Aramis Boutique and Jewelry in Mom’s shopping plaza, 340 Route 9 north, Manalapan, invites the public to visit the store from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 8 for a special guest appearance by Gary Rosenthal, a well-known creator of Judaic art. The event will feature exclusive pieces designed just forAramis as well as a Gary Rosenthal collection signing party. Aramis Boutique and Jewelry also has a location at the Mount’s Corner shopping center, Route 537 and Wemrock Road, Freehold Township. The Rosenthal event will only be at the Manalapan store. Details: 732-851-7075.
WRAT-FM’s Broadcast for the People of New Jersey, an annual seasonal drive to help New Jersey residents, recently collected donations of more than seven tons of food and 10,000 pounds of clothing, along with $1,400 in monetary donations.
Employees of WRAT filled a 45-foot tractor trailer stationed at ShopRite, Neptune, with items for three charities: the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Family Resource Associates, and Holiday Express.
Coors Light donated a freezer truck which made it possible to accept 120 frozen turkeys.
Pepsi, the New Jersey Lottery, Coors Light (Shore Point Distributors) and Sansone Jr.’s Route 66 AutoMall sponsored the 13th annual Thanksgiving drive Broadcast for the People.
WRAT-FM and Magic 100.1 are radio stations owned by Greater Media Inc. Greater Media is the parent company of 22 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Detroit, Charlotte, New Jersey, and Philadelphia markets. Greater Media also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey and several telecommunications towers throughout the United States.
Cruise Holidays of Marlboro, owned by Helene and Ira Kaplan, has been named to the company’s 2011 President’s Circle. The President’s Circle is made up of the top Cruise Holidays stores and virtual offices. The winners are chosen on the basis of business revenue as well as year-over-year growth.
As part of their recognition, President’s Circle honorees will sail aboard the Queen Mary 2 on a trans-Atlantic crossing which will take place in June 2012.
The President’s Circle honorees were recognized at a special ceremony during the 2011 Cruise Holidays annual convention which was held from Nov. 5-12 aboard Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam.
During that same convention, the Kaplans were each awarded outstanding individual sales achievement awards for the seventh year in a row. For more information about Cruise Holidays, visit www.cruiseholidays.com.
Alison Fitzpatrick-Durski has been named administrator of The Manor, CentraState Healthcare System’s 123-bed health and rehabilitation center on the CentraState Medical Center campus in Freehold Township. Durski brings 20 years of professional experience to the healthcare system. Previously, she had been an administrator and assistant administrator for the Care One Corporation, a senior care company with 26 care centers throughout New Jersey.
Concorde Worldwide Limousine of Freehold is spreading holiday cheer as it helps those less fortunate once again. For the sixth year, Concorde Worldwide is working with U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Coordinator GySgy. Jack Santelli to collect new, unwrapped toys. Concorde will be collecting toys now through Dec. 14. The company will deliver the toys to the local Toys for Tots headquarters in Red Bank. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at Concorde’s headquarters at 900 Route 33, Freehold, by Dec. 14. Details: 732-577- 0023, ext. 7137.