Harbor School Students Create Their Own World Cup Day
The World Cup wasn’t only happening in Russia this summer! Students in the Harbor School, a private special education school for students with disabilities, 240 Broad Street, Eatontown, N.J., participated in their own World Cup Day, linking world events with physical activities in their school.
Jenn Bogin, the adaptive physical education (APE) and health teacher at Harbor School and the staff planned the World Cup event, with each class responsible for selecting a country to represent and making that country’s flag.
Students learned fun facts about the country their class had chosen, including France, Croatia, Peru, Great Britain, Lichtenstein, USA, Kosovo, Portugal, Mexico, and Italy.
World Cup Day at the Harbor School included 12 different soccer and agility stations in the gym that focused on fine and gross motor skills, modified so students could participate to their fullest ability. Some of the stations included soccer bowling, dribbling, box drill, celebration (jumping on a trampoline with pom poms), ladder drills, throwing skills, shooting on goal, circle passing, and around-the-world on a scooter, among others.
World Cup Day began in the morning with a parade in the gym, during which each class/country was recognized while their national anthem played. In the afternoon, a bracket tournament style World Cup game took place– one for the elementary students and one for the high school. One class in the elementary and one in the high school clenched the World Cup trophies made by Ms. Jenn, who used a cup, ball, and soccer topper spray-painted gold.
Other events included a cookie station set up by Nancy Congo and her class to decorate cookies with healthy treats. Other Harbor School classes incorporated foods from chosen countries. The PTA generously provided t-shirts for this special event.
For more information, contact Erika Casablanca at 732-541-4400 or email her at ErikaC@thegatewayschool.com.
RKS Associates Schools: Gateway School: 60 High Street Carteret, NJ 07008 (732.541.4400) https://thegatewayschool.com/;
Alpha School: 2210 West County Line Road, Suite #1, Jackson, NJ 08527 (732.370.1150) https://alphaschool.com/ ;
Harbor School: 240 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 (732.544.9394) https://harborschool.com/
The Search Is Underway for WRAT-FM’s 2019 Rat Rock Calendar Cover Girl
Lake Como, N.J.: 95.9 WRAT-FM has begun the 7th annual search for the 2019 Rat Rock Calendar Cover Girl. The competition is open to women 18 years of age and older who reside in New Jersey. The winner of the cover will be awarded a prize of $5,000.
The first round of voting to secure potential candidates will begin on Monday, September 24, 2018. Each contestant voted into the top twelve will represent a specific month in the calendar. Photos of the participating contestants can be viewed by obtaining a copy of the calendar at www.wrat.com or via an e-blast that will be sent to Club Rat subscribers. Playboy Photographers Rich Hall and Mark Vetrini will serve as the official photographers for the project.
Upon completion of production of the 2019 calendars in December 2018, individuals will be able to obtain a free copy at the WRAT studios (1731 Main St Lake Como, NJ 07719) or at participating sponsor locations.
“Even though the year is more than half over, we continue to receive requests for a copy of the 2018 calendar,” said WRAT-FM Marketing Director Doug Sjonvall.
Send submissions to www.wrat.com (click on Rat Rock Calendar Girl) through September 16, 2018. Businesses interested in participating as a sponsor should contact Jaclyn Farago at 732-681-3800 or Jaclyn.Farago@bbgi.com. For more information, contact Doug Sjonvall at 732-681-3800 or Doug.Sjonvall@bbgi.com
About Beasley Media Group: Beasley Media Group, LLC is a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., which owns and operates 64 stations (46 FM and 18 AM) in 15 large and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 19 million consumers listen to Beasley radio stations weekly over-the-air, online, on smartphones and tablets and engage with the Company’s brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.
