Business Briefs

The Monmouth Beach Business Association will host an open house at member stores and shops on Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be music, food and special promotions at the participating Monmouth Beach establishments.

Visitors can stroll down Beach Road and around the corner onto Riverdale Avenue to take in the festivities.

Two new stores have opened during the winter months: the Starfish gift shop on Beach Road and the Boardwalk snack shop on Riverdale Avenue.

"I want people to enjoy themselves while enjoying their community," said Laura Cannavo, co-owner with Cyndi Bayham of The Spa at Monmouth Beach and one of the organizers of the open house.

This is the second year the business association has held an open house.

The Investors Savings Bank branch on 20 White St. in Red Bank will join in the borough-wide "Paint the Town Pink" celebration with a Money Machine. Adults step into the machine and have 15 seconds to grab bills that will be swirling around them. The money they place in an apron pocket is theirs. Visitors can register to win a $1,500 shopping spree in any of Red Bank's shops. The "Go Pink" activities are part of the branch's first-anniversary salute. The celebration is scheduled for May 8, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and May 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jersey Shore Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) has announced Diana St. John, marketing director at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, has been selected to serve as a vice chairwoman, and Sophia Mangalee, marketing and communications coordinator at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, will serve as the organization's secretary. DMO promotes tourism in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Jorge F. Corzo, M.D., a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist affiliated with Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, has opened a new office at 100 Commons Way, Suite 150, in Holmdel. He is the medical director of rehabilitation services at Riverview Rehabilitation Center at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank.

Rick Kiernan, associate executive director at Seabrook, Tinton Falls, has received the Corporate Clara Barton Humanitarian Award from The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tinton Falls. Kiernan received the award for leading the ongoing partnership between Seabrook and the Red Cross. He also serves on the executive committee of the Jersey Coast Chapter. Seabrook has been affiliated with the Red Cross for three years. Some efforts Seabrook is involved include resident volunteer efforts, hosting first aid and CPR classes for Seabrook residents and staff, and community blood drives.

Cardelfe Masonry, Fair Haven, is celebrating its 30th year in business. The company is owned by brothers Phil and Scott Cardelfe, and provides masonry work including decorative brick and stone, walkways and patios, fireplaces and other masonry projects for commercial and residential clients. For more information, call 732-996-5501 or visit www.cardelfemasonry. com.

The clothing, accessory and jewelry store

Tula has been purchased by Angela Gengaro Secul, Toms River. The boutique is at The Grove West, 524 Broad St., Shrewsbury. Prior to purchasing the store, Gengaro- Secul was a fashion consultant in New York. For more information, call 732-219-8888 or email tulatheboutique.angela@gmail.com.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A., has announced that the following local residents have been selected for inclusion on the 2009 "New Jersey Super Lawyers" list as designated by Law & Politics magazine: David M. Wildstein, Long Branch; and Hesser G. McBride Jr. and Randall J. Richards, both Middletown. Selected for inclusion on the Rising Stars list were Todd E. Lehder, Fair Haven, and John E. Hogan, Shrewsbury. The lists were published in the April edition of New Jersey Monthly and New Jersey Super Lawyers. Five percent of lawyers in the state are named to the list, and only 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are named to the Rising Stars list. Wilentz has local offices in Woodbridge and Eatontown.

The Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) has appointed three individuals to its board of directors. Ray Eckhoff of TD Bank, and a former EMACC chairman, is returning to the board after a three-year absence. Caroline Grant, of Barbara Davis Employment, Red Bank, also has been appointed, as was Stosh Gepp of McCue Captains Agency, Little Silver.

Red Bank Sleep Shoppe founder and president Stu Paer, and Wall Stadium promoter Jim Morton have announced that the popular bedding store is sponsoring the speedway's modified stock car division for the 2009 season. The Red Bank Sleep Shoppe modifieds are featured in a dozen racing programs during the 2009 campaign. For more information, visit www.wallspeedway. com.

DonnaLyn Giegerich, of Couch Braunsdorf Insurance and a member of Heritage Benefits Group LLC, Red Bank, has successfully completed her annual certified insurance counselor (CIC) designation update. To earn the designation, she successfully passed five comprehensive exams on major areas of the insurance business. She has been a CIC since 1990.

Michael Perri of A.J. Perri Inc., Tinton Falls, has been awarded the Carrier 2008 President's Award, which recognizes dealers that exemplify quality in customer service and are considered one of Carrier's model factory authorized dealers when working with consumers. The family owned A.J. Perri firm has more than 35 years experience in the heating and air conditioning industry.