Category: Independent Calendar

  • St. John Vianney PTA art auction Nov. 1

    St. John Vianney PTA art auction Nov. 1 St. John Vianney High School PTA will hold a fine art auction Nov. 1 at the school, 540 Line Road, Holmdel. A preview will begin at 7 p.m., with the auction following at 8 p.m. The cost is $15 per couple or $10 per person. Featured will…

  • Rockin’ Halloween

    MARK KSENIAK Zack Sofio (l-r), Adam Sofio, Paul Bradley and Sam Mader dressed up as Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley of the rock band Kiss at the Halloween Extravaganza held at Croydon Hall, Middletown, on Saturday.

  • Nursery school’s ‘Fall Harvest’ craft fair Nov. 1

    Nursery school’s ‘Fall Harvest’ craft fair Nov. 1 Cross of Glory Nursery School, 95 Cambridge Drive, Aberdeen, will hold its annual "Fall Harvest" craft fair Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spaces for crafters are still available. The fair will also feature a bake sale and refreshments. For more information, call Patty at…

  • What a doll

    What a doll FARRAH MAFFAI staff Brady Lowrey, 1, came as Raggedy Andy to the Matawan Halloween Costume Parade, held at the borough’s municipal complex Saturday.

  • Word on the Street

    Are you in favor of banning handheld Word on the Street Are you in favor of banning handheld “(Cell phones) should be banned. For me personally, my attention is at least cut in half while I am driving.’ — Bobby Romero Neptune cell phones while driving? “I think they should be banned, but it’s all…

  • American Legion to hold Veterans Day services

    Raritan Post No. 23, American Legion, Keyport, will hold Veterans Day services Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at the monument in front of the American Legion Home, 81 W. Front St. The public is invited to attend the event to honor the services of veterans of all wars. For more information, call the post at…

  • Music program focuses on early childhood

    Temple Beth Ahm, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, is now accepting registration for its winter session of Music Together, to begin in January. The classes are a music and move­ment approach to early childhood music development for children from infants through age 5, and parents or caregivers. For more information or to request a brochure, call…

  • Poricy Park mini camps to focus on art, nature

    Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middle­town, will offer a mini-camp for children in grades 3-6 Nov. 6 and 7. Four sessions will be offered. "Visit the Murray Farm" will be held Nov. 6 from 9-11:30 a.m., and "Art in the Park" from 12:30-3 p.m. "Orienteering Adven­tures" will be held Nov. 7 from 9-11:30 a.m., and…

  • Elmo and Blue at nursery school brunch Nov. 2

    Elmo and Blue at nursery school brunch Nov. 2 Temple Beth Ahm Nursery School, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, will welcome Elmo and Blue from "Blue’s Clues" at its brunch Nov. 2 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The costumed characters will play games and dance with the children, and will be available for photos. Families from the Bayshore…