Rotem Dental Care Giving Away Cruises to Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary
Most everyone would love to take a cruise to celebrate a special occasion, especially an anniversary. Well, Rotem Dental Care, Toms River, is celebrating 20 years of being in practice in Ocean County and is giving away cruises to eight lucky winners. And you don’t even have to be a patient to enter!
The ‘Take Me to Bermuda’ sweepstakes run monthly through September 25, 2017. Eight winners are each awarded a balcony cabin for two on the Norwegian Cruise Lines’ ship The Escape, which departs from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City at 4:00 p.m. May 13, 2018, cruising to Bermuda and returning to New York at 8:00 a.m. on May 20.
The sweepstakes which began February 14, will end September 25. Entries can only be submitted online at Rotem Dental Care’s website www.rotemdentalcare.com. A winner is chosen each month with the March and April winners already announced (see below). The next six winners are scheduled to be randomly drawn on May 8, June 5, July 31, August 28 and September 25.
While in Bermuda, the ship will dock at King’s Wharf, a berth in the Royal Naval Dockyard. The promotional trip was planned by Berkeley Travel, Bayville, along with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Rotem Dental Care selected and arranged for all included amenities.
The Escape’s guest capacity is 4,266 and has a 1,733-member crew. It was built in 2015. Freestyle dining offers 25 choices, including two new restaurants by Iron Chef Jose Garces. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at Sea and the 5 O’clock Somewhere Bar are among the ship’s 21 bars. The Cellars, a Michael Mondavi family wine bar, is available along with hand-crafted specialty cocktails by Bar Lab. Entertainment includes the Broadway musical revue “After Midnight” and the Headliners Comedy Club.
The primary focus of Rotem Dental Care at 335 Lakehurst Road is in the areas of cosmetic and implant dentistry, and an offer of sedation dentistry. As a child, Dr. Rotem was inspired to be a dentist by his family dentist who always made certain visits were comfortable. Dr. Rotem thinks of each patient as a guest who deserves personal and individualized attention in an atmosphere as comfortable as that of their own home.
Dr. Ron Rotem earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from New York University College of Dentistry in 1991. Since then, while building his practice and establishing himself as a top dentist in the state, he continues to constantly update his knowledge by taking courses in many areas of advancement in dentistry.
Much of Dr. Rotem’s state-of-the-art training took place at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies where he continues to study under some of the top dentists in the field of sedation. Dr. Rotem has completed such course levels as Full Mouth Reconstruction, which has been completed by less than one per cent of dentists nationwide.
For more information call Rotem Dental Care at 732-387-4030 or visit www.rotemdentalcare.com. For more information about the Norwegian Escape cruise and how to enter the sweepstakes, visit www.rotemdentalcare.com/CRUISE.
Learn about Services at OHI’s Minority Health Awareness Events
Exactly what free services are available for Ocean County’s uninsured and underinsured populations? In recognition of Minority Health Awareness Month, Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI), a federally qualified health center (FQHC), will be providing information on April 26, 27, and 28 at three of its health centers about health services, such as Rapid HIV/AIDS Test, free pregnancy tests and screenings, and information on vaccinations and immunizations.
Staff in the Outreach and Enrollment Department at OHI will be present at information tables from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 in Lakewood, 101 Second Street; on Thursday, April 27 in Toms River at 301 Lakehurst Road; and Friday, April 28 in Little Egg Harbor at 798 Route 539. Building 3.
Minority Health Awareness Month has become a national movement to raise awareness of health disparities that affect minorities. “Bridging Health Equity across Communities,” this year’s theme, brings attention to the need to make sure everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
OHI will give a promotional item to those who make an appointment for a free service or inquire about more information. To make an appointment or for more information, contact Douglas Clark, marketing manager, at 732-719-9026.
About Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI): OHI, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC), has five health centers, a Mobile Medical Unit, and two school-based wellness programs in Ocean County. OHI health centers are at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Manchester, 686 Route 70 , Lakehurst; 798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor. The school-based wellness programs in Lakewood are in the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue; and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A. The Lakewood, Little Egg Harbor and Manchester health centers have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive primary and preventative health and dental care to Ocean County’s uninsured, underinsured, and insured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include family and internal medicine, dental, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health and social services, podiatry and pharmacy services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit www.ohinj.org for further information.
YOU Are Invited to the Party! Celebrate the 95th Anniversary of Strand Center for the Arts
The 95th anniversary celebration of the Strand Center for the Arts begins at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail party in the Strand gallery hosted by Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles on April 26, 2017. Lori Davis and Sheri Gilmore will entertain guests with Karaoke, along with guest appearances by Tony and Heidi DeFabritus, Arlan Feiles, Chris Rockwell, Richie (Elvis) Santa, Robert Santa, and many others.
Tickets cost $50.00 each and include light fare, spirits, gourmet coffee, and birthday cake. Mail checks made out to Strand Center for the Arts to, The Strand, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Attn: Fran Whitney. Tickets can be purchased online at strand.org, but a $6.00 service fee will be added.
Designed by world-renowned theater architect Thomas Lamb, the Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., opened in 1922. Pearl Bailey, Dionne Warwick, Milton Berle, Ronnie Spector, Taylor Swift, George Carlin, and many, many more have entertained the public on its stage since its grand opening.
The Strand, home to such organizations as the Atlantic City Ballet, Exit 82 Theater, Brick Children’s Community Theater Company, among others, is the hot spot for James D’Amico Productions & Tommy’s House’s tribute bands concerts.
For more information visit the website strand.org or call the box office at (732) 367-7789. The box office is opened on Fridays 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and two hours before every show.
About the Strand Theater The historic Strand Theater, 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 250 people, a dance floor, and restrooms. It is ideal for theater-in-the-round, smaller events and receptions.
Brick Recycling Event Promotes Earth Day April 22
Brick Recycling Company, with locations in Brick and Wall townships, is participating in a major recycling event in conjunction with Brick Township’s 7th annual Green Fair on Earth Day Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Brick Township High School, 346 Chambersbridge Road.
Because Brick Recycling Company wants to get unused electronic gadgets out of residents’ drawers, closets, and basements, the family-owned business will be present at the Green Fair to collect and haul them away for free. Brick staff and volunteers will remove devices from residents’ vehicles at the Green Fair drop off point in front of Brick High School.
Although televisions and cathode ray tube (CRT) devices cannot be accepted at the Green Fair, computers towers (no monitors), cell phones, laptops, CD players, radios, digital toys, VCRs, cassette players, printers, and all other electronics and metal items will be accepted.
Both private and commercial traffic are welcome to bring scrap metal and electronic recycling to the event or to the company’s facilities at 2480 Old Hooper Avenue, Brick; and 5310 Route 33/34, Wall (across from the Collingwood Auction & Flea Market) if they cannot make the event.
This is the third year Brick Recycling will be joining dozens of local green businesses and organizations, vendors, and exhibitors at the Brick Township Green Fair, a community event. “We are a second generation, family-owned business that has lived and operated in the town for 18 years,” said Peter DeCenzo, president and co-owner of Brick Recycling. “We love that this event promotes the environment, and we can help our families, friends and neighbors too.”
The Brick Recycling collecton event and the Green Fair coincide with Earth Day, first held on April 22, 1970. That date is often credited with launching the modern environmental movement. For more information, call Brick Recycling at 732-477-0880 or visit its website http://brickrecycling.com. For more information about the 7th Annual Brick Township Green Fair, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/277522239352802/ For more information about Earth Day, visit http://www.earthday.org.
About Brick Recycling Facilities: 2480 Old Hooper Ave., Brick. Mondays – Fridays: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; closed Sundays. 5310 Route 33/34, Wall Township. Mondays – Fridays: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open Saturdays, 7:00 a.m. to Noon, beginning May 6; closed Sundays.
