Category: Independent Calendar

  • Temple’s ‘Hummies for Heroes’ under way

    The sisterhood of Temple Shalom, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen, has begun its “Hummies for Heroes” campaign, with deadline for donations March 10. The sisterhood will bake hamentashen to place in “Shalach Manot” baskets to send to Jewish soldiers fighting in Iraq. Basket prices are $18, $36 or $50, and donations will be accepted through March…

  • Arc IEP workshops to begin March 10

    The Arc of Monmouth, 1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, will offer three workshops to educate parents of special education students to be full participants in the child’s individual education plan (IEP). The workshops will be “Understanding the Present Levels of Education Performance (PLEP” (session one) March 10, “Developing Goals and Objectives, Aligning the Core Curriculum…

  • St. Paddy’s Day dinner slated for March 12

    Calvary United Methodist Church (UMC), Third and Osborn Streets, Keyport, will hold its annual St. Paddy’s Day dinner March 12 from 4-7 p.m. Cost is $9, and $5 for children younger than age 12. The dinner will include corned beef or ham, cabbage, hot dogs, chips, dessert and coffee. For more information, call the church…

  • Matawan Republicans elect officers for 2005

    The Matawan Republican Club recently elected its officers for 2005. Local businessman Kenneth Cassidy has been re-elected president. Councilman Robert Kee III is recording secretary, while Jack Shepard is the treasurer and Tom Fitzsimmons is the public relations liaison. The next club meeting will be held April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Buttonwood Manor,…

  • Keyport schools to hold kindergarten registration

    The annual registration for children who will enter preschool or kindergarten in the Keyport District in September has been scheduled for March 9 from 1:30-3 p.m., March 10 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and March 11 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. It is not necessary for the child to attend registration. Required at preschool registration is: • Child’s original…

  • Audubon Society to offer family program, walk

    The Monmouth County Audubon Society will hold a family night program March 9 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, White Street, Red Bank. The free program is open to the public. Featured at the program will be animals in the herpetology group which includes snakes, crocodiles, turtles, frogs and other animals. David Womer, founder…

  • Scholarship offered for library science studies

    The board of trustees of the Middletown Public Library is pleased to announce the availability of the Conover-Wihtol Scholarship for no less than $500 for graduate study in library science. The scholarship fund was established in memory of Edith B. Conover and Karl F. Wihtol, both longtime residents of Middletown Township and dedicated friends to…

  • Scenic view

    CHRIS KELLY staff People at Brookdale Community College take the scenic route on a recent day.

  • Art exhibit, film ‘Remagen’ at Brookdale

    The Center for Visual Arts at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will host a painting exhibit by Monmouth County artists Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern and Elizabeth Sowell-Zak through April 8 A reception will be held March 10 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Both artists use the human figure as subjects, with each subject life-size. Gallery hours are…