The Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will hold its “Commit to Success” business seminar and expo Oct. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Cost is $40 per person. Featured speakers will be Eric Taylor, of The Empowerment Group, Christopher Ruisi, of Action International, Larry Bailin, of Single Throw, and Sylvia Allen, of Allen Consulting. To register or for more information, call the Chamber at (732) 291-7870.
Matawan/Aberdeen Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will host the workshop “Sending Your Child to College Without Going Broke” Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. The free workshop will be presented by consumer advocate Chuck Drawbaugh, and will cover topics such as picking colleges that offer the most amount of money, mistake to avoid when applying for scholarships, and how to pay on a tax-favored basis. Reservations are required and may be made by calling (732) 224-1496.
CPC Behavioral Healthcare of Middletown will host its “Culinary Adventure” Oct. 25 at Old Orchard Country Club, Eatontown. The event will consist of both a one-hour presentation by food critic and radio personality Arthur Schwartz at 5:30 p.m., and food tasting from 6-9 p.m. Tickets to the Schwartz presentation are $35 (limited number of tickets available), the tasting party $65, and a combination ticket is
$90. Local restaurants contributing to the tasting are Angelica’s and McLoone’s Riverside, Sea Bright; A’Vanti Ristorante Italiano, Oceanport; Branches, West Long Branch; Clover Hill Coffee, Colts Neck; Edible Arrangements, Ocean Township; It’s Greek to Me, Holmdel; Joe & Maggie’s Bistro, Long Branch; Old Orchard Manor and SAWA, Eatontown; Pasta Fresca, Shrewsbury; Sickles Market, Little Silver; The Margarita Man, Monmouth Beach; and Topps Bavarian Restaurant, Red Bank. The event will also feature baked goods, a silent auction, jewelry from Gem of An Idea, Fair Haven, and furs and leather from Winters Furs, Red Bank. Journal ads will be accepted through Oct. 6. For ads or event tickets, call (732) 842-2460.
Freeholder Harry Larrison Jr., director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, was honored at the Monmouth County Planning Board annual dinner held in mid-September in Aberdeen Township. Larrison was presented with the Planning Board’s Diamond Anniversary Planning Award during the dinner ceremony. The board chose Larrison based on involvement in advancing several county initiatives, including the Monmouth County Park System, Brookdale Community College, and the Belford Ferry.
Also honored for 19 years of service on the Planning Board was former county engineer, Theodore A. Giannechini. George Illmensee was honored for his for 13 years of service on the board.
Four 2004 Planning Board Merit Awards were also presented: County Bridge No. O-13 over Deal Lake in Ocean Township, for design that preserved the character of the area; Court Yard on Main Restaurant, Freehold Borough, for creating an attractive walkway that links Main Street with the Market Yard parking lot; Colts Neck Commons, for being the first property to implement the Route 34 access management plan by constructing the initial segment of the planned service road; and Wikoff Building, Red Bank, for adaptive reuse of a former fuel and feed building into an office building. Additionally, an honorable mention award went to the Borough of Avon for the Route 71 traffic calming and beautification project.
Betterhomesnj.com/V.R.I. Realtors will offer seminars for first-time homebuyers Oct. 6 at its Sea Bright office at 1076 Ocean Ave, and Oct. 26 at
an attractive walkway that links Main Street with the Market Yard parking lot; Colts Neck Commons, for being the first property to implement the Route 34 access management plan by constructing the initial segment of the planned service road; and Wikoff Building, Red Bank, for adaptive reuse of a former fuel and feed building into an office building. Additionally, an honorable mention award went to the Borough of Avon for the Route 71 traffic calming and beautification project.
Betterhomesnj.com/V.R.I. Realtors will offer seminars for first-time homebuyers Oct. 6 at its Sea Bright office at 1076 Ocean Ave, and Oct. 26 at
its Middletown office at 1670 Route 35. Both seminars are at 7 p.m. For information, call the Sea Bright office at 1-800-322-1944 or Middletown at 1-800-253-4244.
Tim Dillingham, Hopewell, executive director of the American Littoral Society, Sandy Hook, was recently nominated by Gov. James E. McGreevey to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council. The council will work with local officials to prepare a master plan for the entire Highlands region, including both preservation and planning areas, within the next 18 months. The region is the state’s last remaining large expanse of mountain lakes and streams and unbroken forests. Dillingham was previously executive director of the Highlands Coalition, director of policy for the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, and director of the Sierra Club-New Jersey chapter. Prior to moving to New Jersey, he was a senior policy analyst for the state of Rhode Island, and environmental planner for the Nature Conservancy.
