Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County, 22 School Road East, Marlboro, will host “Let’s Celebrate,” two free mini sessions for children 2 and 3 years old to learn about Purim. There will be storytelling, play, arts and crafts, and a snack. Sessions will be held Feb. 15 and Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon. Reserve a space by calling (732) 431-5525.
Vincent J. Scanelli, of Colts Neck, an agent with Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co., is expanding his agency to a new location at 47 E. Main St., Holm-del. Scanelli is the chief principal of the Colts Neck Agency, 37 County Road 537 West, Colts Neck. For more information, call (732) 431-4033.
Life Line Screening Radiology will be at the Colts Neck Baptist Church, 25 Merchants Way, Colts Neck, offering screening for area residents to reduce their risk of having a stroke.
Screenings involve the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems including blocked arteries, aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. Men and women can also have a bone-density screening to assess their risk for osteoporosis.
A complete vascular screening package, including the stroke/carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm and ankle brachial index screenings is $109; osteoporosis screening, additional $20. Preregistration is required. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1344.
Duffy Personal Training, 73 Route 34 north, Colts Neck, will hold an open house, Feb. 10 from noon to 3 p.m. The goal is to make people aware of the benefits of exercise. Three free personal training sessions will be raffled off. For more information call (732) 431-3744.
The Hospital Fund Raising Execu-tives of New Jersey (HFRENJ) has elected Roman Lucky, president; Vincent Lombardo, vice president; Elisse Glen-non, treasurer; and Sally Roslow, secretary. Lucky is vice president of Develop-ment at CentraState Healthcare Founda-tion in Freehold; Lombardo is vice president of Development and Foundation at Bayonne Medical Center; Glennon is vice president of Development at Palisades Medical Center; and Roslow is vice president of Development and Trustee Rela-tions at the New Jersey Hospital Associ-ation in Princeton.
Silverberg Family Chiropractic in Freehold is participating in “Baby it’s Cold Outside,” a statewide hat, glove, and scarf drive being sponsored by the Association of the New Jersey Chiroprac-tors, a nonprofit state organization. Donated items can be dropped off at the Silverberg Family Chiropractic office, 38 Thoreau Drive, Freehold Township. These items will go to the Salvation Army and local charities. For more information call (732) 303-8111.
The Goddard School in the Morgan-ville section of Marlboro recently celebrated its second birthday, complete with cake and decorations, a clown, music and treats for all. There were 150 children and 35 staff members at the celebration.
The school, which opened Jan. 24, 2005, is owned and operated by Carol Vargo, a 20-year resident of Marlboro. The school accommodates 150 children, ages 6 weeks to 6 years old.
The Goddard School is a nationwide franchise of Goddard Systems Inc., headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa.
Parents are encouraged to drop in for a tour at the Morganville location, 50 Route 520, or call Carol Vargo directly to arrange for a personal appointment: (732) 617-8181.
Retail sales at Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., have exceeded 10,000 units in a single calendar year for the first time since Triumph’s return to the United States in 1995. Triumph’s local dealer is Freehold Triumph, 4413 Route 9, Freehold. Freehold Triumph is a full-line and full-service dealer and also carries Triumph parts, accessories and apparel. For more information, visit www.freeholdtriumph.com.
Greater Media Inc. has named Mike Normand local sales manager at WJRZ-FM, Manahawkin, and WRAT-FM, Point Pleasant. Normand joined WDHA-FM in 1996 and has held several management positions within Greater Media’s New Jersey-based cluster. Greater Media Inc. is the parent company of 20 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. It also owns a modern printing plant and a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey as well as several telecom-munications towers nationwide.
John Ghobrial, M.D. was recently named one of “America’s Top Ophthal-mologists” by Consumers Research Council of America. Dr. Ghobrial is a practicing ophthalmologist at Eye Associates of Monmouth, Colts Neck. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmologists and specializes in treating medical surgical diseases of the eye. To be considered as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists,” Dr. Ghobrial and other member physicians were objectively evaluated based on experience, training, membership in professional associations, and board certification.