Drug awareness presentation
Thursday, Jan. 20 Jacqueline Duca, student assistance counselor, and Officer Brant Uricks, school resource officer, will host a parent program on drug awareness at 6:30 p.m. at New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road.
Learn more about:
social host law;
underage drinking;
underage drinking and driving;
alcohol and other drug effects on the adolescent brain;
community drug trends;
keeping your kids safe;
preparing your teen for a successful future;
warning signs a child may be at risk.
For more information, call New Egypt High School at 609-758-6800.
Smoked, pickled or on ice?
Sunday, Jan. 30 Ice house, smoke house, cellar. How was each used historically for food preservation at Walnford? Find out by joining the Monmouth County Park System for a tour and talk about season food preservation and storage from 2 to 3 p.m. at Historical Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold. For more information, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call the park system at 732-842-4000.
Diabetes discussion
Wednesday, Feb. 9 The monthly Live and Learn program will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Outreach Services community meeting room, Plumsted Municipal Building (lower level via elevator), 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt.
The speaker will be Dr. Kenneth Ordene, an endocrinologist from Centra State Hospital, whose topic will be diabetes.
For more information, call the SOS office at 609-758-2241, ext. 111.
Comedy Night
Saturday, Feb. 12 The New Egypt Elks Special Children’s Committee will present Comedy Night at the Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Cost is $30 per person. Comedy, buffet, DJ, draft beer and soda are included. Call 609-758-8700 or 609-752-0272.
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