Category: Examiner Calendar

  • Choir has openings for adults and children

    Choir has openings for adults and children The Community Christian Choir has openings for singers in both the adult and children’s choir divisions. Rehearsals are held at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, Route 539, Allentown. The choir is an interfaith choir with vocalists from more than 35 churches throughout central New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The choirs…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Donna Kamer, Allentown, checks out the holiday baskets offered at a table manned by Iris Cooper (l) at the “Holiday Extravaganza” craft fair, held recently at the Allentown First Aid Squad headquarters.

  • Local growers to host holiday open house

    The Garden State is in full bloom this holiday season thanks to the efforts of local growers of poinsettias, cyclamen, amaryllis and other indoor flowering plants. Several greenhouse growers throughout the state will host open houses for the public to tour their facilities and learn how their favorite holiday plants are grown and nurtured before…

  • Grange honors 4-H’ers at annual luncheon

    Monmouth County Pomona Grange No. 2 honored 4-H’ers at its annual fall luncheon meeting held at the Glendola-Allenwood Grange Hall, Wall Township. The Pomona Grange has been recognizing 4-H’ers for the past 45 years. Advance awards of merit for continued growth in citizenship and leadership were presented to Katrina Richter of Freehold, Charlie Whitehouse of…

  • 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…