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 D.D.S., 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.
Verizon NJ Inc. recently donated $20,000 toward the Michelle and Jennifer Tobias Adventure to Health at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, to underwrite health education fees for needy students.
CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, has relocated its infusion therapy center from the hospital to the adjacent Donna O’Donnell, R.N., Medical Arts Building and named it for the late Jean Mehr in recognition of donations by her family and friends.
The Jean Mehr Infusion Center offers a spacious and calming atmosphere for patients and their families. The center has doubled in size from six to 12 stations to provide chemotherapy and other treatments quickly and efficiently, and includes a private procedure room.
This is the third cancer-related program announced by CentraState this year. It follows the launch of robotic surgery for prostate cancer and other procedures in May, and groundbreaking for a proton therapy treatment center — in conjunction with ProCure Cancer Centers Inc. and Princeton Radiation Oncology — in April.
When the latter opens in Somerset in 2012, it will be the only advanced cancerfighting facility of its kind in the New Jersey New York metro area, and the ninth in the United States.
Erin DeLuca, a Freehold resident and independent consultant with Tastefully Simple, is now a team leader with the national direct seller of easy-to-prepare foods. DeLuca earned the promotion through sales achievements and by adding new consultants to the team. The promotion entitles DeLuca to a variety of benefits, such as commissions, bonuses, allowances and more. For more information about Tastefully Simple products, taste-testing parties or starting your own Tastefully Simple business, contact Erin DeLuca by email at [email protected].
DCH Auto Group has been recognized by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) with the 2010 SADD Outstanding Contribution Award, presented by SADD president and executive director Penny Wells at the 2010 SADD National ConferenceAwards Banquet “Sunset Celebration” on June 29 in Orlando, Fla. More than 600 attendees from across the country were present.
The Outstanding Contribution Award recognizes extraordinary accomplishment in advancing SADD’s mission to protect young people from destructive decisions, including dangerous driving practices, alcohol and other drug use, violence, and other risky behaviors. SADD honors DCH Auto Group with this award in recognition of its visionary leadership and compassionate commitment to teens and safe driving.
DCH Auto Group and SADD created this partnership in 2008, Through DCH Auto Group’s targeted and sustained investment, DCH and SADD are helping teens in DCH communities be stronger, safer drivers and positive peer leaders in their schools.
Headquartered in South Amboy, DCH Auto Group comprises 27 auto dealerships in New Jersey (including Freehold), New York, Connecticut and in Southern California, featuring a full line of new and preowned vehicles.
Dr. A.K. Bhattacharya, double boardcertified plastic surgeon of Plastic Surgery Plus in Freehold, marked 20 years since graduating from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) by once again receiving board recertification in plastic surgery.
Bhattacharya noted there are constantly developments in plastic and reconstructive surgery and he believes it is the responsibility of plastic surgeons to stay current with the latest procedures, to be able not only to administer these procedures, but also to recommend patients to the procedures they are best suited for.
According to the doctor, one such example is Allograft for breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and silicone breast implants for breast augmentation. Bhattacharya said he contributed to the review of silicone gel breast implants and recommended FDA approval after the implants met his own stringent requirements for safety and beauty.
In addition to his practice, Plastic Surgery Plus Medispa of Freehold, Bhattacharya is an executive board member of the Plastic Surgery Society of New Jersey, member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and member of the American College of Surgeons. He is also Chief of Plastic Surgery at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, and a clinical professor of surgery at UMDNJ-NJ Medical School and the State University of New York.
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.