Eastern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce

EVENTS THAT WILL TICKLE YOU PINK!

Emacc — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:57 +0000

EVENTS THAT WILL TICKLE YOU PINK!

Come Out and Support the Importance of Annual Mammography

“Pink Bank, NJ” – April 27, 2012 – In less than two weeks, Riverview Medical Center will host their sixth annual “Paint the Town Pink.” This yea event hosted by Paint the Town Pink “An Unplanned Plan: An Evening with Bill Rancic.”

Take part in an evening to remember on Monday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Count Basie Theatre in “Pink Bank” for an engaging evening with Bill, author, entrepreneur, and husband. With warmth, humor, and humility, Bill will candidly share his story of his marriage and family, his career, and his wife’s recent breast cancer diagnosis and all the unplanned things in life that happen when you are busy making other plans. This will be an evening to remember!

Tickets are on sale through the Count Basie Theatre Box Office. General admission tickets are only $39. Also don’t miss the special VIP premium tickets for $100, which includes premium seating at the event, a meet and greet cocktail reception with Bill Rancic immediately following the event, and a special Paint the Town Pink gift bag. Order your tickets online at www.CountBasieTheatre.org or by phone at (732) 842-9000.

Some of the other featured Pink events include:

Friday, May 4:

Party for Pink (7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.) Registration Required
Hosted by the Care To Give Council, a Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital Auxiliary, at the Navesink Country Club, Middletown

Join us for a Parisian themed evening with live music by a French jazz band and decadent French cuisine. Don’t miss the chance of being swept away for an evening in Paris! Tickets are $70.00 and reservations are limited.

Sunday, May 6:

Paint Everything Pink (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Hosted by Riverview Medical Center, Pink Bank

Complementary Event – Enjoy Community Day by bringing the whole family out for a day of fun! Featuring many of the same pink “zones” families have come to expect, as well as exciting new ones, this year’s event will feature: Kids’ Fun & Games, Pink it Yourself Man Cave and Rockin’ Country Thunder 106.3 to name a few.

Tuesday, May 8:

Pink Panel Luncheon (12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.) Registration Required
Bingham Hall, River Road in Pinkson

Join us for an informative and unique discussion from a panel of Riverview Medical Center physicians. Topics of discussion around breast health will include the importance of annual mammography, diagnostic testing, treatment options, and plastic surgery. Our panelists include Bokran Won, M.D., medical director of the Women’s Center at Riverview Medical Center, Debra Camal, M.D., medical director of the breast program for Meridian Cancer Care, and Peter Hetzler, M.D., plastic surgeon affiliated with Riverview Medical Center. This event has a $10 donation to the Pink Fund. Register by May 1 to Ellen Miles, ellenmiles@comcast.net.

Thursday, May 10:

Girls Night Out (7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) Registration Required

Hosted by The Downtown, Pink Bank

Girls Night Out will be rockin’ at The Downtown again this year! Grab your “breast friends” for pink cocktails and treats with live music by the Mike Dalton band. Stick around after 10:00 p.m. to experience The Downtown’s Rock and Roll Karaoke. Make sure to wear your favorite pink outfit! Tickets are $60.

Saturday, May 12:

Zumbathon® Event for Paint the Town Pink (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) Registration Required

Hosted by Bayshore Community Hospital in partnership with Meridian Fitness and Wellness and the town of Pinkdel

Come join us at this new Pink event for a 90-minute Zumba workout. Whether you’re a Zumba professional or trying it for the first time, come out and experience this fun exercise phenomenon! There will also be giveaways, refreshments, activities for kids, and also education on the Pink mission and the importance of annual mammography. Tickets are $10 before May 7 and $15 after.

These are just a few of the exciting events happening during Paint the Town Pink 2012. For a complete list of events, ticket and registration information, and more visit www.PaintheTownPink.com. To register for any event call 1-800-DOCTORS. Proceeds from any ticketed events will benefit the Pink Fund, which provides mammography for uninsured or underinsured women in our community.

About Riverview Medical Center

Riverview Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health Family, is a 463-bed not-for-profit community hospital located on the Navesink River in Red Bank, New Jersey. Riverview Medical Center provides health care programs and services in all major medical disciplines including: maternity, oncology, orthopedics and rehabilitation, neurology, thoracic and vascular surgery, cardiology, renal dialysis, diabetes management, and emergency and critical care services. Riverview’s Jane H. and John Marshall Booker Cancer Center offers comprehensive cancer services close to home, while Riverview’s Jane H. Booker Women and Children’s Center combines expertise and convenience to address preventative health, diagnosis, treatment, and support for women of all ages. Riverview Rehabilitation Center is Monmouth County’s only fully-accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility, and Riverview is a designated Primary Stroke Center and has also maintained prestigious Magnet designation for Nursing Excellence since 1998. Riverview is the only hospital in the region with the groundbreaking CyberKnife® system, offering new hope for patients with inaccessible or inoperable tumors. For more information about Riverview Medical Center and Meridian Health, please call 1-800-DOCTORS or visit www.riverviewmedicalcenter.com.

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Tom Paolella
Public Relations Manager
Riverview Medical Center
Bayshore Community Hospital
Office: (732) 530-2282 I Cell: (848) 203-7596
www.RiverviewMedicalCenter.com
www.BayshoreHospital.org

News From Red Bank RiverCenter

Emacc — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:59:34 +0000

Red Bank RiverCenter Newsletter

Issue #60

May, 2012

In This Issue

The Case for Internet Tax Reform

Programs & Services

Business News

Paint the Town Pink!

Community Partners

Tae Mom Out Local!

The Case for Internet Tax Reform

Interesting article about the important unfair advantage internet companies have over brick & mortar retail stores. There is a big push in Washington to level the retail playing field; here is an update.

