Category: Independent Calendar

  • Sign up by June 26 for Platzl Brauhaus trip

    The Aberdeen Township Recreation Department has scheduled a trip for senior citizens age 55 and older to Platzl Brauhaus, Pomona, N.Y., Aug. 22. Deadline for residents to sign up is June 26, and nonresidents may sign up after the deadline (space permitting). Buses will depart at 8:30 a.m. from the parking lot of Temple Shalom,…

  • Holmdel Half Century Club to offer films, trip

    The Holmdel Half Century Club will attend the film “Roman Holiday” July 2 at 1 p.m. at Hazlet Multiplex Cinema. Cost is $1 for the movie, popcorn and soda. The club’s meetings will be July 3 and 17, Aug. 7, and Sept. 4 at noon, and a nurse will be available at all meetings except…

  • Mat-Aberdeen theater workshop begins June 25

    The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will offer a summer theater workshop June 25-July 29, Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Show dates are July 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., and July 29 at 3 p.m. The workshop features instruction in dance, vocal and drama; or crew (set design/construction, lights/sound, auditions/staging). Interested students must…

  • ‘Canoe Carnival’ in Matawan June 23

    The Matawan Alliance will present the second annual “Canoe Carnival” June 23 from noon to 3 p.m. at Lake Lefferts, Ravine Drive, Matawan (rain date is June 24). The event will feature canoe and kayak races, food, music, children’s activities and other activities. Races begin at noon, and the top four race times are eligible…

  • Matawan Library trustees to meet July 5

    The board of trustees of Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, has changed the date of its next meeting to July 5 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the library at (732) 583-9100.

  • Cyclists raise $84,000 in Ride for Autism

    Cyclists and volunteers in the seventh annual Ride for Autism June 9 helped raise approximately $84,000 for the Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC). The ride began at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. It was organized by Andy Abere, a Middlesex County parent of a child with autism. Cyclists…

  • Health fair at area care center June 16

    CareOne King James, 1040 Route 36, Atlantic Highlands, will host its first health fair June 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The free fair will features food, blood pressure screenings, and a chance to speak with more than 20 health care and other vendors. There will also be raffles, and giveaways. For more information, call Jodi…

  • Local families sought for exchange students

    ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families students age 15-18 years that are coming to the area for the upcoming high school year or semester. The exchange students speak good English, are fully insured, and bring personal spending money. Families may select the youngster of the family’s choice from student applications,…

  • Park System’s raku classes begin June 13

    The Monmouth County Park System will present “Steve Jaskowak: Raku Seminar” June 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Additional sessions will be July 25 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Aug. 18 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The seminar led by Steve Jaskowak is designed for all levels of potters and will teach processes such as horse-hair firing,…