Category: Examiner Calendar

  • Freehold Area AAUW seeks used books

    Used books are again needed by the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women for its annual sale. Hard-cover books and paperbacks are needed; only recent textbooks (five years old) can be used. To arrange delivery, call Joan Odud at (732) 431-2297.

  • Happy Days String Band seeks new members

    Happy Days String Band seeks new members The Happy Days String Band, led by band director Bernie Miles, is looking for new members. The band is a nonprofit organization that plays Philadelphia Mummers-style standards, big band, traditional and popular music. The 60-member band is 30 years old and consists of accordions, banjos drums, clarinets, saxophones,…

  • BBBS’s ‘Cars For Kids’ Sake’ under way

    Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Monmouth County has begun its "Cars For Kids’ Sake" campaign to raise money for at-risk children in the county. Donors may be able to take the fair market value of the car as a charitable contribution for income tax purposes. More than two-thirds of the agency’s budget is derived…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Thrivent aids Habitat, elects board members Community Bulletin Board Thrivent aids Habitat, elects board members The Monmouth Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently supplied funds for Habitat for Humanity, Long Branch, to purchase a construction trailer which will aid the group as it expands construction sites throughout Monmouth County. The chapter also recently elected…

  • Community Bulletin Board ‘Operation Sleighbells’ now under way

    Community Bulletin Board ‘Operation Sleighbells’ now under way Community Bulletin Board ‘Operation Sleighbells’ now under way Family & Children’s Service (FCS), Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, has announced its holiday giving program, "Operation Sleighbells," is now under way. FCS is seeking donations of new clothing, toys, books, CDs, gift certificates, and food for Monmouth and…

  • Allentown women’s club open to area women

    The Women’s Association of Allentown meets at the Allentown Library on the second Monday of the month from September to May. This year’s officers are co-presidents Kathy Can and Jeanine Consoli, secretary Lynn King, treasurer Maria Linsmayer, and sunshine chair Monica Pyle. The association supports local organizations such as Allentown First Aid, Hope Fire Company,…

  • Holiday greenery

    Holiday greenery MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Vince Haba and son Trevor (top photo) from Princeton Junction are pleased with their final selection at the Noreika tree farm in Millstone Township. Benjamin Levine, 2, (above) checks out a Christmas tree at the Noreika farm last weekend.

  • From the sidelines

    From the sidelines MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jenn Alessi, Cream Ridge, watches a basketball game at Allentown High School with son, Jake, 6, and daughter, Morgan, 3.

  • County library system reaches milestone

    The Monmouth County Library System announced that it had its busiest year ever, reaching another circulation milestone. As of Dec. 11, the library had a total circulation of 3 million items in one year at the headquarters in Manalapan and the 10 branch locations. As in the past, books remain the most popular item checked…