Category: Independent Calendar

  • Hospital auxiliary extends thanks to dinner supporters

    On behalf of the Bayshore Hospital Auxiliary, we would like to thank everyone who came out in support of the spaghetti dinner which was held Oct. 13 at St. Mary’s Church, Keyport. It was a huge success. A special thank-you to all those who helped with the dinner, and to St. Mary’s for the donation…

  • Register for ‘Harry Potter’ event by Nov. 20

    Register for ‘Harry Potter’ event by Nov. 20 The Friends of Holmdel Library will present a "Harry Potter" event Nov. 24 from 1-4:30 p.m. The event for children age 6-12 will be at the Holmdel Senior/Community Center, Crawfords Corner Road. Admission is $5 per child. The event will include a screening of the first Harry…

  • Society’s ‘If Teacups Could Talk’ Oct. 26

    Society’s ‘If Teacups Could Talk’ Oct. 26 The Keyport Historical Society will hold its sixth annual Victorian tea and vintage fashion show "If Teacups Could Talk" Oct. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at the Keyport Yacht Club, 115 First St. The event will include vintage clothing, tea and various sandwiches and desserts. For prices, or more…

  • Cross of Glory ‘Harvest Fair’ set for Oct. 26

    Cross of Glory ‘Harvest Fair’ set for Oct. 26 Cross of Glory Nursery School, 95 Cambridge Drive, Aberdeen, will hold its second annual "Harvest Fair" Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call the church at (732) 583-1118. ‘Autumn Boardwalk!’ slated for Oct. 25 The Parent Liaison Group of Indian Hill School, Holmdel,…

  • Blood center lists October drives

    The Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, will hold the following blood drives during October: • Today from 5-9 p.m. at the Middletown Elks, 251 Church St., Belford section of Middletown, (dinner and gift for all donors). • Oct. 24 from 4-8 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Matawan, 199 Jackson St. • Oct. 27 from…

  • Results of annual ‘Sprint Triathlon’

    The Monmouth County Park System has announced the results of its "Sprint Triathlon" held at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch. The race drew 141 athletes and consisted of a quarter-mile swim, a 13-mile bike ride, and four-mile run. Finishing 11th with a time of 1:05:24 was Philip Shaheen, 45, of the Locust section of…

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    CHRIS KELLY Amanda Figliola (l), 9, of Middletown and Lily Houston, 5, Lincroft, take turns grinding cinnamon during Apple Harvest Day at Poricy Park in Middletown Oct. 20.

  • VNACJ to offer flu shots to local residents

    VNACJ to offer flu shots to local residents The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) has announced it will offer flu immunizations to local residents for $15 or Medicare part B. Local locations are: Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Church, 165 Bethany Road, Hazlet; Nov. 2 from noon-3…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Arthur Ellwood, 11, waits for customers at the fishing hole game during the Old Tyme Calico Faire, held at Christ Episcopal Church, Middletown, on Saturday.