Category: Independent Calendar

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    CHRIS KELLY The Monmouth County Arts Council, Red Bank, had its juried art show at the Monmouth County Museum recently, displaying over 50 works of art. Above, Monmouth University student Bianne Bettiglieri, Long Beach Island, looks over one of the pieces of art on display, on Friday.

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    CHRIS KELLY Katharine Kim of Holmdel, the artist of the above oil painting, was one of the local winners at the Monmouth County Arts Council’s Juried Art Show at the Monmouth County Museum, Middletown. The show displayed more than 50 paintings, photographs and other forms of art.

  • Library offers storytime, ‘Butterfly’ programs

    The Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will hold registration for its "Spring Storytime Series" March 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sessions will be held for infants to 23 months, 2-year-olds, and 3-5-year-olds. "Butterfly Gardens" will be presented by Harry Cross of Morganville Flower Farm March 12 at 7 p.m. Registration is…

  • Volunteers sought by Old Village Fire Company

    Old Village Fire Company, Middletown, is currently seeking associate (non-firefighter) volunteers. For more information, call Jeff Siegel, president, at (732) 546-4561 (work) or (732) 671-9341 (home).

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Laura Graziano, a representative from Jenkinson’s Aquarium, of Point Pleasant, brought Dassen the penguin to the Middletown Village School, King’s Highway, Middletown, Feb. 12.

  • Fire company’s card, collectible show Feb. 15

    Fire company’s card, collectible show Feb. 15 Holmdel Volunteer Fire Company, Newman Springs Road, will hold a sport and vintage card and collectible show Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the event is free. Shows are held the third Saturday of each month. For more information, call (732) 946-9620.

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    MARK KSENIAK Douglas Neralich and his wife Donna pay their respects to a fallen friend at the memorial wall at the Vietnam Education Center in Holmdel on Feb. 8.

  • Applications available for Aberdeen Day

    Applications are now available for volunteer groups, youth organizations, businesses, crafters, entertainers and food vendors interested in taking part in the eighth annual Aberdeen Day scheduled for June 7. The application deadline is May 23. An application fee will be charged for vendors, businesses selling goods or services, and crafters. The event will be held…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Fatima Jones performs “For You I Will” at the “Rhythm of Life” concert held at Matawan Regional High School, Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen, on Friday.