The Community YMCA of Red Bank presented 2007 Distinguished Citizen Service Awards June 20 to James T. Kiernan, senior vice president, market manager for Commerce Bancorp, and Raimonda Clark, president and chief executive officer of Bayshore Community Health Services, for their outstanding civic leadership in the community. Presenting the awards were Timothy J. Hogan, president of Riverview Medical Center and chairman and chief volunteer officer of the YMCA, and Gary Laermer, president and chief executive officer of the YMCA. For more information, visit www.TheCommunityYMCA.org.
The Monmouth University Close Relationship Research Lab is recruiting people who are currently single, and have experienced a break-up/divorce in the past six months to participate in a new study about single life after break-up. Participants will earn up to $50 for completing a survey and doing some fun activities. For more information, visit www.breakupstudy.org, e-mail to: [email protected], or call (732) 923.4647.
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The Woman’s Exchange gift shop, 32 Church St., Little Silver, recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the historic Coast Guard Station in Monmouth Beach. In addition to honoring volunteers, the board of directors presented the 2007 donations to four area nonprofits: HabCore, Riverview Behavioral Health Center, Saturday Soup, and Children’s Progress Unlimited. The exchange is currently seeking new volunteers who work a flexible schedule of two morning or two afternoon shifts per month. High school students can fulfill community service hours. For further information, contact the shop at (732) 741-1164.
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The Next Generation of Soul brings its 11-piece ensemble to the Sea Bright Municipal Beach (on the boardwalk) for a free concert Sunday, July 8, from 4-7 p.m. From reggae, swing, and rock to ballads, blues and jazz, The Next Generation of Soul plays it all. Come enjoy these exciting male and female vocals, surrounded by the rich sounds of live horns and Latin percussion. All you need is a picnic dinner and beach chair. This concert is made possible by donations to the Sea Bright Recreation Committee.
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On June 2, Custom One Hour Photo in Middletown helped raise much-needed funds for the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown by taking photographs of owners and their pets. The event benefited the shelter’s Homeward Bound capital campaign. For more information on helping the homeless animals housed at the shelter, contact the shelter at (732) 542-0040 or visit www.monmouthcountyspca.org