Howell Business Owner to Receive Golden Osprey Award
Kellyann Skorupski, Howell, the co-owner of Chores NJ (Chores), a lifestyle management and concierge services company, Wall Township, has been named a recipient of a Golden Osprey Award by the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC). The Golden Osprey Awards are given to those who have contributed significantly to the betterment of the Jersey Shore and the business community. The award ceremony and dinner is Thursday, October 18 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
Skorupski volunteers with the American Cancer Society (ACS), serving on the Tides of Change Gala committee; the Jersey Shore Golf Class committee; and the Corporate Leadership Council of the ACS. Moreover, she has organized charity fundraising events for personal friends battling cancer.
As a member of the JSCC, Skorupski was the chairwoman of the Summer Kickoff event for the Chamber. She also serves on the marketing committee, among other chamber committees.
Before creating Chores, Skorupski was a Jazzercise franchisee for 18 years, owner of Jazzercise Fitness Center, Wall, and a Quality Coordinator for Jazzercise Inc., who evaluated and mentored other franchised Jazzercise instructors throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Skorupski and her business partner Stephanie Marsh, Howell, pride themselves on Chores being a “community” driven business, not only involved with the JSCC, the American Cancer Society, and several networking groups, but they have also volunteered for “Carnival for Autism,” a benefit for Autism Awareness. Skorupski’s community service includes coaching sports teams, being involved in and running charity events, and participating in PTOs.
Skorupski, who graduated from Parsippany Hills High School, attended William Patterson College. She is a member of Corporate Resource Alliance, an exclusive business group for business owners and executives only. She and Marsh were both named 2017 and nominated in 2018 Leading Women Brand Builder, Intrapreneur & Entrepreneur Finalists for the group “Leading Women Entrepreneurs & Business Owners” (New Jersey Monthly magazine, October issue).
For more information about Chores, contact Skorupski at 732-204-7388, or visit http://choresnj.com/ To register or for more information about the Osprey Awards and dinner, contact Danielle at 732-280-8800 or visit www.jsccnj.com.
About Chores: “Live Life. We will do the rest.” Chores NJ, a lifestyle management company, offers home management and concierge services, such as a managing a client’s business services – organizing, errands, shopping, light administrative duties, etc.; overseeing a primary and/or secondary home; taking care of away-from- home services (watering plants, bringing in the mail, etc.); calling, scheduling and waiting for contractors/deliveries; grocery shopping and food prep; event and party planning, coordinating services; wedding day coordination; organizing homes or offices, kitchens, bedrooms, basements, garages, paperwork/files; holiday assistance with decorating or un-decorating, shopping, wrapping, sending cards and packages; move in or move out activities; seasonal opening and closing of homes; post-construction and seasonal house cleanings; handyman services; personal assistance; shopping and errands; rental property assistance; helping homeowners prepare for home sale or moving by decluttering, packing and unpacking, assisting with selling or donating items, arranging for moving companies, handling utility turn on and shut off services, and more.
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Comedy Night at the Strand Theater Presented by the Lakewood Chamber – Time for a Good Belly Laugh!
The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is hosting Comedy Night, for adults only, Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with a light buffet (Kosher food available) and a cash bar in the Gallery. Show time with open seating is 7:30 p.m.
Comedians include Brad Trackman from the Late, Late Show, Comics Unleashed, and Caroline’s NYC; Maria Walsh, Atlantic City and Las Vegas, and America’s Naughtiest Mommy; and Mick Thomas, a national headliner and Comedy Central.
General admission tickets are $40.00.Purchase tickets at www.mylakewoodchamber.com. Sponsorships at $300 include two show tickets, and advertising in Strand and Lakewood Chamber promotional materials. For sponsorships and further information, contact Denise 732-363-0012 or email staff@mylakewoodchamber.com. A portion of the proceeds will sponsor a high school scholarship.
The sponsors to-date are OceanFirst Bank, Fulton Bank, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, Maser Consulting P.A., Pine Belt Chevrolet, New Jersey Natural Gas, and Remington, Vernick & Vena.
Lakewood Township Launches Recycle Coach
For residents looking to reduce their household waste and become better recyclers, look no further than the Recycle Coach platform—now available in Lakewood Township, N.J.
