ARounD the JeRsey shoRe Fulfi ll Welcomes Two New Board Members

NEW JERSEY – Fulfill, a leader in alleviating hunger and building food security in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, is pleased to announce Gene Waddy and the Reverend Rosemarie Broderick as new members of the Board of Trustees.

“We are excited to welcome Gene and Deacon Rose to our Board,” said Lauren Holman, Board Chair of Fulfi ll. “Fulfi ll will benefit greatly from their unique skill sets and wealth of business and community-based experience.”

Waddy, a Neptune native, is the owner of ALPHA Business Solutions, an EOR/ payroll and workforce solutions company he created to combine professional solutions and diversity in a natural and authentic way. Recognized as a trailblazer for both ALPHA Business Solutions and Diversant, LLC, the IT staffing firm he co-founded, Waddy was named to the 2022 Staffing 100 North America list by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and was also awarded the 2021 DE&I Influencer recognition. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of PACE Monmouth and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the country’s first African American fraternity.

Deacon Rose serves as the Clergy-inCharge of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church in Keansburg and acts as Executive Director of the Center for Community Renewal (CCR) for the last six years. She has led many transformative initiatives to help the community during Superstorm Sandy and the COVID-19 Pandemic and is recognized as an advocate for social justice for individuals in need. Prior to her role with the CCR, Deacon Rose held a 30+ year career in clinical development leadership in the pharmaceutical and medical technologies industries.

Deacon Rose also chairs Fulfill’s Agency Partner Advisory Committee, a cohort of leaders from Fulfill’s network of partner charitable food distribution agencies across Monmouth & Ocean Counties. The Agency Partner Committee brings the voice of Fulfi ll’s feeding partners into the Board room to provide valuable input and insight to help form decisions that impact the entire network.

“We are thrilled to have Gene and Deacon Rose join our board of remarkable individuals who are dedicated to combating hunger in our communities,” said Triada Stampas, President and CEO of Fulfill. “Our Board is truly committed to our mission, and I value their leadership as we chart Fulfill’s future.”

“I would also like express our sincere gratitude to Dean Lin and Sammy Steinlight for their long-time dedication to Fulfill as they step down from their roles as a Board Members,” added Holman. “We appreciate their service and commitment to help families and children in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Luckily, they both promise to stay involved with Fulfill, so they will still be helping us meet our mission.”

Laser Bon Jovi At Robert J. Novins Planetarium

TOMS RIVER – After ushering in the era of pop-metal with their hit singles “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Living on a Prayer,” and “Wanted Dead or Alive,” Bon Jovi grew out of the big-haired ‘80s to become one of the biggest American rock bands of their time occasionally hitting on the adult contempo- rary charts without ever turning away from hard rock, proving how they never lost their roots and became second only to Bruce Springsteen in defining the spirit and sound of New Jersey rock & roll.

Laser Bon Jovi at Robert J. Novins Planetarium will be on August 19 at 8:30 p.m.

“In-Seine” Fridays

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will be offering “In-seine” Fridays for all ages at Cattus Island County Park, located at 1170 Cattus Island Boulevard, Toms River, on Fridays until August 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Take a one-mile nature walk to Cattus Island’s beach, where a naturalist will explain the fine art of seining. You will see a seining demonstration and get a close-up view of native bay species.

No registration is required to attend this free program. Be aware that it is weather-dependent. For more information or to receive a Parks & Recreation Newsletter call 732-5069090 or visit oceancountyparks.org.

Chronic Disease Screenings

MANCHESTER – Mayor Robert Arace, Manchester Town Council, and the Manchester Senior Advisory Council are proud to sponsor Live Healthy Ocean County. Join for free Chronic Disease screenings provided by the Ocean County Health Department on August 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Crestwood Village 5 Club House, 325 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting. Services include: blood pressure screening, stroke risk assessment, medication management, diabetes, dental and health education. Dieticians and dental consultants will be on site.