush Yeshiva, their high school in Brooklyn, that the Markels first developed their friendship and strong feelings for their Jewish heritage and the State of Israel.
Lily Markel, the family matriarch and a Hungarian survivor of Auschwitz, lost her entire family during the Holocaust. Her son Joel Markel honored the experience of his mother and the millions of victims of the Jewish genocide by becoming the founder and executive producer of Ottimo Films, a company that produced Oro Macht Frei (Gold Will Set You Free), a 70-minute documentary that tells the story of the Roman Jewish experience during the Nazi occupation of Rome, September 1943 through June 1944.
Stephanie Markel said, “Joel wanted to bring this story to an American audience because it enables us to understand the atrocity of the Holocaust in an intimate way, giving names and faces to the reality of the millions of people lost forever.”
Oro Macht Frei won Best International Documentary at the 13th annual Garden State Film Festival, Atlantic City.
Stephanie and Joel are well known for their humanitarian and philanthropic work throughout the area, including their ongoing support of the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (ECF), which provides free specialized services to New Jersey families who are caring for a child with cancer. Joel has served as ECF’s president for several years in a row.
They have also made a long-term commitment to the Homeless Health Initiatives, a volunteer outreach program run by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). PHHC provides medical personnel to a West Philadelphia homeless shelter to give children checkups, among other medical care.
Joel is currently a member of Brothers for Life whose mission is “injured soldiers helping injured soldiers.” He is a member of Chhange – Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education.
To register for the Israel Bonds Brunch, call 973-712-1407.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
PHHC has 14 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; Toms River; and Wyckoff Road, Eatontown. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
David Leta, Marketing Manager, Featured Speaker at April 9 Lunch Meeting
David Leta, Brick, a marketing manager and creative consultant for New Jersey legal, medical, real estate, and financial practices, is presenting “Fifteen Minutes to Your Unique Selling Proposition” at the Lunch a Little, Learn a Lot business meeting, noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Charlie Brown’s Restaurant, 400 Route 70 West, Lakewood, N.J. The cost is $15 and includes Charlie Brown’s salad bar, a lunch entrée, a beverage, and an educational presentation. Walk-ins welcome.
His company Business Image focuses on marketing strategies, techniques, and implementing campaigns for a wide-range of businesses, helping them brand and re-brand their messages through the correct channels of communication that influence their High Value Prospects the most.
In his talk, Leta, the president of Business Image, will help attendees discover what makes their product or service so unique it will stand out in a customer’s mind. Leta provides guidance for individuals and businesses who are struggling and confused with their marketing.
Leta said, “Discovering your unique selling proposition is vital to your marketing strategy. The reason is that it efficiently and effectively targets an interested audience. It saves you a massive amount of time prospecting, and you can qualify and un-qualify prospects quickly. At no point are your marketing dollars wasted.”
Leta received B.A. in graphic design and visual communication from Kean University, Union, N.J. He worked at Aqua Field Publications, Red Bank, a major field and sport publication, as an illustrator and art director. Before he established Business Image in 1984, Leta owned Sign Language, a sign, trade-show, and branding company in Brick.
For more information, contact Leta at TheBusinessImage.com or call 732-458-6674.
RNs, LPNs, and CHHAs Invited to Job Fair and Open House in North Brunswick
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is holding an open house and job fair for RN, LPN, and CHHA positions on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. AND Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in North Brunswick, 2050 Route 27 North, Suite 208. Part- and full-time day, evening, and night shifts are available.
Join Preferred for refreshments and give-aways. Benefits at Preferred include flexible work schedules; weekly pay; paid time off; and medical, dental, and supplemental insurances. Bring a friend and get a referral bonus.
Interested candidates can apply on site. Bring a resume, driver’s license, social security card, and a license as either an RN, an LPN, or a CHHA. Applicants can also apply online at PreferredCares.com. For more information about the Job Fair or job opportunities, call 732-249-4066.
For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or 732-547-9886, or visit PreferredCares.com.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
PHHC has 14 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; Toms River; and Wyckoff Road, Eatontown. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
N.J. Health Care Networking Group to Meet April 10
The monthly meeting of N.J. Health Care Networking Group, a free organization for anyone in the health care industry, including those who provide ancillary products and services, is Wednesday, April 10, 2019, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at The Health Center at Galloway, 66 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ 08205.
The N.J. Health Care Networking Group provides an opportunity to build relationships among health care professionals, market events, and promote business. Membership is free; however, register to take advantage of member benefits, such as posting to N.J. Health Care Networking Group’s website all health care and marketing events, training information, employment listings, and access to a member directory.
For more information about N.J. Health Care Networking Group, email Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations for Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, at lisa@preferredcares.com, call 732-547-9886, or visit www.njhcnet.com for the monthly location and member events. Meetings take place in a different New Jersey county each month.
Lakewood Housing Assembly Information Session, March 26, Open to the Public
What is the truth about affordable housing? What exactly is the process? New Jersey has been approving municipal housing plans for affordable housing for years.
STEPS (Solutions to End Poverty Soon) and the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in partnership with the LRRC (Lakewood Resource and Referral Center) are holding a Working Together information session, open to the public, to discuss questions about the affordable housing process on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., at the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood, New Jersey. Representatives from Fair Share Housing, housing developers, and housing industry experts, among others will be present.
STEPS Executive Director Michael McNeil, who also is the Housing Chair of the New Jersey State Conference NAACP, said, “This session is designed to dispel myths and rumors, and to establish the facts about the affordable housing process so we can all work together.”
Contact Michael McNeil with questions at steps3671640@aol.com or call either 732-367-1640 or 732-415-8638.
About STEPS: STEPS is a non-profit organization that provides various services to communities statewide. Since 1993, STEPS has been an advocate against poverty in New Jersey. STEPS believes that all members of society should have affordable housing, food, healthcare, and decent wages.