Residents can access Recycle Coach from their desktop computers, mobile devices, or through digital assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. By using the power of voice technology, the platform makes it easy for people to get local disposal information for thousands of household items when they need it. And the best part – it’s absolutely free.
With Recycle Coach, residents can:
- Stay organized with custom curbside collection and events calendars
- Receive collection reminders and real-time updates on service disruptions
- Become recycling experts with a comprehensive “What Goes Where?” search tool, including local disposal information and collection requirements for common and uncommon items
- Take the “What Type of Recycler Are You?” quiz for useful recycling tips and tricks
- Use the problem-reporting tool, equipped with geolocation, to notify municipal customer services about issues like missed collections.
- The service takes the guesswork out of recycling, empowering residents to make smarter disposal decisions and take an active approach to reducing household waste. For Lakewood Township, this can help increase recycling rates and decrease contamination in the community’s recycling stream.
- Become a better recycler today by downloading the Recycle Coach app for free at the iTunes Store and Google Play. For more information, contact The Lakewood DPW (Department of Public Works) at 732-905-3405.
- About Recycle Coach: Recycle Coach is a technology company with deep roots in public and private waste management services. It develops a comprehensive digital solution that optimizes collection, waste, and recycling programs. Recycle Coach connects residents with local disposal information on desktop, mobile, or through digital assistants. Serving over 3,000 communities across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, Recycle Coach strives to make the world a greener place by making it easier for people to practice waste mindfulness.
How Safe ARE Your Employees? Be Proactive and Protect Your Organization – HR Meeting September 13
Safety concerns in today’s workplace include mass shootings, bomb threats, terrorist attacks, and retaliatory acts by disgruntled employees. Human Resource professionals need to ensure that employees, at all levels, feel secure and safe in the workplace. While it is hard to image the unimaginable happening, it is best to be prepared and be vigilant.
Explore the necessary steps an organization should take to be proactive in protecting employees, clients, and property at the monthly meeting of JSAHR (The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources), open to the public, Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, N.J.
Ed Kirschenbaum, the director of public safety, Neptune City Police Department, and a retired Chief of Detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, will help attendees understand what suspicious behaviors are and how to report them; develop programs to implement proactive measures; and learn how to evaluate, modify systems, and monitor efforts to handle events that might occur.
The registration fee, including a full buffet breakfast, is $30.00 for JSAHR members; $40.00 for nonmembers; $25.00 for guests and those in-transition, and $10.00 for full-time students. Sponsorship for this meeting is still available.
Register online at jsahr.shrm.org/events or email admin@jsahr.org or call Christine Higgins, JSAHR chapter administrator, at 732-701-7155.
JSAHR, a SHRM affiliated chapter, is a Platinum Excel award winner of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management.) HUB International Insurance Agency, Lakewood, N.J., is the March meeting sponsor. This program is pending one (1) SHRM and one (1) HRCI (Human Resource Certification Institute) recertification credit. www.hrci.org
About Ed Kirschenbaum: Ed Kirschenbaum is the founder and president of E. Kirschenbaum & Associates, LLC, a company that provides leadership and business management consulting on law enforcement and conflict resolution. Under his leadership and direction, the administration of the Southern Monmouth County Active Shooter Partnership Training program was developed.
Kirschenbaum served as the lead tactical instructor for the N.J. Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice, and the N.J. Narcotics Commanders Association Top Gun Narcotics Training Program. His awards include the Medal of Honor Patrolman Benevolent Association, Walther C. Witt President’s Award, Monmouth – Ocean County Intelligence Bureau, Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, Outstanding Service Award, Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Southern Counties Narcotics Task Force Commanders Association, and the New Jersey Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association Law Enforcement Trainer of the Year.
Generate Market Visibility for Your Business – Greg Schmalz to Speak at September 11 Lunch Meeting
Greg Schmalz, president of Greg Schmalz Communications, Brick, will be presenting “How to Generate Market Visibility for Your Business” at the Lunch a Little, Learn a Lot business meeting, noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 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.
