AXA Advisors will present a free seminar, "Rebuilding Your Retirement Nest Egg," Dec. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Marlboro Library. Bob Roman of Marlboro and Gary Brush will be the speakers. Roman specializes in retirement planning, and Brush specializes in financial planning and has given several seminars at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, and other institutions. Preregistration is requested; call (732) 292-3324.
Face2Face, located in Pine Creek Square on Route 9 south in Marlboro, held its grand opening recently. Owner Amy Hemming has owned a cosmetic business in the area for the past seven years, and now has expanded her business to include fashion jewelry, handbags, evening bags, skin care and makeup, and specializes in makeup applications for all occasions.
Face2Face is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursdays until 7 p.m. Off-hour appointments are available. For more details, call (732) 536-4549.
Dr. David R. Gentile was among 1,442 initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons during a ceremony at the college’s 89th annual Clinical Congress held recently in Chicago.
The American College of Surgeons is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. By meeting the college’s membership requirements, Gentile has earned the right to use the designation of F.A.C.S. (Fellow, American College of Surgeons) after his name.
Gentile received a medical doctorate in 1992 from UMDNJ–New Jersey Medical School. He is currently practicing at Professional Orthopaedic Associates, which has three office locations: Tinton Falls, Toms River and Marlboro. In July 2002 he attained board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has a strong professional interest in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery, and holds membership in other professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, New Jersey Orthopaedic Society and the Medical Society of New Jersey.
Chad Braverman of Manalapan has won the Positive Changes Hypnosis Developer of the Year award for his success in growing and developing his Positive Changes franchise. Braverman received his award during the company’s annual convention, held recently in Virginia Beach, Va.
Braverman joined the Positive Changes network in January, and has focused on developing his Manalapan and Holmdel centers by helping people through hypnosis. Residents can call the Manalapan Positive Changes center at (732) 308-3434 to schedule a free hypnotic screening. For more information, call the center or e-mail [email protected].
CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold Township, was one of the top teams at the recent American Heart Association Monmouth County American Heart Walk. The collective feet of CentraState raised just over $10,000 to help fight heart disease and stroke, and support the 2003 American Heart Walk theme, "Step Out, Save Lives – Exercise Your Heart."
John Lloyd, chief executive officer of Meridian Health System in Wall Township, was chairman of the 2003 Monmouth County American Heart Walk.
Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry, Manalapan, will host two days of designer trunk shows Dec. 9 and 10. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment, and an opportunity to meet designer representatives.
The Dec. 9 event will feature collections of David Yurman, Aaron Basha and Leslie Greene. On Dec. 10, the collections of Mikimoto, Roberto Coin and John Hardy will be featured.
Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry is located on Route 9 south next to Wegmans.
People Empowering People (PEP), an organization for business owners and professionals in the Monmouth County area, meets on the second Monday of every month. There is no cost to be a member. For more information, call Sandy Franco (732) 863-9955.
Business Network International (BNI) Freehold Area Chapter will hold a visitors day meeting on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Cornerstone Café, 2 E. Main St., Freehold. BNI is a business networking organization with a local membership of one person representing a profession. To attend as a member, call Kevin Sheridan at (732) 863-1455 or Linda Trott at (732) 536-6000.
Home Sweet Home Party Photography, a new business in Manalapan, handles photo sittings, birthday parties at home or at other locations such as gyms and clubs, anniversaries, bat or bar mitzvahs, baptisms, communions, confirmations; children’s sporting events, bridal and baby showers, weddings, pool parties, dinners, family gatherings, business events, school events, dance recitals and other events.
The photographer takes 150-600 digital photos and/or video, depending on the package chosen. Packages start at $125 for a 90-minute children’s birthday party. Home Sweet Home will also create DVDs from the customer’s digital photos. The business also offers photo montages, T-shirts, hard cover books, digital photo albums or slide shows, holiday cards and notes, posters, canvas prints, decorations and floral arrangements, as well as cakes and desserts with a theme. For further details, call (732) 792-1777.
New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners, Monmouth-Ocean Chapter, will host a holiday networking breakfast on Dec. 11 from 8-10 a.m. at Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune. Guest speaker David Biederman of the state Department of Consumer Affairs will present "How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft and Fraud."
The cost is $30, and $25 for members. Reservations are required; call Chrissy Reinhard (732) 528-1173 by Dec. 5. Reservations made after Dec. 5 will be $5 extra.