Author: MARY HELEN FINK

  • Guild of Creative Art’s Annual Exhibiting and Associate Members’ Exhibit announced

    The Guild of Creative Art’s Annual Exhibiting and Associate Members’ Exhibit will be held Feb. 6 – March 1 at 620 Broad Street, Shrewsbury. The opening reception will be from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 14. Admission is free; all are welcome. The exhibit of Guild Exhibiting and Associate members’ artwork will include the following media: acrylic,…

  • Interiors by Donna Hoffman awarded Best of Houzz 2016

    Interiors by Donna Hoffman, a multi-award winning design firm, has just won “Best of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Interiors by Donna Hoffman was chosen by the more than 35-million monthly users who comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling, and…

  • Local Illustrator has book signing

    Local Illustrator has book signing

    Distinctive Toys, 595 River Road, Fair Haven, will hold a book signing for “Benjamin Birdies First Flight,” written by Michael Dotsikas and Illustrated by Morgan Spicer. Spicer is from Rumson and is a graduate of Rumson Fair Haven High School. She has illustrated nine children’s books since graduating from Syracuse University in 2012. The book signing…

  • Park System schedules events Feb. 13-25

    Park System schedules events Feb. 13-25

    The Monmouth County Park System has announced the following free events in Feb. Pine Cone Bird Feeders will be held at 2 p.m., Feb.13, and at 11 a.m. ,Feb. 14, at Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Make a pine cone bird feeder to bring home. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue – Valentines at Walnford…

  • First Business Meet N’ Greet Networking Double Header at Sam’s Club scheduled

    First Business Meet N’ Greet Networking Double Header at Sam’s Club scheduled

    Sam’s Club, 883 Route 1 South, Edison has announced the First Business Meet N’ Greet Networking Double Header and Free Lunch on Sam’s will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29. All those attending will receive a one day free pass for shopping. There will be many door prizes, including one free…

  • Association of Monmouth County to offer Trauma Focused Counseling to Crime Victims

    Association of Monmouth County to offer Trauma Focused Counseling to Crime Victims

    The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County (MHA) has expanded its counseling services to include persons impacted by crime in Monmouth County. These persons may receive free counseling by licensed professionals specializing in treating trauma. At locations in Red Bank, Keansburg and Manasquan, Mental Health Association counselors are skilled in working with adults, adolescents and children…

  • Jersey Shore Rose Society’s meeting set for Jan. 23

    Jersey Shore Rose Society’s meeting set for Jan. 23

    Jersey Shore Rose Society’s monthly meeting will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Community Room, Kensington Court Assisted Living, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. A Beginner Clinic will be conducted by Consulting Rosarians from 12:30-1:30 p.m. The Main Meeting with an activity will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and will include a…

  • Exhibit scheduled in Metuchen Jan. 23

    Exhibit scheduled in Metuchen Jan. 23

    Nails in the Wall, The Gallery at St. Luke’s, the exhibition space sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, has announced Sacred Spaces, Holy Places: an exhibit of sculpture and photography will begin the gallery’s 2016 winter exhibition season with the Opening and Artists’ Reception from 2-5pm. Jan. 23. The event is…

  • Meeting scheduled at the Metuchen Senior Center

    Meeting scheduled at the Metuchen Senior Center

    A group working on evaluating the potential for establishing a downtown management organization for Metuchen, will hold a public meeting from 7-9 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Metuchen Senior Center In late 2014, the Borough of Metuchen was accepted into the state’s Main Street New Jersey (MSNJ) program, and in March, 2015, the head…