Category: Independent Calendar
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ALS to offer walks, tours beginning June 3
The American Littoral Society (ALS), Sandy Hook, will offer a series of summer walks and talks around Monmouth County and beyond beginning with a four- to five-mile bike tour of Fort Hancock June 3 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The guided tour will cover historic buildings, lighthouse and gun batteries of Fort Hancock and its surrounding…
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Library’s needlework circle to begin May 25
Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, will begin a needlework circle May 25 at 1 p.m. Individuals that enjoy needlework are welcome to the meetings – no instruction will be offered, but members are invited to bring projects to show and share advice and ideas. The first meeting will teach how to crochet…
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Domestic violence response training slated
The nonprofit 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., Hazlet, will conduct 40-hour certification training for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers, ages 18 and older. The sessions will be held evenings at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, beginning May 30 and ending June 28. Volunteer advocates work in conjunction with the police…
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Register for computer classes by June 5
Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer free training to individuals who work at least 30 hours per week at any Monmouth County business. Basic PC skills will be held Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 17-Aug. 12 (no class July 1). Prospective participants must register no later…
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Applications now taken to local parks grants
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is accepting applications from municipalities wishing to compete for a share of $2 million from the Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant Program to build or expand local parks facilities. Applications for the fourth round of grants have been mailed to all 53 county municipalities. The grants are…
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Safe boating course at college May 24, 25
Coast Boating School, Toms River, will conduct a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State law May 24 and 25 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. For fee or to register, call (732) 224-2315.
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Middletown ‘Father/Son Outing’ June 2
Middletown Parks & Recreation will hold its third annual “Father/Son Outing” for Middletown fathers, and sons in grades K-5 June 2. The bus will depart at 4 p.m. and return at 10 p.m. (approximate). Fee is $29 per person and includes transportation, use of the facility’s amenities, dinner of two slices of pizza and soda,…
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Annual fair at Keyport church begins May 31
St. Joseph’s Church, 376 Maple Place, Keyport, will hold its annual fair May 31 and June 1 from 6-11 p.m., June 2 from 6-11:30 p.m., June 3 from 4-11:30 p.m., and June 4 from 4-10:30 p.m. The event will feature an Irish night with Willie Lynch June 1, and fireworks display June 2. Bracelet nights…
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NJMSC marine program to begin June 4 at Hook
The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, will begin its Families Investigate Science Hands-on (FISH) program June 4 at 1 p.m. with “On Sandy Shores.” “Incredible Crustaceans” and “Happiness is a Horseshoe Crab” will be June 10 at 3 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. respectively. Several programs will be offered this summer…
