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Fire Prevention Week — October 8 through 14, 2023
In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week, The Lakewood Fire Department is hosting Fire Prevention Day on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Red Square, downtown Lakewood, at Third Street and Clifton Avenue. There will be interactive Fire Service demonstrations, apparatus demonstration, gift bags with Fire Safety information, and Fire Safety…
Enjoy a Breakfast for The Mathis House’s 125th Birthday
The Mathis House, 600 Main Street, Toms River, just turned 125 years old and does not look it at all! This Bed & Breakfast and Victorian Tea Room, built in 1898, was known as the Mathis-Berry House, named after the owner Thomas Mathis, who was a Mariner who sailed around the world and was a…
Multi-Chamber After-hours Event at The Strand Theater, Lakewood
Celebrate the Strand’s 100 year, network with local professionals from several established chambers of commerce — the Lakewood Chamber, the Brick Township Chamber, and the Jersey Shore Chamber — and enjoy food catered by Fratello’s Restaurant (Sea Girt, Manasquan, Wall, Spring Lake, Brielle) Thursday, September 28 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the historic Strand…
Jersey Shore Chamber to Host Meet the Mayors Breakfast September 20
Meet local mayors and Ocean and Monmouth County dignitaries for breakfast and a discussion of local issues and area happenings Wednesday, September 20 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, NJ 07753, sponsored by the Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce (JSCC), Wall Township. The event fee…
MODC Hosts Discussion of Shoreline Protection for N.J.
What if the sea levels rise by five feet by the end of this century? What would happen to the New Jersey’s coastal shore line? The public is invited to join MODC (Monmouth-Ocean Development Council) and NJBIA (N.J. Business & Industry Association) for a free Zoom meeting, Thursday, September 7 at 8:30 a.m. to learn…
Who Will Be the 10,000 Student to Be Screened at the Lions Club Visual Screening Event?
The Eatontown Lions Club will begin its sixth year of free vision screening on September 14, 2023, partnering with the Eatontown and Ocean Township School Districts. Working with school nurses, the eight-member Eye Squad performs vision screenings annually in September and October for students in Pre-K through 8th grade. The Lions club is looking forward…
Prepare for SHRM Exams with a Certification Prep Class
Expand your HR knowledge and skills, and prepare for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) exam by taking a twelve-week course and study group from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., beginning September 20 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, in partnership with JSAHR (Jersey Shore Assoc. for HR). The benefits of…
Fairy Garden Activities and Back-to-School Giveaways This Sunday
Attend Fairy Garden activities and Back-to-School giveaways Sunday, August 27 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Common Grounds Community Garden, John Patrick Sports Complex, Lakewood. (Entrance off large parking lot on Vine Street near Salem Street). This event includes free school supplies, a mini fairy tale garden activity with Jersey Shore Girl Scouts, a scavenger…
Garden State Council SHRM Awarded for Elevating Human Resources, Improving Workplaces
The National SHRM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, recently awarded Garden State Council-SHRM its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the Council’s accomplishments in 2022. The EXCEL award is given to state councils and chapters to recognize major accomplishments, strategic activities, and tactical initiatives that elevate the profession of…
Lakewood Police Youth Academy Graduates 46 Cadets
Forty-six Lakewood youths, ages 11 through 13, successfully completed a immersive five-day program from August 14-18 as cadets in Lakewood Police Youth Academy, designed to provide a firsthand experience of the life and responsibilities of a police officer. The graduate cadets marked a monumental step towards fostering stronger community connections. Throughout the week, cadets explored…