Category: Examiner Calendar

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Participants in the Millstone Community Education program’s robotics class, which ended Friday after a weeklong run at Millstone Middle School, form a circle to watch their robots rumble. The robots change direction after striking an object or hearing a loud noise.

The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, is making an appeal for "quality of life" items for U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan. The American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) staff members at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, reported seeing a harsh and dusty environment where U.S. troops work and live…

A town hall discussion on hunger in America be held at 7:30 p.m. July 19 at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township. "Food on Your Table" will feature Rep. Rush Holt and guest speaker Rep. Tony Hall. According to a press release, Hall is President George W. Bush’s nominee to the…

The Hindi Book Club, with book and discussion in Hindi, will meet at 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. There is no charge. For more information, call (732) 431-7242.

A new Hebrew school will open in September in Manalapan. The new Chabad Hebrew School will offer an after-school program for boys and girls from grades one through bar/bat mitzvah preparation, and a Sunday morning program for 4- and 5-year-olds. Classes will be small enough to foster personal attention, according to Tova Chazanow, director of…

An assisted-living home in the Freehold area is seeking activities aides to share their skills with the home’s residents. Anyone who can play the piano or lead people in song, or has a talent in arts and crafts or cooking, or has woodworking skills, is welcome to share those talents any day or night of…

VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kristie Von Thun, 6, of South Brunswick and Alex Potosky, 7, of Allentown show the third-place winners in the best of two milkers competition at Monmouth County 4-H Livestock Invitational held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold on Saturday.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)) is offering positions to qualified adults who love children and good books. Committed volunteers will read to first-graders once a week at public schools throughout Monmouth County beginning in October. Substitute teachers also are needed. No previous teaching experience is required; training will be offered. For more information, call…

Freehold Optimists’ carnival July 16-20 The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold will sponsor a "Friend of Youth" carnival July 16-20 at the Pathmark Shopping Center, Route 9 and Schanck Road, Freehold Township. The carnival will be open from 6-10 p.m. July 16-19 and 6-11 p.m. July 20. July 16 is Hero Night, with free admission…