Lakewood Black Hawks to Hold Scholarship Golf Outing June 21 to Benefit Local Groups
The Lakewood Black Hawks, a local organization dedicated to the betterment of Lakewood and its surrounding communities, will hold its 21th Annual Golf Outing at the historic Lakewood Country Club, 145 Country Club Drive, Lakewood, on Friday, June 21, 2019 to fund scholarship and athletic awards for local individuals and groups.
Each year, The Lakewood Black Hawks sponsor a golf outing to raise funds for graduating Lakewood High School seniors; American Legion, Boys’ and Girls’ State candidates; Lakewood Historical Society projects; Lakewood Elks Special Needs Children’s programs, Lakewood Middle and Elementary School programs, and emergency support for local children and families in need, among a host of other charities.
Registration and warm-up refreshments begin at Noon, followed by a 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start. The format is a Scramble or Best Ball from tee to green. Applebee’s of Howell will host dinner at 6:00 p.m. at American Legion Post #166, 1256 Route 9, Lakewood, N.J.
The fee for each golfer is $125 or $500 for a foursome and includes greens fees, golf cart, gift bag, dinner buffet, and prizes. Winning foursomes, those with Closest to Pin and Longest Drive will receive awards.
Title sponsorships, gift donations; and gift, tee, warm-up, and cart sponsors are still available. Many gifts and prizes will be raffled off. Contact Craig Theibault for more information at wcjt@yahoo.com. or call 732-657-7778 for sponsorships and gift donations.
Learn about Route 9 Improvements at Information Session in Lakewood on June 25
Curious about what improvements the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has planned for Route 9 in Toms River and Lakewood?
Local officials, residents, tenants, and the business community are invited to attend and encouraged to participate in the Public Information Center meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood. A special session in Spanish is Wednesday, June 26 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the project, estimated to begin the spring of 2022, is to improve a section of Route 9 and motorist safety. The NJDOT will be focusing on the reconstruction and improvement of Route 9 from Indian Head Road, Toms River, to Central Avenue/Hurley Avenue, Lakewood Township. The NJDOT will also address deficient pavement along a 6.0 -mile section from Route 9 between Milepost 95.0, near Swain Avenue, Toms River, and Milepost 101.9 near Second Street, Lakewood.
The NJDOT also plans to improve operational and safety needs at select signalized intersections by adding turn lanes, improving existing signalized intersections, providing additional turn-lanes on Route 9 and/or approaching side streets for congestion relief, adding two new traffic signals, aiding pedestrians with ADA improvements and compliant sidewalks where possible, adding left turn slots at un-signalized side streets, and addressing storm water issues by updating roadway drainage, among other improvements.
Attendees will have an opportunity to review exhibits of the proposed project, ask questions, and discuss issues with NJDOT project team members. For more information, contact Megan Fackler, Office of Government and Community Relations, NJDOT, at 609-963-1982 or Megan.Fackler@dot.nj.gov.
Enjoy Free Music Concerts and Special Events This Summer in Lakewood
Lakewood residents can enjoy free Lakewood Township music concerts and special events during July and August. Concerts are held at the Lakewood All Wars Memorial Amphitheater near Lake Carasaljo, off Route 9, on North Lake Drive.
All concerts by the Lake are sponsored by Lakewood Township Recreation. For more information, contact Lakewood Township Recreation at 732-905-3405.
Free Music Concerts
July 3 7:30 p.m.
Wilbur Wittemann Patriotic Band, followed by Fireworks Display over beautiful Lake Carosaljo on North Lake Drive
July 10 7:00 p.m.
Lakewood Band Camp Concert in Pine Park
July 11 11:00 a.m.
Lakewood Band Camp Concert in Townsquare
Special Events
Aug. 13 5:00 p.m. Lakewood Police Department, “Night Out Against Crime” in Pine Park
6:15-8:15 p.m. Big Band Boot Camp in Pine Park
8:45 p.m. Fireworks Display
Aug. 19 5:00 p.m. Lakewood Police Department, “Police Camp.” Call 732-363-0200, Ext. 5199
for more information
For updates, visit www.lakewoodnj.gov or for further information, call the Lakewood Recreation office at 732-905-3405.
