Category: Examiner Calendar

  • Volunteers needed for area blood drives

    New Jersey Blood Services, which supplies blood to 60 hospitals throughout the state, needs volunteers to work blood drives. The blood mobile volunteer is an integral member of the blood collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, perform canteen duties and make appointments for their next donation. For additional information contact Jan…

  • Summer camp offered at Riding High Farm

    Riding High Farm in Allentown has openings in its inclusionary horse camp for ablebodied beginners, advanced beginners and special needs riders with mild to moderate physical and cognitive challenges that may also have difficulty with communication and social skills. The camp will offer a variety of summer activities that challenge campers in an environment of…

  • Photography entries sought

    Individuals who are passionate about photography can showcase their photography skills at the 2009 Monmouth County Fair in Freehold Township. The theme of this year’s amateur photography competition is “Scenic Images in Monmouth County.” From the lush beauty of Deep Cut Gardens in Middletown to the elegant landscape of Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold Township,…

  • Historic Walnford to host gristmill demos

    Experience the ups and downs, rumble and shake of the operating 19th century gristmill at Historic Walnford in Crosswicks Creek Park, Upper Freehold, 1-4 p.m. on weekends through November. Visitors will have the opportunity to see how corn was processed in the late 1800s. Open year-round, Historic Walnford showcases over 200 years of social, technological…

  • HAMT general meeting scheduled

    The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m., June 16 at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, in the Clarksburg section of Millstone. Members of the Millstone Township First Aid Squad will present “Equestrian Riding Injuries: Immediate First Aid for the Rider” at 7:45 p.m. The public…

  • Volunteers needed to tutor literacy, ESL

    Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County seeks volunteer tutors to teach basic literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) to residents in Monmouth County. Training classes for tutor certification will start June 22. For information, call 732-571-0209.

  • Freedom Fest Fair seeks horse exhibitors

    The third annual Freedom Fest Fair is set for July 7-12 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. The fair is now taking applications for horse exhibitions and breed demonstrations. Exhibitions in the indoor arena will take place 5-10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Exhibitions in the main pavilion arena will take place…

  • N.J. horsemen families offered scholarships

    The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) seeks candidates for its 2009 college scholarships which are open to full-time horsemen racing in New Jersey and their children. Scholarships, which can range from $2,500 to $5,000, are for qualified students who plan to attend a two or four-year college, who are the son…

  • Cruise for Prevention will be held June 24

    The seventh annual Cruise for Prevention car show to benefit drug and alcohol prevention programs in the community will be held 5-9 p.m. June 24 at Byron Johnson Recreation area on Ellisdale Road, Allentown. The event will also feature food, music by “Liquid Island,” door prizes, trophies, vendors, a 50/50 raffle and more. Admission is…