Dr. Joseph Cilea, a local chiropractic physician and author of “101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health,” wants to show his appreciation for all the women and men who are part of the teaching community during National Teacher Appreciation week, which ends May 9. Cilea is offering free 30- minute massage sessions to all local teachers, teacher assistants, and school faculty as a way to say thank you for the great things they do. Call 732-431-2155 to schedule a massage appointment.
Häagen-Dazs at Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Route 9, Freehold Township, will celebrate Free Flavor Day from 4-8 p.m. May 12 by offering patrons the opportunity to taste ice cream flavors that include bee-built ingredients. Ice cream with crunchy chocolate-coated almonds, mint and strawberries are just some of the beebuilt ingredients featured in flavors of Häagen Dazs ice cream.
Gellman Images, Howell, was selected as the official image-maker for the 2009 New Jersey Hall of Fame induction ceremony that took place May 3 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark. Gellman Images was responsible for all still images and behind-the-scenes video for the event, as well as the imaging content for the satellite museums, such as the IZOD Center, Meadowlands; NJPAC; and a mobile unit that will travel statewide.
The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), a Superior Merit Award Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, will meet from 8-10 a.m. May 14 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. A panel of professionals moderated by Dr. Don Swanson, professor of communications and chairman of the Department of Communication at Monmouth University, will help human resources (HR) managers navigate through the process of downsizing. To register, call Kathi Evans at 732-244-8892.
PetSmart has opened a new location at 4586 Route 9, Howell. The store will offer an array of products, professional services and advice to care for the lifetime needs of pets.
The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will host “Secrets to Maximizing Your Business Income Using the Internet” beginning with breakfast at 8 a.m. May 8 at Knob Hill Golf Club, Manalapan. Admission: $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. The chamber will also host a multichamber Young Professionals Group networking meeting on May 20 at the Girl Scouts Activity Center, 127 Yellowbrook Road, Howell. Cost: $10. Details and registration: 732-462-3030.
BNI, Freehold chapter, now meets each Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the Bayou Cafe, 32 W. Main St., Freehold. Kevin Sheridan, chapter president, welcomes visitors to check out the group and see how local businesses can grow through networking.
The Goddard School, 50 Route 520, Marlboro, recently earned the Circle of Excellence President’s Club Award. The Circle of Excellence President’s Club Award is given to the top four Goddard Schools in the nation for achieving the highest standards in the areas of health and safety, curriculum, overall quality, occupancy, degreed teachers, appearance, customer satisfaction and business operations, as well as for demonstrating the highest level of customer care. The Route 520 location opened in January 2005. The school accommodates 150 children, ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Parents are encouraged to drop in for a tour or call 732617-8181 for an appointment.
The Goddard School, 350 Pond Road, Freehold Township, is offering a private kindergarten program. Limited availability remains for kindergarten classes starting in September. Kevin Lamb, owner of The Goddard School, said credentialed teachers at the school deliver a curriculum which combines the goals and methodology of the Freehold Township and Manalapan school districts with developmentally appropriate practices required by The Goddard School. Parents may drop in for a tour or call 732- 303-6996 for an appointment.
The Provident Bank recently collected more than $10,000 in donations for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey through its efforts with Deposit $1 of Hope, a fundraising drive in Provident’s 82 branches throughout the state. The $10,000 raised through the Deposit of Hope drive resulted in approximately $100,000 worth of food and groceries for local food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, daycare centers, homeless shelters and residential programs in New Jersey.
Mary Urbano of Marlboro, an exclusive agent with Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, has won a professional national award from the company. Officials with Allstate New Jersey of Bridgewater, a subsidiary of Allstate Insurance, announced that Urbano is among the local Allstate insurance agents who are recipients of Allstate’s “Best in Company” award. The award recognizes the agent’s high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and other measures of professional excellence.
The Freehold LeTip chapter, a networking group with more than 60 members, is seeking new members for available categories. Only one member per category is allowed. Categories may be viewed at www.freeholdletip.com. Meetings are held from 7-8:30 a.m. every Thursday at Twist- N-Shout in Summerton Plaza, 335 Route 9 south, Manalapan. Free breakfast is offered to prospective members during their first two meetings. Details: 732-685-4477.
The Winning Colts chapter of BNI hosts a free breakfast to teach business owners how to grow their business every Thursday at 7 a.m. at Colts Neck Café, Route 34, Colts Neck. Details: 732-547-7226.