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SOUTH JERSEY EYE ASSOCIATES PRESENTS BOO AT THE ZOO
***SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 11AM - 2PM***
Bridgeton, NJ (September, 2008) – South Jersey Eye Associates (SJEA)
is proud to present this year's Boo at the Zoo at the Cohanzick Zoo in the Bridgeton City Park. This free family oriented event will be held on Sunday, October 26th from 11AM-2PM.
Bring your family to the zoo for face painting, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treat, light refreshments, a chance to visit you favorite zoo animals, and much more. Don't forget to stop by the SJEA table!
SOUTH JERSEY EYE ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES WINNER
OF ITS 2007 “BOO AT THE ZOO” CONTEST
Bridgeton, NJ (December, 2007) –South Jersey Eye Associates (SJEA) congratulates
Terrie Malone on winning its Halloween “Eyeball Guess” contest at the Cohanzick Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo” event on Saturday, November 3rd. Of all the entrants, Terrie, a Bridgeton resident, came closest to guessing the number of spooky eyeball candies contained by the jar at SJEA’s table at the zoo event. Terrie’s guess of 225 candies was only one above of the actual 224 held by the jar.
At the prize presentation earlier this month at SJEA’s office in Bridgeton, Terrie was scheduled for a free eye exam and presented with a plush duck hand puppet and a $25 Friendly’s restaurant gift certificate by Vickie McCowan, Appointment Coordinator and Receptionist who has been with SJEA for over six years. Terrie mentioned that it has been about two years since her last eye exam and is looking forward to her appointment.
When asked what she thought of the “Boo at the Zoo” event, Terrie commented, “I bring my granddaughters, ages 3 and 5, who are from Millville, to the Cohanzick Zoo often to see the animals. They enjoyed the event.” They are sure to enjoy the Friendly’s gift certificate as well.
South Jersey Eye Associates, with optometric physicians Dr. Robert M. Cole III and Dr. Michael A. Feinstein, is a comprehensive eyecare and optical services center. Being a name sponsor for the “Boo at the Zoo” event, they support the Cohanzick Zoo, New Jersey’s first zoo, as part of its “Eye See You at the Zoo” celebration, an educational program that teaches children of the importance of healthy eyesight through the exciting lens of the animal kingdom. Visit the “Kids Zone” on SJEA’s website, www.SouthJerseyEye.com for more information.
COLE, FEINSTEIN SEE EYE TO EYE
Bridgeton News, (Friday, October 12, 2007) – UPPER DEERFIELD TWP. –
Dr. Bob Cole first opened his optometry practice in 1974. In 1980, Dr. Michael Feinstein opened his own practice. In 1997, the pair decided to join forces and open South Jersey Eye Associates. On Oct. 18, they will be given a Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce award for their dedication to their customers and community.
"We merged practices 10 years ago, on Oct. 1," Feinstein remarked recently. "So it's kind of a coincidence that we're receiving this award on our 10-year anniversary. It's extremely flattering."
With their combined practice now located in the medical center on Old Deerfield Pike, both men said the decision to merge was an easy one to make. "We had talked about it for years, off and on," Feinstein explained. "When you do the things we do, and have the equipment we have, there is a lot of stuff you can share, and it makes it so you can afford better equipment." He said both men also shared similar philosophies, and would often cover for each other when vacation time came around. "We practiced in the same town, but we looked at each other as colleagues," Cole explained. "We never really looked at each other as competitors."
Both men said patient interaction is their main draw to optometry, along with the challenge of facing a new problem each day. "I literally wake up every morning looking forward to going to work," Cole said. "My day consists of improving someone's vision. There is always an immediate reward for that."
South Jersey Eye Associates specializes in a number of areas, from contacts to cataracts, and everything in between. "We try to cover as much territory as we can," Feinstein explained. "We do the usual things, like fixing visual problems with glasses and contacts, but we also have a surgeon in our practice who does the more complicated things, like cataract surgeries."
When they heard they had received a BACC award, Cole and Feinstein said they were both surprised, at first. "It kind of hit us out of the blue," Feinstein said. "Everyone being honored is someone I've known for many years, and it really hasn't sunk in yet. It wasn't like it was an election we were running in." Despite the surprise, the men said they appreciate the fact that they are receiving the award, thanks to votes from their peers.
"One of the main things (we appreciate) is that we are being recognized by our peers," Cole said. "It's selected by a peer vote. That's the nicest thing. To be recognized within your community by other professionals."
By AMANDA HAMM ahamm@sjnewsco.com
© 2007 Bridgeton News © 2007 NJ.com All Rights Reserved.
SOUTH JERSEY EYE ASSOCIATES PRESENTS BOO AT THE ZOO
***RAIN DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 11AM - 2PM***
Bridgeton, NJ (September 05, 2007) – South Jersey Eye Associates (SJEA)
is proud to present this year's Boo at the Zoo at the Cohanzick Zoo in the Bridgeton City Park. This free family oriented event will be held on Saturday, October 27th from 11AM-2PM. Bring your family to the zoo for face painting, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treat, light refreshments, a chance to visit you favorite zoo animals, and much more. Don't forget to stop by the SJEA table!
SOUTH JERSEY EYE ASSOCIATES SPONSORS FALL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ON LIFT 98.5 FM
Bridgeton, NJ (September 05, 2007) – South Jersey Eye Associates (SJEA)
is proud to be a sponsor of LIFT 98.5 FM HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. Listen for SJEA's announcements before and after each game's broadcast on Lift 98.5 this fall.
SOUTH JERSEY EYE ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES WINNER
OF ITS 2006 “BOO AT THE ZOO” CONTEST
Bridgeton, NJ (November 20, 2006) – South Jersey Eye Associates (SJEA)
congratulates Ryan Priore on winning its Halloween “Eye Guess” contest at the
Cohanzick Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo” event on Saturday, October 28th. Of all the
entrants, ten-year-old Ryan, a Millville resident, came closest to guessing the
number of spooky eyeball candies contained by the jar at SJEA’s table at the
zoo event. Ryan’s guess of 183 candies was only one short of the actual 184
held by the jar. “It was just a wild guess,” shrugs Ryan.
At the prize presentation earlier this month at SJEA’s office in Bridgeton, Ryan was scheduled for a free eye exam and presented with a plush duck hand puppet and a $25 Friendly’s restaurant gift certificate by optician Lissette Soto. “He was very excited [to win],” said Ryan’s mother, Victoria, who was on hand along with Ryan’s eight-year-old sister, Ashley. Not to be overlooked, Ashley was also scheduled for
a complimentary eye exam.
When asked what he thought of the “Boo at the Zoo” event, Ryan commented, “It was a really good time.”
SJEA, a comprehensive eyecare and optical services center, supports the Cohanzick Zoo, New Jersey’s first zoo, as part of its “Eye See You at the Zoo” celebration, an educational program that teaches children of the importance of healthy eyesight through the exciting lens of the animal kingdom.
