Brace Place of Manalapan will again sponsor a program that will turn Halloween candy into a worthwhile donation. For each pound of candy collected, the office will offer $2- $1 will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the other dollar can be kept or donated. Candy will be collected Nov. 6-13, Mondays 1-8 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brace Place is at 800 Tennent Road, Manalapan.

The Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources will sponsor its ninth annual Diversity Job Fair, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton of Eatontown, Route 35 at Industrial Way, Eatontown. Parking and admission are free. "Job Hunting Tips for Tough Times," a free miniseminar will be presented at 10 a.m.

Candidates seeking jobs at any level from entry to mid, professional and management are welcome. More than 60 New Jersey companies, including those in Ocean and Monmouth counties, are expected to participate, offering opportunities in such careers as accounting, banking, clerical, computers, construction, sales, health-care, hotels, restaurants, security, IT and the sciences, among others.

For more information, contact Kathi Evans at (732) 244-8892.

Professional and Business Singles Network is sponsoring an after hours social, Oct. 13 from 6:30-10 p.m., Barley's Pub at the Princeton Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, located at 100 College Road East, Princeton.

Casual business dress, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, billiards and shuffle board, cash bar with drink specials. Just drop in. Membership is not required.

Admission is $12; $10 before 6:45 p.m. Details: 1-888-348-5544 or visit www.PBSNinfo.com.

Buddy Benton, a premier agent with Prudential Financial's Central New Jersey Agency, qualified to attend a daylong specialized training and mentoring session in insurance and financial services at the company's National Top Gun program that was recently held in Chicago Qualifications were based on sales production.

Benton, who joined Prudential in 1999, has received Prudential's Million Dollar Roundtable six years in a row for outstanding performance in customer sales and service. He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Benton has earned the CMFC (Chartered Mutual Fund Consultant) and CLTC (Certified in Long Term Care) industry designations.

Benton, who is a resident of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, can be reached at (609) 448-9875.

United Teletech Financial Federal Credit Union (UTF) recently named Michael Timmes as human resources manager at its Tinton Falls location. He will be responsible for managing the human resources team and developing and implementing programs that contribute to the long-term business objectives of UTF. Timmes, a resident of Freehold Township, has 15 years experience in human resources. Prior to joining UTF, he was responsible for leading the human resources activities at several businesses, including Sheraton Eatontown and Hilton Gateway.

Barbara Davis, owner of Barbara Davis Employment Services, was honored with the Business Owner of the Year Award at the Central Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners Platinum Star Awards dinner Sept. 12. The award recognized Davis' significant contributions as a professional business owner. Barbara Davis Employment has been in existence 19 years, and has locations in Red Bank and Freehold. It places approximately 500 full-time regular and temporary employees to meet clients' needs. Davis recently launched Joint Vistas, LLC, with business partner Rich DeCrescenzo. The company serves as a consulting business to help small to mid-sized corporations reach the next level of efficiency. She will also be teaching a business consulting course at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown.

Publishing Executive and Printing Impressions magazines, co-sponsors of the annual Gold Ink Awards, announced that "Design NJ" has won a silver award in the Magazine Front Cover category.

This year's Gold Ink Award winners were chosen from more than 1,500 entries submitted in 50 categories. Winning pieces surpassed their competitors based on print quality, technical difficulty and overall visual effect.

"Design NJ" is a regional New Jersey consumer magazine in the competitive shelter category.

The gold award in the same category was presented to "Rolling Stone" magazine and the bronze award recipient was "Billboard."

Design NJ magazine was launched in February 2001. It is published six times per year by Hobby Publications Inc., based in Marlboro.