Tangles Hair Studio in Exclusive Plaza, 332 Route 9, Marlboro, will host a cut-athon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16. All proceeds will be donated to the Susan B. Komen foundation for breast cancer research. Haircuts will be $20 for men, $35 for women and $20 for children. Blowouts will be available at a cost of $20 per person. The event will also feature basket raffles, a DJ, and more. Pink breast cancer awareness ribbons may be purchased at Tangles for $1 each. Details: 732-972-7766.
The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will host a joint Business After Hours networking event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the offices of Lomurro, Davison, Eastman and Munoz in the Monmouth Executive Center, 100 Willowbrook Road, Building 1, Freehold Township. Share beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and business cards with business leaders from Monmouth and Ocean counties. Bring a friend or business associate. Admission: $10 for chamber members, $15 for nonmembers.
Illusions Salon and Day Spa, 3475 Route 9 north, Freehold Township, in the A&M Shopping Plaza, will be honoring Breast CancerAwareness Month during October with a “Think Pink” fundraising campaign. Owner, Cathy Pry and her Illusions staff invite members of the community to visit the newly updated salon and show support for the cause by wearing a pink hair extension that can be obtained at the salon for $5 each. All proceeds will be donated to the Susan B. Komen Foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer. Details: 732-462-2101.
On Oct. 12 from 4-6 p.m., the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Breast Center in Colts Neck will hold a public open house in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Earlier this year, Monmouth Medical Center opened the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Breast Center at Colts Neck, 310 Route 34 south, second floor, to bring mammography services to Colts Neck and the surrounding communities.
During the open house, members of the public are welcome to stop in to the breast center to walk through the center, meet the staff, and learn more about what they can do to protect themselves from breast cancer. Fresh apple cider, compliments of Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck, light fare and giveaways will be provided to all in attendance. Details: 732-923-7700.
OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River has awarded $26,000 in grants to nine local charities that serve members of the military through its Home Runs for Heroes program. The program, now in its third year, is a partnership between OceanFirst Foundation, WOBM AM-FM and the Lakewood Blue- Claws.
Home Runs for Heroes grants provide financial support to charities that meet the emergency basic needs of veterans and local servicemen and servicewomen – active and retired – and their families during difficult times.
OceanFirst Foundation announced grants to the following organizations: American Recreational Military Services, $1,000; American Red Cross, Jersey Coast Chapter, $3,000; Army Emergency Relief, Fort Dix, $2,000; Catholic Charities (Emergency Services), Diocese of Trenton, $3,000; Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund, $3,000; Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society/Lakehurst, $2,000; Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society/Naval Weapons Station Earle, $1,000; New Jersey National Guard State Family Readiness Council, $4,000, and VetGroup, $7,000.
Tender Smiles4Kids, 122 Professional View Drive, Freehold Township, will host a Halloween candy buy-back event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2. People from all over are invited to bring unopened Halloween candy and receive $1 for every pound (up to 5 pounds per person) donated. Candy will be shipped toAmerican troops serving overseas. Details: 732-625-8080.
A business expo hosted by the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce and CentraState Healthcare System will be held from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 7 at CentraState Medical Center’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The event will feature prizes, giveaways, DJ, Zumba demonstrations, and workshops. A limited number of tables are available. Register by Oct. 28. Details: 732- 462-3030.
The Hire a Veteran Job Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 in recognition of Veterans Day. Businesses or organizations seeking qualified men and women returning to the work force after serving in the military may rent exhibit tables at the event.
Through the efforts of Toms River dentist Dr. Ron Rotem, Reynolds Marketing, and Greater Media Radio New Jersey, veterans will have an opportunity to seek employment directly from employers, attend employment-related workshops, and find out about personal services available to them in a Veterans Resource Room at the job fair.
The Hire a Veteran Job Fair will be held at the Merri-Makers catering facility at the PNC Bank Reception Center, Exit 116 off the Garden State Parkway, Holmdel. Exhibit tables are available for $200 each to those employers seeking well-qualified men and women in the military who have returned home.
The $200 fee will be donated to the G.I. Go Fund, a nonprofit troop support organization that helps military veterans and their spouses find jobs. Register online at WRAT.com or at MagicVariety.com to reserve a table. For further information or questions, call Scott at 973-538-1250, ext. 1355, or email [email protected].
“Being Red Cross Ready: How to Prepare Your Business and Home Should a Disaster Arise” will be presented by Carol Cohen of the Red Cross at the Howell Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at Nonno’s Pizza, 4118 Route 9 south, Howell. Admission is $15 for chamber members, with nonmembers welcome for $25. Details: 732-363-4114.