Retail Groups Push For Internet Sales Tax Reform In D.C.

Excerpted from ICSC Smart Brief; By Steve Smith — TWICE, 4/26/2012

Washington – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) — along with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) — has made their case to the media for Internet tax reform.

The pitch was delivered to Congress recently along with many members of CEA’s board.

Shapiro told TWICE that while CEA members include online retailers and it was “difficult to get to a position” on the issue, there have been no complaints by any members since it decided to back the tax. “It is viewed as inevitable,” Shapiro said.

The proposed bills in Congress have bipartisan backing “from key Republicans and Democrats. State governors are behind it, unions are behind it. [The proposed legislation] will rationalize the tax system.”

Fry explained that for states and local governments, “sales taxes have dropped 8 to 10 percent” since the economic downturn, yet sales and profits of online retailers have skyrocketed.

He gave the perspective from the brick-and-mortar sales floor. “Consumers come in and match prices with their smartphones. We have a policy, like others, to match online prices. Then some will say, “Will you match the online sales tax?’ and they walk.”

Another problem is ignorance of the law — consumers have to voluntarily pay sales taxes in the 45 states that there are laws about it. Fry noted, “Consumers, and we found out today members of Congress, are ignorant of the fact that they owe taxes.”

The legislation is not a tax hike, according to Fry. “It empowers states to collect taxes already due.”

Fry cited the case where Amazon has begun emailing notices to all its Tennessee customers that they may owe taxes on past purchases and stems from a law signed in the state a month ago.

Fry noted that “an amnesty for past purchases” should be part of the bill and could be a palatable way for some members of Congress to vote for such legislation.

He said that in today’s climate those who would want to start a brick-and-mortar retail business are at a “6 to 10 percent disadvantage” vs. online retailers.

“Online retailers have enjoyed a 40 percent growth rate … in a down economy,” he noted, and consumers looking for a deal of not paying sales tax is part of the reason for that growth.

That not only hurts brick-and-mortar retailers but states and local governments that will either have to cut services or “raise income taxes, something that no one wants” to make up the difference, Fry said.

Betsy Laird, senior staff VP, office of global public policy for the International Council of Shopping Centers, said the chances of passing such a bill during a presidential election year are “challenging” but that it has seen “traction on the issue” and that it may be dealt with during the lame duck session of Congress after the November elections.

She noted that 21st century retailing is “not like it was 20 years ago” when a U.S. Supreme Court decision set the mold for the current market and “not like it will be in 2032.” The proposed legislation is not one-size-fits-all, since it has provisions to “do what is right for a particular state. The concerns of Texas are different from those in California, for example.”

Brian Dodge, RILA communications and state affairs senior VP, said the House and Senate versions of the bill aim to “level the playing field” that provides online retailers with an advantage over brick-and-mortar competitors.

Dodge noted the proposals will “stop government from picking and choosing winners” in the marketplace.

Shapiro noted, “Can you imagine, after the presidential election, no matter who wins, there will be new appointees before Congress. They will probably be asked, as were appointees 20 years ago, about the ˜nanny tax’ if they paid Internet sales taxes. If they didn’t, they will have failed to comply with the law.”

He added that for the CE industry, the survival of independent retailers that introduce technology and provide the “touch and feel” of cutting-edge products is vital for the industry. “While we supported the 1992 Supreme Court decision, we have changed our position” as e-commerce sales are now estimated at more than $175 billion in the U.S. annually.

New Red Bank Businesses Now Open!

Please stop in to welcome these new businesses that opened over the last month!

the red bicycle opened at 27 West Front St. Offering a unique and affordable biking experience, they will suit your biking needs! 732-933-3860,

Visit their website.

Lucky Break Billiards opened at 14 West Front St. Tournament size classic Brunswick Gold Crown tables, shuffleboard, and an original arcade-style Skee-ball machine are the main attractions in a truly unique setting in the heart of downtown Red Bank. 732-741-4101,

Visit their website.

Ice has opened at 12 Monmouth St. Selling costume jewelry and semi-precious stones in original handcrafted jewelry. Check out their artistic, fun and trendy wares! 732-268-7194, visit them on Facebook.

theGLAMbar opened their beautiful salon at 116 Broad St. Offering walk-in customers (or by appointment) everything needed to glamorize! Blow outs, makeup, Keratin treatments, facials, waxes, the list goes on. They even have a relaxing lounge decorated with Jonathan Adler gifts that are available for purchase. Going to a dinner party? Stop in to get glammed and pick up your hostess gift at the same time! 732-747-3000,

visit their website.

Greetings!

RiverCenter welcomes our new Events Coordinator, Carolyn Bodmer! Carolyn is a graduate of Monmouth University and will soon complete her masters in Homeland Security. She brings experience working with Live Nation and the Pru Center for internships and was an award-winning student leader. She joins us to coordinate and facilitate the many events RiverCenter does and help with our social media! Welcome Carolyn!

RiverCenter is pleased to be bringing you a new all day food & music festival in downtown Red Bank to kick off the summer festival season. Sunday, May 6th will be the first annual Red Bank International Flavour Festival presented by Heineken and the Asbury Park Press. Featuring live music all day on two stages and food from Red Bank restaurants, the event runs from Noon – 7PM and is kid-friendly! Be sure to go to our website for more information. Proceeds from the festival benefit RiverCenter and Red Bank Regional Buccaneers Athletic Foundation, so we hope all you RBR alumni, parents and students will turn out to support this great local cause!

Red Bank Classic Car Cruise on Wednesday evening, May 16th (and Wednesday August 15th.) Classic cars will line Broad and Monmouth Streets. Stroll, shop and dine during this event, and the businesses you support will be donating to help a local restaurant’s waiter whose young son is battling a recurrence of cancer. So come out, enjoy the cars and help this young family!