Lakewood 2019 Summer Recreation Programs Begin Pre-Registration Required
PRE-REGISTRATION DATES
June 11 at Lakewood Municipal Building from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
June 13 at the Lakewood High School Cafeteria from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
July 3 at the Lakewood Band Shell, North Lake Drive, from 6:00 to 8: p.m.
Registration forms on line at www.lakewoodnj.gov. Return written forms to DPW (Department of Public Works).
NO CHILD WILL BE ADMITTED TO ANY PROGRAM WITHOUT PRE-REGISTRATION
Instructional Band Camp: A three-week program, at Lakewood High School, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is designed for students in grades 4 -12. The Instructional Band Camp is an excellent opportunity to start a new instrument. The camp features group rehearsals and sectionals for all wind, string, percussion instruments, and beginners’ lessons. Music videos and free lunches are included. Fee: $5.00 for Lakewood residents; $100 non-Lakewood residents. Pre-registration required. Contact the Lakewood Recreation Office (732-905-3405, Ext. 6017)..
Free All-day Camps Begin July 1 Five camps with free breakfasts and lunches are available to all Lakewood children ages 5-13, Monday through Friday from July 1 to August 9 from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. No camp on July 4. MUST REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR THE CAMP OF YOUR CHOICE. Parents can register at the following playgrounds: John Patrick Sports Complex, Clifton Avenue School, Larry D’Zio Park, Pine Park, and Rev. Clayton Park. Each site is staffed with experienced adult supervisors who have designed a variety of enjoyable activities for your child. Although adult supervision is provided, a child 10 years of age or older is free to leave the camp any time. A parent must sign a camper in and out at a site.
On days of inclement weather, the playgrounds will be closed. Listen to WOBM for closing information. Fee for out-of-town residents is $100.
Co-Ed Soccer: Learn to play soccer with instruction and games, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at theJohn Patrick Sports Complex, July 1 to August 7, for Lakewood children ages 4 to 12 years old. Fee: $10 registration fee, first child, $5.00 each additional child
Ages 4 to 6 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Ages 7 to 9 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Ages 10-12 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Girls’ Volleyball – Beginner and Advanced: Learn to play volleyball at the John Patrick Sports Complex, starting July 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday for children in Grades 1-5 and Thursday for children in Grades 6-12.
Wrestling – ONE WEEK CAMP Learn the skills and techniques of wrestling, June 24 and 26 for children in Grades 6 -12; and June 25 an 27 for children in grades K – 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 in the Lakewood High School wrestling room. Free lunch is included.
July 2 – August 6, Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for students in Grades 1-12.
Fee: $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child. For further information, call the Lakewood Recreation office at 732-905-3405 or visit www.lakewoodnj.gov
We’ve Got Talent! Special Needs Students Perform at Harbor School Talent Show
The staff at Harbor School, Eatontown, recently gave 40 students with special needs and disabilities an opportunity to showcase their unique abilities in a two-and-half-hour school-wide talent show attended by students, parents, and staff.
Students of all ages at the Harbor School, one of three RKS Associates private special education schools approved by the N.J. Department of Education, decided which talent they wanted to share with their peers, staff, and Harbor families. Then they worked with dance teacher Santhe Bielk and music teacher Amanda Latham to practice for the show.
Besides singing and dancing, students did stand-up comedy, played acoustic guitar and piano, and performed in a drama skit.
Since students asked Karin DeMarco, Occupational Therapist, and Sarah McNulty, Speech Therapist, to help them with a talent show several years ago, they have been coordinating this annual event and encouraging students to sign up and showcase their abilities. Students prepared for three months.
Erik Glazner, supervisor of instruction of RKS Associates, said, “There was a huge turnout to the show. Many families came to support their son or daughter as well as all the students.”
