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Creative Starts Academic Learning Center

Creative Starts Academic Learning Center -  225 Old Squan Road in Brick (located directly off of Rt.70 or Rt 88 -before St. Dominick's church) celebrated their 4th Anniversary on March 12th.  Owners, Margherita Kearns who is a New Jersey certified teacher and holds a Masters degree in Education and Joe Capezio, who holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and minor in Education wish to thank their AWESOME Creative Starts family of of staff who bring fun, enthusiasm, loyalty and education to their Center.  The children enjoy a home-like environment with a structured academic curriculum, which promotes self-esteem and socialization.  The New Jersey state licensed Center has a CPR certified staff, a huge fenced-in playgrounds and extremely flexible schedules including full-time, part-time and per diem hours.  Creative Starts opens bright and early (6:15 am!) to help their parents get to the Driscoll Bridge on time! .. and for their very early morning moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas.  Joe and Margherita continue to promote their philosophy of treating their enrolled children and their parents as extended family.  They truly believe that offering the lowest tuition fees in Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach  and Brick can still attain a great start to education.l  Joe and Margherita invite parents to drop in and visit to see just how full of fun and love their Academic Learning Center is and how happy the children are as they learn and experience the excellent curriculum offered to their students.  For more information, contact them at 732 458-3737.

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Barkin’ Beauties Mobile Grooming Salon

Barkin’ Beauties is a full service mobile pet-grooming salon serving Point Pleasant and the surrounding areas.  The owners Barbara and Neil Katz, both residents of Point Pleasant have taken our love of dogs to the next level.  We are both members of the National Dog Groomers Association of America.  Our goal is to provide unprecedented customer service while ensuring love, care, safety, and compassion to each and every dog we serve.  As part of our service, we offer a full professional breed specific haircut, trims, nails clipped and filed, bath, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression upon request.  We utilize hypoallergenic shampoos, and all natural flea shampoos if the need arises.  It is important for pets to have a stress free environment and enjoy the grooming experience.  No more crates! No more worries about drop offs and pick-ups, most of all, No more all day visits to the groomer. Barkin’ Beauties is fully insured and offers flexible appointment options that include most weekends. Your pet is our passion…

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Heather Keefe, President

Keefe Communications

Connecting the dots through public relations

Point Pleasant resident Heather Keefe has worked in the public relations field for nearly 15 years.

While serving as an account supervisor at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide in Manhattan, Heather coordinated national consumer awareness campaigns for Merck that featured actresses Debbie Reynolds and Rita Moreno. She successfully placed stories about her clients in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times and on the Today Show and Good Morning America.

Previously, Heather was a writer, editor and media counselor for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. Closer to home, as Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts, she wrote all the organization’s promotional materials, developed grant proposals and pitched stories to the local media, resulting in hundreds of newspaper articles in the Asbury Park Press and other publications.

Today, Heather is proud to own and operate Keefe Communications, which is a full-service public relations consultancy. Specialties include media outreach, copywriting, direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns and grant development. Locally, Keefe Communications represents the Cancer Concern Center, Om Baby Studio and the Pampered Soul in addition to several non-profits and small businesses in Monmouth County.

Friendly Computer

Since it was founded in 1992, Friendly Computers has become a leader in the rapidly-growing on-site computer service industry. Largely through positive word-of-mouth, Friendly Computers has grown from a one-man operation to a network with more than 80 franchises operating across the country.

What We Do
Friendly Computers helps clients repair, maintain and upgrade computer systems on-site, at business and at home. We can also custom-build computers to ensure clients are only paying for the features and functions they want and need. Together with our network of franchisees, we have helped thousands of clients with:

• Computer Diagnostics and Repair

• Wired and Wireless Networking

• Database Design

• Computer Upgrades

• Custom-Built Systems

• Service Contracts

• Printer and Typewriter Repair

We offer on-site help with any computer need. No problem is too big or too small.
Our certified professionals are ready to help with anything, from a simple software installation to full network support. We also sell computer software, parts, and custom-built systems.

Corporate Philosophy
Our corporate philosophy centers on you, the customer. We have found that once a customer finds a computer company they trust, they remain with that company. We realize this and strive to put our customer's needs above all. As big as we’ve grown, we’re still a family-run enterprise. Friendly, personalized service is what sets us apart.

The Future
As the number of computer users has exploded during the last decade, so have the threats to productivity, at home and in the office. More computers than ever before are getting infected with viruses, worms, Trojan Horses and Spyware. Computer users are desperately seeking solutions when these glitches occur.

Demand for on-site computer repair services has exploded. With its emphasis on attentive, personalized service, Friendly Computers has taken a leadership role in this rapidly-growing sector. Our business has grown dramatically, and we’re just getting started. If you would like to play a part in our future growth, take a closer look at our franchise opportunities.

Code of Ethics

• Recommend corrective and maintenance services and explain to the customer which of these are required to correct existing problems and which are for preventative maintenance.

• Offer the customer a price estimate for work to be performed.

• Obtain prior authorization for all work to be done in writing or by other means satisfactory to the customer.

• Make every effort to keep the customer informed about appointments and completion of deadlines.

• Complete an itemized invoice of components and services performed.

• Furnish the customer with information on any warranties covering components or services.

