The Broad Street Journal

FRANK FIELD TO SPEAK AT MERIDIAN LUNCH

Meridian Health System Affiliated Foundations will host the 2000 Healthcare Perspectives Luncheon on May 12 at the Ocean Place Conference Resort in Long Branch. Proceeds from the Healthcare Perspectives Luncheon will equally benefit Meridian’s three foundations, Jersey Shore Medical Center, Medical Center of Ocean County, and Riverview, and the hospitals they support. This year the keynote speaker will be Dr. Frank Field, a well-known TV personality and leading speaker in the field of health care.

SHREWSBURY BANCORP REPORTS 2000 GROWTH

Shrewsbury Bancorp, the parent company of Shrewsbury State Bank, reported first quarter earnings of $1,293,000 for 2000, an increase of $183,000 or 16 percent over 1999 earnings for the same period. Return on assets amounted to 1.80 percent, which compared with 1.68 percent for 1999.

James W. Harkness Jr., president and chief executive officer of Shrewsbury Bancorp, attributed the earnings improvement to increased net interest income resulting, in part, from continued loan and demand deposit growth.

As of March 31, the total assets of Shrewsbury State Bank amounted to $300 million, an increase in $31 million, or 12 percent, over the comparable period in 1999. Harkness also announced that the board of directors of Shrewsbury Bancorp declared a stock dividend of 4 percent payable to shareholders on record May 5, with a payment date of May 26.

REALTORS PANEL SETS BROKERS’ CONFERENCE

To encourage the continuing education and professional growth of its members, the Education Committee of the Monmouth County Association of Real-tors will present a "Roundtable Confer-ence for Present and Future Brokers and Managers" May 8 at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel and Conference Center. The conference will cover an array of topics, including general office management, recruiting, survival training for the single office, controlling overhead, increasing market share, motivating agents, laws regarding representation of buyers and sellers, and developing marketing programs. Seminars will be moderated by top MCAR members from Johnson and Johnson Realty, Crossroads Realty Inc., C21 Action Plus Realty, Woodward Realty Group, Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage, Weichert Realtors, Jeff Klein Realty and Weidel Realtors.

Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. Programs will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and must be received by MCAR by May 5. To register, call Jennifer at (732) 946-3001.

COWAN GUNTESKI & CO. WELCOME VODARSIK

Karen M. Vodarsik, certified public accountant, recently joined Cowan, Gunteski & Co., P.A. Ms. Vodarsik graduated cum laude from Monmouth University, Long Branch, with a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Vodarsik has three years of public accounting experience which includes the preparation of corporate, individual and partnership tax returns. Additionally, she is experienced in audit reviews and compilation services.

Karen M. Vodarsik, certified public accountant, recently joined Cowan, Gunteski & Co., P.A. Ms. Vodarsik graduated cum laude from Monmouth University, Long Branch, with a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Vodarsik has three years of public accounting experience which includes the preparation of corporate, individual and partnership tax returns. Additionally, she is experienced in audit reviews and compilation services.