Category: Atlanticville Calendar

CHRIS KELLY A tree at Fifth Avenue and Broadway in Long Branch was one of hundreds that fell victim to last Friday’s storm.

LINDSEY SIEGLE The roof of Jamey Hansen’s home on Peach Tree Drive in Ocean Township was pierced when the wind sent a large tree crashing into the home.

‘Advocating for Change’ is slated for Aug. 13 Prevention First, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, will host "Advocating for Change" Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Registration deadline is Aug. 6, and cost is $25. The fee will cover the program and continental breakfast. The program is designed to answer the demand for nonprofits to become…

An American flag display created by more than 130 local children and parents will be on display at Monmouth Mall, Eatontown, through mid-August. The display was created as part of the mall’s "Project Patriotic Kids." Children wrote and drew patriotic messages on blue and red pieces of paper which were then fashioned into the flag.…

The Celtic Cottage, 608 Second Ave., Long Branch, will host a fund-raiser for the Belmar St. Patrick’s Day parade Aug. 18 from 2-6 p.m. Cost is $9 at the door and $6 in advance. The event will feature a hot and cold buffet and Irish music. For more information, call (732) 229-2123 or (732) 292-0721.

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Nurjahan Johnson (c) smiles after Tim Mulvaney hands her the keys to a house built by Habitat for Humanity of Long Branch. Mulvaney and a group of six surfers paddled from Cape May to Sandy Hook to raise money for the organization. The city of Long Branch is looking forward to a final…

Film festival to begin Aug. 21 in Red Bank The Freedom Film Society will present five days and nights of cutting-edge independent film, video and digital video arts during its Second Annual Red Bank International Film Festival scheduled for Aug. 21-25 at the Clearview Cinema. A sellout in its inaugural season last summer, the festival…

The Navesink Garden Club, Red Bank, was recently honored at the annual meeting of the Garden Club of New Jersey, and received the Katherine Cutler Award for best junior garden club of the year in New Jersey. The award is for the winner of the highest evaluation for accomplishments of all junior gardener objectives and…

The Saturday in the Park 5K committee of the Jersey Shore Running Club is seeking community sponsors to support its ninth annual Women’s 5K Run and Walk Aug. 31 at Holmdel Park. Proceeds will benefit organizations that provide services to women and children. Local organizations include 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet; Epiphany House of Asbury…