NESTLÉ DRUMSTICK BRAND SEEKS DYNAMIC YOUNG HEROES – If you know a selfless child or teenager who has made a difference in the lives of others, here’s a way to reward their dedication and determination. The Nestlé Drumstick brand is celebrating young people who have accomplished amazing things – both large and small. Until September 15, adults can nominate outstanding kids as part of the Nestlé Drumstick Heroes Contest. Fifty winning kids will be awarded the ultimate summer celebration, complete with enough Nestlé Drumstick sundae cones and a fun-filled party package to host an unforgettable event for up to 50 family and friends.Entries will be judged on the child or teenager’s accomplishments, as well as the originality and creativity used to achieve their goals. Contest entry forms are available to download at http://www.drumstick.com. Submit your story (150 to 500 words), along with the completed entry form, describing why the child deserves to be honored as a Drumstick Hero. Adults over the age of 18 may nominate children between 6 and 17 years of age who are residents of the United States. Official contest rules are available online. All entries must be received by September 15. Winning children will be notified by phone and/or mail.
The Hunterdon County Mental Health Board invites interested persons to a Public Hearing regarding the State of New Jersey, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Service’s plan to redirect Hunterdon County Adults under 65 years from Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital to Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.
Persons from the state will be available to present their plans and hear public comment on Thursday, September 2, 2010, from 6 to 8 pm at the Hunterdon County Rt. 12 Complex, Building #1 Assembly Room, 314 Rt 12, Raritan Township.
It is the policy of Hunterdon County to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, with advance notification of need. Persons requiring accommodations must call Kay Strain at (908) 788-1253(Voice/TDD), 5 days prior to the meeting date.
For more information, please call Cathy Zahn, Mental Health Planner, Hunterdon County Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 788-1372 or e-mail czahn@co.hunterdon.nj.us.
The Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline provides advice to the gardening public as one of the many volunteer efforts of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. This
unique sevrice is provided by new graduates of the Master Gardener program along with experienced, certified Master Gardeners of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. The Helpline’s trained Master Gardener volunteers answer Hunterdon residents’ garden and landscape questions at 908-788-1735 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Gardeners with questions may also visit the Rutgers Cooperative Extension office at 4 Gauntt Place off Route 31 just north of Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township during those hours.
Calvary Episcopal Church in Flemington NJ http://www.calvary-episcopal.com/ will resume regular Sunday worship schedule on Sunday, September 12th. The Sunday worship schedule is 7:30AM, 9:00AM and 11:00AM.
Jo Coudert, who lives in Califon, NJ, has her tenth book coming out this month from Harlequin Press.
The Dog Who Healed a Family is a collection of animal stories that previously appeared in major magazines, including the Reader’s Digest, McCall’s, and Woman’s Day. All of the stories are true and share a common theme of the love and caring that can exist between people and animals as varied as a parrot, a goose, and a javelina.
Coudert’s previous books include Seven Cats and the Art of Living and The Ditchdiggers’s Daughters, a New Jersey First book. She is also the author of four plays produced off-Broadway and over one hundred magazine articles.
The NJDEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife has issued a Special Wildlife Management Permit to control feral hogs in Deer Management Zone 25. Hunters do not need a separate permit to pursue hogs in this zone. They need only have their regular hunting licenses and deer permits necessary to hunt deer during the applicable seasons. Feral hogs may be harvested anywhere in the zone. Free-ranging feral hogs of either gender and any age are legal game while deer hunting during the Fall Bow, Permit Bow, Six-day Firearm, Permit Muzzleloader, Permit Shotgun and Winter Bow seasons, provided the hunter has not reached the bag limit for the deer season which is open and for which the hunter has the required license and deer permits. For more information on the hunting of feral hogs visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2010/feralhogs10.htm.
