Tastefully Simple consultant Michele Fee of Howell attended the company’s leadership conference in Orlando, Fla., in January. The leadership conference is an event exclusively for those who have recruited and mentored new consultants. It features awards, events and training seminars as well as entertainment. Tastefully Simple is a taste-testing party company featuring “easy to prepare” foods marketed by independent consultants across the United States.
Park Avenue Hair Design, Howell, will hold a Service Day of Beauty on Feb. 15 to donate proceeds for the sake of humanity through the American Red Cross/Jersey Coast Chapter. The idea for the event was conceived by staff members of the salon, which has been in operation for 18 years, who wanted to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. Details: 732- 905-1330.
The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will conduct a Business After Hours event at Pilates Space, 15 School Road East, suite 4, Marlboro, from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Admission of $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers includes refreshments. A lecture/demonstration about the apparatus will be presented by Arlene Katz, certified Pilates instructor at the New York Pilates Studio. Details: 732-462- 3030.
Lia sophia recently announced top honors for its Excellent Beginnings Program Achievers for outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism. Having just joined the fashion jewelry business, the following local advisers have earned this accomplishment in their first 15 weeks by attaining certain sales levels and by sharing lia sophia with other new advisers: Donna Tumminia of Freehold and Janice Moench of Manalapan. Lia Sophia offers fashion jewelry through in-home demonstrations.
Cartridge Renewal Systems, Manalapan, is collecting used greeting cards from all occasions to benefit St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. The children use the front of the cards and attach a new back, then resell them. The benefits are twofold — you “green” your cards and the children earn money for their work and learn the importance of going green. Details: Jackie Berman, 732-845-9497.
Central Jersey Business Partners is a local networking group actively seeking members. Visit www.CentralJerseyBusinessPartners. com for more information. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m. and on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at Wegmans Café, Route 9, Manalapan. Learn how to grow a business through networking. Details: 732-804-3083.
Burlington Coat Factory in Freehold Township is collecting donations to support the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Monetary donations will be accepted at the store, 3684 Route 9 north, and at any of the more than 430 Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide. Donations to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources. Donations will be collected through Feb. 17.
Kiddie Academy of Freehold, 89 Village Center Drive, will host open house days from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 and Feb. 20. All prospective students enrolled at the open house will receive a $600 tuition credit and a waived registration fee, a $60 value. Parents are invited to visit the center and meet the owners and the director and to learn about the staff and curriculum. Kiddie Academy provides developmentally appropriate educational programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and school-age children. Details: 732-683-2086.
The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners’ Women’s Business Center will offer a three-hour “Big Marketing on a Small Budget” seminar at the Lakewood municipal building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19. The free class is open to men and women. Details and registration: 973- 507-9700.
TLC Family Chiropractic, Howell, will hold a Patient Appreciation Day on Feb. 13. Patients treated that day will be encouraged to contribute their patient fees to the Oklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Each year Oklahaven sponsors a fundraising event in February called Have-A-Heart. It provides an opportunity for chiropractors to educate their patients about the benefits of chiropractic while at the same time supporting an internationally recognized nonprofit organization. Details: 732-409-3445.
The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group will host Caring with Karaoke, a charity event to benefit the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Cue & Brew Billiards and Sports Bar, 1212 Route 34, Matawan. Admission is $10 and includes food, karaoke, billiards, contests and prizes. Underwriting opportunities are available. Email event@greatermonmouth chamber.com. Current underwriters include Diana Moore of Servpro of Freehold; Cue & Brew, Matawan; Jeff Olen of Vacation Like You Stole It; and Paul-Mark Printing, Freehold.
The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast bonanza networking event at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 5 at Big City Bagels, 4007 Route 9 north, Howell. The event features an informative presentation by H&R Block regarding relevant tax information. Breakfast bonanza networking events are held every other Friday at different locations in town and are free for Howell Chamber of Commerce members; non-members pay $5. Pay for your own food and drinks. For further information on presenting your business or attending, contact the Howell Chamber of Commerce at 732-363-4114 or www.howellchamber.com.