Dr. Peter Joffe announced the opening of his new practice, Joffe Family Chiropractic, Manalapan. Joffe practiced for more than two years in Freehold at Central Jersey Spine and Wellness. Joffe Family Chiropractic is at 329 Route 9 south in Alexander Plaza. For more information, call (732) 863-0202.
Gaylan’s Trading Co. Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its 105,000-square-foot sports and outdoor store at Freehold Raceway Mall July 23. The second in New Jersey, this store will offer customers an unconventional interactive experience including a rock climbing wall, golf simulator, putting green and archery range. The new store has 40 specialty departments for traditional sports as well as outdoor and adventure sports such as hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, paintball and mountain biking. The July 23-25 celebration featured hunting and fishing simulators, paintball tents, basketball goal contests, and appearances by sports figures. The store’s telephone number is (732) 358-1400.
Prudential New Jersey Properties’ Millstone office is sponsoring "A Day at the Races" July 30 to raise funds for the Sunshine Kids Organization.
The Sunshine Kids is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children who have been diagnosed with cancer.
The event will be held from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford. There will also be a gift auction, with all proceeds going to the Sunshine Kids. To donate a gift for the auction, or for more information, call Carolyn Shen at Prudential New Jersey Properties, (732) 446-4959.
PETCO Animal Supplies Inc. and the PETCO Foundation in the Howell and Freehold areas are raising funds for local animal welfare organizations that offer spay/neuter programs and education. For the second year, 10 percent of all funds raised will be donated to SPAY/USA, a spay-neuter advocacy and referral program.
During "Round-Up/Spay Today 2004," which runs through Aug. 15, PETCO customers will be encouraged to "round up" their purchases to the next highest dollar. For more information, visit the Web site www.petco.com.
Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment Management Co., Millstone, has established a new association with Sports Images of Manasquan. With the new association, Trinity Sports Promotions now provides sports memorabilia as well as sports celebrities for public appearances and fund-raising events.
Sports Images offers authentic, autographed sports memorabilia on a consignment basis to fund-raising auctions. The company has worked with charities such as The Mark Bavis Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, according to a press release. For more information, go to www.TrinityFSEM.com.
Allison Koffler was recently recognized by The College of New Jersey, Ewing, as an Outstanding Educator for 2004.
A teacher since 1992, Koffler graduated from Georgian Court College, Lakewood, with a bachelor of arts degree in English in 1992 and a master of arts in education in 2004. She teaches at the Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science, Neptune.