Category: Examiner Calendar

  • Opera singer to perform in Roosevelt Dec. 7

    Opera singer to perform in Roosevelt Dec. 7 The next event of the Roosevelt Arts Project will be an evening of song with Cheri Rose Katz, mezzo-soprano, at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at borough hall, Route 571, five miles east of Hightstown. In April 2000, Katz was awarded an Encouragement Grant from the Gerda Lissner…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI A member of the Basement Band leads the group during their set at a concert given by the Acoustic Music Guild at the United Presbyterian Church, Millstone, on Friday.

  • Tickets available for Christmas Express

    Tickets for the annual Pine Creek Railroad Christmas Express are on sale and are expected to once again sell out for this holiday event. The advance tickets allow patrons to pick the date and time of their ride with Santa aboard Pine Creek’s historic train. The Christmas Express will operate on the half-hour from 11…

  • Volunteers needed for holiday ‘Red Kettles’

    November signals the start of the Salvation Army’s "Red Kettle" campaign. The proceeds of kettle donations benefit the needy 365 days a year, helping the Salvation Army to provide food, clothing, shelter, day care and other services. Kettle donations also provide the funds used for Salvation Army seasonal assistance, such as hot meals, warm clothing,…

  • Holiday lights display now on at Great Adventure

    Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, has expanded its season with a new drive-through holiday light show. "Winter Lights — Drive-Thru Adventure" began Nov. 15 and will operate nightly through New Year’s Day. "The introduction of ‘Winter Lights’ changes the history of Six Flags Great Adventure, as we move toward nearly year-round park operation," said Tim…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Crosswicks Creek winds its way through the picturesque fall foliage in Upper Freehold on a recent afternoon.

  • Opera singer to perform in Roosevelt Dec. 7

    Opera singer to perform in Roosevelt Dec. 7 The next event of the Roosevelt Arts Project will be an evening of song with Cheri Rose Katz, mezzo-soprano, at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Roosevelt Borough Hall. In April 2000, Katz was awarded an Encouragement Grant from the Gerda Lissner Foundation. She has been a winner…

  • Fresh Air Fund seeks families for next year

    The Fresh Air Fund, New York City, is beginning its drive to enlist the help of suburban families for next summer. Thousands of children have participated in the organization’s Friendly Town Program this summer. Next year, help will be needed to provide these summer vacations for New York City children. To find out more about…

  • Volunteer Center issues plea for helping hands

    The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County is looking for lots of helping hands as the holiday season approaches. A health care agency in the Jackson area is seeking volunteers to help decorate its recreation center for the upcoming holidays. Anyone who can spare some time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 15 through Dec.…