On Sept. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Red Bank Elks Lodge, 40 West Front St., Mastro Montessori Academy will hold an Old English style fish and chips fundraiser catered by New Jersey’s renowned Thistle Restaurant. Tickets for adults are $18 in advance and $20 at the door; tickets for children 12 and under are $8.50 in advance and $10 at the door. Carry out or eat in. Chicken and chips will also be available. Call 732-842-5816 for tickets. Funds will be used for the new school on White Road in Shrewsbury.
***** Red Bank Elks Lodge No. 233 will host a 9/11 ceremony in Riverside Gardens Park at 11 a.m. Sept. 11. The ceremony will also feature music from the Chorus of the Atlantic and the Red Bank Catholic High School Band. Visit the lodge at 40 West Front St. after the ceremony for a light lunch.
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Does your child need special help? Some children are born with or later develop delays in normal talking, moving, learning, or behaving. Free programs are available to give these children the start they need. Preschool handicapped programs are available for special children 3-5 years of age and educational development programs are available to school-age children pre K-14. Call the Shrewsbury Borough School Office of Special Services at 732-747-0882, ext. 111, for more information.
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Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School in South Amboy is celebrating its 125th anniversary with its first golf outing on Sept. 22 at Pebble Creek Golf Course in Colts Neck. Cost is $125 per golfer and includes breakfast, golf, barbecue lunch and much more.
Register or see our various levels of sponsorship at www.cardinalmccarrick.com or call the School at 732-721-0748, ext. 243.
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The public is invited to the River Walk Small Standard Flower Show to enjoy flowers, vegetables and designs at The Atrium, 40 Riverside Ave. in Red Bank, 1:30-3 p.m. Sept. 21. Free. All entries will be judged by national accredited flower show judges. For more information about the Navesink Garden Club and programs, contact Dian Woodroffe 732-741-3557.
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Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson is hosting a Community Yizkor Service at 5 p.m. on Yom Kippur, Sept. 18. Everyone is welcome. No tickets are required. The public is also invited to stay for Mincha, Neilah and Maariv services and to “break the fast“ with the congregation immediately following services at approximately 7:45 p.m. Details: 732-842-1800, ext. 202.
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One of The Salvation Army’s finest brass bands will be performing 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Salvation Army, 180 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank. The group has performed with luminaries including Wynton Marsalis, the Canadian Brass and Philip Smith, principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic. There will be a free will offering and CDs will be available. Details: 732-747-1626.
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The nonprofit Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation is having a craft and “Good Stuff, NO Junk” Flea Market 11 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Red Bank Women’s Club in Red Bank. Artisans, crafters and high-quality flea marketers are sought. Vendors will receive a tax-deductible letter. All Funds will benefit the foundation and its education and youth project programs. Spaces are $25 for parking lot and $35 for front lawn. Details: [email protected] or 732-822-3303.
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The Matawan/Aberdeen Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will conduct its second annualAdopt a-Pet Day at Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Matawan, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18. Pets will be available for adoption from animal shelters and rescue agencies. In addition, there will be food and beverages, a bake sale, face painting, arts and crafts, and pet supplies. The project benefits local animal shelters by encouraging individuals to choose a pet from a rescue organization. Admission is free.
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Superheroes for Hospice will host its fifth comic book show and sale 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Monmouth Mall, 180 Route 35 in Eatontown. The show will benefit patients and families served by the St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, an affiliate of the St. Barnabas Health Care System. For details or to make a comic book donation, contact Spiro Ballas at [email protected] or 973-322-4866.
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Jersey Shore Rose Society, an affiliate of the American Rose Society, will hold its 39th annual Rose Show from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Deep Cut Gardens, 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown. Admission is free. For more information or directions, visit www.jsroses.com/events.html#roseshow. or call 732-688-4282 .
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SkimBash 2010 skimboarding contest will be held on the Sea Bright Municipal Beach 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 11 and 12. Standard registration is $35 and includes breakfast and lunch, T-shirt, goody bag, and giveaways. Pro registration is $100 and also includes breakfast and lunch, T-shirt, goody bag, and giveaways. Admission is free. Details and registration: www.SkimBash.com, call 732-598-6029 or send an email to [email protected].
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Harvest Home Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 26 at Longstreet Farm on Longstreet Road in Holmdel, allows visitors to enjoy an old-fashioned country fair reminiscent of the 1890s. The event will feature wagon rides, games, live entertainment, and demonstrations about farm life at the turn of the last century. Visitors are also invited to join in the spirit of the festival by entering one of the many competitions. Details: www.mon mouthcountyparks.com or call the Monmouth County Park System at 732-842- 4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.
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The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Long Branch and New Brunswick will hold their “Better Together” Casino Night 6-10 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Arts Center, Holmdel. Guests can try their luck at blackjack, roulette, Texas Hold’em, craps tables and much more. There will also be music, hors d’oeuvres, a buffet and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 for one person, $175 for two. Details: [email protected] or 732- 222-8755, ext. 31. Must be 21 or older.
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Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution begins its 10th anniversary 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 21 when military historian Chad Diehl presents “The Mushroom Cloud Followed Me to Nagasaki — The Memories of a Double Atomic Bombing Survivor.” The event is in the Warner Student Life Center, upper level, Navesink II room. Details: call the center at 732-224-2086 or the center director at 732-224-2029. The event code is XWWTS 222-PR and the fee is $12 for adults, $5 for students; Brookdale students are free. Register by calling 732-224-2315.
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Sewn from a favorite pair of jeans, a dress, bathrobe or nightgown, a Memory Bear may recall the closeness of a loved one, bring a smile to someone in distress, or offer a sense of security to a child who feels alone after the loss of a parent or sibling. VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of the New Jersey Shore is looking for volunteers to create Memory Bears for those mourning the death of a loved one. Details: 732-389-0066 or [email protected].