Red Bank’s Cory Madden salutes as he stands with Terry Madden as the national anthem is played at the borough’s Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. CHRIS KELLY Volunteers are need for daffodil planting at10 a.m. Nov. 20 at Riverside Gardens Park, Front Street, Red Bank. Help make Riverside Gardens even more beautiful with the planting of hundreds of daffodil bulbs. The bulbs will give a wonderful show in the spring and for years to come. Wear work clothes and gloves. Bottled water will be provided. Rain date is Nov. 27. For more information, contact Robert Hespe at [email protected].
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Rumson Seniors will hold a holiday bazaar and gift auction 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19 atWilson Hall in the Rumson Presbyterian Church, 4 East River Road. Lunch, raffles, baked goods, gift baskets and much more will be available.
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More than 120 artists and crafters will gather for two days of relaxed shopping Nov. 25 and 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at the Monmouth Park Racetrack Grandstand in Oceanport. Handcrafted holiday decor, apparel, ornaments, candles, photography, pottery, jewelry and much more will be available. Details: www.kraftfairs.com.
The Lady Lions, sponsored by the Oceanport Lions Club, won the Jersey Shore Fall Softball League Championship by beating the Manalapan Belles, 8-7, in extra innings. Front row (l-r): Alex Ledone, Abbey Wortman, Meri Rossi, Emily Harvan and Emily Sgro. Back row (l-r): coach Dave Roberts, Bailey Bestle, Alexis Travers, Megan Wellinghorst, Emily Roberts, coach Pete Dellera Jr., Olivia Cleaves and coach Pete Wortma. Not present: Joscelyn Poll. *****
The Little Silver Woman’s Club is making plans for its upcoming 2012 activities, holiday baskets have been prepared for needy families, and the spring 50/50 lottery tickets are being readied for the Wounded Warriors fundraiser, which will be followed by a fashion show featuring the latest styles, and baskets of goodies beautifully wrapped for auction. The holiday dinner on Dec. 1 at the Avenue in Pier Village closes the year. There will be no meetings during January and February 2012. New members are always welcome. Call 732-747-5434 for information.
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Santa will visit Guaranteed Plants & Florist, 504 Locust Point Road, for a free photo session 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 27. Bring your children, pets or favorite plant for a picture. A portion of the day’s sales will be donated to Lunch Break, Red Bank’s soup kitchen/food pantry.
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The Rumson Garden Club and the Rumson Shade Tree Commission are co-hosting a lecture by Bruce Crawford, the director of Rutgers University’s garden, on Native American and British species of hollies at 4 p.m. Dec. 2. Crawford will discuss why hollies are ideal for the Two River environment. The lecture is free and open to the public and will take place at Bingham Hall on Bingham Avenue in Rumson. Refreshments of mulled cider, hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
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CPC Behavioral Healthcare will present “You Are What You Read: Recommended Reading by Successful Business Leaders” 7:30-10 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Sheraton Eatontown, 6 Industrial Way East. A panel of business leaders will share their top three favorite books and what they learned from them. Featured panelists are Jody Calendar of Calendar Communications, Carol Strang of OceanFirst Bank, and Don Norkus of Action Coach. The breakfast fee is $22. For details and to register, visit www.cpcbehavioral.org or call 732-935- 2222.
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The winter meeting and luncheon for the Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will be held 11 a.m. Dec. 6 at The Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury. Bring an unwrapped toy or book for a local needy child to be distributed by the BRIDGES at the Shore program. Non-perishable food items are also being collected. Door prize tickets will be distributed for the donations. For reservations, call Nadine at 732-229-3257.
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On Nov. 26, the IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America will hold its inaugural Pilgrim’s Plunge at Brighton Avenue Beach in Long Branch to raise awareness and funds for kidney disease research. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Celtic Cottage on Second Avenue in Long Branch. Parade to the water begins at 12:45 p.m., with the plunge at 1 p.m. Register at www.iganephropathy.org or pick up information at Surf Taco, Celtic Cottage or Sovereign Bank.
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The Monmouth County Park System will host a Gingerbread House Contest 3-6 p.m. Dec. 11 at Tatum Park’s Red Hill Activity Center, Red Hill Road, Middletown. Competitors need not be limited to traditional gingerbread houses— bring a gingerbread train, sled or personal creation. Entry fee is $20. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com or call 732-842- 4000, ext 1. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711. Not a baker? Come enjoy the display and vote for a favorite.
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