The Alpha, Harbor, and Gateway schools each offer a twelve-month program with a wide range of services, including speech, occupational and physical therapy; counseling; music; computers; physical education; and vocational training.
For more information or for school enrollment questions, Dana Giblin at 732-544-9394.
About RKS Associates and the Gateway School: RKS Associates, made up of The Harbor School, Eatontown; Alpha School, Jackson; and the Gateway School, Carteret, provides a twelve-month program of education, and therapeutic and behavioral support for children from many New Jersey counties and more than 70 school districts who have challenges, such as being multiple disabled; cognitively impaired; and have autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury; behavioral disorders, or other health impairments, such as multiple disabilities, cognitive impairments, autistic spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, behavioral disorders, or other health impairments.
RKS Associates Schools: Gateway School: 60 High Street Carteret, NJ 07008 (732.541.4400) https://thegatewayschool.com/; Alpha School: 2210 West County Line Road, Suite #1, Jackson, NJ 08527 (732.370.1150) https://alphaschool.com/ ; Harbor School: 240 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 (732.544.9394) https://harborschool.com/
Michele R. Donato Joins Local Law Firm
Michele R. Donato, Esq., has joined the law firm of Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Lederman & Paone, P.A., with offices in Freehold and Toms River, N.J. Donato, who brings more than 40 years of legal experience to the firm, will focus on land use law, environmental law, historic preservation law and prerogative writ litigation.
Prior to joining Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Lederman & Paone, Donato had her own firm in Lavallette, N.J. Before that, she was a partner in the law firm of Frizell & Pozycki, Metuchen.
Donato attended George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; and received a B.A. Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers College and her Juris Doctor in 1977 from Rutgers University School of Law, Newark. At Rutgers, she served on the editorial board of the Law Review, was a Student Bar Association representative, chairman of the Faculty Promotions & Tenure Committee, member of the Faculty Appointments Committee, and member of the Rutgers Environmental Law Society. She has been a coadjutant Rutgers faculty member from 1983 to the present.
Donato’s publications include The Department of the Public Advocate Public Interest Representation and Administrative Oversight, 30 Rutgers L. Rev. 386 (1977); New Jersey Practice, Skills and Methods, Updates (1981 through 1985); and Preserving New Jersey Commentary (1986 through 1987). She edited the 2013 edition of Cox, Zoning and Land Use Administration in New Jersey. She is a frequent contributor to New Jersey Planner and League of Municipality articles, among other similar publications.
Donato’s professional associations include General Counsel, New Jersey Planning Officials since 2012; Assistant and Associate Counsel to New Jersey Planning Officials (1992 to 2012). She was a trustee of the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (2008 to 2015) and its second vice president. She also served as president of Preservation New Jersey (1990 through 1992).
Donato received the 2013 William Cox Award for Excellence in Land Use and was deemed among Super Lawyers, 2011 to 2019.
For more information, contact Michele Donato at mdonato@respondlaw.com.
About Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Lederman & Paone: Founded in 1988, Davison, Eastman, Muñoz, Lederman & Paone P.A. represents clients in corporate litigation as well as in civil and criminal cases, business and employment law, trusts and estates, municipal, community associations, real estate and land use and DWI defense. Five of the firm’s attorneys hold the distinction of being certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as trial attorneys in civil, criminal or municipal law. The law firm’s offices are located in Freehold and Toms River. For more information, visit respondlaw.com, or call 732.462.7170.
CFO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services to Receive Carol Kientz Member of the Year Award
Since 1986, the Carol Kientz Member of the Year Award has been given to an individual who has gone above and beyond in involvement and commitment to the Home Care & Hospice Association of N.J., and its mission to promote the betterment of the home care and hospice industry in New Jersey.
This year Todd Thiede, Hoboken, CFO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), Eatontown, will be the recipient of this award on June 6, 2019, at Caesars, Atlantic City, at the 2019 conference of the Home Care & Hospice Association of N.J.
Thiede serves as treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Home Care & Hospice Association of N.J., and is active on its Political Action and Finance, and Government Affairs committees.
