Category: Independent Calendar

  • R.S.V.P. by April 17 for ‘Connecticut Getaway’

    St. Mary’s Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown, is offering a “Connecticut Getaway” tour June 11-14, with reservations due by April 17. Cost is $539 per person and includes transportation accommodations, three dinners, three buffet breakfasts and sightseeing. The trip will visit Mystic Seaport, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, Stonington Village, and other areas. There…

  • Talks, screenings slated at Mat-Ab Library

    Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will present “Wills, Trusts & More” April 23 at 7 p.m. “Butterfly Gardening” will be April 26 at 7 p.m. Eye screenings will be held April 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. The real estate seminar “Tips for Buying & Selling” will be April 30 at 7…

  • Mon. Museum to offer trips beginning April 26

    Monmouth Museum, Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer a trip to the Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibition and Laurelton Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, April 26. Cost is $90 for nonmembers, and $85 for members, and includes lunch at the Petrie Court Restaurant. A trip to the King Tut Exhibition at…

  • ‘From Mount Sinai to the Holocaust’ April 15

    Young Israel of Aberdeen, 479 Lloyd Road, will present a Yom HaShoah program, “From Mount Sinai to the Holocaust” featuring Rabbi Jonathan Rietti April 15 at 7 p.m. For more information, call (732) 583-6262 or visit www.yiaberdeen.com.

  • Mat-Ab Educational Foundation gets grant

    The Matawan Aberdeen Educational Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Columbia Bank in support of its “Instruments Out Of the Attic” program. The program – authored by music teacher Lyn Lewis – seeks to refurbish musical instruments donated to the Matawan-Aberdeen School District. The instruments will be used by students in the district…

  • Talk by judge, juried art show at Brookdale

    Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, will welcome Judge John D’Amico Jr., Chairman, New Jersey State Parole Board, presenting “Parole Reform: Is New Jersey Meeting the Challenge?” April 16 at 2 p.m. the event will be at the MAN building, Room 105. D’Amico has been credited for bringing strong reform measures…

  • Brookdale raffles signed Springsteen guitar June 9

    The alumni association at Brookdale Community College is raffling off an Eleca American flag Fender-style guitar signed by the Bruce Springsteen, with drawing date June 9 at noon. Chances are $5 and 2,000 will be sold. The signature comes with a certificate of authenticity. The guitar is full size and in perfect condition. Proceeds benefit…

  • Egg hunt, garage sale, camp slated in Hazlet

    Hazlet Recreation will hold the annual Easter egg hunt for children age 3-10 on April 7 at noon at Veterans Memorial Park, Union Avenue. Children should bring bags to collect eggs, and prizes will be awarded for “special” eggs. The hunt will be canceled in the event of rain. The town-wide semiannual garage sale will…

  • Alzheimer’s support meetings slated for April

    The Alzheimer’s Association Support Group will hold local caregiver support group meetings during April, beginning and April 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. A meeting will be April 17 at 7 p.m. at Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel; and April 26 at 7 p.m. at Brighton…