Anthony D’Amato Named Producing Artistic Director of the Strand Theater, Lakewood
The Board of Directors of the Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey, has named Anthony D’Amato, known by the stage name Remember Jones, producing artistic director of the Strand. D’Amato’s responsibilities include working closely with management in project and performance evaluations, giving input in production choices, and producing his own…
Craig McGraw Honored by NJBiz for Business, Professional and Community Excellence
Craig McGraw, Marlboro, N.J., the national sales director for Trans American Trucking & Warehouse, South Plainfield, N.J., has been named one of the 2015 “Forty under 40” award winners by NJBIZ, a New Jersey business news publication. An independent panel of judges selected McGraw for this honor because of his outstanding contributions and commitment to…
Storytelling: Communicating for Impact – September HR Meeting
Leaders who can tell a good story have tremendous impact on the productivity and profits in their companies. Kevin Pitts, an executive coach, will explain how to make use of storytelling in his presentation “Storytelling: Communicating for Impact” Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 8:00 to 10:00 during the monthly meeting of JSAHR (The Jersey Shore…
Authentic Communication and Spiritual Growth Lead to New Teaching Model and Memoir: When Two Rivers Meet
In the finale of “Mad Men,” viewers saw a previously conflicted Don Draper sitting serenely on a cliff in California with others in what seemed a moment of supreme enlightenment and transcendence. Learning to listen with your heart has been the lifelong quest of author Richard Gahr, Lakewood, probably before Matthew Wiener ever conceived of…
Golf Outing Benefits Seriously and Terminally Ill Children – Golfers and Sponsors Needed
Get in the swing to help children with serious and terminal illnesses in need of end-of-life care as well as provide support for their parents. Golfers and sponsors are needed for the 6th Annual Circle of Life golf outing, Monday, September 28, 2015, at Basking Ridge Country Club, 185 Madisonville Ridge, Bernards Township, New Jersey…
Joe Hughes and His Band Goldenseal Help Raise Money for Local Causes
Joe Hughes and his band Goldenseal are musicians on a mission, assisting area charities and worthwhile causes by using their musical talents. One of the band’s upcoming performances will be as the headliner, with special guest bassist Danny Rongo, and guitarist Art Hoffer and the Goldenhorns, at the Thursdays by the Sea concert series, Pier…
Jonathan Herman Named Business Spokesman for March of Dimes
Jonathan Herman, COO of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services with headquarters in Eatontown, N.J., has been named the New Jersey business spokesman for the March of Dimes’ program “Babies, Business, and the Bottom Line.” The March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization that funds research and programs to improve the health of mothers…
Township, Community, School, and State Officials Working Together Have Resolved the Busing Issue
Today Lakewood Mayor Isaac Akerman, members of the Lakewood Board of Education, and district and state officials signed an agreement to restore busing for public and private school students. According to the agreement, all regular pupils, grades K- 12 with mileage under a half-mile from school will not receive busing, the same arrangement as last…
Gov’t Officials to Mark 50th Anniv. of Nat’l Health Center Programs at OHI Fair
Legislators, and government and local officials will be attending Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) Community Family Health Fair commemorating the 50th anniversary of National Health Center Programs, rain or shine, Monday, August 10, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at OHI’s Lakewood Health Center, 101 Second St., Lakewood, N.J. A program to recognize health center programs…
Free Health Screenings and Activities at CHEMED in Recognition of Nat’l. Health Center Week
CHEMED (The Center for Health Education, Medicine and Dentistry), a federally qualified health care center, 1771 Madison Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., is inviting the public to participate in free screenings, health-related events and giveaways for adults and children, Wednesday, August 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in recognition of National Health Center Week. Eva Montes…