Business Briefs

The Karate Dojo, a new martial arts school in the Jackson Crossings shopping plaza at 21 South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson will host a grand-opening celebration Feb. 10. Starting at 11 a.m., residents and their families will be able to meet the staff and current students, view self-defense demonstrations and learn about the school's programs. Jackson Mayor Mark Seda will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. along with owner Master Eric Alders, 4th Degree Black Belt.

A Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru opened on Jan. 16 on Route 9 south in Howell. The location provides access from Route 9 south and Kent Road. The developers of this location have more than 20 years experience with the Dunkin' Donuts brand. The Garcia/Sequeira family own and operate more than 20 stores throughout Monmouth County under the Lufrankton LLC. Erica Soares of Howell is the manager of the new store. She has been involved with Dunkin' Donuts since 1999 and has been supportive of the Howell Chamber of Commerce, PBA, schools and local charities.

The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce invites all members and nonmembers to its general membership-industrial luncheon meeting Feb. 7 at The Ramada Inn & Suites, 2373 Route 9, Toms River. Guest speaker Tom Bracken, chairman of the board of directors of the state Chamber of Commerce and president and chief executive officer of Sun Bancorp, will speak about the Platform for Progresss. The coalition has identified over-arching challenges requiring long-term solutions. The coalition seeks to educate legislators, business owners, employees and the general public about major issues of statewide concern. The cost to attend is $30 for chamber members and $35 for nonmembers. A $5 charge will be added for walk-ins. Details: (732) 363-0012; pam@mylakewoodchamber.com.

Jim Farrell, East Brunswick, the CFO of Single Throw, an Internet marketing company with offices in Wall Township, was recently installed as president of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce for a two-year term. Farrell will preside over all chamber functions, including the board of trustees and the executive board. Farrell and Single Throw have helped put the Lakewood chamber in the forefront of the latest technology by making the Lakewood chamber one of the first to have its own blog and podcasts of business issues. Farrell, who also chaired the Lakewood chamber's Technology Committee, was instrumental in developing Web sites for the Lakewood and Brick chambers of commerce. He recently revised the Lake-wood chamber Web site.

Farrell, who joined the Lakewood Chamber in 2001, was treasurer and a member of the executive board from 2002 to 2005. He then held the office of vice president until his installation as president.

Greater Media Inc. has named Mike Normand as local sales manager at WJRZ-FM, Manahawkin, and WRAT-FM, Point Pleasant. Normand joined WDHA-FM in 1996 and has held several management positions within Greater Media's New Jersey-based cluster, including national sales manager and general sales manager. He began his radio sales career at KFNN, Phoe-nix. Greater Media Inc. is the parent company of 20 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. It also owns a modern printing plant and Greater Media Newspapers, a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey, as well as several telecommunications towers nationwide.

CentraState Healthcare System and Friends' Health Connection have partnered to present a heart health lecture with integrative medicine leader Mimi Guarneri on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in CentraState Medical Center's Zwerling Auditorium, Freehold Township.

Dr. Guarneri, co-founder of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, is renowned for exploring complementary therapies to support healing and well-being. During the event, Dr. Guarneri will share knowledge and tools from her book "The Heart Speaks" to help people protect their health and prevent heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women.

A health fair will precede the lecture at 6 p.m. There will be heart-healthy refreshments, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings and free giveaways. Tickets are $10 per person. For tickets and reservations call CentraState's Health Awareness Center at (732) 308-0570.