Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general meeting at 11:30 a.m. April 20 at the Freehold Gardens Hotel, 50 Gibson Place, Freehold Township. Ed Whitney and Cal Thomas, senior executive associates of the Institute for Independent Business, will present “Prospecting for Business.” The fee is $30 for WMCC members and $35 for nonmembers, and includes luncheon. For reservations and information, call (732) 462-3030.
Business After Hours will be hosted by Provident Bank, 4331 Route 9 north at Pond Road, Freehold Township, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 25. The fee is $10 for Western Monmouth Chamber of Com-merce members and $15 for nonmembers, and includes food, drinks, gifts and networking. For reservations and information, call (732) 462-3030.
Mary Urbano of Freehold, an exclusive agent with Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co., has been recognized by Allstate for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and financial service sales, and was awarded the Allstate Honor Ring. For nearly 60 years, the Honor Ring has been Allstate’s symbol of outstanding achievement. Urbano’s office is located at 35 Route 79 in Marlboro.
CentraState Healthcare System’s Center for Sleep Disorders, Freehold Township, recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
To receive a five-year accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM, which currently accredits more than 940 sleep medicine centers and laboratories across the country. CentraState’s Center for Sleep Disorders is directed by Dr. Samuel L. Krachman.
Six Flags Great Adventure offers a variety of job opportunities and programs for students. Promotion opportunities, paid internships, student loan assistance, scholarships and college planning, coupled with 3,800 employment opportunities prepare individuals for career advancement.
A wide variety of positions are offered to candidates interested in pursuing careers in occupations such as marketing, accounting, criminal justice, theater arts (dancers, singers, variety acts and costume characters), human resources, games, food service, rides, x-treme attractions, stadium and street vending, hospitality and business management, horticulture and zoology. Flexible hours are available for high school and college students.
A college internship program is also available to 200 college students. During the 10-24-week paid internship program, interns gain experience in their field of study. Six Flags employees are also eligible for student loan assistance and company-offered scholarships. Applications are continually accepted, depending on the desired semester work.
Benefits for park employees include free park admission, incentives from area businesses, parties, and more.
Details: sixflagsjobs.com or (732) 928-2000, ext. 2635.
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