Millstone Kiddie Academy will host a free mini-summer camp program at 518 Route 33 west, Millstone Township. The program will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday from July 13 through Aug. 18. Children will be participating in camp activities and projects all summer. The Millstone Kiddie Academy will also hold a Music Notes presentation with Miss Kym on July 21. In this program children will learn about and explore different types of music and instruments. The cost of the class is $5 per child. Call 732-446- 0029 to register for either program.
P.C. Richard and Son, a family owned and operated appliance and electronics company, has announced the opening of new stores in East Brunswick, Eatontown and Brick Township.
P.C. Richard and Son is operated by third and fourth generations of the Richard family, including Gary Richard, CEO; Gregg Richard, president; Peter Richard II, executive vice president; Peter Richard III, distribution manager; and Bonni Richard- Rondinello, human resources manager.
P.C. Richard and Son offers flat panel HDTVs and home appliances, designer built-in appliances, iPods, digital cameras, camcorders, GPS, notebook computers, Verizon cellular phones, and video games.
TracFone Wireless Inc., a prepaid cell phone provider, announced the launch of SafeLink Wireless in New Jersey. SafeLink Wireless is the first and only completely free offering of Lifeline, a United States government-supported program for income eligible households that ensures telephone service is available and affordable for eligible low-income households.
The SafeLink Wireless service will provide eligible low-income households a free cell phone, mobile access to emergency services and free minutes of airtime, monthly, for one year. The cell phone offers in-demand features: voicemail, text, call waiting, international calling to more than 60 destinations and caller ID. For qualification standards and more details, visit www.tracfone.com.
The Goddard School, 350 Pond Road, Freehold Township, was the host to a special bottle cap collection for a local boy with a kidney disease. The collection was held from June 1-19. The children and their families collected plastic bottle caps for a boy in the area who has a kidney disease and needs dialysis several times a week. The medical facility where he will be receiving the dialysis agreed to give him a free treatment for every 1,000 caps collected. The school collected more than 4,000 plastic caps, resulting in four free dialysis treatments. Freehold Home Depot, Freehold ShopRite, and the PNC Bank Arts Center contributed to the collection.
OceanFirst Bank will have a giant shredder and truck on site on Aug. 7 from 4-6 p.m. at the Freehold Marketplace branch, 308 W. Main St., Freehold Township. People can bring documents to be destroyed and carted away for permanent disposal. The event is free and open to the public. Details: www.oceanfirst.com.
The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will conduct a Business Before Hours networking event from 8-9:30 a.m. July 28 at Sam’s Club, 320 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Bring business cards. Admission: $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Details: 732-462-3030.
Monmouth Business Exchange is a local networking group looking for new members. The group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 7-8:30 a.m. at the Empire Diner, Route 9 north, Freehold Township. Details and RSVP to Peter Joffe at 732-995-8966.
The Goddard School, 50 Route 520, Morganville, has opened enrollment for the 2009-10 school year to the general public. Parents wishing to enroll children from infants through 6 years old may do so by calling 732-617-8181 to schedule a tour or by stopping in to tour the school. The school is open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Goddard School of Morganville is owned and operated by Carol Vargo.
Dr. Gerardo Goldberger, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, a senior member of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold Township and Monroe Township, has been named one of the Team USA physicians for the World Maccabiah Games being held in Israel this month. Goldberger will also compete for Team USA as a triathlete.
Goldberger also had the opportunity to work as a field physician at the 1996 Olympic Games and at the 1994 soccer World Cup.
Goldberger plans to arrive in Tel Aviv July 12, the day before the opening ceremonies. As one of the official team physicians, Goldberger will travel throughout Israel to where athletes are competing in various sports.
On July 15, Goldberger will be in Tiberias where he will participate as a member of the U.S. triathlon team.
The triathlon includes a 1,500-meter swim (just short of a mile), a 40-kilometer (25-mile) bicycle ride and a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) run.
This is the second time Goldberger has participated as an athlete in the World Maccabiah Games, having done it the first time at the age of 17 while competing as an athlete for Argentina.
The Freehold LeTip chapter, a networking group with more than 60 members, is seeking new members for available categories. Only one member per category is allowed. Categories may be viewed at www.freeholdletip.com. Meetings are held from 7-8:30 a.m. every Thursday at Twist- N-Shout in Summerton Plaza, 335 Route 9 south, Manalapan. Free breakfast is offered to prospective members during their first two meetings. Details: 732-685-4477.
Business Network International Sweet Success meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Knob Hill Golf Club, 1 Shinnecock Drive, Manalapan. Details: 732-970-9100.