Look for more events including:

Red Bank Food & Wine Walks the third Sunday of each month May – August from 2 – 6PM;

Red Bank Girls Night Out, Thursday June 7th and Thursday October 11th; StreetLife beginning Saturday, June 2nd running every Saturday through August;

Riverfest, June 1, 2, and 3rd at Marine Park,

Red Bank Farmers Market at the Galleria begins May 6th, and runs every Sunday through November 25th, 9AM – 2PM;

The 58th Annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale, July 27, 28, & 29th;

Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival, Sept 23rd, noon – 7PM;

In Style In Red Bank Fashion Event, Thursday Nov 1st.

There’s ALWAYS a LOT going on in Red Bank!

Best regards,

Nancy Adams

Executive Director

Programs & Services

Red Bank Gift Cards Last year, May & June were popular months for the Red Bank Gift Cards. They make great gifts for teachers, graduations, communions, etc. Businesses, don’t miss out on the opportunity to redeem some of this money! If you don’t already accept the Gift Card, contact Jim Scavone at james@redbankrivercenter.org.

Are you on Pinterest? Pinterest is the fastest growing social media site ever! Your business should have a Pinterest page! Follow Nancy Adams on Pinterest where you’ll find a Red Bank, NJ board. Use it and others to promote your business! Pinterest users are predominantly women of means! They can be your customer!

Parking Spaces Available RiverCenter has two parking spaces available in the Globe Ct. Parking Lot. These spaces are available to employees of Red Bank businesses and they rent for $50/month. The lot is located on the corner of Globe Ct. and Mechanic St. behind the Riverview Medical Center garage. Contact Jim Scavone at james@redbankrivercenter.org if you are interested in renting one of the spaces.

RiverCenter & Borough In Legal Battle with NJNG A year ago, it came to our attention that New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) would be installing 88 gas regulators in front of as many downtown district buildings. RiverCenter and the Borough met several times with NJNG over the past year to try to convince them not to move the regulators aboveground, but to no avail. Last month, NJNG filed a lawsuit against RiverCenter and the Borough of Red Bank claiming they were being prohibited from moving the existing underground regulators to above ground in front of the stores and restaurants. They now claim safety concerns and have filed with the courts to have them force us to allow the installation. We have retained counsel and have submitted our response to their complaint along with our affidavits as to our side of this issue. We contend that with regular maintenance the regulators that have been successfully functioning in underground pits, can remain there. We have a hearing in court on May 16th.

RiverCenter To Launch New Branding Campaign! RiverCenter and its Red Bank Marketing & Design firm, Spitball, are working on a new branding campaign. We’re really excited about the concept and are looking forward to launching it in the coming months!

Only One Red Bank Brochure a Hit! A joint project over the last two years between RiverCenter and the Visitors Center, the Only One Red Bank trifold brochure that promotes Red Bank to travelers along the Garden State Parkway, NJ State Thruway, and other host highways throughout the state. RiverCenter and Visitors Center contract with CTM Media for distribution and replenishment of the brochures throughout the highway system at rest areas to prompt travelers to come to Red Bank. The pictorial brochure has been a popular item, CTM reports, with 40,000 of them distributed September, 2011 – March, 2012; a total of over 150,000 have been distributed since its inception in 2010!

RiverCenter’s iPhone App Soon to go Droid! RiverCenter’s iPhone App, introduced a few months ago, is linked to our website giving users the most up-to-date information on events and businesses. We are launching a new version for Droid users, allowing us to reach 99% of Smart Phone users. Look for more information on both apps coming soon! In the meantime, iPhone users can download their free app called “Only One Red Bank.”

Business News

Beacon Fine Arts Gallery Presents Show and Reception!

Beacon Gallery, 61 Monmouth St, is proud to be hosting a major exhibition by Internationally acclaimed artist John Powell. John’s serigraphs and original oil paintings have been collected by corporations, museums, celebrities and private individuals for over forty years. Beacon Gallery will be exhibiting 42 new paintings with a two-night opening reception on May 4th and 5th, 7 – 9.30PM. John and Wendy Powell will be at the gallery for both nights. RSVP and more info, 732-936-0888 and www.beaconfineartsgallery.com.

In Time for Mother’s Day: Lash Out Offers SkinFit Facials! Lash Out is offering a advanced 60 min, Anti-Aging Facial that combines cutting-edge technology (a low level, safe micro-current), a mild 30% glycolic peel along with interval massage techniques that gently reverse the signs of aging on the face, neck and decollete. Finish with a specialty gel mask that will smooth your skin and result in a more youthful appearance. 60 mins is regularly $150, but Lash Out is offering a Mom’s Day Deal for $99! Get Mom a gift card for Lash Out for this and other great gifts to pamper her! 732-576-8002. www.lashoutpro.com.

Senior Specials at Monmouth Street Emporium! Looking for that perfect antique or collectible for your home or a gift for someone? Check out Monmouth Street Emporium’s antique dealers any day of the week, but particularly Tuesdays, which are Senior Discount Days! 15% off with a few exclusions. Everyone can find wonderful prices on beautiful and unique gifts at Monmouth Street Emporium, 27 Monmouth St, 732-224-0033.

Elizabeth Taylor Necklace on Display in Red Bank. One of our local fine jewelers, Leonardo Jewelers, is showcasing a spectacular necklace and earring combination once owned by Elizabeth Taylor. All are invited to visit the store for this once in a lifetime opportunity to touch, see, or try on jewels owned by this world-renowned movie actress.

The necklace and earring combination has been referred to as the “Monkey Necklace” due to its use of monkey figures throughout. Elizabeth Taylor received this wonderful gift from her lifelong friend and fellow artist Michael Jackson. The ensemble is truly a gorgeous piece of art. It is encrusted with diamonds, rubies and emeralds. And it is a sight to see and try on.

Come touch and feel a spectacular part of our history. To view these one of a kind pieces first hand, please visit Leonardo Jewelers at 35 E. Front Street. The necklace will be available for preview through May 12th. For store hours and more information, please visit their website at www.leonardojewelers.com.

Sweetest Sin Annual Signature Event Saturday, May 12th! Sweetest Sin Lingerie Boutique, 11 White St, will host bra-fittings, makeovers, pink champagne and pink bites from 12 – 3PM on May 12th. Kids and spouses can stop in before or during the event to pick out your Mom’s Day gifts too! Expert advice and beautiful lingerie couple to make Mom’s gift the best it can be! A portion of the sales during their event will be donated to Pain the Town Pink to benefit the Pink Fund. 732-747-3550, www.sweetestsinbras.com.

Wooly Monmouth’s New Partnership! Wooly Monmouth, 27 Monmouth St, is pleased to announce that we have partnered with our neighbor to the north, The Yarn Company, to offer you a treat! Anne Hanson, owner of Knitspot, will be visiting the East coast June 1-3. You have the opportunity to take 2 great classes with her. Anne is a life-long knitter who has designed patterns for Knitty, Brooklyn Tweed, Twist Collective, as well as for her own company, Knitspot. Space is limited and will fill up quickly, so contact us immediately to reserve your spot! For Classes at Wooly Monmouth Call 732-224-9276. For classes at The Yarn Company Visit: http://tyarn.com/takecl. Call Dori Kershner at Wooly Monmouth for more info, 732-224-9276 or go to www.woolymonmouth.com.

Ten Thousand Villages’ New Products! Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad St, is primed for your Mother’s Day gift needs with a slew of new products to match their clean, fresh and beautifully remodeled store at 69 Broad St. From their Night Motion Batik Mood Lamp from Indonesia to their beautiful Ancient Beauty Bud Vase of Hebron Glass from West Bank (shown), there is something for everyone on your list! Check out their products online and stop into their new store to buy what you need! www.tenthousandvillages/redbank.org, 732-576-1621.

Art Alliance of Monmouth County’s May Exhibition! “Morning Glory” & “Children’s Art”.

Location: Art Alliance of Monmouth County Gallery, 33 Monmouth Street, Red Bank. Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 4:00 PM

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 5th, 6 to 8:00 PM

Admission: Free for the public to attend

Phone: 732-842-9403

The themes of this show are “Morning Glory” & “Children’s Art” (from the children’s workshop). The window artist is Seth Ruggles Hiler. No images available.

The Art Alliance is an all-volunteer co-op gallery managed by a Board of Trustees dedicated to providing exhibition and studio space for area artists. Membership is open to all, artist and non-artists, amateur and professional. All media are represented. Learn more about us at www.artallianceofmonmouth.org. You can now visit us on Facebook.

Paint the Town Pink Is Here!

It’s Pink Time again!

It takes a village to help Riverview Medical Center achieve the mission of Paint the Town Pink. And, every year, that village grows with more towns and more supporters helping them to encourage women, ages 40 and older, to have their annual mammogram. In Conjunction with The Women’s Center, Paint the Town Pink strives to educate local women about a very significant fact that ”early detection is a woman’s best defense against breast cancer.”

Our annual event merges a breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment campaign with a fundraising component that raises funds to provide free screenings through the Pink Fund, at the Women’s Center at Riverview, for uninsured and underserved women in the community. It is collaboration between Riverview Medical Center and surrounding towns. Riverview’s Pink towns add their own unique town personality, adding to the special nature of “Pink.”

A VIPink Shopping Affair will be held Thursday, May 10 from 5pm-7pm before the Paint the Town Pink Girl’s Night Out event at The Downtown. Shop at participating businesses for your chance to win a Red Bank gift basket! The more you shop the more chances to win with proceeds going to the Pink Fund. Shop at any one of our participating businesses, listed below or just look for the pink balloons outside the storefronts. For every business you shop with you will receive a raffle ticket. Once the Girl’s Night Out event begins at The Downtown all tickets will be collected for a separate drawing you will be entered into. theGLAMbar is also offering 20% off blowouts and makeup starting at 3pm, so treat yourself before the Girls Night Out event. This is a great way to kick off your night of fun! For more event information, click here.

Participating VIPink Businesses:

Backward Glances, theGlambar, Esoterica Ltd, Lux Beauty Store, Sweetest Sin Lingerie Boutique, Smoothie King, Ten Thousand Villages, Monmouth Street Emporium, Chetkin Gallery & Custom Framing, Fragile Earth Stuffed Animals, ICE, Nirvana, The Cheese Cave, Gallery U and Flowers On Front.

Party for Pink, Friday, May 4th, The Navesink Country Club, Middletown. 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Hosted by the Care to Give Council, a Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital Auxiliary.

Pink Hat Tea, Sat May 5 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 172 Shrewsbury Avenue, Pink Bank. Doors open 10:30 a.m., Event 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gather all the special women in your life to join us for an educational and entertaining Pink Hat Tea, with a hat and apparel fashion show, a speacial presentation from Adi Smolinsky, M.D., a Riverview Medical Center OB/GYN, education about Paint the Town Pink’s mission of the importance of annual mammography, and more! Refreshments will be provided. Don’t forget to wear your pink hat!

*Pink Sale Event. Deck your pink all year long with our exclusive Paint the Town Pink gear and goodies for sale at this signature event.

This event is FREE but registration is required at 1-800-Doctors.

Paint Everything Pink – Community Day, Sunday, May 6, 1- 4PM, Riverview Medical Center, Pink Bank. Pink your town, pink your house, pink your family. Everything is pink at our family-centered, free Community Day! Featuring many of the same pink “zones” families have come to expect as well as exciting new ones, this year’s event will feature:

Kids’ Fun & Games Rides, arts and crafts, face painting – all the things your kids have come to love! And don’t miss photos with Dr. Bernard from the Pawsitive Action Team at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital.

Pink it Yourself Man Cave In line with this year’s theme of Men in Pink, our “man cave” will offer the men in your life an area just for them. Activities will include DYI demonstrations from the Home Depot, interactive games, and of course our exclusive Real Men Wear Pink t-shirts.

An Unplanned Plan: An Evening with Bill Rancic

A Meridian Cancer Care Exclusive Event

Monday, May 7, 7:30PM at the Count Basie Theatre

99 Monmouth Street, Pink Bank.

Join us for an engaging evening with Bill Rancic, author, entrepreneur, and husband. With warmth, humor, and humility, Bill will candidly talk about his marriage, family, career, and his wife’s recent breast cancer diagnosis – as well as all the unplanned things that happen when you are busy making other plans. This will be an evening to remember.

Special VIP premium Don’t miss our special VIP premium. Immediately following the chat, mingle with Bill at an intimate and exclusive cocktail party. Attire: Pink inspired casual chic

Tickets: General admission: $39 VIP premium: $100 includes premium seating at event, meet and greet cocktail reception with Bill Rancic immediately following event, and a gift bag.

Paint the Town Pink’s 5th Annual Girls Night Out, Thursday, May 10th, 7-10PM, The Downtown, 8 West Front St, Pink Bank. Mike Dalton Band, Door Prizes & Gift Bags.

Girls Night Out will be rockin’ The Downtown on a new night this year! Grab your “breast friends” on Thursday, May 10 for another year of your favorite pink cocktails & treats, hors d’oeuvres, and live music by the Mike Dalton band.

The fun doesn’t end there; stick around after 10 for The Downtown’s Rock & Roll Karaoke. Attire: Pink inspired casual chic. Tickets: $60

All proceeds benefit the Pink Fund, providing mammography for uninsured or underinsured women in our community.

For more info and other events, http://www.paintthetownpink.com/events

Community Partners

Count Basie Theatre March & April Calendar:

Thursday, May 3,7:00 PM Series Premiere Fundraiser for Driving Jersey

Friday, May 4,8:00 PM Dicapo Opera Theatre’s La Traviata

Saturday, May 5,7:30 PM DISCOPALOOZA III

Monday, May 7,7:30 PM An Evening with Bill Rancic

Tuesday, May 8,7:00 PM FREE Film Series: Julie & Julia (2009)

Thursday, May 10,4:00 PM Imagination Movers: Rock-O-Matic Tour

Thursday, May 10,7:00 PM Imagination Movers: Rock-O-Matic Tour

Friday, May 11,7:30 PM Trailer Park Boys LIVE

Saturday, May 12,8:00 PM Willie Nelson & Family

Sunday, May 13,7:30 PM An Acoustic Evening with LeAnn Rimes

Monday, May 14,8:00 PM An Evening with Joe Bonamassa – SOLD OUT!

Thursday, May 17,10:00 AM Ramona Quimby – Grades: 1 – 5

Saturday, May 19,8:00 PM Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin

Sunday, May 20,3:00 PM Monmouth Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, May 23,7:00PM The 7th Annual Basie Awards

Thursday, May 24,8:00 PM Pat Guadagno’s Bobfest: A Celebration of Bob Dylan’s Birthday with Tired Horses (and Special Guests)

Saturday, May 26,8:00 PM Glen Campbell – The Goodbye Tour

Sunday, May 27,8:00 PM Steve Winwood – SOLD OUT!

For more shows, click here.

Two River Theater:

My Wonderful Day, May 15, 2012 – June 3, 2012By Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Nicholas MartinJOAN AND ROBERT RECHNITZ THEATER

Winnie Barnstairs, a nearly 9-year-old, Anglo-Caribbean girl from south London, has a school assignment to write an essay about her day. By chance, she is spending it with her mother, a house cleaner who works for a rich, unhappily married, minor television celebrity. Instructed to get on with her homework, Winnie sits quietly with her notebook and does just that, observing and recording all the events around her…even as the day turns into an increasingly frenetic domestic farce of marital infidelity, volcanic egos, and comic misunderstandings. Written by one of the world’s most popular playwrights, My Wonderful Day is an insightful, compassionate, and utterly hilarious comedy about life’s disappointments, as seen through the eyes of a watchful child.

Two River Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, is accepting applications through Wednesday, May 2 for its Metro Scholars program, a year-long opportunity for high school students from across the state of New Jersey to be part of the work of Two River Theater. The program, which is free for participating students, is open to current high school sophomores who will be juniors during the 2012-13 school year.

For more information go to www.trtc.org.

The Red Bank Environmental Commission is looking for businesses to reduce their vehicle emissions. Stating that our air quality numbers are quite staggering, Red Bank’s Enviornmental Commission is asking businesses (and residents too) to try to do the following to help our environment:

Ask truck drivers delivering to you to not idle for more than 10 seconds.

Have employees walk or bike to work when possible.

Clear out your automobile so it gets better fuel economy.

Keep tires properly inflated for better fuel economy.

Carpool whenever possible. Sign up at www.carpoolworld.com/redbank.

Red Bank Public Library

Town Wide Yard Sale The Friends of the Red Bank Public Library are sponsoring the 5th Annual Red Bank Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For complete details including addresses of participating homes and special items offered for sale, visit the library’s website.

Memorial Day Concert As part of its year-long 75th Anniversary Celebration, the Eisner Memorial Library will be hosting a Memorial Day Concert with Red Bank area school bands on Monday, May 28th at noon on the front lawn of the library. The event is hosted by the Library Board of Trustees.

Drawing and Painting with Rocco Scibetta Learn the basics of drawing, color and design at this free program with artist Rocco Scibetta. A series of four classes will be held on Thursday Evenings May 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 7:00 to 8:45 pm. A materials list will be provided at the first class. Program is suitable for adults and for students in the 8th grade and up.

Sincerely,

Nancy Adams
Red Bank RiverCenter

Nancy Adams, Executive Director, Nancy@redbankrivercenter.org

James Scavone, Director of Operations, James@redbankrivercenter.org

Carolyn Bodmer, Event Coordinator, promotions@redbankrivercenter.org

Margaret Mass, Executive Director, Red Bank Visitors Center, visitors@redbankrivercenter.org.

46 English Plaza, Suite 6; Red Bank, NJ 07701

OnlyOneRedBank.com

News from NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College

Emacc — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:58:43 +0000

NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College

Programs/Workshops

April 2012

Business Development Opportunities

NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College provides affordable training programs, seminars and workshops that will assure your company continual innovation and knowledge to employ best business practices.In addition, NJSBDC’s confidential, no cost, and in-depth business counseling services will help in maximizing your company’s performance.

Looking to start a business business make sure to attend our upcoming workshop Business Start-Up to obtain the necessary information required for starting a business in NJ.
Need assistance reaching the next milestone in your business’ growth cycle? See how NJSBDC Webinars Series can help.

For a complete listing of training programs available through the Monmouth Ocean Small Business Development Center visit www.mosbdc.com

May – June 2012 Workshops

Register Today!Business Start-up Workshop
Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Mon. & Tues. June 4 & 5, 2012 - 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
For detail information or to register click here

Financing A Small Business

Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Monday, June 11, 2012 – 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

For detail information or to register click here
A Business Plan Workshop
Saturday, May12, 2012 – 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, June 12, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

For detail information or to register click here

Recordkeeping for Small Businesses
Saturday, May 5, 2012- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tues., & Thurs., May 8 &10, 2012 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
For detail information or to register click here

Social Media Strategy for Businesses
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

For detail information or to register click here

Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses*
Saturday, June 16, 23, 30 2012- 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
For detail information or to register click here

Credit Management
Monday, June 25, 2012 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
For detail information or to register click here
*see schedule for additional information

In This Issue

May Workshops

NJSBDC Webinars

Workshops in Asbury Park

Barnegat Bay Blitz

Quick Links

MOSBDC.com
Volunteers Needed

Join our Mailing List!

NJSBDC Webinars for 2012

NJSBDC Webinar Series

The NJSBDC’s webinar series is being offered in 2012 at very affordable rates. Company executives and their business partners can take advantage of the knowledge, tools and strategies for growth offered in these specially designed business seminars, which focus on gaining traction, creating success, and sustaining organizational performance.

The NJSBDC Portable Assistance Program provides these business enhancement seminars to assist individuals and small business owners affected by the military base closure at Fort Monmouth. Take advantage of these knowledge-packed sessions!

Each webinars is only $25.00

For more information and a complete list of scheduled webinars click here.

Business Development Workshops in Asbury Park…
in the Month of August

A successful entrepreneur requires specific business knowledge and skills. To help the local community acquire this knowledge, Interfaith Neighbors of Asbury Park and NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College/MOSBDC are collaborating to sponsor a series of workshops for current and aspiring entrepreneurs. The workshop fees are underwritten by Interfaith Neighbors. For a complete listing and more information on the workshops click here

There is Still Time……………..Barnegat Bay Blitz Calling for Volunteers

Although the Blitz 2012 clean-up is underway there is still time to give a helping hand…

A Watershed-Wide Cleanup!

May 9, 2012

Help make the second Barnegat Bay Blitz better than the first!

On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, over 2,400 volunteers (including DEP Commissioner Martin, DEP officials and staff), cleaned up dozens of areas in the Barnegat Bay watershed’s 37 municipalities. Volunteers came from a wide array of local groups including students, senior citizens, environmentalists, business and local government leaders, and even military personnel from Fort Dix.

The 2011 blitz was a major success. Volunteers gathered 739 bags of trash plus 578 bags of recyclables. In addition, 3 30-yard dumpsters and 3 dump trucks were filled!

Your help is needed to make Blitz 2012 bigger and better…read more

For additional information call 732-842-8685 or visit our website at mosbdc.com

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJ) network is also funded by the State of New Jersey and is hosted by Rutgers Business School: Newark and New Brunswick.
The NJ is an accredited member of The Association of Small Business Development Centers

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Earth Treasures Jewelers New Location

Emacc — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:09:13 +0000

WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Earth Treasures Jewelers New Location

WHEN: Tuesday, April 24^th at 9:00am

WHERE: Earth Treasures New Store – 178 State Hwy 35 South, Corner of Rt 35 & Rt 36, Eatontown

PRESS CONTACT: Janelle Clegg

Phone: 732-542-5444 Email: Janelle@earth-treasures.com

Owner, Mr. Paul Bischoff and his wife Karen (Store Manager) look on while General Manager, John Baghsarian cuts the ribbon, standing next to Council President= Anthony Talerico Jr.,and staff of ET

Since 1974 Earth Treasures, Monmouth County’s favorite jeweler, has grown in popularity so much that it has outgrown its present space. Owner, Paul Bischoff, decided it was time to move a few doors down to a bigger and better new store. The move is all about maintaining the foundation of service and improving the selection and convenience of shopping that Earth Treasures has always been known for.