Readington Rockets fastpitch softball will hold tryouts for their 14U, 12U & 10U teams dates as follows: 14U on 8/31; 12U on 9/1; 10U on 9/2. One tryout will be held for all levels on 9/8. Rain date for all dates is 9/9. The Rockets softball program consists of play in a fall development league, indoor winter training, spring 2011 training and tournament play and summer 2011 league and tournament play. Eligibility is as follows: 14U born in 1996 or later; 12U born in 1998 or later; 10U born in 2000 or later. TAll tryouts will be held at Hillcrest Park on Hillcrest Rd in Readington. Registration begins at 6 pm and tryouts begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Players should bring glove, cleats, bat and batting helmet. Bats and helmets will be available if needed. For more information call Readington Recreation at 908-534-9752.
Marines of Detachment 927 will hold a membership drive and fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday August 21 and 22, 2010 at the Super Wal-Mart in Flemington and Wal-Mart in Whitehouse Station from 9-5. Funds raised for this event will go to assisting Marine Corps League Detachment 927 and assisting local charities in Hunterdon County. For more information, please call Mark Paradis at 908-236-8464 or go to our web site at http://www.hcmcl.org.
PRE-SCHOOL FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS ~ SEPTEMBER 2010 ~ Applications now accepted! A full-time, certified, district teacher and full-time classroom assistant(s) teach our programs. A speech therapist is available in the classroom several days per week to enhance the speech skills of all students. A certified school nurse attends each day.
Preschool programs implement the State recommended Creative Curriculum, which prepares students for a successful transition into Kindergarten. Students must be 4 years old by October 1, 2010 and must be toilet trained. Programs meet 5 days/week and follow the district calendar. Students DO NOT need to reside within the school district. Parents are responsible for providing transportation and paying tuition to the
Board of Education at a rate of $300 per month for 10 months. Copper Hill School – 9:30—11:45 a.m. Barley Sheaf School – 11:45—2:00 p.m. Parents seeking to enroll their child should call: Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, Department of Special Services, (908) 284-7680.
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The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce will be holding an September Leads Exchange on Wednesday, September 15th from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at the Hampton Inn, 14 Royal Road in Flemington.
Continental Breakfast will be available compliments of the Flemin…
The renovated Whitehouse Station Walmart on 3576 Route 22 west, will officially wrap up its three-month construction project and celebrate its grand re-opening at 9 a.m. today.
The renovation is part of a new design Walmart is implementing at 80 perce…
With more than a half century between them, a trio of working musicians decided the best way to find a recording studio they could love was to build it themselves.
Joe Hosey, Jeff “J. B.” Kline and Kevin Joy have made their livings as musicians for years. But each wished they could find a recording [...]
The Craftsman lawn mower man is rolling into Ringoes for a Sears Hometown Store celebration. The driver and his Craftsman 54-inch Kohler Courage Riding Garden Tractor pulled away from Santa Monica Pier in Calif. on May 15 to kick off the first ever Craftsman Across America tour. The three-month endurance test will cover roughly 3,300 [...]
Nicole Tocci said that she and her sister Janine Tocci-Jaloway opened The Spray Tan Studio this spring as a healthier alternative to tanning in the sun or in UV tanning beds.
Tocci said that she was a “typical 100-percent Italian sun goddess,” spendin…
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Address of business: 70 Church St., Flemington
Telephone number: 908-963-0363
Website: http://www.thespraytanstudio.com
Students from kindergarten to college have plenty to look forward to at the three
Premium Outlets in Central Jersey: Jackson, Jersey Shore in Neptune and Liberty Village in Flemington.
A sneak preview revealed some style trends: Saturated colors are…
Jim Gano, the owner of Crown Trophy of Flemington, picked up two prestigious awards at the annual meeting of Crown Trophy stores held recently in Las Vegas, NV. The store won “Rookie of the Year” award in recognition of being the best new Crown Trophy store in America.
The Liberty Village Le Creuset store, Suite 79, invites you to watch and interact with “Cast Iron” Chef Chris as he demonstrates the ease and simplicity of cooking with Le Creuset. Cookware pieces will vary from week to week. Mark your calendar and plan to visit Le Creuset at Liberty Village to learn cooking and [...]
