The Marlboro Montessori Academy, Route 79, Marlboro, is celebrating 35 years of educating young children. Incorporating new materials and practices enhance Montessori … nothing changes its principles and teaching approach. During the past 35 years, the staff has established the ground work for many students as they gain knowledge and keep their individual vision. The academy offers toddler, preschool, kindergarten, elementary and summer camp programs. The school is open year round from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: 732-946-8887.
The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education of Manalapan announced its 2012-13 Teacher of the Year. Stephana Rogers, of Marlboro, was awarded the honor during a recent school function that celebrated the students, parents and professional teaching staff. A plaque recognizing her accomplishment was hung on the school’s wall of fame. Rogers was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a package of special amenities and career advancements. Rogers has been teaching for more than 15 years.
Big Lots will kick off the opening of its new store at 220 Trotters Way, Freehold Township, with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Big Lots executives and local officials at 9 a.m. March 1. During the grand opening celebration, Big Lots district manager Laurie Bragaglia will present a $1,500 check to Edward Aldarelli, principal of the West Freehold School, Freehold Township, on behalf of the store.
Peter Grandich, managing member of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Co. will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Colts Neck Business Association luncheon, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. March 5 at Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck.
Grandich will discuss the nation’s economy in a presentation titled, “Is 2013 the Year the Chickens Come Home to Roost?” Some of the topics he will cover include the worst investment you can make for the next 10 years; the two words business owners and investors must understand to be successful; why robbing Peter to pay Paul cannot last; and America has become the makers vs. the takers and the makers are losing.
There will be a guest appearance from Trinity Financial corporate advisory board member and retired New York Rangers’ player Nick Fotiu, who will sign autographs and pose for photos. Tickets are $35. To order tickets, call Bryan Kuderna, 732-778- 6640, or Sue Fitzpatrick, 732-946-0795.
Manasquan Savings Bank President Jim Vaccaro recently had the opportunity to speak with Federal Reserve Board Governor Elizabeth Duke about the unique needs of mutual banks and the dangers of grouping mutual and commercial banks into onesize fits-all regulations. Duke met with Vaccaro and three other mutual banking executives on Feb. 13. The Washington, D.C., event was organized by America’s Mutual Banks.
Vaccaro relayed his own personal experiences of recently becoming CEO of Manasquan Savings Bank, a mutual bank, after years of leading a stockholder owned community commercial bank, and he discussed the fundamental difference between the two. He pointed out that unlike stock owned companies, his board and the customers have a common interest with no private constituency seeking to gain profit from the customers.
Duke acknowledges the Federal Reserve Board has a lot to learn about mutual banks. She agreed that the development of a tier one capital instrument for mutual banks that did not sacrifice safety and soundness concerns may be advisable. She proposed that perhaps it may be feasible to establish an interagency task force work with AMB to tackle the matter at hand.
C.S. Davidson Inc. has released the names of several employees who became PE certified in New Jersey and will continue to support the civil and structural engineering services out of the Freehold office.
The following engineers are now PE certified in New Jersey specializing in civil and structural engineering, with specialties in design, development and project management: Jason Chesla (Project Engineer), Ben Craddock (Project Manager), Dave Durst (Project Manager), Andy Ferrari (Client Manager), Sondra Laub (Project Manager) and Wes Werner (Project Engineer).
“The opening of our New Jersey office has given our staff the ability to diversify their background and expertise,” said John Klinedinst, President and CEO of C.S. Davidson. “We are always trying to find new ways to better ourselves and improve upon our skill set. Our team of engineers works hard to deliver a comprehensive array of civil and structural engineering services to clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.”
The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program will award more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes this year. Ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, more than 2,300 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities will be selected for awards. To nominate volunteers between the ages of 6 and 18, visit www.kohlskids.com through March 15. Nominators must be at least 21 years old. Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card, and more than 200 will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf.