Category: Examiner Calendar

  • Lecture by Family Policy Council president Jan. 21

    New Jersey United Christian Academy, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township, will present a program by guest speaker Len Deo, president of the New Jersey Family Policy Council, who will discuss the “Right to Life.” The event is open to the community, and light refreshments will be served. The lecture will be held Jan.…

  • Christian co-op preschool offers enrichment classes

    The Allentown Christian Co-op Preschool is offering an enrichment program on Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children ages 3, 4 and 5. Kindergartners are also welcome. The program includes art, math and science projects as well as music and story time. Cost is $40 per month. For details, call (609) 259-0885 or…

  • Master gardeners to speak at garden club meeting

    The January meeting of the Allentown Garden Club will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street, Representatives of the Monmouth County Master Gardeners will present a program explaining the benefits of composting to the home gardener. They will explain how to generate and use compost in flower beds…

  • Library to show film on Ukrainian famine of ’32

    “Harvest of Despair,” a film about the famine in the Ukraine during 1932-33, will be shown at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. A discussion will follow the film. The program is sponsored by the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Inc., and is free and open to the public.…

  • Deadline Jan. 12 for VSA/NJ workshops

    VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is now accepting applications for its parent/child workshops in music/movement and art for children with autism or autistic behaviors programs. Application deadline is Jan. 12. The free workshops for individuals age 3-17 are held Saturdays Feb. 5-April 16. The 10 sessions will be offered locally at Rutgers…

  • Auditions

    Monmouth Civic Chorus will hold auditions for experienced singers, January through June on Tuesday evenings by appointment only. Auditions and chorus rehearsals are held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 65 W. Front St., Red Bank. The chorus, directed by Mark Shapiro, will perform Brahms’ “Alto Rhapsody” with guest star Barbara Dever from the Metropolitan Opera at…

  • Standardbred group chooses slate of officers

    Anthony J. Parenti, a standardbred horse owner from Fanwood, has been unanimously re-elected to his 14th consecutive term as president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey. In the association’s annual election of officers, the board of directors also chose trainer Thomas F. Luchento of Freehold as first vice president, owner D’Altrui…

  • AVID grant applications now being accepted

    The Center for Effective School Practices (CESP) at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, has announced the availability of grants to help schools prepare students to succeed in college. Grants are available through the advancement via individual determination (AVID) program. AVID is a national initiative that works within the regular school day and includes tutoring and an…

  • Deadline Jan. 12 for VSA/NJ workshops

    VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is now accepting applications for its parent/child workshops in music/movement and art for children with autism or autistic behaviors programs. Application deadline is Jan. 12. The free workshops for individuals age 3-17 are held Saturdays Feb. 5-April 16. The 10 sessions will be offered locally at Rutgers…