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DECEMBER 5, 2014
TWO RIVER PEOPLE
By Lynne Ward
ARC OF MONMOUTH’S 48th ANNUAL WINTER GLOW BALL
Master of Ceremonies and honoree Tim McLoone (above center) with band mates from
Holiday Express: Ricky Collins, Mark Murphy, Maureen McCrink, Amy Broza, Jim
Celestino and Roger Taylor. Save the date for two important Holiday Express benefit concerts: Thursday, Dec. 11th at N.J. PAC and Thursday, Dec. 18th at the Count Basie Theatre.
T
he 48th Annual Winter Glow Ball
to benefit The ARC of Monmouth
was recently held at the Navesink
Country Club with over 300 supporters in
attendance. The event honored Joe and
Anita Roselle on the occasion of Anita’s
25th anniversary as chairman of this
event. Tim McLoone was also honored
with the Humanitarian Award and supplied the music that made the event a very
special one! The ARC is a vital source of
well-being for over 1,300 individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities
and their families in Monmouth County.
The Roselle Family proudly stood together for a photo: Veronica, Joe and Anita,
Valentina, and Peter and Kristina. Some
close friends and family pitched in with
light-hearted roasts of the Roselles which
had many attendees laughing out loud!
The 25 Year Committee members were honored
at the Winter Glow Ball. Members of this dedicated group include (from above left): Carol Lame,
Vicki DeNoia, Francine Aquaviva, Mollie
Giamanco, Beverly Annarella and Arleen
Fina. Missing from photo: Joan Colondrillo and
Joan Mitchell.
Mar y Scott (center, left) is the executive director of The ARC
of Monmouth joined by Barbara Martelli (left), Domenic
Ser vodio, Joan Mitchell, Carol Lame and Arleen Fina.
Joan and Carol have been involved with the ARC committee
for 37 and 35 years respectively.
Enjoying the cocktail reception are Tiff Metcalf, Ed Flego,
Sherr y Annarella, Jim McHugh and Joyce DeJohn.
From left: Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, Heather
O’Scanlon and Nema and Richard Magovern.
Above: John Lloyd,
Lt. Gov. Kim
Guadagno and
Tim Hogan.
Winter Glow Ball committee
members included (from
left): Mar y Ann Larkin,
Arleen Fina, Tindra
Lanfrank, John Dalton,
Mollie Giamanco, Francine
Aquaviva, Holly Annarella
Flego (event co-chair), Fern
Esposito, Freeholder
Serena DiMaso, Tiffanie
Salerno and Carol Stillwell
with Lt. Gov. Kim
Guadagno.
The Luchento family supported the event. From left:
Kristina Luchento Roselle, Carol Luchento, Tom, Diane
and Gar y Luchento with Valentina Roselle in front.
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TWO RIVER PEOPLE
By Lynne Ward
BUILDER’S GENERAL HOSTED EVENT FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
Julia Bey Ahmet (Vice President of development, Hope for Veterans) with T.J. Shaheen
(Vice President, Builder’s General).
H
ope for Veterans will be the recipient of funds raised by Builder’s General in conjunction with Eco Building Products. Builder’s General recently hosted an event for Hope
for Veterans, a non-profit that assists homeless veterans in New Jersey, with programs
that have expanded into Monmouth County 6 months ago. Donations of men’s coats, blankets
and dry food items are still being accepted at all Builder’s General locations, and Eco Building
Products will donate a percentage of sales of their defensive Christmas Tree Spray to Hope
for Veterans. The Shaheen Family are the owners of the BG location in Little Silver: Betsy
Shaheen Saffra, L.P. Shaheen, Phil Shaheen, Mar y Shaheen White, Tim, Easton,
Michael and T.J. Shaheen. For veterans and veteran families who are homeless or
imminently at risk of homelessness, call the SSVF 24-hour Referral Hotline at 1-855-483-8466
or email [email protected].
Many area veterans came out to support the event.
OCEANIC FREE LIBRARY
HELD 4TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
T
he Oceanic Free
Library in Rumson
was filled with shoppers and holiday cheer at the
recent 4th Annual Shopping
Boutique. The evening featured over 20 venders (local
artists, jewelers, crafters and
more) with a percentage of
all sales being donated to the
library. Library board members and staff members
include (from left): Mandy
Hintelmann, Teresa Makin,
Carolyn Miller, Dan Berg,
Ed Pomphrey, Nancy
Haaren, Maureen
Oberdorf, Nancy Laird,
Ann Marie Erwin and
Nanette Reis.
Steve Conboy (president and CEO, Eco Building Products) with Frank Dicopoulos and
T.J. Shaheen.
Three of the venders got
together for a photo: Susan
Matulewicz (of Snowdrop
Design), Mar y Ellen Maas
(of Cabana 109) and Jane
Flegal Lux (watercolor
artist). It was wonderful to
see shoppers supporting local
artists and the library at the
same time with their campaign to raise funds for a new
roof and HVAC system.
Area musicians donated their time and talents to perform at the event. From left: Dimitris
Kulaga, Phil Rizzo, Steve Conboy (of Eco), Pam McCoy, Frank Dicopoulos (from NJ
Discover and an Eco representative), Steve Delopoulos and Kyle Ward. Representatives
of 95.9 FM WRAT were also on hand to supply music throughout the afternoon. For more
information on Hope for Veterans visit www.communityhope-nj.org.
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DECEMBER 5, 2014
TWO RIVER PEOPLE
By Lynne Ward
HOLY CROSS PTA SPONSORED TURKEY TROT
Tracy Cornette and
Joan Truscio were
the co-chairs of the
Turkey Trot.
