Ocean Day School has signed a multi-year lease with Hope Cathedral and will be moving to Hope Cathedral's new facility on West Veterans Highway, Jackson, for the 2007-08 school year.

The 2007-08 school year will celebrate Ocean Day School's 25th year of providing quality education in Ocean County.

After 24 years in Lakewood, Principal Rose Trafton said, "Ocean Day School's 25th anniversary will see a new beginning for the school with the move to Jackson. We are excited to be moving into a brand new facility and to partner with Hope Cathedral. The move will allow the school to continue its long history of graduating students who become outstanding citizens."

Hope Cathedral's new facility is under construction. When complete, the 27,000-square-foot building will include a sanctuary, bookstore, offices and classrooms.

Ocean Day School is a non-religious affiliated private school that offers small classroom settings. Recipient of the Johns Hopkins University Award of Distinction for the past 12 years, Ocean Day School accepts students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and has a full-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten program. With ongoing after-school activities and pre- and post day extended care, Ocean Day School offers education for families in Lake-wood, Jackson, Toms River, Manchester and Howell.

Ocean Medical Center, Brick Town-ship, recently honored two employees with Polaris awards for outstanding commitment to patient care and customer service.

Daniel Keyasko, maintenance mechanic, was acknowledged for the extra time and expertise he gave to correct a climate control issue affecting a number of offices in one of the center's newest wings. Keyasko resides in Toms River.

Rodney Garman, manager of radiation therapy, was nominated by colleagues for going above and beyond to assist a patient in need of X-ray films. Garman resides in Jackson.

OceanFirst Bank is once again reaching out to its surrounding communities for the holiday season. In an effort to answer the holiday wishes of children across Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties, the bank is participating in The Salvation Army's Angel Giving Tree program. From Nov. 27 through Dec. 11, every OceanFirst Bank branch will have a holiday tree in its lobby adorned with angel tags. Each tag will display the age and gender of a child whose family is being served by The Salvation Army. Custo-mers and members of the public are welcome to take a tag, purchase a gift and return it with the tag attached, to their local OceanFirst Bank. All gifts should be new and unopened.

Target, 570 Route 70 west, Brick, will host a "Holiday Helpers" event Dec. 5 from 8-10 a.m. Adults age 65 and older and guests with disabilities will enjoy holiday shopping in a relaxed environment with personal shopping assistance, free gift wrapping and refreshments.