Category: Independent Calendar
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Blood drives scheduled for month of December
Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: • Dec. 1 from 6-9 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 251 Church St., Belford section of Middletown • Dec. 1 from 2-7 p.m. at Holmdel High School, 36 Crawfords Corner Road (free T-shirt for each donor) • Dec. 2 from 6-8:30 p.m. at…
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Boychoir to perform at area church Dec. 5
The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 Route 34, will welcome the Resident Training Choir of the American Boychoir for the 15th consecutive year. The choir will present a Christmas concert Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. The American Boychoir School is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization offering educational and musical opportunities to boys from all nations.…
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Lincroft church’s Coffee group to meet Dec. 2
Lincroft Bible Church’s Coffee program will meet Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the church at 790 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Peter DeCelie, a teaching chef at Mumford’s Culinary Center, Tinton Falls, and the Monmouth County Park System, Lincroft, will present “What’s for Christmas Dinner?” He will demonstrate preparation of several dishes,…
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‘Pancake plus’ breakfast at firehouse Dec. 5
Washington Engine Company No. 1, 176 Jackson St., Matawan, will hold a “pancake plus” breakfast Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. The fee is $5 for adults, $4 for children younger than age 10, and free for children younger than age 5. The menu will include pancakes, juice, coffee and tea. Attendees may eat…
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Help needed to wrap items for soldiers
Members of Middletown United Methodist Church, 924 Middletown-Lincroft Road, will gather Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. to prepare “Gifts of Love.” The church and community have purchased items for the past month that soldiers overseas have on their “wish lists.” On Dec. 4, the church will sort, pack and wrap all the boxes. The public…
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Registration for women’s retreat due by Dec. 7
The Catholic Women of Zion, Middletown, will sponsor a retreat and lunch Dec. 11, with advance registration due by Dec. 7. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn, Hope Road, Tinton Falls, and will begin with a Mass at 10 a.m., followed by lunch and a discussion. Sister Sharon Santos, director of religious…
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Middletown NARFE Chapter party Dec. 14
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Middletown Chapter No. 1533, will hold its holiday party Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. For more information, call John Hornung, secretary, (732) 528-4544.
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Classes offered on napkin folding, stenciling, art
The Monmouth County Park System will present the following activities at Thompson Park Craft Center, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown: A program on napkin folding and scarf tying will be held Dec. 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost is $20 for the program, which will teach how to create interesting napkin folds…
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Registration for Hazlet art classes due Dec. 3
Hazlet Recreation has announced it will offer adult art classes for five Mondays beginning Dec. 6 from 7-8:30 p.m. The fee is $40 ($15 late fee after Dec. 3). Art classes for children ages 7 and older will also be offered for five Mondays, beginning Dec. 6, from 3:30-5 p.m. The fee is $35 ($15…
