Marc Bloom, Marlboro, will appear at New Balance Jersey Shore, 688 Broad St., Shrewsbury, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., when it hosts “An Evening with Marc Bloom.” The author of “God, On the Starting Line,” he will give readings, and sign copies of the book. It chronicles the relationship between Bloom, who is Jewish, with his Catholic cross country team. Bloom is the author of seven previous books and a contributor to The New York Times. Attendees will receive a cross country long-sleeve T-shirt (while supplies last). Attendees are asked to R.S.V.P. to (732) 936.9155.
Robert Wood Johnson Health Network, New Brunswick, recently signed an affiliation agreement with the Carrier Clinic, Belle Mead. The affiliation will create a framework for closer clinical integration, more efficient use of resources and new educational initiatives between Carrier and Johnson hospitals. Carrier will remain a separate entity, and maintain its name and governance structure. The Johnson network consists of eight hospitals, one medical school, and four health centers. Area hospitals in the network are Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, and CentraState Medical Center, Freehold.
Wegmans, Manalapan, will host a book-signing with Andrea Immer, master sommelier, Nov. 4 from 5-7 p.m. Immer will also demonstrate some of her recipes and offer tastes from her new book, “Everyday Dining With Wine: 125 Wonderful Recipes to Match and Enjoy With Wine.” According to a press release, Immer is one of only 13 women in the world to qualify as a master sommelier. She is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, New York City, where she now serves as dean of wine studies. She was named Best Sommelier in America in 1997 and James Beard Foundation Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year in 2002. Immer is also host of the Fine Living Network’s weekly wine show, “Simply Wine with Andrea Immer.” Wegmans is at 55 Route 9 south, Manalapan, in the Epicentre. For more information, call (732) 625-4100.
Frank J. LaRocca, a resident of Marlboro, has been named to The Ten Leaders Age 45 and Under of Matrimonial and Divorce Law of Northern New Jersey for 2004-05, based on a three-month survey by Digital Press International of Fort Lee.
LaRocca is a principal with the firm of Spinato, November, Conte & LaRocca P.C., of Glen Rock. He has been practicing matrimonial and divorce law for almost 10 years.
LaRocca received his undergraduate degree from William Paterson University and his law degree from Pace University School of Law, New York. He is certified as a matrimonial attorney by the N.J. State Supreme Court, a designation conferred on only 100 attorneys in the state. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association as well as the Bergen and Monmouth County bar associations.
The selection process of The Ten Leaders Age 45 and Under in Matrimonial & Divorce Law was based on more than 50 interviews and 100 peer referrals over a three-month period.
A profile of LaRocca appears
at tenleaders.com, leadingdivorceattorneys.com and digitalpressintl.com, which also lists profiles of all 10 of the
honored attorneys. The northern New Jersey region includes Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Essex and Somerset counties.
Monmouth Crossing Assisted Living, Freehold Township, has received an Assisted Living Best Practice Award from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. It is the second consecutive year that the facility has received the award.
The state’s “Best Practices” program recognizes and shares information about what works well in assisted living residences so that other providers can use these showcased programs to improve quality. Monmouth Crossing was recognized this year for its in-service education for staff, residents and families, and was one of only two winners of the statewide award. Last year, the first in which the award was given, Monmouth Crossing was the only recipient and was recognized for its falls prevention program, the only category judged.
Monmouth Crossing’s in-service education program covers a range of resident and safety issues, including an orientation process for new residents and their families, Alzheimer’s disease, sensitivity training and fire safety.
Best Practice Award winners are selected by a panel of professionals including representatives from the Department of Health and Senior Services, N.J. Hospital Association, Health Care Association of New Jersey, N.J. Association for Nonprofit Homes for the Aging, and other professionals in the field of aging.
Monmouth Crossing is one of three senior living communities operated by CentraState Healthcare System. CentraState is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network and a clinical research affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Schoor DePalma, an engineering and consulting firm based in Manalapan, announced that its outstanding young professionals (OYPs) are assisting the Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity in the construction of six affordable homes on E Street in Freehold.
During an all-day event on Oct. 20, OYPs throughout Schoor DePalma assisted the organization in the various tasks needed to build the affordable homes, including constructing the structures, laying the roofing, assisting in planting and landscaping around the units, and administration work needed to complete the project.
