From fantasy landscapes to familial paintings, experience the creativity of female artists with a new exhibit “Threads of Continuity” at Bergen Community College’s Gallery Bergen in West Hall on the College’s main campus in Paramus. In celebration of Women’s History Month at the College, the exhibition will honor female artists’ contributions to art through a variety of themes and diverse painting styles. The College will hold an opening reception on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 6-to-8 p.m. at Gallery Bergen. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will continue through Saturday, March 26, 2011

--Inland Empire, Chicago, Charleston, Cincinnati, Little Rock, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Savannah, Dallas, New Jersey Lead Charge as Q4 2010 Shows
Nearly 30 MSF of Positive Absorption; Opportune Time for Tenant Leasing--

Coinciding with a noticeably improved United States office market, the national industrial property sector absorbed 28.6 million square feet of space during the fourth quarter of 2010, propelling what had been a net loss for the year into a solid gain, according to new quarterly research on the U.S. industrial market from Colliers International. This robust fourth quarter activity likely heralds the beginning of the next up cycle for the industrial sector as demand for warehouse space — fueled by an increase in import and export activity and improving appetite for consumer goods — is expected to rise.

Paramus-based Turrell Child Care & Early Learning Center, a division of Children’s Aid and Family Services, is holding an open house on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Turrell Center serves children ages 8 weeks through Kindergarten, is licensed and accredited, offers breakfast, lunch and snacks. Its hours are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

The City of Perth Amboy is seeking a redeveloper for a prime 100-acre site with rail access and 1,700 linear feet of deep-water frontage on the Arthur Kill, a major navigational channel for the Port of New York and New Jersey.The city has issued an RFP (request for proposal), for which the submission of a letter of interest is due March 10. The site has been designated an ePort ("e" is for energy) Redevelopment Project Area with the goal of attracting businesses and redevelopers to the site.The RFP can be found on the City's website at http://ci.perthamboy.nj.us/public-notice-information-data-collection.html .

What to do with the kids during the February school recess may be answered with just three clicks on the computer: teaneckpublicschools.org, Community Education Center, and then the link to the Spring 2011 Community Education Center brochure. Scroll to page 26 and read about Camp Kookooskoos school vacation programs, particularly the session that will be held February 22 - 25 (Tuesday-Friday),from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., with an optional extended day from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and / or 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. You may also call the Teaneck Community Education Center during school hours at 201/833-5514.

OfficeTeam Survey: One-Third of Managers Believe Online Profiles Will Replace Resumes

Is the traditional resume going the way of the dinosaur? Some human resources (HR) managers interviewed recently by OfficeTeam think so. More than one-third (36 percent) of respondents said it’s at least somewhat likely resumes will eventually be replaced by profiles on social and business networking sites.

CEU-Eligible Program to Address Latest Amendments to Medicaid and Medicare

Heritage Pointe of Teaneck, a full-service rental retirement community, will host “Elderlaw,” an educational seminar to review the latest eligibility amendments for government-subsidized programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. Specially designed for CALA, LNHA, social worker and case manager professionals, the program is being held on Wed., Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Heritage Pointe, 600 Frank W. Burr Boulevard in Teaneck, N.J.

Fair Lawn Businessman to Head Foundation Supporting New Jersey’s Largest Hospital
The Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center announced the election of John Cosgrove as Chairman of the Foundation. Cosgrove has served as trustee of the Foundation, the fundraising arm of Bergen Regional Medical Center, since 2009.
“John Cosgrove’s election as Chairman of the Foundation underscores the leadership skills and value he has brought to the hospital, and most importantly the patients, residents and community we serve,” said BRMC President Joseph Orlando.

On February 9, 2011, Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense, and State and Foreign Operations, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the importance of fully funding foreign aid. Below is a link to the C-SPAN video of Congressman Rothman’s remarks and an excerpt of his speech as delivered.

Remarks start at 21:46.  An excerpt of Congressman Rothman’s speech:

Apartment-Rental Senior Residence Offers Sense of Family and Support

For Learle Van Emburg, The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living has always felt like home. After all, she has had ties to the senior campus since 1995, when her mother became a resident. Today, The Atrium is Van Emburg’s home and she covets her unofficial role as “head of household.”

"The Atrium is – and always has been – very family-oriented, which is what impressed me most when my mom wanted to move here following a harsh, snowy winter when she missed being with people her own age,” said Van Emburg, a retired social worker who worked in the psychiatric field. “There is not one day my mom was unhappy living at The Atrium. What a wonderful feeling, as a daughter, to know that she was able to enjoy such happiness in her later years.”