Category: Brick Bulletin Calendar

  • Program to offer ‘home alone’ tips to children

    The Center for Kids & Family at Community Medical Center’s Cory Building, 599 Highway 37 west, Toms River, will present a latch-key program called "Home Alone," Dec. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The three-hour course is designed for children ages 8 to 13. Participants will learn what to do if they are home…

  • County Health Dept. joins in bioterror exercise

    County Health Dept. joins in bioterror exercise Two members of the Ocean County Health Department’s Bioterrorism Preparedness Unit took part in the state-sponsored Garden Vector Bioterrorism Weapon Tabletop Exercise last week. The exercise was hosted in New Brunswick by the New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management in association with the New Jersey Domestic Security…

  • Georgian Court students attend conference

    Students and faculty from the departments of education and psychology at Georgian Court College, Lakewood, recently attended a convention in Atlantic City for the Association of Schools and Agencies for the Education of the Handicapped (ASAH). The convention, which was themed "Educating and Programming in a Changing World," brought together administrators, educators, paraprofessionals, support staff…

  • We Care Bear Club brings cheer to sick kids

    Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation is continuing its We Care Bear Club in an effort to bring holiday cheer to sick children. Now in its second year, the program, started by residents and families of Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation in Red Bank, will provide teddy bears and a little happiness to area hospital pediatric wards and…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    St. Paul Community Bulletin Board St. Paul’s Church annual Christmas concert The Chancel Choir and Instrumental Ensemble of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 714 Herbertsville Road, Brick, will present its annual Christmas program Dec. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Chancel Choir will present the cantata "A Festival of Lights" by Tom Fettke. It…

  • Datebook

    Datebook • Growing Through Grief Support Group, Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., Ocean Medical Center, pastoral care room, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick. Those age 55 or younger are welcome to attend this free group. Details: (800) 560-9990. • Breast-feeding class, Dec. 26, 7 p.m. at Ocean Medical Center, lower level conference room, 425 Jack Martin…

  • Flu clinic recipients increase by fivefold

    More than a thousand county residents recently took advantage of an Ocean County Health Department clinic held Dec. 9 to receive their flu vaccination shot, according to public health coordinator Joseph Przywara. He said that this year’s forecast for a nasty flu season probably encouraged an increased number of residents to be vaccinated for the…

  • Stork Club

    Stork Club Meridian Health’s Ocean Medical Center, Brick, announces the following local births: Meridian Health’s Ocean Medical Center, Brick, announces the following local births: Rosanne and Robert Spirito, Nov. 1, a girl; Courtenay and Peter Dolan, Nov. 6, a boy; Donna and David Eisley of Brick, a son, born Nov. 7 Kimberly and Richie Gorman,…

  • Many choices at First Night Ocean County

    With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, Ocean County is getting ready for its First Night Ocean County celebration. Numerous activities and events for people of all ages will be occurring simultaneously at various locations throughout Toms River and Seaside Heights. For a fee of $10 per person, buttons may be purchased entitling revelers to partake…