Schoor DePalma’s OYPs are co-owners under the age of 40 who are in the early to middle stages of their career, have been with the company a minimum of three years and have shown an exceptionally high performance level.
Weichert, Realtors recently traded in suits and ties for jeans and pink ribbons in support of Lee National Denim Day and the fight against cancer.
Sponsored by Lee Jeans, Lee National Denim Day invites employees in participating companies to wear jeans to work in exchange for a donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
This year, Weichert employees raised more than $2,800, which will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The event set a record in 2004 with more than 27,000 registered companies raising more than $7.6 million. In its ninth year, the event has gen-
prompted her decision to move from the rented building that had housed her offices for more than 14 years. Months of renovations expanded and transformed what was once a classic car dealership into a 6,400-square-foot modern office building that could accommodate the number of sales associates and office staff.
The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR) accepts donations of new, overstocked or discontinued product and redistributes that product to schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups nationwide.
According to a press release from NAEIR, these materials and supplies not only benefit these organizations, but the companies that contribute can earn an above-cost income tax deduction for the product donated. Regular (C) corporations can get cost plus half the difference between cost and fair market value. (S) corporations or sole proprietorships can earn a straight cost deduction. This is made possible by the Internal Revenue Tax Code Section 170(d)(3).
NAEIR accepts donations of general, finished goods such as school and office supplies, educational materials, toys, games, clothing, building materials, tools and other items. More than 7,000 companies have donated over $1.9 billion worth of materials since NAEIR’s founding in 1977, according to the press release.
To make a donation or for a free donation information kit, call the corporate relations department at (800) 562-0955 or e-mail [email protected].
Freehold Surgical Center has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), according to Dr. Steven Mishkin, medical director of Freehold Surgical Center.
Status as an accredited organization means that Freehold Surgical Center has passed a series of nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care, set by the AAAHC.
Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by AAAHC undergo an extensive on-site, peer-based survey of its facilities and services. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation. Among the types of organizations that can seek AAAHC accreditation are ambulatory and office-based surgery centers, single and multi-specialty group practices, college and university health services, dental group practices, community health centers, occupational health centers, and managed care organizations.
Freehold Surgical Center was established in 1986 by Eye Physicians and Surgeons P.A. (now Millennium Eye Care LLC), an ophthalmology group that has been serving the needs of patients in New Jersey for more than 30 years. Each of the eye surgeons is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in a specific field of eye care, including cataract surgery with lens implantation, glaucoma treatment, corneal transplant, eye plastic surgery, and retinal surgery. The office is at 500 W. Main St., Freehold Township.
product donated. Regular (C) corporations can get cost plus half the difference between cost and fair market value. (S) corporations or sole proprietorships can earn a straight cost deduction. This is made possible by the Internal Revenue Tax Code Section 170(d)(3).
NAEIR accepts donations of general, finished goods such as school and office supplies, educational materials, toys, games, clothing, building materials, tools and other items. More than 7,000 companies have donated over $1.9 billion worth of materials since NAEIR’s founding in 1977, according to the press release.
To make a donation or for a free donation information kit, call the corporate relations department at (800) 562-0955 or e-mail [email protected].
Freehold Surgical Center has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), according to Dr. Steven Mishkin, medical director of Freehold Surgical Center.
Status as an accredited organization means that Freehold Surgical Center has passed a series of nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care, set by the AAAHC.
Ambulatory health care organizations seeking accreditation by AAAHC undergo an extensive on-site, peer-based survey of its facilities and services. Not all ambulatory health care organizations seek accreditation. Among the types of organizations that can seek AAAHC accreditation are ambulatory and office-based surgery centers, single and multi-specialty group practices, college and university health services, dental group practices, community health centers, occupational health centers, and managed care organizations.
Freehold Surgical Center was established in 1986 by Eye Physicians and Surgeons P.A. (now Millennium Eye Care LLC), an ophthalmology group that has been serving the needs of patients in New Jersey for more than 30 years. Each of the eye surgeons is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in a specific field of eye care, including cataract surgery with lens implantation, glaucoma treatment, corneal transplant, eye plastic surgery, and retinal surgery. The office is at 500 W. Main St., Freehold Township.