Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners will host a beach party July 21 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Jenkinson’s Inlet, Point Pleasant Beach. NJAWBO members, prospective members and guests are welcome to enjoy an evening of fun, food, fireworks, beach volleyball and other activities. The cost is $40 per person, and reservations are required. To avoid a $3 surcharge, make reservations online at www.whoscoming.com/njawbo-monmouthocean. For more information call Jill Caren at (732) 264-8838.
Mixed Greens, “Mother Nature’s Restaurant & Juicery,” is a new eatery in Manalapan that focuses on the nutrition benefits of its fare, according to owners Donny and Elaina Sheinwald. The restaurant features a full-service salad bar, and healthful dishes such as the Energy Wrap, freshly made juices, health shakes with antioxidants, and other nutritional items. The restaurant is in the Gordons Corner Shopping Center, 356 Route 9 north, Manalapan, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Dr. Peter Joffe announced the opening of his new office, Joffe Family Chiro-practic, in Manalapan. Joffe, a Manalapan native, has been practicing for four years in the Freehold and Manalapan area. Joffe Family Chiropractic is accepting new patients. The office is at 61 Pease Road. For more information, call (732) 536-9191.
CentraState Medical Center, Free-hold Township, announced that its radiation oncology department now offers the Varian On Board Imager to deliver image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) to treat cancer patients.
IGRT uses three-dimensional imaging to localize a tumor each day before treatment. The integrated imaging technology improves the precision and effectiveness of IGRT by giving doctors the ability to target and track tumors more accurately. This new technology allows higher doses of radiation to be delivered safely and reduces the amount of healthy tissue affected by the radiation.
The medical center also has opened an endovascular surgery laboratory providing minimally invasive treatments for a range of noncardiac vascular conditions, in which blood vessels may be clogged, collapsed or otherwise malfunctioning. The hospital named Larry E. Shindelman, M.D., a board-certified vascular and endovascular surgeon in private practice in East Brunswick, medical director of the lab.
Dr. Shindelman is currently conducting a clinical trial involving a special stent system for treating carotid artery stenosis. The system helps open narrowed arteries and captures plaque that may be dislodged from the artery wall to prevent it from traveling through the bloodstream and possibly causing a heart attack, stroke or other health problem. He is one of only 125 physicians nationwide involved in this research. The stent system is designed by Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company.
CentraState Medical Center and Freehold Radiology Group have teamed up to offer the first open-bore, magnetic resonance imaging system in central New Jersey, the companies announced recently.
According to a press release from CentraState, the new technology uses a high-field magnet, providing improved accuracy compared to open-sided MRI machines. Its short length and large opening for patients also offer greater comfort. Freehold Radiology Group and Centra-State offer the high-tech diagnostic tool at their MRI Center, Freehold MRI Assoc-iates, on the CentraState campus. Evening and Saturday appointments are available. For more information call (732) 462-3716.
Professional and Business Singles Network will sponsor an information discussion and dance party July 16 at La Villa Ristorante, Hamilton Township, Mercer County. The discussion will begin at 7:15 p.m., followed by the dance party at 8:30 p.m. The cost to attend the discussion and dance is $20; to attend just the dance the fee is $15 ($12 with Pennsylvania or New York driver’s license). The topic of the discussion is “Compatibility and 40-plus Single Lifestyle.” There will be a complimentary pasta and salad buffet. Member-ship is not required; walk-ins will be welcome. For more information, call (888) 348-5544 or visit www.PBSNinfo.com.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will hold an “After Hours Business Card Exchange” on July 14, 5:308:30 p.m., at Candlewood Swim Club, 31 Newbury Road, Howell. Full buffet dinner with soda, coffee and summer drinks. Island musical entertainment, door prizes. The cost is $20 per person or buy three entries and get one free. Details: (732) 363-4114.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Business After Hours Net-working” event on Aug. 18, 5:30 pm at Pool Town, Route 9 South, Howell. Cost is $7 per person or two people for $10. Details: (732) 363-4114.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce and the Optimist Club will hold the seventh annual End of Summer Carnival at the Wal-Mart shopping center parking lot, Route 9, Howell, from Aug. 24-28. Proceeds will help area youth.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Business After Hours Net-working” event on Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m. at Just Carpets, Route 9 North, Howell. Cost is $7 per person or two people for $10. Details: (732) 363-4114.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will hold a general membership meeting on Sept. 28, 11:45 a.m. at the Southard Fire House, Route 9 North, Howell. Guest speaker will be Dorothy Avallone from the Monmouth County Consumer Affairs office. Cost: $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Details: (732) 363-4114.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Business After Hours Networ-king” event on Nov. 3, 11:45 a.m. at Sign Design & More, 2233 Route 9 North, Regal Plaza, Howell. Cost is $7 per person or two people for $10. Details: (732) 363-4114.
Kim A. Kelly, R.N., has been promoted to vice president of clinical services at CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold Township. She was assistant vice president of preoperative/maternal child health services. In her new position, Kelly is responsible for surgical services, radiology, cardiology, radiation oncology and respiratory services. She has worked at Centra-State for seven years and in health care for 25 years. She holds a master’s degree in health science from Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University), Jersey City, and conducted her post-graduate course work at Drew University, Madison.