Scores of Jersey Shore golfers and other friends of all handicaps will gather on Oct. 7 to play a round of golf and salute our country by raising money to send the children of active and retired Marines to college. Even non-golfers are welcome to spend a day in the sun or the shade, and cheer on Jersey Shore residents and friends at the Deal Golf & Country Club on Roseld Ave. in Deal. To participate in the Oct. 7 golf tournament, contact the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at P.O. Box 563 Rumson, N.J. 07760 or by email at cm1456@aol.com for details.
A U14 boys’ travel soccer team has positions open for eighth-graders looking to become competitive players before high school. For more information, call Coach Jim at (732) 870-9547.
The Twin Lights Ride will take place rain or shine on Sept. 29. The cycling event will start at Huddy Park in Highlands, with parking available at the Seastreak Ferry commuter parking lot. The tour will feature 10-, 18-, 25-, 44- and 62-mile rides, suitable for cyclists of all ages and ability levels. The rides include oceanfront, residential and countryside tours. The 14-mile ride, perfect for young cyclists, will travel the Sandy Hook peninsula on flat, paved roads along the waterfront to the Sandy Hook Lighthouse.
The tour is expected to attract as many as 1,000 cyclists. Tour participants from New York will be arriving in Highlands by ferry to take part in the tour. To volunteer or for more information, call (732) 946-2711. Additional information is also available from the Highlands Business Partnership on its Web site, www.highlandsnj.com, or from Bike New York at www.bikenewyork.org.
The American Heart Association’s 11th annual American Heart Walk will be held at Thompson Park in the Lincroft section of Middletown Sept. 29. There will be a total of 13 walksites throughout the state. Currently the American Heart Association is seeking volunteers to help organize and facilitate the walk. Volunteers are needed to help with walksite set-up and take-down, check-in/registration support, performers and entertainers, community health fair participants, photography volunteers, and volunteers to help distribute food beverages and other items.
To volunteer or for more information about the walk, call (732) 821-2610.
The N.J. Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is looking for walkers for CCFA’s 10th annual 5K Pace Setter Walk Sept. 15 on the Belmar Boardwalk. Walk registration starts at 9 a.m., and walk starts 10 a.m. Walk proceeds will go to CCFA’s research, education and support programs. Free CCFA T-shirt for walkers bringing $50 or more in sponsor donations to the walk. Call CCFA at (732) 786-9960 for more information.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBS) will hold its 13th annual Golf Classic Sept. 26 at Spring Lake Golf Club. BBBS matches at-risk children with adult volunteers who act as friends, confidants and mentors. The cost for the event in $300 per individual golfer ($1,650 for a corporate foursome), and includes a full day of golf and club service. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with golfer goodie bags. A cocktail hour, with hors d’oeuvres, dinner, prizes and awards will follow the event. The format is Modified Calloway Scramble. For more information, call (732) 544-2224 or register online at www.bbbs.org.
Marlboro’s Nick Pellegrino returns to the Monmouth University men’s cross country team for his junior year. Pellegrino has consistently been among the top two or three runners on the Hawk squad since his freshman year.
Pellegrino was a Freehold District champion in cross country and track and field and won a Central Jersey state sectional title in track.
Howell’s Tom Poznanski is playing midfield for the Monmouth University men’s soccer team. The junior has played his way into the starting lineup at Monmouth with his fearless and athletic play. The Hawks are off to a 1-1 start in 2002.
A graduate of Howell High School, Poznanski led the Rebels to the Shore Conference A North title his senior year.
Another former Freehold District cross country champion, Jen Gaffey, will make her debut with the Monmouth women’s cross country team this fall. The freshman is a graduate of Freehold Township High School where she too won district gold in cross country and track and field.
The Jersey Dreamers, an 18U fastpitch women’s softball team, is looking for three dedicated, quality players, including a top quality pitcher, to complete its roster for the 2003 season. The team will be attending the PONY Nationals and at least three college showcase tournaments. For further information or a tryout, call Warren at (732) 972-8848.