Schmalz will give business owners ideas about how to make their businesses, products, and services more visible by being seen, being read, and being heard.
Schmalz attended Career Academy of TV & radio School, New York City. He served as an adjunct professor at New York University for four years, teaching a post-graduate course in sports and special events public relations; and Fairleigh Dickinson University for two years, teaching an undergraduate course in sports marketing. He also co-authored the course textbook.
Prior to starting his own communications company, Schmalz worked at ABC Radio Network Sports where as senior producer, he produced Howard Cosell’s daily network program “Speaking of Sports”; served as ABC Radio’s street reporter in metropolitan New York; and coordinated production for the 1984 Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and Los Angeles, and the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada, and Seoul, South Korea. He also provided television voice-over talent while at ABC and continues to do commercial voice-overs on cable TV.
More recently, Schmalz had his own award-winning website on INJersey, the online presence of the Asbury Park Press. A former agency vice president, Schmalz serves as consultant to some of the industry’s largest public relations firms, such as Hill and Knowlton and Cohn & Wolfe. He has also assisted small to mid-size agencies, such as Peppercomm, MWW Group, Utopia Communications, and First Team Marketing and Communications.
For more information, contact Schmalz at greg@schmalz communications.com call 732-785-9317.
Rotary Club of Toms River to Host Sailfest 2018
Rotary Club of Toms River is hosting its 27th annual Sailfest, a charity regatta and street fair, Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at River Avenue, Island Heights, N.J. All proceeds will benefit local charities and high school scholarships.
Sailfest, a free family event open to the public, features an early morning sailing regatta on the Toms River, crafters; exhibitors; vendors; food vendors, including food trucks; inflatable kiddie rides and a kids’ zone; a cash 50/50 raffle; adult beverages for purchase; Sailfest T-shirts and sweatshirts for sale; an onsite ATM; glow sticks; and a chance to win a $100 Bum Rogers gift card at the Rotary Club of Toms River’s tent.
The Sailfest Reflection Ceremony, a special ceremony to honor brave men and women who lost their lives on 9/11 and for those who have served and continue to serve our country, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on the main stage. The ceremony will end with a wreath laying at Letter Park, on River Avenue opposite the end of the main stage.
The official radio sponsor of Sailfest is 100.1 WJRZ. Other sponsors include Downs Ford, Ocean County Tourism, JCP&L, IH Homes LLC, Sen Realty, Sunrun, Investors Bank, The Martin Agency, and Clarion Hotel & Conference Center. Mojo Monks will provide music during the day and Garden State Radio, a beach party band, will present an evening concert from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
To sign up as a crafter, exhibitor, or food vendor, call George at 732-929-0900 x 205. To become a sponsor, call Pat at 732-473-1071. For event information, call Marie Daley, 100.1 WJRZ, at 732-681-9591 Ext. 226. Ample off-street parking and free shuttle bus from the Island Heights Fire Company is available during the day.
Central Jersey Blood Center Saves Lives – A Local Mom Can Testify to That!
The mission of The Central Jersey Blood Center (CJBC) is to save lives by providing safe, high quality blood products and services to patients in need. This mother of two, who recently celebrated her 50th birthday, thanks the many, many donors who saved her life. In February of last year, she was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia), a type of cancer that starts in the blood forming cells of the bone marrow.
Evelyn Suarez, Tinton Falls, received more than 80 red cell transfusions and more than 70 units of platelets. She was in the hospital for two months, receiving these blood and platelet products at least two to three times a day. Then it was determined that she needed a bone marrow transplant.
Suarez said, “I knew when I needed these products because I started to feel sleepy and the uncontrollable bleeding started again. I needed the platelets more so than ever because it helped my blood to clot. Before receiving these products, I could barely make it out of the bed. It took a toll on me physically and emotionally. After receiving the transfusion almost instantly I could feel the difference in energy in my body.”
