Category: Independent Calendar

  • Blood drive held to help child with leukemia

    St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2000 Florence Ave., Hazlet, will hold a benefit blood drive and spaghetti dinner Aug. 30. from 4-8 p.m. at the church. Donors will receive complimentary dinner and a T-shirt. The drive is for 12-year-old Robby Minto, son of Janice and Mark Minto, Hazlet, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia. For…

  • Oktoberfest trip planned by Aberdeen Rec. Dept.

    Oktoberfest trip planned by Aberdeen Rec. Dept. The Aberdeen Recreation Department is offering a trip to an Oktoberfest celebration at The Tides, North Haledon, on Oct. 1. The trip is open to seniors age 55 and older. Buses will depart from A&P shopping center, Route 35, Cliffwood section of Aberdeen at 9:30 a.m., and the…

  • Register by Sept. 7

    for CILU barbecue Register by Sept. 7 for CILU barbecue Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU), Holmdel, will hold its fourth annual barbecue Sept. 13 from 5:30 p.m. until closing at the Holmdel Park shelter. Contribution is $10 per family or $5 per person, and reservations must be made by Sept. 7. The event will…

  • Impressionism art class, hike offered by parks

    The Monmouth County Park System will continue its "Great Impressionism for Aspiring Young Artists" series for children age 8-15 Aug. 19 from 1-2:30 p.m. at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Cost is $20 for the class, which teaches youngsters how to create original paintings that resemble masterpieces by Camille Pissarro. A…

  • Enrollment still open at Aberdeen nursery School

    Temple Beth Ahm Nursery School, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, has announced enrollment for its 2002-03 school year is still open. Offerings include "Time for Twos," "Mommy and Me" and a pre-K class for 4-year-olds. New this year for 2-year-olds will the program "Music Together." For more information, call the school at (732) 583-1010.

  • Townwide moment of silence planned for Sept. 11

    Townwide moment of silence planned for Sept. 11 The borough of Keyport will host a townwide moment of silence, "Remember the Heroes," Sept. 11 at the minipark, West Front Street. Residents are asked to arrive by 8 p.m. for the event. Guest speakers and a candle-lighting ceremony will be included, and attendees are asked to…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI Charlie Tulchin, 7, adds a seashell star to his American flag at the Memoria Project sand sculpture tribute to Sept. 11 at Sandy Hook Saturday.

  • Reservations under way for senior trip to Catskills

    The Glenwood Seniors Travel Club, Matawan, will sponsor a trip to the Catskill Mountains, New York, Oct. 21-25. Accommodations will be at the Villa Roma Country Club, Callicoon. Cost is $439 per person, double occupancy. Departures will be from both Matawan and Old Bridge locations. The cost will cover bus transportation, accommodations, three meals per…

  • ‘Computer Cop’ software available for residents

    The Holmdel Police Department has announced it will distribute free copies of "Computer Cop" software to residents, which allows parents to see what Web sites children have been viewing. The program is an effort to guard children from sexual predators and explicit images on the Internet. It also scans computers for potentially offensive words and…