Category: Independent Calendar

  • Skimming the top

    CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown’s Andrew Dillon, 16, a member of the New Jersey Skim, uses his skim-board on an unusually warm January day in the waters off Sea Bright, Jan. 1.

  • On Campus

    Theresa Manning, Hazlet, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology, where she is a freshman studying packaging science at the institute’s college of applied science technology. A graduate of High Technology High School, Lincroft section of Middletown, she is the daughter of Ann and Ed…

  • Registration under way for spring classes

    Registration under way for spring classes Registration is now under way for spring classes offered at the Higher Education centers as well as the main campus of Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Classes begin Jan. 19. Local Higher Education centers are at 311 Laurel Ave., West Keansburg section of Hazlet,…

  • FOHOS ‘Ladies’ Comedy Night Out’ Jan. 21

    FOHOS ‘Ladies’ Comedy Night Out’ Jan. 21 Friends of Holmdel Open Space (FOHOS) will host a fund-raising "Ladies’ Comedy Night Out" Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Eatontown Sheraton, Route 35 and Industrial Way east. Dinner will be at 7 p.m., followed by the 9 p.m. show. Admission is $60 per person, and includes…

  • Rabies clinic slated in Oceanport Jan. 5

    Rabies clinic slated in Oceanport Jan. 5 The Monmouth County Health Department will hold a rabies vaccination clinic Jan. 5 from 9-11 a.m. at Port Au Peck Firehouse, Myrtle Avenue, Oceanport. The free clinic is open to any New Jersey resident, and pet owners are encouraged to bring cats as well as dogs. All pets…

  • Deadline Jan. 12 for VSA/NJ workshops

    Deadline Jan. 12 for VSA/NJ workshops VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is now accepting applications for its parent/child workshops in music/movement and art for children with autism or autistic behaviors programs. Application deadline is Jan. 12. The free workshops for individuals age 3-17 are held Saturdays Feb. 5-April 16. The 10 sessions…

  • Elvis impersonators to raise funds for charities

    Elvis impersonators to raise funds for charities Local entertainer, Andrew J. Howard, will present his second annual fund-raiser for Ocean County Arc Jan. 8 at the Toms River Elks lodge located at 600 Washington St. Howard and his wife, Lori, started this fund-raising event last year with Robin Collins and Angelina Pettillo of Arc. The…

  • ‘Colorful Points of View’ to open at library Jan. 8

    ‘Colorful Points of View’ to open at library Jan. 8 Middletown Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, will present the exhibition "Colorful Points of View" Jan. 8 through Feb. 2. An opening reception will be held Jan. 8 from 2-4 p.m. The exhibit is a one-woman exhibit of photos taken by Linda Littenberg during Mardi…

  • Bible Church’s Coffee group to meet Jan. 6

    Bible Church’s Coffee group to meet Jan. 6 Lincroft Bible Church’s women’s Coffee program will meet Jan. 6 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church at 790 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. The program is free and open to all women. Guest speaker Robin Ercole will discuss "Wise Versus Smart — Prevention and Self…