business briefs •••

Dr. Alan Nasar and Dr. James F. Cozzarelli, orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institutes, Freehold Township and Monroe Township, have been granted medical privileges at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, allowing them to offer a comprehensive range of orthopedic services, including surgery, to patients there.

Nasar is fellowship trained in joint replacement surgery. He is a director of orthopedics of The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Freehold; a member of the American Medical Association; and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Cozzarelli, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in arthroscopy, total joint replacement, and fracture and trauma care, is the director of orthopedics of CareOne at Jackson, a nursing and rehabilitation center in Jackson.

Free Motion Rehabilitation Center, 528 New Friendship Road, Howell, will be holding a supply drive to benefit the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter during the month of May. Some of the requested items are Pedigree, Purina and Science Diet Dog food, Purina Cat Chow, Natures Recipe Cat food, Purina Kitten Chow. New or gently used towels and blankets, pine shavings and rabbit treats are also requested. Cleaning supplies including sponges, laundry detergent and disinfecting wipes would also be useful. Drop-offs are welcome between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. For a complete list of what is needed and how to donate, or to get involved, call 732-901-8844 or stop by Free Motion and speak to Jenny Murphy.

Baskin-Robbins, Englishtown, will take part in the company’s “31-cent Scoop Night” celebration on April 28 from 5-10 p.m. During the event, the ice cream brand will thank its customers by reducing the price of all 2.5-ounce ice cream scoops to 31 cents. As part of the event, the Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation will make a $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) The NFFF, founded in 1992, honors America’s fallen fire heroes and their families by developing and expanding programs to recognize fallen heroes and to assist their families and co-workers.

LeTip of Marlboro, a professional organization of professional business men and women whose primary purpose is to give and receive qualified business tips or leads, will hold a free breakfast business mixer for prospective new members from 7–9 a.m. May 12 at the Manalapan Diner, Route 9, Manalapan.

The one goal of LeTip business members is to provide qualified business leads to each other. The program is structured so that each member contributes and receives a maximum level of leads.

At the May 12 business mixer, all of LeTip of Marlboro’s current members will showcase their businesses to guests attending the event. Some of the categories still open for LeTip of Marlboro membership include: attorney, plumber, security systems, payroll service, limousine company, cleaning service, dentist, roofer, skin care cosmetics and event planner, among others.

Details: www.letipofmarlboro.com or call 609-514.2643.

Allaire Village Inc. has been awarded $10,000 by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River for the cultural and musical programs at the historic Allaire Village in Allaire State Park, Wall Township. The grant will help to provide cultural and dramatic readings and musical entertainment and will benefit the citizens of Monmouth, Ocean, and Middlesex counties. Since the initiation of the program, Allaire Village Inc.’s cultural and musical programs have brought a series of outdoor concerts, dramatic readings and musical performances to the communities of central New Jersey.

The cultural and musical programs are performed throughout the year and can be found at www.allairevillage.org. The OceanFirst Foundation provides grants to organizations that meet community needs within the OceanFirst market area.

The Goddard School, 50 Route 520, Morganville, has recently earned three awards, Circle of Excellence – President’s Club, Quality Assurance Award and Health and Safety Award. The school previously received this award for 2008-09. This award is given to schools that have achieved the highest standards in the areas of health and safety, curriculum, overall quality, occupancy, appearance, curriculum resources, customer satisfaction and business operations. The Marlboro (Morganville) location opened in January 2005. The school accommodates 150 children, ages 6 weeks to 6 years.

The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources, a Superior Merit Award Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, will conduct its monthly meeting from 8-10 a.m. May 13 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Stephen Rice, president of PerforMAX, Monmouth Beach, will present “What Do We Do Now? A Guide for Effective Internal Investigations.” The registration fee and a full buffet breakfast is $25 for JSAHR members, $35 for nonmembers, and an additional $5 for walk-ins. Details and registration: 732-244- 8892.

The Colts Neck Business Association has partnered with the Lakewood Blue- Claws to host its first Colts Neck Day on May 22 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. The BlueClaws are offering discounted tickets to Colts Neck residents and business owners for the 4:05 p.m. game against the West Virginia Power. Call 732-901-7000, ext. 174, for more information.

The following CNBA member companies will have display tables set up on the main concourse of FirstEnergy Park to promote their businesses: Knipfing Asphalt Solutions of Colts Neck; Critelli and Kilbride of Holmdel; CareOne at Holmdel; AXAAdvisors of Manasquan; Colts Neck Orthodontics and Invisalign; Creative Environments of Jackson; Studio V Mind, Body and Soul of Colts Neck; Country Day School of Colts Neck; Delicious Orchards of Colts Neck, and Appleback Screen Printing and Embroidery of Lincroft.