About the Green Fair: Brick Township’s 7th Annual Green Fair will take place on Earth Day – April 22 – from 10am until 2pm at Brick Township High School. The Green Fair is hosted by the Sustainable Brick Committee, the Brick Environmental Commission and the Brick Township Recreation Department. GreenWorks Indoor Air Quality Manager (Gary Szymanski) sits on the Townships Sustainability Committee.
Trinity Worldwide Technologies Donates Assessment Evaluation and IT Plan to SCAN
Through the MODC (Monmouth Ocean Development Council) nonprofit annual initiative “Project Connection,” Trinity Worldwide Technologies, LLC, Marlboro, volunteered its time and expertise to assess and develop an “Information Technology Plan” for SCAN (Social Community Activities Network).
SCAN (scannj.com), Eatontown, a nonprofit in the Monmouth Mall, provides adult social education and resources. Founded in 1988, SCAN also promotes socialization, education, and technology to people age 50 and over in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
John Kalli, CEO of Trinity, says, “Developing an IT plan that takes advantage of new technologies will help SCAN operate more efficiently so that they will be able to carry out their business plan to more effectively serve the community.”
Some of those up-to-date improvements include upgrading the email system; standardizing the various software so files can be easily exchanged; creating the ability to use the Cloud to remotely access and share files; and planning that will allow the business to operate virtually, among others.
The MODC nonprofit annual initiative “Project Connection” connects the expertise of MODC business members with the needs of nonprofit members. Since its inception, dozens of organizations have been helped by this mutually beneficial working partnership.
John Kalli, CEO, and William Laohoo, CTO, of Trinity Worldwide Technologies, LLC, Marlboro, have always been dedicated to donating a portion of their time to work on the technology needs of their nonprofit clients. Kalli was the recipient of the 24th annual Spinnaker Award for Community Service.
For more information about Trinity Worldwide Technologies, contact John Kalli at 732-780-8615. For more information about SCAN, contact Pat Bohse, executive director, at 732-542-1326.
About Trinity Worldwide Technologies, LLC: Trinity Worldwide Technologies, LLC, provides IT management and support services to small to medium sized businesses, specializing in planning, setting up, and organizing server and network systems, strengthening defenses against cybersecurity threats, and helping customers make full use of technology. Trinity is a Microsoft Partner and a Small Business Specialist. For information email info@trinityww.com or call 732-780-8615. Visit www.trinityww.com.
About the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC): The MODC, Wall, is a business organization that includes hundreds of business, community, and government leaders, dedicated to enhancing the business communities in Monmouth and Ocean counties. For more information or to join MODC, contact Benjamin L. Waldron, executive director, at ben_waldron@modc.com, or Barbara Reed, Monmouth-Ocean Development Council, 732-751-8696 modcstaff@modc.com.
Lakewood Twp Recreation Sponsors Easter Egg Hunt on April 8
Bring your camera! The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures at the Lakewood annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Lakewood Township Recreation. Candy-filled eggs, special prizes, and photos with the Easter bunny are free for Lakewood children only, ages three to 10, on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the John F. Patrick Sports Complex, Vine Avenue, near the Oak Street School, Lakewood.
Please use the baseball field parking. The rain date is Sunday, April 9, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Listen to WOBM 92.7 FM for updates. For more information, call Lakewood Recreation at 732-905-3405 or visit www.lakewoodtwpnj.org.
Beasley Media Group to Host Medium Marisa Liza Pell at George Street Playhouse
Connection Beyond *LIVE* inspires laughter, tears, and astounding detail as select members of the audience receive messages from loved ones from beyond. Medium Marisa Liza Pell, in conjunction with Beasley Media Group Stations, Magic 98.3 FM and 1450AM WCTC is scheduled for a second interactive performance on April 12, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at the George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick.