The Small Business Development Center at Raritan Valley Community College will partner with Affinity Federal Credit Union on a free business counseling session from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 at the borough’s Affinity office at 275 Route 202/31, just south o…
Dean Durling, president-CEO of Quick Chek, the Whitehouse Station-based, family-operated fresh food store chain located throughout the Garden State and Southern New York, has been named 2010 Retailer of the Year by CSP Information Group, a leading bus…
If you have a business, the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo on October 14 at HealthQuest is the place to showcase your company, as more than 2,000 visitors typically pass through the EXPO each year.
This year there will be over 150 booths available to showcase your business and they are selling quickly!
FLEMINGTON… Nicole Tocci said that she and her sister Janine Tocci-Jaloway opened The Spray Tan Studio this Spring as a healthier alternative to tanning in the sun or in UV tanning beds.
Tocci said that she was a “typical 100 percent Italian sun goddess’ spending her teens and 20s under the scorching Jersey sun. She thought that nothing [...]
Flemington – A lucky couple who makes the biggest difference by conducting an original and creative philanthropic initiative can win a free luxury wedding in this year’s Roman Jewelers Wedding Contest presented by Roman Jewelers of Flemington & Bridgewater and New Jersey Bride magazine.
Last year’s contest, originally created to celebrate Roman Jewelers’ 20th Anniversary [...]
The area’s only local movie theater could be torn down for another drugstore in town, but there is hope for moviegoers.
Local businessman Steve Kalafer, chairman of the Flemington Car & Truck Country Family of Dealerships and owner of the Somerset Patriots minor league baseball team, on Monday will present the township planning board with [...]
If there’s any way to get the liquor license, I’d suggest a franchise of the Alamo Draft House (www.alamodrafthouse.com). They’ve got an excellent model…small number of theaters, but they show the big “new releases” in addition to a good selection of smaller-market releases, indie films, & unique special events. They have a full menu, no required or minimum food purchase, and food/drink/ticket prices weren’t dramatically marked up, either…Full bar, local microbrews, high-quality dinner menu…
The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce has posptoned what they are calling the county’s largest networking event which was scheduled for June 3 until 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 at Liberty Village Premium Outlets. Come out to Liberty Village Premium Outlets for the largest Card Club the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce has ever [...]
MERCK and Co. Inc. of the Whitehouse Station section has been selected as one of 30 national finalists for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award is the U.S. Government’s highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of their employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the award, which was instituted in 1996 under then Secretary of Defense William Perry.
MERCK was nominated by a major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from Frisco, Texas, and was selected from more than 2,500 nominations. Thousands of U.S. employers were nominated for outstanding support of Guard and Reserve employees, which included providing full salary, continuation of benefits, care packages and even family support to employees fulfilling their military obligation.
From the 30 finalists, a national selection board comprised of senior defense officials, business leaders and prior Freedom Award recipients, representing small business, large business and public sector employers, will select the 15 recipients of the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. Recipients will be announced by the Department of Defense in early summer. The awards will be presented Sept. 23 in Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center.
For more about ESGR and the Freedom Award, visit www.FreedomAward.mil. For more about MERCK, visit www.merck.com.
Regional Personnel Services, a township-based traditional staffing firm since 1997, has launched of a Virtual Staffing Division, which will match virtual administrative and bookkeeping employees with time-pressed executives and entrepreneurs throughout the United States.
The Virtual Staffing Division is a win-win situation for both the employer and virtual assistant, said Tina Peckman, president of Regional Personnel Services. The employer purchases time monthly in bundles, only paying for work actually performed, which eliminates downtime and overhead costs, allowing them to focus on revenue producing activities. Virtual assistants can work from wherever they want for no less than $10 an hour and enjoy flexible schedules, where they can choose their own hours. They are paid weekly as a regional employee, not through a 1099.
This new avenue has allowed Regional Personnel Services to expand their reach and target new markets, including entrepreneurs, small business owners, Realtors, business and strategy coaches and professional speakers, while still offering their traditional staffing services. For more information on how to hire a virtual employee or join the network of virtual assistants, call 877-RPS-0565 or click www.regionalpersonnel.com.
Audi of America has identified Flemington Audi on Routes 202 and 31 in Raritan Township for its Magna Society honor as one of its top performing Audi U.S. dealerships throughout 2009. Only 58 out of 270 Audi dealerships operating nationally last year earned the honor by providing superlative customer service while achieving strong overall business [...]
Township-based Unity Bank will host a free residential mortgage and small business/commercial lending seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, at its headquarters at 64 Old Highway 22.
Speakers will include Unity Bank Residential Mortgage Consultant James Eville, who will discuss all aspects of the mortgage loan process, from first-time home-buying to upgrading, buying investment properties and second homes, refinancing, home equity loans, and lines of credit. He also will provide an overview of the mortgage process with emphasis on understanding personal credit and the qualifications necessary for mortgage approval.
Re/Max Realtor Dave T. Laggini will present the Realtor’s role in the real estate transaction. Laggini will focus on the unique needs of the first-time homebuyer, upgrading and downgrading to accommodate changes in family size and status, and the tax advantages of owning rental properties.
Robert J. Shanahan Jr. will speak about the role of the attorney in the real estate transaction, and Unity Bank Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial Loan Officer, Michael Downes, will focus on commercial and small business lending, including the types of loans available, the application process, necessary supporting documents, the underwriting process and credit worthiness.
Following their presentations, the speakers will be available to answer questions and to provide additional information. This seminar is offered free of charge to the public, and should be of particular interest to those who want to learn more about the home-buying process and the types of small business/commercial loan programs available. For more information, visit www.unitybank.com/loans.
After 30 years as a marketing executive in the pharmaceutical industry and three layoffs in three years, Joni Sterlacci decided to start her own business.
“I started tanning just to make myself feel better,” Sterlacci said.
Sterlacci said that she visited 25 salons from Central Jersey to New York City, talking with the owners about the business and even discussing the idea of buying their stores.
Sterlacci and partner Nick Grabko, owner of Superior Cleaners South in Flemington, decided to start from scratch and build an upscale, relaxing tanning salon with reasonable prices in Hunterdon County. Tan Royale was born.
“I had a vision from day one and this it,” Sterlacci said. “I wanted people to come in for $15 and get a $50 tan.”
Tan Royale has 12 separate studios with a standing spray tanning booth, a personal airbrush spray tan room and tanning beds for beginners, accelerated and advanced tanners.
“Athletes like the manual airbrush spray room for muscle definition,” Sterlacci said.
Sterlacci said the salon uses the latest technology, including a new High Pressure Tanning Booth with 360 degree tanning and only one-percent burning rays as compared with almost four-percent burning rays in other beds.
Tanning sessions can last from eight to 20 minutes depending on the bed and the level of tanning ray exposure. Clients can buy individual sessions, multiple sessions or monthly packages.
“You pay by the session, not by the time or wattage of the lamps,” Sterlacci said.
Tan Royale also offers the “Royal Whitening System” for teeth. Twenty minutes under an LED light activates a whitening gel that guarantees at least four shades whiter teeth.
The salon offers a full line of lotions, goggles, sunless tanning and beauty products and a private jewelry line not available in any retail store. And there’s a big screen TV in the waiting room.
Tan Royale is open seven days a week, but Sterlacci is still the sole employee. She said she wants to make sure each client gets the best service and the safest tanning experience.
“I’ve spoiled my customers to the point where they don’t want to see anyone else behind the desk but me,” Sterlacci said. “The time will come for me to relax, but I am relishing in the success for now.”
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maureen 10:41 am on August 26, 2010 Permalink |
where is this place? no address or phone number.
Walter O\'Brien 11:02 am on August 26, 2010 Permalink |
Sorry – got clipped in the transfer but it’s in there now.
Address of business: 70 Church St., Flemington
Telephone number: 908-963-0363
Website: http://www.thespraytanstudio.com