• Exercise reasonable care for the customer's property while it is being serviced.

• Attempt to fix the customer's problem the first time.

• Maintain a system for fair settlement of customer complaints.

• Cooperate with established consumer complaint mediation authorities.

• Uphold the high standards of our profession and seek to correct any and all abuses within the computer service industry.

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Bloomin' Ideas
“The earth laughs in flowers.”

    That phrase by Ralph Waldo Emerson is the epitome of what Bloomin’ Ideas Florist & Gifts is all about.

    Located at 900 Richmond Ave. (Rt. 35 South), Bloomin’ Ideas Florist & Gifts has been your hometown full-service florist for 17 years. And we take that word “hometown” very seriously. Because it means we were born and raised here in Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach and many of our customers are more than just acquaintances.

    We changed our location on Nov. 1, 2005, moving four blocks north on Rt. 35 South to the Palumbo’s Appliance mini-mall by Hoffman’s Ice Cream and Jersey Mike’s Subs. So if you still haven’t visited our new location, please stop by and say hello.

    At Bloomin’ Ideas customer service is No. 1, and we love bringing smiles of satisfaction to our customers with spectacular, distinctive creations, whether it be once-in-a-lifetime special occasions or everyday romantic bouquets.   Whatever the occasion, whatever the season, Bloomin’ Ideas features colorful, fragrant, fresh flowers every day. We offer arrangements for every budget and our hand-tied bouquets start as low as $6.

   Mother’s Day is May 13 so please be sure to order early. Our wide assortment of beautiful vase and basket arrangements, centerpieces, hanging plants and dish gardens are a wonderful way to tell your Mom just how much you love her.

    Prom season is just around the corner with the Point Pleasant High School junior prom on May 11, senior prom May 25 and the Point Pleasant Beach High School prom June 8. At Bloomin’ Ideas, we can create affordable wristlets, corsages, boutonnieres, necklaces, hair pieces, bracelets and ankle flowers to fit any style.

     We also offer a full line of gift baskets, from fruit & snack to gourmet that are perfect for any occasion, whether it’s bereavement, get well or just to say thank you.

    Whether you’re a realtor, chiropractor, or lawyer, whatever your business, there is always a reason to send flowers or gift baskets. Whether it’s an employee birthday or anniversary, thanking a special client or just sprucing up a house or office, flowers can say it all.

    Bloomin’ Ideas delivers personally to Ocean and Monmouth County, including all funeral homes and hospitals. We’re also happy to place orders outside our delivery area and throughout the country. Our hours are Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 9-5:30 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 9-6 p.m., and Saturday 9-4 p.m. We’re open Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 9-1 p.m. We are available for Sunday delivery if ordered in advance.

    Bloomin Ideas is owned by Ken Melson and Dianne Benoit.

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Four Point

When Harold H. Johnson started Four Point Refrigeration Co., Inc. in 1964 he had a vision of providing area families and businesses with comfort solutions that fit not only their lifestyle, but also their pocketbooks.  From a 2 man shop, Harold has grown Four Point into a thriving company with 27 employees.

Currently, Four Point services all of Ocean and Monmouth counties, providing maintenance contracts, service/24 hour emergency repair, duct cleaning, air purification, humidification, installation and design solutions (for additions, new construction and replacements). Our skilled team of factory-trained professionals services our loyal-satisfied Commercial, Residential and Refrigeration customers.

Four Point is a Family owned and operated business with Harold’s five children and spouses working for him. 

As an authorized Carrier dealer, Four Point can offer hi-tech quality equipment in heating, air condition and air quality purification.  With our fleet of trucks and warehouse full of parts and equipment, all of your solutions are just minutes away.

Harold H. Johnson has managed to build a company of 42 years with an impeccable reputation for quality and reliance for service.

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Contours Express

Contours Express is a nationwide Women’s Only Fitness franchise, started in 1998.  To date, there are over 600 locations worldwide.  Michelle Shea and her mother Nancy Meyer opened the Point Pleasant location on Bridge Ave. next to Butler’s Pharmacy in May of 2003.  The grand opening was the largest in Contours Express franchise history. Local women soon flocked to Contours to experience the best women’s only workout around. Ownership changed hands on 12/5/05 and is now owned by David Reby.  Many improvements have been made both aesthetically and with regards to the exercise machines.  The members have greatly embraced the “homey” feel and love the improvements that have been made.

 The concept behind Contours Express’ success is a women’s only circuit-based workout routine using real weight-bearing machines especially designed for women.  The gym quality machines allow women to increase resistance as they become stronger and more physically fit.  Jogging squares, steppers, jogging trampolines, ab-loungers, torso twists, and exercise bikes round out the workout aerobically.

 Contours Express is dedicated to making our members feel special, to making long-lasting friendships, to making our members part of our family, and obviously to maximize the benefits of resistance training to the fullest.

 Members usually make two full circuits of the gym in about 30 minutes and usually work out 3-4 times per week.  Contours Express is open at 7:00AM-1:00PM and 3:00PM-8:00PM weekdays, and Saturdays from 8:00AM-1:00PM.  Contours Express invites any local woman who is interested in participating in an exercise regimen, to stop on in and meet with Diane, Nancy, Michelle, Denise or Erin for a free trial workout.

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