OceanFirst Bank kicked off the summer by giving away an all-expense paid “Day at the Beach” for six people. During May and June, visitors to the Freehold and Jackson branches entered to win a Beach Party Package.
The winner was Linda Parker-Wenig from Monroe Township. She and five others will be escorted by limo to Martell’s in Point Pleasant Beach where they will each be given beach badges and a catered lunch.
After a day in the sun, the limo will bring the group to Brielle for dinner at the Sandbar Restaurant and an evening ocean boat ride during a fireworks display. Parker- Wenig also received a $150 gift certificate to Brave New World and a beach bag filled with gifts, suntan lotion, OceanFirst beach towels, and more.
Parker-Wenig and her husband, Bob, picked up her prize on July 8 at the Ocean- First Freehold Marketplace office. Parker- Wenig will bring her husband and four family members from Long Island, N.Y., and Delaware with her to the beach as they all love summers at the Jersey Shore.
OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Toms River, has 23 branch locations throughout Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties.
Urban Socialites, a social network group for young professionals who work, live and play in New Jersey, will host a Labor Day party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 4 at Knob Hill Country Club, Manalapan. Tickets are $45 in advance; more at the door. Membership in Urban Socialites is $65 and members will receive $10 off the admission fee to the party. The party will feature special appearances by New Jersey Nets, plus coupons for discounts at any Brooks Brothers stores, raffles, gift giveaways, food, drinks, and more. Details: 732- 252-6372.
The Goddard School, 15 School Road East, Marlboro, will host a “Come Grow With Us” weeklong open house, Aug. 2-6. The school’s “Learning Safari” is looking for “adventurers” of all ages, with openings still available in its full-day kindergarten program. Open since 2004, the school has been providing its “Fun Learning Experience – FLEX” curriculum for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. Students who are enrolled during the open house will receive 50 percent off the second month’s tuition. The school will also be extending its hours to 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in September. Details: 732-303-7877.
Cousins Plaza, 843 Route 33 Business (Park Avenue), Freehold, is hosting the first of three cruise nights on July 21 from 6-9 p.m. The community is invited to see classic cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and to dance to the music of DJ Richie Flash. There will be games for children and food available. The plaza is home to Bella Italia Pork Store, Romeo’s Pizza, Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, Shore Trophy, Dr. Gregg Smith DDS, Chic Hair Salon, Orchid Nails, NYPAC Dance Studio and Laser Save. Cruise nights will be held on the third Wednesday of each month through September, For more information call 732-431- 3339.
A Lunch and Learn Summer Seminar Series on Finances, hosted by the Howell Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 27 at the Chapter House, Howell. Dennis O’Brien of Coastal Financial Advisors will present information about health care updates, health savings accounts and the differences between a health savings account, a health reimbursement account and a flexible spending account. The cost, including lunch, is $15 for chamber members, with an additional $5 charged for prospective members. For further information or to RSVP, call 732-363-4114 or visit www.howellchamber. com. Check the website for updated information, as changes do occur at the last minute.
The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group will host nine innings of networking with the Lakewood BlueClaws at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. Ticket price of $24.95 per person includes buffet, business card raffles, guest speakers and baseball game (Lakewood BlueClaws vs. Augusta GreenJackets). Display tables may be obtained for an additional $10. Details: 732-462-3030.
Oluseun Sowemimo, M.D. (Dr. Seun), of Prime Surgicare, has announced he is performing the VNUS Closure procedure, a minimally invasive, office-based treatment to eliminate painful and unsightly varicose veins. The FDA-approved procedure uses radiofrequency heat placed directly into the wall of the saphenous vein in the thigh. His practice is at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, where he is also a member of the hospital staff. Details: 732- 637-6370.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host its annual bowl-a-thon from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Howell Lanes, 1002 Route 9 south, Howell. Howell Chamber of Commerce businesses can have a lane with four bowlers for a $75 fee. For an additional $25, members can reserve a vendor table on the concourse level. For more information, whether a chamber member or not, contact the Howell Chamber of Commerce at 732- 363-4114 or [email protected].
Dr. Gerald Mauriello Jr., an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and the Foot and Ankle Institute of Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., recently joined the staff of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI).
Mauriello, who lives in the Colonia section of Woodbridge, will continue to teach medical students at Temple University and will treat patients at AOSMI in the Freehold, Monroe, and Neptune offices, focusing on ankle and reconstructive surgery of the foot, rear foot, and ankle surgical; limb preservation; and wound care.
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