Peter Smyth, CEO of Greater Media Inc., parent company of Greater Media Newspapers, has been elected vice chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) board of directors. He has actively served on the RAB board for the past five years. He will begin his newly elected duties Jan. 1.
Smyth joined Greater Media in 1986 as general manager of WMJX-FM in Boston and held various executive positions until his appointment in October 2000 as president and chief operating officer. In March 2002, he was named as Greater Media’s president and chief executive officer.
Radio Ink, a widely respected industry publication, has selected him as one of the 40 “Most Powerful People in Radio” in 2001, 2003 and 2004.
Cost Cutters has announced it will take part in the annual March of Dimes’ “Pick a Pumpkin” campaign to be held during October. Cost Cutters will sell paper pumpkins for $1, $5 or $10 each, write names on the pumpkins and have the pumpkin displayed at the store where it is purchased. Proceeds will support March of Dimes programs that improve the health of mothers and babies. There is a Cost Cutters on Route 9, Manalapan. Businesses and companies interested in taking part in the promotion may call the March of Dimes Central Jersey Division at (609) 655-7400.
Junkitz, a scrap-booking wholesaler in Manalapan, will hold a special event Nov. 6 to celebrate the culmination of a road trip undertaken by a group of its designers. The designers are undertaking a trip from Utah to New York City, and hope that the road trip will act as a muse for a new scrapbook they will be creating, “Journey to Junkitz.” The women plan to appear on the “Today Show” Nov. 5 in the hope of being able to spark interest in their project when the hosts do their segment outside. Junkitz is at 17 Sweetmans Lane, Manalapan. For more information on attending the event, call (732) 792-1108 or visit www.JUNKITZ.com.
Primerica Financial Services, 3499 Route 9 north, Freehold Township, will hold an open house for women Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. The free event is designed to educate women on the fundamentals of how money works, as well as opportunities in the financial services industry. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required. To R.S.V.P., call Lynette, (888) 380-9356, or Tania, (888) 471-9859.
Business After Hours of the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will be hosted by Health Care Depot, Raintree Town Center, 73 Village Center Drive (off Route 537 west), Freehold Township, Oct. 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event will include a demonstration on home medical equipment. The fee is $10 per person and includes refreshments. Attendees should bring business cards. For registration, call the Chamber at (732) 462-3030.
Ken Daneyko, New Jersey Devils defenseman, will be the guest speaker at the monthly general meeting of the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m., at the Chamber office, 17 Broad St., Freehold. Daneyko has played on all three of New Jersey’s Stanley Cup championship teams. The fee is $10 and includes a continental breakfast. For registration, call the Chamber at (732) 462-3030.