Jake Healy and brother Colton Stacy Gemma and SG2 in The Grove in Shrewsbury held an Ice Cream Social June 2 and raised more than $1,000 to help with medical expenses incurred by the family of Jake Healy of Ocean Township. The 11-year-old is waging an ongoing battle with leukemia. SG2 arranged to have an ice cream truck for the day and all ice cream purchases directly benefited Jake and the Healy family. Oakhurst Foodtown donated ice cream bars, and the Sea Gull’s Nest at Sandy Hook donated Italian ices to support the cause.
Jake was first diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 5 and is now in remission at The Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. Anyone interested in making a donation can contact Robin West at (732)741-8686 for more information.
Red Bank Chapter of Deborah Hospital Foundation will hold a luncheon meeting June 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Rosina’s Restaurant, Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury. Cost is $23. For reservations, call (732) 222-5665.
The chapter will sponsor a bus trip to Trump’s Taj Mahal Casino-Hotel, Atlantic City, June 21 departing at 9 a.m. from Shrewsbury Plaza, Route 35 and Shrewsbury Avenue, and returning at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25, which includes transportation, a $22 casino giveback, and $5 toward food.
For reservations, call (732j) 542-3247.
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Oceanic Free Library, Avenue of Two Rivers, Rumson, has begun its storytime series for children age 10 months and older. “Baby Storytime” for children age 10 months to 2 years will be held June 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; and Aug. 7 from 10-10:20 a.m. “Toddler Storytime” for children age 2-3 will be June 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; and Aug. 7 from 10:30-10:50 a.m. A parent or caregiver must accompany children to either of the above. Preschool storytime for children age 3-5 will be June 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31; and Aug. 7 from 11-11:30 a.m.
The school-age program “Loud & Rowdy Tales” for children in grades kindergarten and higher will be June 19 from 3:30-4:15 p.m. “Snakes at the Library” will be July 3 and feature live snakes presented by the Monmouth County Park System. The multimedia presentation, “Amazing Adventures,” will be July 17, and videos and a treat will be July 31. All run from 3:30-4:15 p.m. An end-of-summer party will be Aug. 14 from 3-4 p.m. and will feature local resident J.L. Kimmel, author of “The Magic Gown,” and various refreshments.
For more information, call the library at (732) 842-2692.
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The 10th annual Motorcycle-only Cruise Night will be held June 23 from 6-9:30 p.m. on Broadway between Washington and Myrtle avenues. The event is being presented by Harley-Davidson/Buell of Long Branch, and live music will be played on two stages at Washington and Martin streets.
For more information, call Dawn at the Harley-Davidson dealership at (732) 229-8518 or Barry Stein at the Long Branch Industrial and Economic Development Office at (732) 923-2004.
For more information, call Dawn at the Harley-Davidson dealership at (732) 229-8518 or Barry Stein at the Long Branch Industrial and Economic Development Office at (732) 923-2004.
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The Sea Bright Recreation Committee will host its fifth annual Beach Bash fundraiser Saturday, June 16, from 4-9 p.m., on the Sea Bright Municipal Beach. Admission/donation includes all-you-can-eat barbecue; unlimited children’s rides and games; live music and dancing; as well as arts and crafts and many other family activities. The event also features a gift auction and 50/50 raffle. Donations are $15, children under 12 free. Rain date is June 17. The annual event raises money for equipment and funds recreation programs.
For more information, call Sea Bright Recreation at (732) 842-0099, ext 27.
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Navesink River Rowing (NRR) will sponsor a free event to introduce the community to the exciting sport of rowing Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. NRR is teaming up with U.S. Rowing and will host a fun-filled morning during which participants can try out rowing shells, tour the boatyard and meet with NRR members. A boat-naming ceremony is also planned for 10 a.m. as part of the festivities. Signups will be available for both youth and adult summer learn-to-row lessons.
The event will take place at the foot of Maple Avenue, on the Navesink River (adjacent to the new Hovnanian headquarters on Maple Avenue).
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The Red Bank Chapter of Powerful You! Inc. will host a women’s network lunch meeting Friday, June 15, noon to 2 p.m., at The Woman’s Club of Red Bank, 164 Broad St. Cost is $20 members and first-time guests and $30 for nonmembers. Meetings are every third Friday of the month at The Woman’s Club .
The speaker will be Daniela Josi of Lonewolf Health Systems who will discuss “Living with an Eating Disorder.”
To R.S.V.P. and for more information, visit www.power-fulyou.com or call Rosemarie DeSaro at (732) 383-5132.
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The Trustees of the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft are planning a benefit party “Stargazing on the Navesink” at the home of Christine and Michael Oster on the Navesink River Road, Red Bank, Friday, July 13, 7:30- 10:30 p.m.
The proceeds of this event will help fund “BLAST OFF! A Space Journey” opening in the museum’s Becker Children’s Wing in October. Enjoy Galactic goodies; dress is mainstream to Martian.
Stargazer tickets are $50, Astronomer tickets are $100 and Rocket Scientist tickets are $250 per person.
Special party activities will include Stargazing over the Navesink, astrological readings, a starlabs planetarium show and spacesuit photo ops.
Call the museum at (732) 747-2266 for reservations and additional information.
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Embury United Methodist Church, 49 Church St., Little Silver, will hold Vacation Bible School, July 16-20, 9 am to noon. Call (732) 741-9708 for registration information.
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The Sierra Club, Jersey Shore Group, will meet Monday, June 25, in the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft, at 8 p.m. Kathy Woodward, past president and board member of the Friends of the Great Swamp, will show a video and talk about the Great Swamp with an emphasis on the wilderness area, which has three endangered species and a wide variety of wildflowers and plants.
For directions or more information, call Dennis Anderson (732) 970-4327 or visit the Web site www.newjersey.sierraclub.org/JerseyShore/.
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There will be a ribbon cutting for the new Tinton Falls Borough Hall Friday, June 15, at 3 p.m., followed by an open house and tours until 7 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to come and view the completed project at 556 Tinton Ave.