British Swim School has opened in LA Fitness, 90 Lanes Mill Road, Howell. The school is known for its education of water safety as an essential survival skill in a fun and gentle environment. The school will be run by Paul Horner, who was inspired to join the franchise after observing his daughter’s collegiate swim career. Horner previously spent time as a corporate vice president for a Fortune 100 insurance company in New York City. British Swim School offers a two-step curriculum teaching children and adults of all ages. For more information, call 609-245-0951.
Bartley Healthcare, Jackson, announced its award recipients at the 32nd annual employee recognition dinner. The honored employees were recognized for making a difference in the lives of Bartley’s residents through their dedicated service, accomplishments and their commitment to the company’s mission: “To enrich the lives of our residents and patients by understanding and meeting their needs in a clean, safe and comfortable environment.”
Employees were recognized for their years of service ranging from one to 32 years. Awards for Manager of the Year and Employees of the Year were also announced.
The Manager of the Year Award went to Brian Cook, Bartley Healthcare’s director of food services and a 16-year employee.
The Employee of the Year Gold Award winners were Beryl Cole, CNA at Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, and Luis Espinosa, maintenance assistant at The Orchards Assisted Living.
The Silver Employee of the Year winners were Jalen Ramos, administrator in training, and Yvette Castillo, CNA at The Orchards.
Caroline Dunn, accounts payable coordinator at Bartley, and Redmond Littlefield, dietary supervisor at The Orchards, received the Bronze Employee of the Year awards.
Judie Jensen, proprietor of Expressions and Reflections, presented her 15th annual student recital on Jan. 27 at Christ Church in Howell. Each year, Expressions and Reflections features performances by piano, vocal and guitar students. This year’s recital included participation by the Expressions and Reflections Student and Community Ensemble Band – a group of musicians of varying backgrounds, ages, experience and instrumentation – in the patriotic opening to the show and “Bohemian Rhapsody” in Act II. Also appearing was Tech Sgt. Patrick Rosso U.S. Air Force, on saxophone and as a vocalist, and Gary Gainey, an accomplished vocalist and former student who performs in the area. Expressions and Reflections is a company founded to facilitate all facets of music, including performance and teaching. Expressions and Reflections has a roster of students ranging in age from pre-school to senior citizens, each one taught by Jensen. For more information, visit www.expressionsandreflections.com
First Financial Federal Credit Union is hosting a free seminar about mortgages. Attendees will learn how to buy a new home and figure out how much house they can afford to buy; how to choose the right mortgage product; how to put their current home’s equity to work; and budgeting tips for home improvement projects. The seminar will be held from 6-7 p.m. March 21 at First Financial’s Freehold/Howell branch, 389 Route 9 North,
Howell. Register by calling 732-312-1500.
New Jersey Natural Gas has submitted a filing to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to pass through the benefits of the recently enacted federal tax reform to customers. NJNG announced it will reduce customers’ rates by $21 million, effective April 1, resulting in a $31, or 3 percent, decrease to a typical residential heating customer’s annual bill.
NJNG also announced it will provide a one-time refund to customers totaling approximately $31 million. The estimated refund for a typical residential heat customer is $47. The actual refund amounts will be determined in May and reflect individual customer usage. Pending BPU approval, customers can expect to see these savings in their May or June bills. For the rate decrease, a typical residential heating customer using 1,000 therms a year will see his annual bill go from $1,054 to $1,023, a savings of $31.