Ocean Health Initiative Inc. (OHI), a Federally Qualified Health Care Center with offices in Lakewood and Toms River, will honor two community leaders with the 2009 Community Service Recognition Award at a fundraising event and cocktail reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 2 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood. Dr. Anthony Lombardino, vice president of medical affairs at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, and Alison Ingenito, founder and CEO of the foundation called Yoga & U, LLC, will each be recognized for their services to OHI and the community. OHI is dedicated to providing accessible and affordable primary health care to the uninsured and underinsured adults and children in Ocean County. Call Dianne Ferguson at 732-719-9022 to purchase tickets at a cost of $100 each, take sponsorships, and advertise in the commemorative journal.

The Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson, is offering a free presentation to celebrate National Nutrition Month. "Eating Right at Any Age" will be presented from 1:30-2:30 p.m. March 17. Bartley's Registered Dietician, Jane Stoedter, will discuss the importance of eating right - especially among the senior population - and its effect on overall health. The presentation will include an interactive discussion and a food tasting session. To reserve a space, call 732-730-1700 no later than March 13.

Young Professionals, a Lakewood Chamber of Commerce committee and a support group for business professionals and college graduates in Ocean, Monmouth, and Middlesex counties, will hold its monthly meeting at Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, 400 Highway 70, Lakewood, on March 25, from 6-8:30 p.m. Lynn Schaber, a leadership and career management coach and the founder of Potential Within, Middletown, will explain how to build lasting rapport with clients and colleagues by identifying the four different behavioral styles of people. The cost of the meeting is $20 in advance; $25 at the door. To register, contact Jennifer Weisert at 732-206-0527.

The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce invites all members and nonmembers to its general membership/industrial meeting scheduled to be held April 1 at the Ramada Inn, 2373 Route 9, Toms River. Guest speaker attorney Lawrence D. Mandel will discuss trademark and copyright franchises and franchising, entertainment law, intellectual property licensing and related matters. Details and reservations: email pam@mylakewoodchamber.com.

The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce will hold its 17th annual golf outing at 11:30 a.m. May 18 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Reservations are required to attend. Details: 732-363-0012.

Ocean County College Foundation recently received a $55,000 donation from OceanFirst Foundation in support of scholarship programs for Ocean County College students. The check was presented on Jan. 26 during the OCC Foundation's Executive Committee meeting.

Lakewood's Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) had 61 newly certified businesses join the business incentive program in 2008; and since January 2009, six new businesses have already received UEZ approval, with an anticipation of more to come.

Russell K. Corby, executive director of the Lakewood Development Corporation which administers the program, attributes Lakewood's designation as a UEZ as being the prime incentive for the growth in the Lakewood business community even during tough economic times.

According to Yehuda Abraham, Lakewood's UEZ deputy director for compliance, businesses in the UEZ range from mom and pop stores to larger entities and franchises such as Starbucks, Norwood Auto Parts, Hatzolah Emergency Medical Services, Jersey Mike's, Hilton Garden Inn, The Voice (newspaper) and Quikie Print, among others.

For more information or to apply for a UEZ designation, call Yehuda Abraham at 732-364-2500 Ext. 5217.

Seashore Family Services of New Jersey (SFSNJ) is now offering a sliding-fee scale based on income for its family services. The sliding-fee scale would be used for all self-pay clients including individuals and families without insurance. SFSNJ specializes in addiction, trauma and adolescent counseling issues in the area. For additional information, call 732-477-3507.

The National Association of Women Business Owners will hold its Central Jersey Business Conference and S.E.E.D. Competition from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 at Excelsior Caterers, Manalapan. Guest speaker will be Susan D. Wigenton, U.S. district judge who sits in Newark and hears civil and criminal matters. The one-day business conference luncheon will feature workshops designed to benefit all businesses of central New Jersey. Tickets for members and nonmembers are $80 before April 14 and $90 thereafter. Sponsorships and ad journal entries are still available. To register for the event, visit www.nawbocentraljersey. org.

The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources will meet from 8-11 a.m. March 12 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Joseph Markert, senior consultant at Datamatics, will provide a strategic review of the evolving needs of a mixed employee population and share three successful human resource secrets in meeting their needs. Registration fee of $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers includes a full buffet breakfast. Walk-ins will be charged an additional $5. Details and registration: 732-244-8892.

Snelling Staffing - The Wyckoff Group's 2009 Job Recovery Program was featured on NJBIZ.com Feb. 16. The program allows business owners to redesign employment structure to reduce labor costs without eliminating positions. Snelling has offices in Eatontown, East Brunswick, Freehold and Lakewood. For more information on the job recovery program, visit www.snelling.com.