Michele M. Marandola, Hazlet, was recently promoted to assistant vice president, consumer lending, at The Provident Bank, Woodbridge. Marandola will be responsible for overseeing the processing and underwriting of all consumer loans. She joined the bank 15 years ago, and has worked in its consumer lending department ever since, beginning at Provident’s headquarters in Jersey City. She and her husband, Aldo, are the parents of daughter, Cristina.
The Monmouth/Ocean chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners is accepting gift donations for its annual holiday auction scheduled for Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel and Conference Center. The donation “wish list” includes spa packages, business services, gift certificates, pet-related gifts and services, gift baskets, and other items. Proceeds benefit the chapter’s education and legislative activities. For donation information, call Stephanie at (732) 583-7674 or Kristine at (732) 451-0433.
Sidun Funeral Group recently received the 2004 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award from the National Funeral Directors Association, Brookfield, Wis. The award honors funeral homes for outstanding community service, technical ability, and professional integrity. Sidun consists of John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank; Bedle Funeral Home, Keyport and Matawan; and Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown.
Students from Allegro Dance Academy, Middletown, recently performed at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. The dancers also performed last summer at the pre-game show for the Lady Liberty women’s basketball team, and were invited back by Madison Square Garden (the women’s basketball games were moved to Radio City due to the Republican Convention). The performance team consisted of 54 dancers, under the direction of Susan Fortier and Janet Layden.
Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office announced that Graeme Atkinson was recognized with a regional award during the month of August for leading the region in new home dollar volume. The region consists of 20 offices throughout Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. The Middletown office was also recognized in the regional category of new home dollar volume.
Weichert’s Aberdeen office announced that Beata Pruszkowski was also recognized with a regional award during August, for leading the region in resales.
recently promoted to assistant vice president, consumer lending, at The Provident Bank, Woodbridge. Marandola will be responsible for overseeing the processing and underwriting of all consumer loans. She joined the bank 15 years ago, and has worked in its consumer lending department ever since, beginning at Provident’s headquarters in Jersey City. She and her husband, Aldo, are the parents of daughter, Cristina.
The Monmouth/Ocean chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners is accepting gift donations for its annual holiday auction scheduled for Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel and Conference Center. The donation “wish list” includes spa packages, business services, gift certificates, pet-related gifts and services, gift baskets, and other items. Proceeds benefit the chapter’s education and legislative activities. For donation information, call Stephanie at (732) 583-7674 or Kristine at (732) 451-0433.
Sidun Funeral Group recently received the 2004 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award from the National Funeral Directors Association, Brookfield, Wis. The award honors funeral homes for outstanding community service, technical ability, and professional integrity. Sidun consists of John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank; Bedle Funeral Home, Keyport and Matawan; and Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown.
Students from Allegro Dance Academy, Middletown, recently performed at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. The dancers also performed last summer at the pre-game show for the Lady Liberty women’s basketball team, and were invited back by Madison Square Garden (the women’s basketball games were moved to Radio City due to the Republican Convention). The performance team consisted of 54 dancers, under the direction of Susan Fortier and Janet Layden.
Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office announced that Graeme Atkinson was recognized with a regional award during the month of August for leading the region in new home dollar volume. The region consists of 20 offices throughout Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. The Middletown office was also recognized in the regional category of new home dollar volume.
Weichert’s Aberdeen office announced that Beata Pruszkowski was also recognized with a regional award during August, for leading the region in resales.
mation, call Stephanie at (732) 583-7674 or Kristine at (732) 451-0433.
Sidun Funeral Group recently received the 2004 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award from the National Funeral Directors Association, Brookfield, Wis. The award honors funeral homes for outstanding community service, technical ability, and professional integrity. Sidun consists of John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank; Bedle Funeral Home, Keyport and Matawan; and Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown.
Students from Allegro Dance Academy, Middletown, recently performed at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. The dancers also performed last summer at the pre-game show for the Lady Liberty women’s basketball team, and were invited back by Madison Square Garden (the women’s basketball games were moved to Radio City due to the Republican Convention). The performance team consisted of 54 dancers, under the direction of Susan Fortier and Janet Layden.
Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office announced that Graeme Atkinson was recognized with a regional award during the month of August for leading the region in new home dollar volume. The region consists of 20 offices throughout Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. The Middletown office was also recognized in the regional category of new home dollar volume.
Weichert’s Aberdeen office announced that Beata Pruszkowski was also recognized with a regional award during August, for leading the region in resales.