Peter Staats, M.D., has received the Excellence in Pain Treatment and Research award from the Southern Pain Society. Dr. Staats is the medical director of the Advanced Pain Management Program at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township.
Dr. Staats, who was named the medical director of the Advanced Pain Management Program at CentraState this year, has conducted significant research on pain treatment. Most recently, he co-authored an article and study on pain treatment for cancer and AIDS patients, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in January. His book, “Pain Medicine and Management: Just the Facts” was published last month.
Dr. Staats served as the president of the Southern Pain Society from 2000 to 2002. He joined CentraState from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was the chief of the pain management division. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesia and its subspecialty in pain management.
Monmouth Ocean Chapter of New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners will hold its next dinner meeting Sept. 23, 6-10 p.m. at the Eatontown Sheraton, Route 35 and Industrial Way, Eatontown. The theme for the meeting is “Are You Getting What You Want From Your Business?” The cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers, and reservations are due before Sept. 17. After Sept. 17, the fee is an additional $10 per person. For reservations, call (732) 775-8900 or fax (732) 775-8085.
Century 21 Mack-Morris Iris Lurie will be sharing her Marlboro Day booth with a special guest Sept. 12. Christine Giardina of Manalapan, who was crowned Miss Monmouth County Junior Teen in July, will be on hand to greet visitors at the booth during the annual event, which is held at the Marlboro Municipal Complex. Christine is a sophomore at Manalapan High School. Lurie has helped sponsor the teen as she represents Monmouth County in the Miss America Junior Teen Pageant in November.
The PostNet store located in Marlboro Plaza shopping center (near Pathmark) will provide free faxing of résumés to local and 800 numbers for employment-seeking people in the community. For faxing to long distance numbers, a fee of 50 cents will be charged. The service will be provided through the months of September and October, according to a press release from owners David Frons and Mike Elias.
Professional and Business Singles Network will hold a Sunday event Sept. 19 at the Radisson Hotel in Princeton, Route 1 south at Ridge Road. A seminar will be held at 6:15 p.m., followed by dance instruction and then a dance social at 8:30 p.m. Admission to the seminar is $25 and includes admission to the dance social; the fee for the dance instruction is $20 and includes admission to the dance social; or, admission to the dance social only is $15. The topic of the seminar is Nicholas Boothman’s book “How to Make Someone Love You Forever in 90 Minutes or Less.”
The group will also hold an after-work social Sept. 22, 5:30-9 p.m., at the Colts Neck Inn, routes 34 and 537, Colts Neck. The cover is $10. And, on Oct. 6, an after-work social will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. at The Cranbury Inn, 21 South Main St., Cranbury. The fee is $10.
Membership not required for either event. Both will have a cash bar. Details: (800) 537-3859 or www.PBSNinfo.com.
Sadon Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, Marlboro, will participate in Kids Day America/International, Sept. 18, a special day dedicated to children’s health, safety and environmental awareness in the community.
From noon to 3 p.m., Sadon Chiropractic will provide information on crime prevention, child safety, and environmental issues. There will also be free fingerprinting for all children who attend, courtesy of the local police department. The local fire department plans to support the event by providing fire safety tips.
The office will perform free spinal exams and scoliosis screenings, and will distribute information on disease prevention and health promotion. There will be appearances by McGruff the Crime Dog, and the office will provide free balloons, snacks, and giveaways, along with prize drawings.
Appointments are not required for the screenings. Activities will be held in both the office and the parking lot, and the event will be held rain or shine. Sadon Chiropractic is located at 23 Kilmer Drive in Building 1.
Siperstein’s Paint and Decorating Centers, including the newly renovated local center at 338 Route 9 north in Manalapan, announced that it has joined Pittsburgh Paints in making a donation to be used for the interior renovation of the Ellis Island Ferry Building. The in-kind donation, valued at $50,000, includes paint, color analysis and technical support for the ferry building, which is undergoing exterior renovation and is scheduled for public reopening in early 2005.
Built in the 1930s, the ferry building was used as the departure point for the millions of immigrants who had successfully passed their immigration and health inspections and were awaiting ferry transportation to their new lives in America. According to the press release from Siperstein’s, the building will house an exhibition and will illustrate the history and current state of the 30 abandoned buildings on Ellis Island, and the efforts of Save Ellis Island and the National Park Service to restore the buildings.
The Chelsea at Manalapan will celebrate Assisted Living Week Sept. 12-18 with a number of events, and the public is invited to attend.
On Sept. 12, Grandparents Day will be celebrated with a family carnival, a magician, food and games. The children from Kindercare will visit Sept. 13, Country Western Day, featuring entertainment and country cooking. Sept. 14 is National Heritage Day, with a multinational feast and entertainment, along with games, coffees and desserts from around the world.
Manalapan Mayor Beth Ward will be the guest Sept. 15, when visitors are invited to share their stories about families, special events and other memorable life moments. Refreshments will be served. Sept. 16 will be Citizenship Day, featuring patriotic music. The week’s events will conclude Sept. 17, when visitors will celebrate a day of making crafts, watching movies and playing games, and residents will showcase how to make different types of dolls form their native lands.
The Chelsea at Manalapan is located at 445 Route 9 south, Manalapan. For more information, call (732) 972-6200.
Michael B. Mangini, a Freehold attorney, has earned the CAP (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy) designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pa. The CAP program advances charitable giving in the United States by offering graduate-level education to professionals in the nonprofit and financial services fields who regularly work with individuals and families in the development and implementation of charitable giving and philanthropic plans.
Mangini is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law, New York, and is a former Army JAG (Judge Advocate General’s Corps) officer and assistant Monmouth County prosecutor. He devotes his practice to developing asset protection and transfer strategies for his clients, their families and businesses. The Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce awarded Mangini its 2003 Circle of Excellence Award for Community Service.
A free marketing seminar will be presented by Creative Marketing Alliance, a Princeton Junction-based marketing communications company, Sept. 21 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Reservations are required by Sept. 17. The seminar will discuss branding, positioning and marketing. Creative Marketing Alliance is located at 191 Clarksville Road, Princeton Junction. R.S.V.P. to (609) 799-6000, ext. 20, or e-mail [email protected].
The diabetes self-management program at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, has been awarded continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association. The program offers education services to the patients it serves. The ADA Education Recognition effort is a voluntary process that assures that approved education programs have met the national standards for diabetes self-management education programs. Through the support of the health care team and increased knowledge and awareness of diabetes, the patient can assume a major part of the responsibility for his or her diabetes management. For more information, call Suzanne Khanna at the medical center, (732) 294-2574.
Positive Changes, which has offices in Manalapan and Holmdel, changed ownership earlier this year. The new owners are Patti and Bob Nelson of Manalapan.
Positive Changes, which was founded in 1987 and has since expanded into a network of more than 70 centers nationwide, provides programs in behavioral modification using hypnosis to deal with stress, phobias, destructive habits and other challenges.
The Manalapan office is at 345 Route 9, and the Holmdel center is at 2137 Route 35.
Rutgers Mini-MBA Business Essentials Certificate program will return to Freehold Township Sept. 28-Dec. 14. The program is designed for professionals and managers seeking a deeper understanding of business and a better understanding of how various functional areas of organizations relate to one another, and for those considering an MBA.
The 12-week program features focused learning experiences around 12 subject areas, including business strategy, finance, marketing, law, ethics and organizational change. The sessions are delivered in three-hour modules in a hands-on format designed for practitioners. Participants work on case studies or read assigned articles and explore them in the classroom.
Registrations are being accepted for the Freehold program as well as the sessions in Piscataway, Newark and Morristown. The Mini-MBA will be held on 12 Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. The fee is $2,495 and includes tuition and materials. For details, call Claudia Meer, (732) 445-5526; e-mail [email protected]; or visit www.cmd.rutgers.edu.
Internal Revenue Service reminds small-business owners that free publications, Internet resources and business e-file are available. Small business owners and the self-employed are the focus of IRS outreach to help business taxpayers understand and meet their tax responsibilities. On the small business section of www.IRS.gov, taxpayers can learn how the tax code treats different business structures, apply for an employer identification number, make tax payments, and even watch a streaming video of small business workshop. For telephone assistance with tax issues, call (800) 829-4933.
A nursing opportunities open house will be held Sept. 21, 1:30-5 p.m., at the Monmouth County Care Centers John L. Montgomery Division, 115 Dutch Lane Road, Freehold Township. The event is designed to give those in the nursing profession an opportunity to explore employment with the Monmouth County Department of Human Services and Health facilities. All registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse’s aides, and recreational therapists are invited. For details, call Judy Richtmyer at (732) 938-5250, ext. 224.