Atlantic Eye Physicians, 565 Route 34, Middletown, has announced the relocation of its office to an expanded facility at 100 Commons Way, Route 35 south, Holmdel. The facility has served area residents for more than 20 years. The new office features a comprehensive vision care facility with areas for routine eye exams, eye surgery, laser corrective surgery, and equipment to assess and treat eye diseases. Its ambulatory surgical center also offers advanced techniques in cataract and lens implantation. Atlantic Eye Physicians has offices in Holmdel, Little Silver and Long Branch. For more information, call (732) 796-7140.
The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) – Monmouth/Ocean Chapter will hold a dinner meeting March 24 at 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Eatontown, Route 35 north and Industrial Way. Member Cheryl Pliskin, of Jest Notes & Baskets, Mount Laurel, will present “How to Make Networking Events Produce for You.” The cost is $40 for nonmembers and $35 for members, and reservations must be made March 18. For reservations, call Marianne at (732) 775-8900.
The NJAWBO will sponsor its fifth annual “Salute to Women Leaders” luncheon March 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Crystal Plaza, 307 W. Northfield Road, Livingston. The luncheon corresponds with Women’s History Month during March. The featured speaker will be Mary S. Hartman, director of the Women’s Leadership Institute, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick. The public is invited, and reservations are required. For reservations or more information, call NJAWBO at (609) 581-2121 or visit www.njawbo.org.
Commerce Bank, Cherry Hill, recently named Stephanie L. Hadam as vice president, commercial real estate lending. She will develop customized real estate lending solutions for commercial real estate clients throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. A resident of North Long Branch, Hadam has more than 16 years of real estate lending experience and most recently served as an executive vice president at Progress Realty Advisors. She is a member of the Long Branch Planning Board, the New Jersey Apartment Association, and the Building Industry Association of New York City. She received her master of business administration degree from Monmouth University, West Long Branch.
Commerce Bank has branches in Aberdeen, Eatontown, Fair Haven, Freehold, Howell, Middletown, Ocean, Red Bank, Tinton Falls and West Long Branch.
The fitness and weight loss center Curves is holding the “Curves Food Drive” to benefit local food banks. Curves participating in the drive are at 650D Route 520, Lincroft section of Middletown, and Kohl’s Plaza, Route 35 south, Middletown. Individuals joining the facility the week of March 7 and bringing a bag of groceries will have the normal service fee waived. Nonperishable donations may also be dropped off at either location during business hours Monday-Friday during March. For more information, call (732) 224-1010 or (732) 671-9090.
The Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) recently announced 30 local residents have been chosen to serve on the nonprofit’s new Community Advisory Board. The volunteer board advises the MCHA on ways to promote Monmouth County’s history to new audiences. Local residents chosen for the board are Vicky Seretis-Allen, and the Honorable Robert Clifton, Matawan, and Janice Campbell, Lincroft section of Middletown. The advisory board staff consists of Dr. Lee Ellen Griffth, MCHA director, Freehold; Sue Kozel, consultant, Cream Ridge; Cassandra Patterson, MCHA membership manager, Neptune; and Kevin Coyne, MCHA board liaison, Freehold.
The Matawan Rotary Club recently welcomed Susan Williams, manager of Amboy Bank, Aberdeen, as a new member. The Rotary meets each Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at Buttonwood Manor, Matawan. Its current projects include the “Gift of Life Program,” and Matawan’s Clinton Street recreation program. For membership information, call Barbara at (7321) 441-3400, ext. 307.
J. Richard Goldstein, M.D., Ocean, was recently nominated for appointment to the State of New Jersey Medical Care Availability Task Force. Both nominations were filed by acting Gov. Richard J. Codey.
Lucent and Bell Labs retirees are invited to join Lucent Retirees Organization (LRO, an organization that attempts to provide retirees with a voice to protect their pensions and prevent further erosion of retirement benefits.
The LRO embodies the interests of 235,000 retirees and dependents, according to Dom Gurrera, of Point Pleasant, an LRO member. Membership in the LRO is comprised of individuals under the Lucent pension plan, including all Lucent and Bell Labs retirees, and those who retired when the company was known as Western Electric and/or AT&T Network Systems, plus subsidiaries such as Teletype and Sandia. The LRO helps members and their families with issues relating to their pensions, benefits, Social Security and Medicare.
For more information or to join, go to the Web site http://www.lucent
retirees.com. For further information, call Gurrera at (732) 295-7772 or e-mail dom7@att.net.