Nancy Fitterer, president & CEO of the Home Care & Hospice Association of N.J., said, “Todd’s commitment to home care is unparalleled. His tireless advocacy helps not only the patients that Preferred serves, but all of their employees as he strives to get them better wages and benefits. It has been a pleasure to work side by side with Todd as we tackle the many issues that face home care in New Jersey.”
Thiede was named 2018 Humanitarian of the Year of the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation 2018 and CFO of the Year (2017) by Corporate Vision Magazine. He serves on the board of directors of Circle of Life, an organization that provides support for families and palliative care for children who are terminally ill. He attends meetings of the New Jersey Board of Nursing to expedite certification and the licensure process, and is trying to lift the moratorium on new LPN schools. In his active role with payer sources, he focuses on the need for increased rates for home care companies.
Thiede earned a B.S. in accounting in 1999 from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Prior to joining PHHC, Thiede spent several years on Wall Street working for Goldman Sachs as a Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis.
Thiede is a proud Eagle Scout, and husband and father of two.
Contact Lisa Gallicchio, Preferred’s director of community relations, at 732-547-9886 or lisa@preferredcares.com. For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, visit PreferredCares.com.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home.
PHHC has 14 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; Toms River; and Wyckoff Road, Eatontown. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Delaware location: Claymont. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
Preferred Is Hosting a Job Fair This June for RNs and LPNs
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is holding a job fair with refreshments and giveaways in Mount Laurel, 16000 Horizon Way, Suite 800, on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for RNs and LPNs.
Open positions for RNs and LPNs are available for all shifts, including day, evening, and night shifts throughout Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties. Bring a resume, driver’s license, social security card, and a license as either an RN or LPN for onsite interviews. Applicants can also apply online at PreferredCares.com. Bring a friend, get a referral bonus!
Benefits include flexible work schedules; weekly pay; paid time off; and medical, dental, and supplemental insurances. For more information, call the office at (856) 273-1312 or email jwestman@preferredcares.com.
For more informationabout Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at lisa@preferredcares.com or 732-547-9886, or visit PreferredCares.com.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home.
In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
PHHC has 14 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; Toms River; and Wyckoff Road, Eatontown. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Delaware location: Claymont. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Marks Monmouth Day Care Center’s Jubilee with a Visit
Monmouth Day Care Center (MDCC) continued its impressive 50th anniversary celebration with a visit from Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday, May 16, at its Red Bank location.
Governor Murphy, a Red Bank (Middletown) resident, toured the MDCC with Executive Director Heidi Zaentz and met with the executive leadership of the Center. The Governor also met with the children and staff, learning about the critically important services MDCC provides to area families.
According to Zaentz, MDCC personnel wanted to ensure that the Governor understood the importance of MDCC for the population it serves and how the state of the economy affects such an important non-profit center.
Zaentz said, “The hope is that a visit to MDCC enlightened him to the importance of this program and its vital presence in the community. But above all, the visit by Governor Murphy was a thrilling and exciting day for everyone associated with the Center.
“This was the second time in the 50-year history of our organization that a sitting Governor visited Monmouth Day Care Center. Governor Christine Todd Whitman was the first to visit during her term and now Governor Murphy. It was a wonderful experience introducing the governor to our staff and children. He was able to see first-hand how important we are to the families in the greater Red Bank community. Having a Governor visit our center validates our importance to the community and the families that we serve.”
Monmouth Day Care Center serves families with diverse socio-economic backgrounds from more than 25 local communities. MDDC offers scholarships and fees on a sliding scale for families who qualify. Families who do not qualify for government support but cannot afford the full cost of care receive tuition assistance based on a sliding scale fee due to substantial community fundraising efforts of the Board. Call 732-741-4313 with questions or for more information.
About Monmouth Day Care Center: Monmouth Day Care Center, a nonprofit licensed by the State of New Jersey, is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., has eight classrooms; two playgrounds; a multi-purpose room that also serves as an indoor gym; a library; and provides breakfast, lunch and snacks. Children from two months to five years old, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, who come from families with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds can attend full- or part-time. Contracts for tuition are maintained with the Division of Family Development, including Work First New Jersey Program and New Jersey Cares for Kids. Visit www.monmouthdaycarecenter1969.org. for more information.
