Kimball Medical Center officially opened the doors to its new Hospitality Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 4. The ribbon was cut by incoming Auxiliary Council President Betty Aptekar of Lakewood. The newly established Hospitality Center was designed to provide patients and visitors a pleasant, comfortable area to wait or meet with patients.
Part of the Hospitality Center is furnished with cafe-style tables and chairs, where visitors can enjoy a variety of beverages and snacks from the vending area. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these refreshments will directly benefit Kimball Medical Center Foundation.
The Kimball Medical Foundation held a grand opening and ribbon cutting Dec. 9 for its newest thrift shop, Kimball Closet, located in Romeo’s Plaza at 10 South Prospect Road in Jackson. It is Kimball Medical Center Foundation’s third thrift shop. The other two thrift shops are the Lots for Little in Lakewood and the Treasure Chest in Lakehurst.
The thrift shops provide an opportunity for area residents to donate "almost new" items, and for the community members to shop for clothing, household items and furniture at reasonable prices. Proceeds from the thrift shops go to the Kimball Medical Center Foundation, which fund health-care improvements and expansions for Kimball Medical Center.
Community Medical Center, 99 Route 37 west, Toms River, has scheduled the opening of its new maternity services unit for early 2004. The newly constructed unit, located on the fifth floor of the hospital, will feature state-of-the-art obstetrical technology and comforting amenities for moms, babies and their families. The unit will place an emphasis on family-centered care and feature all private rooms with private showers.
Hundreds of representatives from Diane Turton, Realtors, a residential real estate firm with more than 20 offices located in Monmouth and Ocean counties, played Santa’s elves by giving thousands of dollars of holiday toys and gift certificates to 180, Turning Lives Around, a nonprofit organization that helps the survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Under a tent decorated in holiday theme, a mountain of new toys were presented to Anna Diaz-White, the executive director of 180.
The real estate firm’s agents and staff as well as local celebrities attended the "Christmas Season" gala during the grand opening of Diane Turton, Realtors’ new, two-story, 3,000-square-foot corporate center located in Point Pleasant Beach.
Christian Schlueter of Lanoka Harbor received the Realtor-Associate of the Year Award from the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) at the annual Triple Play Realtors Convention and Expo in Atlantic City. He received the honor for dedication to the real estate profession, service to the various Realtor associations, and outstanding community service.
Schlueter, a real estate professional with the Toms River office of Re/Max at Barnegat Bay, has been a member of the association since 1985. At the local board level, he serves on the multiple-listing service committee of the Ocean County Board of Realtors. He recently volunteered to present six informational training sessions to more than 150 agents from Ocean and Monmouth counties. Drawing on his expertise as a retired police officer, he also presented a Realtor safety program to coincide with Realtor Safety Week in September. At the state level, Schlueter serves on the risk reduction committee. He received the NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award in 2001 and 2002.
In addition to his service with NJAR, Schlueter is involved in numerous community service projects. While a police officer, Schlueter founded the Brick Township PBA Local 230 Vest Fund. The fund raises an average of $20,000 per year to purchase bulletproof vests and other equipment for the Brick Township Special Emergency Response Team.