Category: Independent Calendar

  • Poetry reading, open mic at Middletown Library

    Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, will host a poetry reading by Diane Lockward and Michael Thomas Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Both poets will read original poetry, followed by an open mic session. Lockward is an award-winning author, and her poems have been published in several anthologies and journals. Thomas is the…

  • MOMS Club charity garage sale Oct. 27, 28

    MOMS Club of Middletown/Red Bank area will hold a charity multi-family garage sale Oct. 27 – 28 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 35 Bamm Hollow Road, Middletown (rain or shine). Proceeds benefit Project PAUL that distributes food weekly to approximately 1,000 needy individuals, helps prevent homelessness for families, and helps support single parents in college.…

  • Middletown residents sought for survey, to work polls

    Middletown Township is seeking the public’s participation in a brief online survey to help Middletown Emergency Management identify and plan for future disasters. The survey is part of the Monmouth County Multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Planning Project, and information is being gathered from all 53 municipalities in Monmouth County. To complete the survey, visit the…

  • CILU to hold talk on Bell Labs property, meeting

    Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU), Holmdel, will present a lecture by Donald Albrecht, “Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future,” Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Holmdel/Senior Community Center, Crawfords Corner Road. Albrecht is an independent curator and curator of architecture and design at the Museum of the City of New York. He curated the first…

  • Middletown North’s ‘Haunted Halls’ Oct. 27

    Middletown High School North class of 2008 will present “Haunted Halls,” Oct. 27 from 6-10 p.m. at the high school on Tindall Road. The event will feature both a “scary” trail and “happy” trail, refreshments and snacks. Admission is $5 for the scary trail, and $3 for the happy trail. For more information, call Jennifer…

  • Newcomers & Neighbors ‘jumble sale’ Oct. 27

    Newcomers and Neighbors of Colts Neck and Holmdel will host a “jumble sale” Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holmdel Community Church, 40 Main St. The sale will feature various items, old and new, with proceeds benefiting the community outreach group. Newcomers and Neighbors is a group of women dedicated to welcoming…

  • Adopt a Pet

    Monmouth County SPCA 260 Wall St. Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 (732) 542-0040 www.monmouthcountyspca.org Hours: Open at 1 p.m. seven days a week 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…

  • Holmdel K of C pancake breakfast Oct. 28

    Knights of Columbus (K of C), St. Benedict’s Council 11349, Holmdel, will host an “all you can eat” pancake breakfast Oct. 28 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the parish hall at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. Price is $5, $4 for children,…

  • Area flu/pneumonia clinics to begin Nov. 1

    Monmouth County Regional Health Commission, Tinton Falls, has announced its schedule for 2007 flu/pneumonia clinics. Immunizations will be offered to any individual age 18 or older. Cost for non- Medicare eligible participants is $23 for the flu shot, and $28 for the pneumonia shot. Eligible Medicare participants with part b insurance need to just present…