History of Monmouth Day Care Center: MDCC began with just one class of children in 1969. It was the first Monmouth County School to be accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and star-rated by Grow NJ Kids. It was established under the sponsorship of the Revitalization Corps, National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Red Bank Section, Junior League of Monmouth County, Council of Churches, and Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club of Central New Jersey.
Photo #1: (left) Mary Logan Foard and (rt) Lata Mahbubani, MDCC Board Membrrs
Photo #2: Executive Director Heidi Zaentz showing Governor Murphy the MDCC Outdoor
Playground. Red Bank Administrator Ziad Shehady Is in the Background.
Photo #3: MDCC Board Members and Staff, Councilmen Hazim Yassin and Michael Ballard.
Photo #4: Heidi Zaentz Thanks Governor Murphy for Visiing. President-elect Brendan McLoughlin, Red Bank Councilmen Michael Ballard and Hazim Yassin
Photo #5: Board President Lanae Herman Thanks Governor Murphy for Visiting
Preferred Home Health Care Company Opens Pittsburgh Branch
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC) with headquarters in Eatontown, N.J., opened a home health care branch in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 5500 Corporate Dr.
PHHC has locations throughout New Jersey, several in Pennsylvania, and one in Delaware. The company provides a wide range of medical and non-medical home health care services from pediatric to geriatric care. PHHC, accredited by CHAP* (Community Health Accreditation Partner), works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home. **an accrediting organization for the home health care industry
In-house services include skilled nursing care for infants, children, adults, and seniors; personal care services, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, etc.; private duty nursing services; and at-home physical therapy, among others. All of the care can be provided in-house and is coordinated by registered nurses, with clinical supervision available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information about Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, visit PreferredCares.com or contact Lisa Gallicchio, director of community relations, at 732-547-9886 or lisa@preferredcares.com.
About Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services: Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services (PHHC), 45 Main Street, Eatontown, N.J., is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Partner), an accrediting organization for the home health care industry. Preferred works collaboratively with physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and facilities to ensure a smooth transition to one’s home.
PHHC has 14 locations. New Jersey locations include corporate headquarters, Main Street, Eatontown; Elmwood Park; Galloway; Jersey City; Mt. Laurel; North Brunswick; Robbinsville; South Orange; Toms River; and Wyckoff Road, Eatontown. Pennsylvania locations include Allentown, Bala Cynwyd, Bensalem, and Pittsburgh. Delaware location: Claymont. Visit Preferred at PreferredCares.com for more information.
Photos by Scott Witalis Photography, LLC
Photo #1: Jessie Carmichael, Client Services Mgr., PHHC; Michael Brown, Regional Dir., PHHC; Jim Boltz, President, Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber; Kim Zachary, Councilwoman, Town of McCandless; Anthony Thomassey, Advocate
#2: Superhero Camden Swantek
#3: Bob Grimm, Twp. Mgr.; Jonathan Herman, COO, PHHC; Joel Markel, PHHC President and CEO; Jim Boltz, President, Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber; Kim Zachary, Councilwoman, Town of McCandless
#4: Lisa Gallicchio, Dir. of Community Relations, PHHC; Stephanie Kulak, Regional Dir. of Nursing, PHHC; Erin Swantek, Dir. of Nursing, PHHC; Jessie Carmichael, PHHC Client Services Mgr.; Joel Markel, PHHC President and CEO; Jim Boltz, President, Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber; Kim Zachary, Councilwoman, Town of McCandless; Michael Brown, Regional Dir., PHHC; Jonathan Herman, COO, PHHC.
# 5: Jessie Carmichael, Client Services Mgr., PHHC; Joel Markel, PHHC President and CEO; and
Erin Swantek, Dir. of Nursing, PHHC.
# 6: Joel Markel, PHHC President and CEO; and Jim Boltz, President, Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber