Bulletin Board
Jackson to present
sidewalk chalk art show
The Jackson Township Community Alliance will present its seventh annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Show on May 4 (rain date is May 11) at ShopRite, County Line Road, Jackson. The free event will include chalk, refreshments, prizes and entertainment and will begin at noon. All residents of Jackson and surrounding communities are invited to participate. All participants will receive a participation ribbon. Artists will compete for prizes in five age categories: 3-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-12 years, 13-16 years, and 17 to adult. No preregistration is required. Last year more than 500 people participated. Details: Joe Kienzlen, (732) 363-1346.
Relay for Life coming
to Lakewood May 4-5
Lakewood will join 3,300 other communities across the United States in a celebration of survivorship and hope at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on May 4-5. The overnight event is the nation’s largest grassroots fund-raising event and is designed to give everyone an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer, according to a press release from ACS.
Survivors of all ages will come together at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, to walk their "victory lap," and friends will honor loved ones lost to the disease in an evening candlelight vigil. The overnight event joins teams of eight to 15 people who take turns circling a track or path to raise awareness and funds to support cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services in the community. The event will begin at 2 p.m. May 4 and will run until 9 a.m. May 5. For more information about Relay for Life call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
Rawk Show 2 to benefit local Girl Scout troop
Back by popular demand is "Rawk Show 2," a rock show featuring seven local and out-of-town bands held at the New Egypt Elementary School, 44 N. Main St., New Egypt, on May 3 as a benefit for Girl Scout Troop 258. Featured bands will include Evenminded, Geek Van, Avery, Lucked Out, Empty Handed NJ, Creatures of Habit and Jettison (formerly known as LWL). Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will run from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door. Details: (609) 879-1195.
Howell seeks applicants for committee openings
The Howell Board of Education is seeking citizen members to serve on the following board committees for the 2002-2003 school year: buildings and grounds, community relations; education, facilities, finance, nutritional advisory, policy, safety, ad hoc technology, and ad hoc transportation.
Interested Howell residents are asked to submit a letter of application, including address, home telephone number, business telephone number and three committee choices, to Herbert C. Massa, Assistant Superintendent/Board Secretary, Howell Board of Education, P.O. Box 579, Howell 07731. The deadline for submissions is May 21.