The Central Jersey Women’s Network will hold a dinner meeting April 8, 6-9 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, Tinton Falls. Michele Borgononi, manager of Shrewsbury Bank in Atlantic Highlands, will discuss how to apply for business loans, what factors the banks take into consideration when making business loans and what information is required to apply for a loan.
The cost is $35 for members, and $44 for guests and nonmembers, and includes dinner, dessert and coffee. For reservations and further details, call (908) 281-9234 or e-mail [email protected]. Payment by check may be made at the door.
Central Jersey Women’s Network (CJWN) is a local network affiliate of the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) and holds monthly meetings featuring guest speakers presenting timely topics.
Mary Vinnedge, editor of Design NJ magazine, will team up with Caroline Sebone, author of "Great Houses and Gardens in New Jersey," April 14 at Barnes & Noble, Freehold Township.
Design NJ magazine is published by Hobby Publications, Inc., based in Marlboro. The bimonthly magazine features homes from Bergen County to Cape May.
Vinnedge, a Holmdel resident, will share insights and tips about remodeling in New Jersey. Her presentation will include photos from remodeled homes from throughout New Jersey as seen through the eyes of Design NJ editors.
Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting on April 22 at 8:30 a.m. in the chamber office, 17 Broad St., Freehold. Joseph Robinson, administrative supervisor of educational technology for the Freehold Regional High School District, will discuss cost-effective technology integration for the delivery of "E-learning" and remote student access, including homebound students and the virtual classroom. The cost to attend is $10 and includes continental breakfast. For reservations and information, call (732) 462-3030; fax (732) 462-2123; or e-mail ad[email protected].
Business After Hours, sponsored by the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, will be held April 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Freehold office of the Monmouth County clerk, M. Claire French. Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the facility and learn the many ways the clerk’s office assists business. The cost is $10 per person and includes refreshments. Attendees should bring business cards. For reservations and information, call (732) 462-3030; fax (732) 462-2123; or e-mail ad[email protected].
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has announced that Edward Naphor, CLU, FIC, of Freehold, has been selected to join the organization’s Financial Consulting Group (FCG), an elite group of senior financial consultants representing the top 2 percent among peers in the organization. Naphor is one of 25 senior financial consultants nationwide selected to join the 69 current members in the group, which represents the organization’s "best of the best" in terms of financial experience. Thrivent Financial has nearly 2,600 full-time financial associates nationwide.
Naphor was selected to join the FCG by passing licensing requirements, earning advanced industry designations, achieving certain sales production levels and exhibiting exemplary conduct. Now into its second year, the Financial Consulting Group provides financial solutions to its members. For details, visit www.thrivent.com or call (800) 847-4836.
Primerica Financial Services, Freehold Township, in conjunction with Weichert, Realtors, will conduct a free seminar for prospective home buyers April 22, 7 p.m., at the Woman’s Club of Point Pleasant, 513 St. Louis Ave. The seminar will take attendees step-by-step through the process of buying a home, including the benefits of home ownership, financing a home, affordable financing alternatives, the application process and other topics. Reservations are requested; call Sandy Franco at (732) 863-9955.
"The ABCs of Annuities" will be presented by AXA Advisors April 15, 7 p.m., at the Marlboro branch of the Monmouth County Library, 1 Library Court. Topics will include what an annuity is, the different types of annuities, advantages and disadvantages, and whom annuities benefit.
Suzanne Kronenfeld, a sales associate in Weichert, Realtors’ Marlboro office, received a regional award in the category of new home dollar volume for February. The region is comprised of 19 offices throughout Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. The Marlboro office was also recognized in the category of new home dollar volume.
Dr. Deborah Breitstein of Animal Health Care of Marlboro attended the 71st annual American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) meeting held recently in Tampa, Fla. The AAHA’s national conferences encourage healthier pets through cutting-edge advances in medicine, surgery and dentistry. One of the issues to improve the quality of care centered on the new vaccination guidelines that veterinarians can use to ensure the best risk-factor management for pets.
Michael Schneider, a Realtor with Prudential New Jersey Properties, has been awarded the designation of certified residential specialist (CRS) by the Council of Residential Specialists, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Realtors who receive the CRS designation have completed advanced courses and demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. Less than 4 percent of all Realtors nationwide have the CRS designation. Schneider has been a resident of Marlboro for 23 years and works with his wife, Sue Schneider, also a full-time Realtor with Prudential New Jersey Properties. Together, they have been consistent top producers over the past 15 years. Their office is located in Towne Pointe Center, Manalapan.
The Monmouth-Ocean Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners will hold its monthly meeting April 23 at noon at the Mansion at Georgian Court University, Lakewood. Ellen DeRosa, deputy executive director for the New Jersey Individual and Small Employer Health Coverage programs, will present "Understanding Health Coverage and Benefits." The cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Reservations are required; call Chrissy Reinhard at (732) 528-1172. For more information, call the state headquarters at (609) 581-2121, e-mail [email protected], or visit the Web site www.njawbo.org.
Antoinette and Gennaro "Gerry" Pagano have joined the Marlboro office of Century 21 Mack-Morris Iris Lurie. The Paganos are experienced sales associates who have achieved success within the Century 21 system, according to Iris Lurie, president/broker. The New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) recognized Antoinette Pagano for her achievements in sales in 2003 by awarding her the NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award.
Buddy Benton, a sales professional with the Prudential Financial Central New Jersey Agency office, located in One Tower Center in East Brunswick, has opened an office in Monroe. The new office will serve individual and business clients in Middlesex and Monmouth counties in the areas of life insurance, health insurance, annuities, retirement funding and mutual funds. Benton, who joined Prudential in 1999, is a member of MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table), an association of financial professionals. He is a graduate of Westchester (N.Y.) Community College, and earned the industry designations CMF (chartered mutual fund counselor) and CLTC (certified long-term care). For more information, visit www.prudential.com.