Category: Independent Calendar

  • Dulcimer, pomander programs at Poricy Park

    Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will present a hands-on dulcimer program Nov. 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. Folk musician Bonnie Leigh will give the free program at the nature center. A program on how to create a pomander ball will be held Nov. 23 from 1-2:30 p.m. The fee is $5 for nonmembers and $3…

  • Irish Federation ‘Winter Dance’ Nov. 16

    Irish Federation ‘Winter Dance’ Nov. 16 The Irish Federation of Monmouth County, Hazlet, will hold its "Winter Dance" Nov. 16 from 6-10 p.m. The event will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179, Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Cost is $25, which covers a buffet, beer, wine, soda and music…

  • ‘Cut-a-Thon’ to benefit area family Nov. 16

    ‘Cut-a-Thon’ to benefit area family Nov. 16 Sanzio Salon and Day Spa, Pine Valley Plaza, Route 34, Matawan, will hold a "Cut-a-Thon and Nail-a-Thon" Nov. 16 from noon to 5 p.m. to benefit the family of a 5-year-old Aberdeen girl with an inoperable brain tumor. Cuts are $20 and $10 for children age 10 and…

  • Holiday Express black-tie gala slated for Nov. 23

    Holiday Express black-tie gala slated for Nov. 23 Holiday Express, Tinton Falls, will hold a "fun-raising" gala Nov. 23 to help 50 children’s hospitals, homeless shelters, hospices and soup kitchens in the tri-state area this season. The black-tie affair will be held at the Ocean Place Resort Hotel, Long Branch, from 5-10 p.m. Tickets are…

  • The Arc honors area businesses, individuals

    The Arc of Monmouth recently honored several individuals at its covered dish supper and awards presentation held in early October. Local winners of the awards were Sherry Blackman, Ocean, manager of the Green Grove Adult Training Center, Leadership Award; Jorge Vega, Long Branch, Citizenship Award; Sarah Logan, Jackson, Arc Center office manager, Professional of the…

  • ‘Exploring the Great Outdoors’ opens Nov. 25

    ‘Exploring the Great Outdoors’ opens Nov. 25 Monmouth Museum will present the exhibition "Exploring the Great Outdoors: Sports and Recreation in Original Illustrations from Children’s Books" Nov. 25-Jan. 11. Also featured will be the museum’s "Trains, Trees and Trimmings" exhibit. Garden clubs from Little Silver, Navesink section of Middletown, Oceanport, Rumson and Shrewsbury, along with…

  • Film internships available for spring semester

    Applications are now being accepted for internships for students enrolled in film, television and communications degree programs. The internships are available from the Educational Advisory Board of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. Internships are available for the spring semester and open to students presently enrolled in New Jersey colleges and universities. For…

  • Middletown Historical Society to meet Nov. 17

    Middletown Historical Society to meet Nov. 17 The Middletown Township Historical Society will hold its next meeting Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Seabrook-Wilson House, Port Monmouth Road and Wilson Avenue, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Gail Hunton of the Monmouth County Park System will speak on "The Seabrook-Wilson House: Its Past and Future…

  • Sweet victory

    Sweet victory ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Middletown Mayor Rosemarie Peters gives her victory speech after being declared the unofficial winner in the Township Committee race Nov. 4. Township Republican Chairman Peter Carton looks on while holding the vote tallies.