accepted in Howell
Letters to Santa being
accepted in Howell
Howell Township is presently accepting letters to Santa postmarked through Dec. 12. As part of an annual event, Howell recreation employees will personally answer all letters addressed to Santa’s Workshop, c/o Howell Recreation, P.O. Box 580 Preventorium Road, Howell 07731. All letters postmarked by Dec. 12 will be answered by Christmas. Details: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.
New Egypt Elks plan
Hoop Shoot competition
The New Egypt Elks annual Hoop Shoot will be held 9 a.m., Dec. 6 at the New Egypt High School gym on Ever-green Road in the New Egypt section of Plumsted.
The competition is open to all boys and girls ages 8-13 years as of April 1, 2004. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place winners. First place winners will go on to the District Hoop Shoot to be held on Dec. 14 at the same location. First place winners from the district level will go on to he State Hoop Shoot contest scheduled for Feb. 1 at Red Bank High School. National winners will have their names enshrined at the Basketball Hall of Fame.
The Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Program is open to all public and private schools within the jurisdiction of the local Elks Lodges. More than three million children participated in last year’s contest. Details: (609) 758-8327 or (609) 758-8700.