Pell is the first and only medium to appear at George Street Playhouse. Her performance Connection Beyond *LIVE* sold out in two weeks last May before the show opened.
Pell, presenter and owner of Knowledge For Living, Inc said, “This is not a boring show. Whether a select audience member receives a connection or not, all guests will feel included and moved by this profound experience.”
Tickets are available in three tiers: VIP package at $95; Front Orchestra/Mezzanine, $50; and Rear Orchestra, $25. The VIP package and experience includes priority front sections of seating, a thirty minute talkback following the initial ninety minute performance, and a VIP cocktail reception. The talk back will allow guests the opportunity to ask Pell questions about her life and work as a medium. Admission to this event does not guarantee an individual reading.
Purchase tickets from the George Street Playhouse Box Office at 732-246-7717 or online through www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. For more information contact Kelly Banks at 609-367-5565 or info@connectionbeyond.org.
About Marisa Liza Pell (Knowledge For Living, Inc.): Marisa Liza Pell is internationally known as one of the youngest mediums in media entertainment today, a gifted spiritual channel, medical intuitive, inspirational speaker, writer, TV personality and radio talk show host. Her work has been featured nationally on CBS, NBC and Fox News in addition to many major market radio programs. For more information, visit www.connectionbeyond.com or call 609-925-1691.
She Did It Again! Pat Mayer Earns Gold Level Award in 2016 NJ REALTORS© Circle of Excellence
Patricia Mayer, Sea Girt, a realtor with Diane Turton Realtors since 2003, recently earned the New Jersey REALTORS© Circle of Excellence Sales Award Gold Level for 2016. This award, among the most prestigious honors given to realtors in the state, recognizes demonstrated excellence in salesmanship.
Mayer was named Top Producer, Top Salesperson, Top Selling Agent, and Top Listing Agent in the Sea Girt office for three consecutive years in 2014, 2015 and 2016. She was recently recognized this March 2017 as a Five Star Realtor by NJ Magazine for the seventh consecutive year.
Originally from Bayonne, New Jersey, Mayer has been a licensed realtor since 2003, specializing in residential real estate in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Prior to her career as a real estate professional, she was director of operations at AT&T, Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs. A graduate of Taylor Business School, Plainfield, N.J., Mayer also attended Rutgers University and Fairleigh Dickinson University, studying human resources.
A cancer survivor since 2008, Mayer is a member of the Leadership Council of the American Cancer Society and a proponent for Mary’s Place by The Sea, Ocean Grove, whose mission is to support women during and after cancer treatment. She is also involved in the local Jersey Shore business community, serving on the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council. Mayer is also 2nd vice president of the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC) and a board member of the Women of Irish Heritage Jersey Shore (WOIHJS).
As a licensed, professional realtor, Mayer is a certified Accredited Staging Professional© and recently received her designations for Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation (SRES), awarded to realtors qualified to specialize in the age 50+ buyers and sellers markets. She is a member of the Monmouth County Association of Realtors; the New Jersey Association of Realtors; and National Association of Realtors.
About Diane Turton, Realtors: Diane Turton Realtors, led by president and founder Diane Turton since 1985, provides complete residential and commercial real estate ownership services and support in 16 locations throughout the New Jersey shore. The Corporate Centre, Point Pleasant Beach, is staffed with nearly 350 sales professionals along with a full-time management and support teams. For more information call 1-877-388-7866 or visit www.dianeturton.com.
Todd Thiede, CFO of Eatontown Company, Named CFO of Year by Corporate Vision Magazine
Corporate Vision Magazine, whose parent company is AI Global Media, has named Todd Thiede, CPA, Hoboken, the chief financial officer (CFO) of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, 2017 CFO of the Year. AI Global Media is a multi-platform publishing house with global readership in more than 170 countries and close to two million subscribers of its magazines, websites and multimedia content.
