The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will sponsor a pet adoption event June 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Outlet Village, Route 537, Jackson. The North Shore Animal League van will be on-site with a variety of pets ready to be adopted.
For directions or more information, visit www.jacksonoutletvillage.com or call (732) 833-0503.
Vacation Bible school
at Old Tennent Church
Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent section of Manalapan, will host a vacation Bible school July 11-15, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the church, Tennent Road.
Titled “The Ultimate Adventure with Jesus,” the program is open to children ages 4-12. The fee is $10 for church members and $20 for nonmembers and includes light supper, crafts and supplies for the five-evening program.
For more information, call the church office, (732) 446-6299, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Embroiderers group to
host ‘Victorian’ event
“The Gibson Girl Meets the Victorian Lady” will be performed by Barbara Meyer Darlin at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Embroiderers Guild, Monmouth Chapter. In her performance, Darlin reveals the woman’s role in Victorian society, focusing on fashion differences as the lifestyle changed from leisure to work.
The event, which is open to the public, will be held Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Freehold Township, and will include a hot and cold buffet and prizes. The fee is $18. For reservations, call (732) 431-5035.
Singles group sponsoring
trips to show, BlueClaws
Victory Christian Singles is sponsoring a trip to the Sight & Sound theater in Lancaster, Pa., July 30 to see the 4:15 p.m. performance of “Ruth.” Tickets are $48 per person. The singles club will meet at the LaForge residence, at a time still to be determined.
The group is also sponsoring a trip to see the Lakewood BlueClaws baseball team at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood on Aug. 27. Game time is 7 p.m., and the group will meet in the picnic area for a barbecue. Tickets are $22.95 per adult and $16.95 per child ages 5-12.
For tickets to either event, make checks payable to Bob LaForge and mail to 347 Georgia Road, Freehold 07728. For details, call Bob or Toni LaForge at (732) 409-3225.
Local musician a winner in Hispanic music event
The winners of the NJN Hispanic Youth Showcase 2005 were announced at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, on May 27.
Forty-one representatives from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania participated in the talent search competition. NJN will air a television special honoring the Hispanic Youth Showcase champions this summer.
From the local area, Sebastian Garcia, 17, of Freehold, was the first-place winner in the Teen Vocals category. Garcia also plays guitar.
Parent mentors sought for single mothers
Parent mentors are needed to help families at risk.
Volunteers in Public Service, through the Monmouth County Division of Social Services, is seeking volunteers to help single mothers meet the demands of parenting. Some single mothers in need of assistance were abused or neglected while growing up and never had the opportunity to develop a trusting relationship with another person, according to a press release form Volunteers in Public Service. These women live in social isolation and have difficulty meeting their own needs and the needs of their children. A parent mentor volunteer is a friend who can help to teach and reinforce parenting skills and foster understanding of child development. Parent mentors develop a nurturing and trusting relationship with the single mother and can help create a safe, nurturing home, reducing the risk of child neglect or abuse. Wanted are women over the age of 21 who are parents, grandparents, or have had experience in caring for children. Only a few hours a week on a regular basis is required. Evening training, ongoing support and supervision is provided by Volunteers in Public Service.
Call (732) 845-2073 for more information.
Dad/daughter dance, trip, tai chi offered in Howell
The Howell Township Recreation Department is sponsoring tai chi classes, a trip to Baltimore, and a father/daughter dinner-dance.
“Tai Chi by the Lake” is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June 28. The fee is $25 for the five-week, 10-class session.
A trip to the Baltimore Inner Harbor is scheduled for Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and includes coach bus transportation (bus leaves from Howell Recreation building). Reservations are required by July 20.
A “Father-Daughter Gala” will be held Sept. 30 at Our House Restaurant, Howell, 6-9 p.m.
The fee is $28 per person and includes a full dinner buffet, a color photo taken by a professional photographer, and music for dancing.
Tickets can be purchased at the Recreation building or by calling (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.