To kick-off the grand re-opening event scheduled for the week of April 24th, the festivities will begin with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Tuesday, April 24^th, at 9 a.m. In attendance will be Eatontown Council members, Paul Bischoff and his staff, and various workers who made it all happen.

“Our goal,” says Bischoff, “was to create a client-friendly showroom that featured an expanded selection, is comfortable to browse, and has all the services you would ever want from a fine jeweler.” It was important to everyone at Earth Treasures to remain situated in their convenient plaza, soon to be renamed “Michael’s Plaza,” at the intersection of Routes 35 & 36 in Eatontown.

To celebrate its Grand Re-opening and to honor and reward its past, present, and future customers, the new Earth Treasures will be inviting all to experience the new store and enjoy up to 60% off every new item from Tuesday, April 24^th to Saturday, April 28^th.

And from Tuesday, May 1^st to Saturday, May 12^th, Earth Treasures welcomes you to its popular annual Estate Event, when every item in the expanded estate jewelry collection will be discounted up to 60% off the already low prices. These “Celebration Savings” are the real deal as the regular discounted pricing at Earth Treasures consistently beats competitors’ sale prices.

Summer’s on its way!

Emacc — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:43:53 +0000

Summer’s on its way!

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Whether you’re planning a backyard graduation party or a formal engagement party, let Falco’s Catering take care of the details! From full service catering to detailed event planning, the sales staff here at Falco’s Catering is ready to take care of your every need. Make this the year you enjoy your event and let us do the rest! Don’t let the summer sneak up on you, contact us today!

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Red Bank Events

Emacc — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:37:19 +0000

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Save the Dates!

Two Great Events Coming to Red Bank!

NEXT Monday, April 16th!

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Sunday, May 6th!

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Red Bank RiverCenter

phone: 732-842-4244

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PAINT THE TOWN PINK COMMUNITY RESIDENTS…IT’S TIME TO PINK YOUR HOUSES!

Emacc — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:24:19 +0000

PAINT THE TOWN PINK COMMUNITY RESIDENTS…IT’S TIME TO PINK YOUR HOUSES!

Support the Importance of Mammography by Decorating Your House Pink May 4 – May 12

“Pink Bank, NJ” – April 9, 2012 – Residents of “Pink Bank” (Red Bank), “Pink Beach” (Monmouth Beach), “Pink Haven” (Fair Haven), “Atlantic Pinklands” (Atlantic Highlands), “Pinkdel” (Holmdel), “Little Pink” (Little Silver), “Pinkson” (Rumson), and “Pinkbury” (Shrewsbury), are invited to turn your towns pink for nine days this spring by “Pinking Your Houses” from May 4 through May 12, the duration of this year’s Paint the Town Pink.

Sign up for the “Pink Your House” contest to show your support of the sixth annual Paint the Town Pink initiative hosted by Riverview Medical Center. Each participating home will receive a Paint the Town Pink Starter Kit to get the pink creativity flowing. Residents can either decorate their houses using the starter kit, or can enter the house decorating contest and put their creativity to the test. In past years, residents have wowed us with some unique PINK decorations and survivor tributes.

The starter kit, which will be dropped off to your home, will include: a Paint the Town Pink lawn sign, Paint the Town Pink flag, Paint the Town Pink window cling, a pink bow, and a washable pink window marker. The contest entrants will be judged by our panel of Pink judges the weekend of May 4th. There will be three winners per town, one in each category of Most Creative, In Honor of a Survivor, and Pinkest House.

Paint the Town Pink was created with the goal to encourage women aged 40 and older to pledge to have their annual mammogram, as well as raise funds to provide mammography to the uninsured and underserved in our community. Through a variety of special events and in-store specials from hundreds of businesses, the “Pink Your House” contest, and involvement from community groups, this year’s Paint the Town Pink will be “bigger and Pinker” than ever before!

To sign up to Pink Your House visit www.PainttheTownPink.com and click on “Pink Your House.” The entry deadline is April 13, 2012.

Paint the Town Pink 2012 runs from May 4-12. Be sure to follow Paint the Town Pink on Facebook to see highlights of this year’s campaign and for a complete list of events and activities.

About Riverview Medical Center

Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce will proudly hold its 27th annual Business-to-Business trade show, titled SUPER EXPO on April 25th.

Emacc — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:52:38 +0000

EASTERN MONMOUTH AREA CHAMBER CELEBRATES

27th ANNUAL EXPOSITION

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The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) will proudly hold its 27th annual Business-to-Business trade show, titled SUPER EXPO at Branches in West Long Branch on Wednesday, April 25 from 4:00 to 7:30 pm.

More than a traditional trade show, SUPER EXPO is a festive gathering of close to 100 exhibitors in every business category imaginable including health care, hospitality, entertainment, housing, marketing, technology, education, retail, non-profit and others representing the diverse membership of EMACC. Hundreds of visitors attend to enjoy unparalleled networking, complimentary food stations, great door prizes, valuable give-aways and each year, a great grand prize.

EMACC’s first EXPO was held 27 years ago and featured a handful of visionary businessmen and women who were among the first to embrace the “networking” concept in the Eastern Monmouth Area and transform it into a full-scale exhibition for member businesses to showcase their products and services on a one-to-one basis to consumers. Now, EXPO exhibits fill every inch of space at the beautiful Branches facility in West Long Branch and free admission (with a business card) attracts hundreds of visitors seeking new products and services.

Moreoliday Inn; Omega Promotional Products; Seabrook Village; Smolin, LuMoreMor information on EXPO 2012 can be found at the chambers website at www.emacc.org or by calling the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber at 732-741-0055.

Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce

47 Reckless Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701

A Constant in the Community since 1928

Eatontown ? Fair Haven ? Little Silver ? Monmouth Beach ? Oceanport ? Red Bank ? Rumson ? Sea Bright ? Shrewsbury ? Tinton Falls

www.emacc.org

KOKO FITCLUB now Open in SHREWSBURY

Emacc — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:27:31 +0000

KOKO FITCLUB now Open in SHREWSBURY
The world’s first and only automated personal training studio has arrived in the Staples/Trader Joe’s Plaza on Rt. 35 in Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY, N.J. – MARCH 24, 2012 – Koko FitClub, the world’s first automated personal training studio, has arrived in Shrewsbury. To celebrate the occasion, a public Grand Opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring refreshments, giveaways, special guests and grand prizes. The first 50 guests to arrive at the Grand Opening received a free Koko FitClub gym bag and water bottle.

The innovative technology now makes it a whole lot easier for locals to get fit and healthy. Dubbed “the future of fitness” by The Los Angeles Times, Koko offers a fast, effective, technology-fueled way to exercise that has earned a passionately-devoted following around the country. Now, it’s Shrewsbury’s turn to find out why.

Koko FitClub Shrewsbury, owned by the husband and wife team Bo and Jorene Gustafsson, is part of a fast-growing community of Koko FitClubs opening across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2008, the company has locations in 26 states and Canada.

Driving the growth of this innovative fitness company is its one-of-a-kind mix of technological efficiency and completely personalized guidance, providing members with results they used to only see from expensive personal training regimens. The difference? With Koko’s proprietary “Smartraining System”—high tech, automated personal training—Koko members realize those “personal training” results, and beyond, through 30 minute workouts at a fraction of the cost of hiring a personal trainer.

“We are thrilled to bring this unique and personalized fitness approach to Monmouth County. The results people can achieve are truly amazing,” said Bo Gustafsson, co-owner of Koko FitClub. “At Koko, every workout is new and engaging. Members stay motivated by pounds lost and strength gained, knowing for certain that they are always getting the best workout for them, without ever having to plan it out for themselves. We’re excited to make our arrival official.”

To join Koko FitClub or schedule a consultation and complimentary Koko Smartraining session, visit the Shrewsbury location on Rt. 35, call 732-380-0015, or find out more on the web at shrewsbury.kokofitclub.com.

About Koko FitClub

Koko FitClub’s independently owned, automated personal training studios are opening across America and Canada. Hailed by BusinessWeek as “what the fitness industry needs” and winner of the prestigious Nova7 award for innovation in the fitness industry, it’s a completely unique take on the personal training studio. Instead of human trainers, Koko FitClub features Koko’s patented Smartraining System Technology, developed with assistance from the Founding Director of the MIT Center for Sports Innovation. The personalized, progressive Smartraining programs are simple, efficient and highly engaging with proven results rivaling those of elite personal training at just a fraction of the cost. For additional information visit www.kokofitclub.com.

About Koko FitClub Shrewsbury

Koko FitClub Shrewsbury is located at 1079 Broad St. (Rt. 35) in Shrewsbury, N.J. Drop by or sign up on the web at http://shrewsbury.kokofitclub.com or contact Koko by phone at 732-380-0015.

Connect with Koko FitClub Shrewsbury on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KokoShrewsbury and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/KokoShrewsbury.

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NEW SURGICAL DAY STAY AT RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER OPENS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH THE FINEST HEALING ENVIRONMENT

Emacc — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:49:05 +0000

NEW SURGICAL DAY STAY AT RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER OPENS
TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH THE FINEST HEALING ENVIRONMENT

Red Bank, NJ – March 27, 2012 – Last spring, Riverview Medical Center announced the creation of a nearly 22,000 square foot center for surgical excellence to be constructed in the Blaisdell Pavilion, on the Medical Center campus, supported by the Riverview Medical Center Capital Campaign, Life. Changing. Riverview is pleased to announce that the first phase of this expansion, the new Surgical Day Stay, is completed and operational starting today.

“Surgical Day Stay at Riverview has a long history of delivering exceptional pre and post surgical care and service to the communities it serves,” says Timothy J. Hogan, FACHE, regional president for Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital. “Environment of care plays a significant role in the total hospital experience and the new area affords Riverview an increased opportunity to provide our patients and families with a personalized health care experience in a more comfortable and healing environment. In addition, the relocated and renovated Surgical Day Stay will keep Riverview on the leading-edge in the delivery of care and surgical innovation and education.”

Some of the changes to new Surgical Day Stay include:

Patients and loved ones will be greeted by a team member when they enter the oversized surgical waiting area. This space hosts lounge style comfortable chairs, a flat screen television, calming fish tank, and nourishment area to provide a more relaxed “at home” feel.
Once in the unit, patients will be placed in one of 23 new healing bays
(21 semi-private and two private bays). Each bay is equipped with a 26” television, along with individually keyed lockers for personal items, and comfortable chairs for family or friends. To create a more healing environment, each bay will also have three options for overhead lighting that can be controlled by the patient.
After a procedure, should the surgeon wish to discuss private matters with the family, a new private consultation room is available within the space.

“Over the past three years, Riverview’s surgical volume has grown by more than 20% and has created a need to improve and enhance our current operations,” says John Rose, M.D., chairman of surgery at Riverview Medical Center. “The establishment of this high-tech facility is the next step in advancing the Medical Center’s mission to provide exceptional care to the community in an environment that is comfortable and close to home. Riverview continues to make significant advances in surgery and we are looking forward to the completion of the next phases of our expansion project for improving surgical services.”

For more information on the new Surgical Day Stay at Riverview Medical Center visit www.RiverviewMedicalCenter.com.

About Riverview Medical Center