– ‘Light the Night Walk’ slated for Oct. 18
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2014 Light the Night Walk will take place at 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Great Lawn by McKinley Street and Whitman Terrace in Long Branch.
Each year, in communities all across the United States and Canada, teams of families, friends, co-workers and local and national corporations come together to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s walks to bring help and hope to those battling blood cancers.
During the walk, participants carry illuminated lanterns — white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancer.
Last year, more than $57 million was raised through Light the Night Walks in approximately 185 communities in North America.
To form a team or to learn more, call Stephanie Sims at 908-956-6634 or visit www.lightthenight.org/nj.
– Fundraiser to celebrate the arts set for Oct. 17
RED BANK — Monmouth Arts will honor Becky Weinberg and family and the Count Basie Theatre at its “Inspire, Create, Celebrate — The Arts” cocktail party fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, at McLoone’s Pier House, 1 Ocean Ave., Long Branch. Proceeds will benefit arts education and community arts programs and services.
Kathy Donnelly, owner of Beauregard Gallery in Rumson, is co-chair of the event along with Pam Marvin, Monmouth Arts’ board vice chair.
Each year, Monmouth Arts honors artists, arts organizations and supporters who enrich the lives of those who live and work in Monmouth County. Becky Weinberg is being honored as an arts supporter.
The Count Basie Theatre is being recognized for its commitment to making the theater a place where the community comes together to experience talent from around the corner and the world.
The evening will include a pop-up gallery of local artists, which is curated by Donnelly; classic rock music performed by the youth in Count Basie Theatre’s Rockit! program; centerpieces and a Creation Station by found-object artist Lisa Bagwell; and dance music provided by the Thom White Band.
Monmouth Arts invites those who value the arts to enjoy a fun evening that will include lavish hors d’oeuvres and great entertainment featuring emerging and established artists from Monmouth County. This is Monmouth Arts’ major fundraiser of the year.
To purchase tickets, sponsorships or advertisements, visit www.monmoutharts.org or contact Mary Eileen Fouratt at [email protected] or 732-212-1890, ext. 2. Tickets are limited.
– Group sets trip to observe bird migration
The Monmouth County Audubon Society has scheduled an autumn bird walk for Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area park, 128 S. Hartshorne Drive, Highlands. Participants should meet 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the former Visitor Center.
The peninsula of Sandy Hook attracts migrating raptors, shorebirds and songbirds due to the abundance of food and areas of suitable habitat. This makes Sandy Hook an excellent place to observe many species of migrating birds in a limited area. The bird “guest list” changes daily at Sandy Hook, depending on weather conditions and the food supply.
The trip will be led by members of the Monmouth County Audubon Society who are familiar with Sandy Hook and its birds. Advance registration is not required for this free trip, which is open to all.
The Monmouth County Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon Society, is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of nature, wildlife conservation, habitat protection and education. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month September through May at the Church of the Nativity. For more information, visit www.monmouthaudubon.org.
– The Jersey Shore PFLAG monthly transgender and transfamilies support meeting will be held 7-9 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Presbyterian Church House, 352 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury.
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month and offer support, education and advocacy for parents, family members and friends of transgender individuals and their families.
PFLAG is not affiliated with any religious organization. For more information, call 908-814-2155.