Criteria for individuals named 2017 CFO of the Year included demonstration of excellence within the role of CFO; innovative cost-reduction approaches; excellent in financial strategy; profit and company revenue growth since being in the role; and extensive industry experience. Information was gathered from local and national press, industry journals, client recommendations and testimonials, and internal news channels, to name a few.
As CFO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, a company that provides a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Thiede is responsible for the entirety of corporate finance. He oversees the management of more than 150 corporate employees and more than 1,500 external nurses, among other duties.
Prior to joining PHHC, Thiede was vice president of financial planning and analysis for Goldman Sachs Inc., New York City, for five years.
Thiede was instrumental in helping steer Preferred’s growth into new markets that have diversified its revenue stream. He was the architect behind Preferred’s largest acquisition, the Massachusetts-based Acelleron Medical Products. This acquisition expanded the company’s reach into New England and broadened its product line to include such durable medical equipment as pediatric nebulizers and breast pumps.
Thiede holds a B.S. in accounting from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He is a member of the board of directors for Circle of Life, an organization that provides palliative and end-of-life care for children with life-limiting illnesses as well as support for families. He is also a member of the board of directors of Home Care Association & Hospice Association of N.J., a statewide organization that educates and advocates for home care providers, and the patients and families they serve throughout New Jersey.
Thiede was also named one of New Jersey’s 2015 “Forty under 40” award winners by NJBiz, a New Jersey business news publication.
For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or call 732-547-9886 or visit PreferredCares.com
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Since 1993, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., has provided a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PHHC is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program), 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.
New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; South Orange; Robbinsville; Toms River; Galloway; Elmwood Park; North Brunswick; Wyckoff Road, Eatontown; and Mt. Laurel. Pennsylvania locations include Bala Cynwyd, Allentown, and Bensalem. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
OHI to Provide Dental Screenings for Lakewood Early Childhood Centers and Piner Elementary School
OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives), a federally qualified health center, is providing dental screenings and services to the Lakewood school district that include general dentistry care and fluoride for preschoolers Thursday, March 30 at Lakewood Early Childhood Center (LECC) from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, 100 Linden Avenue; 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at 501 Ridge Avenue; and Thursday, April 6 at Piner Elementary School, 1141 E Country Line Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Screenings will be conducted in the OHI mobile medical unit (MMU). Students or their family members must complete registration and consent forms for screenings, which they can obtain at their school.
The OHI MMU provides medical and dental services to people who may not have the transportation and offers general dentistry, fluoride and screenings. More comprehensive dental services are available at OHI’s Lakewood Health Center, 101 Second Street, Lakewood; Toms River Health Center, 301 Lakehurst Road; or Little Egg Harbor Health Center, 798 Route 539, Building 3.
For questions about the MMU, contact Douglas Clark, marketing manager, at 732-719-9026. To make an appointment or to confirm dates, times, and locations of the mobile unit, call at 732-363-6655. If a student is cannot keep an appointment, call the OHI Call Center at 732-363-6655 or visit www.ohinj.org to schedule another appointment at one of OHI’s sites.
About Ocean Health Initiatives: OHI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center (FQHC) with locations at 101 Second Street, Lakewood; 301 Lakehurst Road, Toms River; 333 Haywood Road, Manahawkin; Lakehurst, 686 Route 70 Lakehurst;,798 Route 539. Building 3, Little Egg Harbor; a health center within the Clifton Avenue Elementary School, 625 Clifton Avenue, and Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Avenue, Suite A, Lakewood; and a Mobile Medical Unit. The Lakewood and Manchester sites have pharmacies.
OHI provides comprehensive primary and preventative health and dental care to Ocean County’s insured, uninsured and underinsured populations. A sliding-fee scale is available, based on an individual’s or family’s ability to pay. Services include pediatrics, maternal and child health, prenatal, WIC, universal immunizations, behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, podiatry and social services.
OHI has a bilingual staff available to assist patients and callers. To become a patient of OHI, call 732-363-6655. Visit www.ohinj.org for further information.