It was Suarez’s older sister Ramona who was able to provide the bone marrow transplant that ultimately saved Suarez’s life. Ramona’s visit to the United States from Puerto Rico turned into months instead of the one week she had planned.
It was the continuous blood and platelet transfusions that kept Suarez fighting during two rounds of chemo, one for six days in row and then a second round in preparation for her bone marrow transplant. This November, Suarez’s doctors declared her cancer free.
On the eve of her 50th birthday at an Apheresis Recognition Dinner, Suarez said, “As a mother of two, there are no words to best describe how grateful I am being able to celebrate another day. It’s not just a regular day; it’s a day in a room with a group of people who bless others everyday (with their donations of blood) who are in the situation that I was once in. For that I would like to give a huge thank you. The words ‘thank you’ can’t even express how blessed I am. I wake up every morning thanking God for getting me through this journey; and without the help of all you beautiful donors, I couldn’t have done it without you.”
CJBC is a community-based, nonprofit blood collection and distribution organization that has been serving New Jersey residents for more than 50 years. CJBC is in desperate need of blood, facing a shortage of more than 1000 units of platelets and red blood cells. Please seriously consider making a blood donation today!
Blood donations can be made at one of three donor centers: Howell, Toms River, and Shrewsbury. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 1-888-71-BLOOD (888-712-5663). For more information, visit www.cjbcblood.org or contact Alyssa Drown at 518-569-1841.
Central Jersey Blood Center can also work with any group or organization interested in a blood drive at their location and can guarantee a registration of 25 donors. Contact Karen Moore at (732)842-5750 Ext. 243 or kmoore@cjbcblood.org for details.
Donor Centers:
Shrewsbury (732- 842-5750) Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Thursday, Noon to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Howell 4068 Route 9 South, Howell Plaza Shopping Center (732 901-0720) Monday and Wednesday, Noon to 8:00 p.m.; Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and Sundays.
Toms River: 1256 Indian Head Road & Route 9 South, Indian Head Shopping Plaza (Next to Pathmark), (732-349-3110) Monday, Noon to 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
New Family Practice Opens in Union
Dr. Kafilat Adewunmi, has opened VAMA Medical Health Center, a private family practice for patients of all ages from newborns to the geriatric population, at 2333 Morris Avenue, Suite A-117, Union, N.J. Services include well child care, physicals, gynecologic exams, chronic disease management, EKG and spirometry, drug screening, and onsite bloodwork, among others. Dr. Adewunmi’s hospital affiliations are St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, N.J.
Before opening her practice, Dr. Adewunmi served as the clinical director at seven school-based clinical sites in Newark for the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, a FQHC*, Perth Amboy, N.J., where her duties ranged from family medicine, to GYN, pediatrics, internal medicine, supervision of physicians and nurse practitioners, administration, and community outreach.
After graduating from Orange High School, Orange, N.J., and Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, N.J. with a B.S. in biology and minors in chemistry and psychology, Dr. Adewunmi graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM), Old Westbury, N.Y., with a doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine and an M.A. in Business Administration. She completed her residency in family medicine at UMDNJ (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, N.J. She is board certified in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. She is also a Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.
In 2015, Dr. Adewunmi received the Lester Z. Lieberman Humanism in Healthcare Award from The Healthcare Foundation of N.J. Other honors include Dedicated Service Award, Student National Medical Association; Certificates of Appreciation from the Coalition for Community Well-Being, Inc. and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Teaching Assistant; and honors in Pharmacology, Family Medicine, and Ethics & Law from NYCOM.
For more information, contact Dr. Adewunmi at 908-481-9600 or email kadewunmi@vamamedical.com.
*federally qualified health center
About VAMA Medical Health Center: VAMA is a family medical practice at 2333 Morris Avenue, Suite A-117, Union, N.J., for the care and treatment of newborns to geriatrics. Evening and Saturday hours are available. Most insurances are accepted.