Business Briefs

The Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general meeting June 17 at 8:30 a.m. at the chamber office, 17 Broad St., Freehold. The guest speaker will be Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French, who will present an update on the workings of the office of the county clerk and how it serves the needs of the business community. The cost is $10 per person and includes continental breakfast. For reservations, call (732) 462-3030, fax (732) 462-2123, or e-mail admin@wmchamber.com.

Business After Hours, sponsored by the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, will be hosted by Inkwell Promotions, 1020 Campus Drive West, Morganville section of Marlboro, June 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Inkwell Promotions, founded in 1983, is a family-owned promotional merchandise source. Headquartered in Morganville, the company has a branch office and showroom in New York City. The company provides solutions to client’s marketing requirements, including a full line of promotional products, art and graphic design, Web site design and development, premiums and incentives, fulfillment and distribution, and online corporate merchandise stores.

The cost is $10 per person and includes refreshments. Attendees should bring business cards. For reservations, call (732) 462-3030, fax (732) 462-2123, or e-mail admin@wmchamber.com.

The Lakewood BlueClaws will host Monmouth County’s Business After Hours July 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. An R.S.V.P. is required by July 5. While the team is on the road, attendees will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the park, door prizes, player autographs, and appetizers.

The cost for members of the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce, Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce or the Monmouth-Ocean Development Council is $15 per person in advance or $20 at the door; for nonmembers the cost is $25 per person. For more information, call the local chamber office or contact Keri Conway at (732) 901-7000, ext. 115; or e-mail kconway@lakewoodblueclaws.com.

Steven A. Gold, M.D., announced the opening of his practice specializing in asthma and allergic diseases, at 36 W. Main St., Freehold.

With more than 14 years’ experience in medicine, Gold has spent the last 10 years specializing in asthma and allergy-related diseases. He received his training at New York University and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City and at Stanford University Medical Center in California. He holds membership in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American Medical Association, and is a diplomate of the American Board of Allergy & Immunol­ogy as well as the American Board of In­ternal Medicine.

He is currently affiliated with Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, and Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Gold’s solo practice in Freehold will open to see patients in early July and will offer flexible hours, including Saturday and evening appointments. For more in­formation, call (732) 431-9901.