Category: Independent Calendar

  • Holy Family Society annual craft fair Nov. 3

    Holy Family Altar and Rosary Society will hold its annual craft fair Nov. 3 from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holy Family School, Hazlet. Admission is free. There will be more than 200 tables of crafts and new merchandise, hourly 50/50s, a super 50/50, breakfast, lunch and snacks. A few vendor tables remain. For more information,…

  • Elks blood drive, spaghetti dinner Nov. 7

    The Middletown Elks, 251 Church St., Belford section of Middletown, will hold a blood drive Nov. 7 from 6-9 p.m. All donors will receive a free T-shirt, and there will also be a spaghetti dinner. Donors must be in good healthy, age 17 and older, and weigh at least 120 pounds. Donors must present a…

  • Book sale at Hazlet Library slated for Nov. 3

    Hazlet Township Library Committee is sponsoring a book sale on Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 251 Middle Road. The sale will feature gently used paperback, hardcover and children’s books. For more information, call the library at (732) 264-7164.

  • Manna House 20th anniversary event Nov. 4

    Manna House, Cliffwood Beach section of Matawan, will hold a 20th anniversary celebration Nov. 4 at Addison Park (formerly Garden Manor), Aberdeen. The luncheon will feature fashions by Karen’s Boutique, Spring Lake. There will also be a raffle of a flat-screen TV, and an auction of theme baskets. Raffle tickets are $50 each and only…

  • Members sought for local teens support group

    A support group headed by local mothers to refresh social skills for girls age 12- 14 is seeking members from the local area. The group will help daughters refresh social skills, and regain confidence and self esteem. Activities will concentrate on cultural awareness, new trends and nutrition. For more information, call (917) 453- 3222.

  • Jolly Mouse Craft Show to be held Nov. 3

    Lloyd Road School, Aberdeen, will hold its 23rd annual Jolly Mouse Craft Show Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature pictures with Santa, vendors offering handmade crafts, a bake sale, 50-50, and a gift auction. Free babysitting will be available. For more information, call (732) 583- 4200, ext. 129.

  • Films, military archive, concerts at library

    Middletown Township Main Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, will show three classic World War II films during November, beginning Nov. 2 with “Air Force” starring John Garfield, John Ridgely and Gig Young. “The Guns of Navarone” with Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn will be shown Nov. 9; and “From Here to Eternity” with Burt Lancaster,…

  • Adopt a Pet

    Adoption fees: Adult dogs – $100; puppies up to 4 months – $140; adult cats – $60, or two for $90; kittens up to 4 months – $120; purebred adult dogs and cats – $150; purebred puppies and kittens – $180 (All fees include: spay/neuter, ear cleaning, nail clippers, worming, feline leukemia/AIDS test, microchipping, rabies…

  • Center announces blood drives for November

    Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: • Nov. 4 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel • Nov. 5 from 5:30-9 p.m. at new Monmouth Baptist Church, 4 Cherry Tree Farm Road, Middletown • Nov. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at Middletown Elks…