Category: Independent Calendar

  • Tickets now available for O’Brien Memorial Day

    Ceil and Frank O’Brien Memorial Day will be held Sept. 5 beginning at noon at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport. The event will raise funds for the O’Brien Memorial Scholarship, and cost is $25 per person. Price includes admission, a program, and food and beverages served in a reserved picnic area. For tickets, call Sue or…

  • Volunteers, walkers sought for heart walk

    The American Heart Association is now seeking volunteers and participants for its 13th annual heart walk, "Step Out, Save Lives! Exercise Your Heart" scheduled for Sept. 26. The walk will be at eight locations statewide, with the Monmouth-Ocean shoreline walk locally in Belmar. Volunteers are needed to set up and take down signs, tables and…

  • MCMC seeks members, schedules discussions

    The Mothers’ Center of Monmouth County (MCMC), a support group that consists of women from many different backgrounds and perspectives, is seeking new members. The nonprofit group will offer discussion groups in the fall. Topics will include family and social issues related to parenting today, such as "Beginning Motherhood," focusing on the needs of mothers…

  • Eye of the tiger

    CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown’s Frank Wilton, 5, has his face painted to look like a tiger, while visiting The Cole Bros. Circus during its stop in Oceanport Thursday.

  • Vendors sought for Evening of Shopping

    The Holmdel 9/11 Memorial Committee is seeking vendors for its Evening of Shopping scheduled for Oct. 1 from 7-10 p.m. at the Holmdel Community/Senior Center, Crawfords Corner Road. All proceeds will be used to defray the cost of the 9/11 memorial at Holmdel Town Hall. Interested artists and crafters may call Robin (732) 706-0082.

  • Vendors sought for Festa Italiana Sept. 18

    Vendors sought for Festa Italiana Sept. 18 The 32nd annual Festa Italiana will be held Sept. 18, beginning at 11 a.m., at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Vendor openings are still available for the event, which will feature activities for children, artistic displays, food, crafts, a strolling band, and an afternoon stage show featuring…

  • ‘Music Together’ program offered in Hazlet

    Hazlet Recreation will sponsor a new program, Music Together, beginning Sept. 24, for ages birth through 4 years old. The cost of the program is $120 per child, $90 for siblings attending the program, and free for siblings attending the program who are under 8 months old. It is a music and movement, parent and…

  • VFW to host Patriot Day Remembrance service

    Middletown Veterans of Foreign War and Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 2179 will host Patriot Day Remembrance Services Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. in front of the post home, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth. The program will begin with the massing of the colors of all organizations in attendance, followed by the ritual services by the…

  • Ministry to hold women’s day retreat

    The Ministry of Catholic Women of Zion (CWOZ), Chapter 1, Middletown, will sponsor a day retreat at the Holiday Inn, Tinton Falls, Sept. 11. The retreat will begin with a Mass at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Mary Ann Collett, co-founder and director of the ministry. Advance registration is required by Sept. 7. The…