T
he ladies of the Holy
Cross PTA in Rumson
organized a Turkey
Trot which included a 5-mile
run, 1 mile run and kiddie
dashes to raise funds to support the Holy Cross School
(pre-school through 8th
grade). Holy Cross PTA members who took part in the
planning of the day included
(from left): Michelle Barber,
Jennifer Giunta, Tracy
Cornette, Joan Truscio,
Andrea Wrench and Liz
Hempstead (PTA president),
pictured with Antonio Mezza
Soriano (center, winner of
the 5-mile run).
Antonio Mezza Soriano
won the Turkey Trot for
the second year, crossing
the finish line well before
anyone else!
The first place female in the
5-mile run was 13 year-old
Kelly Wimmer, of Little
Silver, with her proud mom,
Catherine at her side!
Eighth grade student Jack Hempstead won the 1-mile race,
surrounded here by fellow Holy Cross students.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY INDUCTS
SEVEN ALUMNI AND ONE TEAM INTO SCHOOL’S HALL OF FAME
T
he CBA community recently celebrated the induction
of its 2014 Hall of Fame honorees at the annual CBA
Hall of Fame Gala held at the
Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. The
CBA Hall of Fame honors those members
of the community who best exemplify
CBA ideals and who have brought credit
and distinction to the Academy. This
year’s inductees include alumni from the
1960s to 1990s and represent a number of
fields and areas of expertise and accomplishments.The inductees are pictured
here (from left): Michael Quinn,
Brother Charles Kitson, FSC, Tony
Reali, Robert W. Lutkewitte, Paul
Molzon, Bernard Arnella and David
Santamaria. Tony Reali is a sports media
personality, writer and television host. He
is the anchor of ESPN’s Around the Horn
and social media correspondent for
ABC’s Good Morning America.
Attending members of CBA’s 1977 state champion baseball
team with Coach Martin Kenney (back row, far right).
Brother Frank Byrne, FSC, President of CBA presented a
hall of fame award to Tony Reali (center). Mark Russo
(right) is the chairman of the selection committee. Any member of the CBA community may nominate an individual or a
team for membership in the Hall of Fame. Nominations are
reviewed and final selections are made by a committee composed of the CBA president and senior school administrators,
Alumni Association president, and representatives from the
Board of Trustees.
The Zapcic Family supported the event: Thomas Zapcic,
David Zapcic (1977 baseball team member-2014 honoree),
William Zapcic M.D. (past Hall of Fame inductee and
longtime school physician) William Zapcic Jr. and
Andrew Zapcic.
PHOTOS COURTESY TOM ZAPCIC
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DECEMBER 5, 2014
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By Lynne Ward
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION’S FALL CELEBRACION: VIVA LA VIDA!
Pictured are Eleanor and John Galiano (MHA Board of
Directors) Clare and William McCoy, Tom Schember
(MHA Board of Directors President) and Barbara
Schember.
Little Silver couples supported the event: Ryan and Eva
Kelly, and Christin and Chris Cosimano.
T
he Mental Health Association of Monmouth County’s
Fall Celebracíon, Viva La Vida was recently held at
Raven & The Peach in Fair Haven. This well attended
event “celebrated life” with entertainment from The Haven
and a Spanish themed menu. Proceeds from the event will
support MHA’s free programs and services that are available
to all families in Monmouth County. Ramon Solhkhah, M.D.,
Chairman of Psychiatry, Jersey Shore University Medical
Center and Corporate Medical Director, Meridian Behavioral
Health Services (left) was honored for his tremendous efforts
to advocate, educate, and treat those affected by mental illness and drug addiction in Monmouth County. For more
information or to get involved, please visit www.mentlhealthmonmouth.org or call 732-542-6422. Also pictured are Susan
Tellone-McCoy, MHA board of directors vice president, and
Wendy DePedro, MHA executive director (right).
From left: David Pearson, Matt Smith and Doug
Labrecque.
Many friends of Dr. Solhkhah’s from Meridian Health attended
Viva La Vida. From left to right standing: Patricia Carey,
Ninette Tuerk, Barbara Berger, Lynn Stefanowitz, Dr. Eric
Berger, Dr. Ramon Solhkhah, Dr. Christopher Doumas
and Dr. Raymond Hanbury. Seated (from left): Joanne
DiNapoli, Susan Miller, Jessica Steinwurtzel, Dr. Stacy
PHOTOS COURTESY ABBI FINCH
Doumas and Pat Hanbury.
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY’S 8TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE FASHION SHOW
T
he Cancer Support Community of Monmouth Medical
Center (CSC of MMC) will pick up where the Cancer
Support Community North Jersey Shore left off. After
seven years, the Eatontown location closed and the local
affiliate will now be housed
in the Long Branch and
Lakewood locations of
Monmouth Medical Center.
The 8th Annual Celebration
of Life was recently held at
Eagle Oaks Golf and Country
Club in Farmingdale.
Celebration of Life was a
food and wine event, featurGeri Grena Daneman
ing a fashion show with can(from Make Some Noise,
cer survivor models. The
Cure Kid’s Cancer
proceeds of the event will
Foundation) and
benefit the programs at the
Beth McLoone.
CSC at MMC. The Wood
family participated in and
supported the event: Janet Wood (model), Chris Wood
(co-founder of Sea Bright Rising), Allison Wood Kennedy
(model) and Janet Wood Shaheen.
All of the models (pictured) were cancer survivors and modeled clothes from Macy’s and from Stacy Gemma Everywear.
Ilene Winters is the founder of the Cancer Support Community surrounded by local friends from Fair Haven: Chris
Drummond, Chris Wood (right) and Steve Rosenberg.
Two very charitable community members: Tim McLoone
(founder of Holiday Express) and Danny Murphy.
Donna Lyn Giegerich (of DLG Consulting) with Stacy
Gemma (event fashion coordinator). PHOTOS COURTESY TOM ZAPCIC
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