Category: Examiner Calendar

  • Tall Friends Club offering scholarships

    Central Jersey Tall Friends Club is offering scholarships of up to $1,000 to tall graduating high school seniors from Ocean, Monmouth, Middlesex or Mercer counties. Additional criteria include academic achievement, community involvement and personal achievement. The minimum height requirement for scholarship applicants is 5 feet 10 inches for females and 6 feet 2 inches for…

  • Event to honor veterans of ‘Silent Service’

    Armed Forces Day is May 17, when parades, special events and other celebrations will be held all across the nation. To start New Jersey’s celebrations, a special dedication ceremony will take place May 16 at 1 p.m. at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown. Veterans groups, members of the military, the general…

  • Veterans council to hold Memorial Day parade

    The Millstone Township Veterans Memorial Council will hold its annual Memorial Day parade May 26 at 10 a.m. The line of march will be from Scooter Corner (Stagecoach and Millstone roads) to the Clarksburg School. Free flags will be distributed to all children, and following the memorial dedication there will be free food at the…

  • Audubon Society slates Migration Month events

    May is Migration Month. Moving with the birds this spring will be hundreds of New Jersey residents who will "migrate" throughout the state, participating in New Jersey Audubon Society programs that focus on Migration Month. Participants will also compete in a statewide contest that is part treasure hunt and part sweepstakes. The N.J. Audubon Society’s…

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    JEFF GRANIT Paul Prestopino of the Roosevelt String Band strums his guitar. The band gave its once-a-year performance on Friday at the town’s community center.

  • Grant awarded for exhibit on Revolution

    The New Jersey Historical Commission has awarded a special project grant of $20,000 to the Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) in support of its upcoming exhibition, "Revolution in Monmouth." In recognition of the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth, MCHA will present an exhibition to explore the military history, political environment, social impact and…

  • ‘Beauty’ day for service members’ moms, wives

    In celebration of Mother’s Day and in support of America’s troops, Metro will treat mothers and wives of military service members to a complimentary day of beauty May 18. The day will consist of any or all of the following: brunch, flowers, hair design consultation, shampoo, cut and style, color or highlights, product prescription, eyebrow…

  • Art competition is open to senior artists

    All senior artists are invited to participate in the Monmouth County Office on Aging’s art contest and exhibition. The 2003 Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition is open to professional and nonprofessional visual artists who are age 60 years of age or older and reside in Monmouth County. All applications are due by May 30,…

  • Family and Friends Day at Riding High Farm

    Handicapped High Riders Club will host its 13th annual Family and Friends Day at Riding High Farm, Allentown, June 8 from noon to 4 p.m. The event for all ages will offer music, demonstrations, games, pony and carriage rides, clowns, face painting, and chance auctions for children and adults. Admission is free. For more information,…