Category: Tri-Town Calendar

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    Three students at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center recently built a cabinet to house distance learning equipment for the Plumsted Township School District. Plumsted Superintendent Gerald Woehr (second from left) shakes hands with instructor Robert Gonsalves as he accepts the cabinet. They are joined by Michael Dean (l), technical director for the…

  • Wheelchairs available for seniors, disabled

    The Senior Wheels USA Program has announced that power (electric) wheelchairs are available for seniors age 65 and older and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient. The power wheelchairs are provided to individuals who cannot walk or self-propel a manual wheelchair, and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. If in­dividuals…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Casey Astalos, 6, of Jackson, eyes her target — a slot at the bottom of the ramp — as she enjoys Family Fun Day in Freehold Township June 8.

  • Friends of Disabled seek volunteers

    JACKSON — The Friends of the Disabled, a volunteer committee consisting of members of the Mayor’s Commis-sion for the Disabled as well as community members, is looking for volunteers to assist in their fund-raising projects. The purpose of the Friends, in addition to securing funds needed for special projects, is to work with commission members…

  • July Fourth celebration, fireworks in Lakewood

    July Fourth celebration, fireworks in Lakewood Lakewood Township Committeeman Ray Coles, liaison to the recreation de­partment, announced that the township’s annual July Fourth "Spectacular Fireworks Display" will be held at Lake Carasaljo, Route 9 and North Lake Drive. The Lakewood Municipal Band, under the direction of Wilbur Wittemann, will kick off the annual celebration with…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Howell High School valedictorian Jennifer Simester addresses her classmates, their parents, teachers and guests at June 19 graduation ceremonies.

  • Datebook

    Datebook • St. Veronica’s Fair June 25-28, at the church on Route 9 north, Howell. Hours: 6-10 p.m. June 25-26; 6-11 p.m. June 27-28. • American Cancer Society Relay for Life, at FirstEnergy Park, Lake-wood, June 27, 7 p.m. to June 28, 9 a.m. • The Howell Historical Society invites the public to a free…

  • Datebook

    Datebook • A free concert by Lisa and Anthony Testa, will be held June 19, 1:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. They will perform selections from their CD Surrender, a recording of original, contemporary Christian music. • The NAACP’s 29th annual Freedom Fund Banquet will be June 20, 6:30 p.m.,…

  • St. Veronica’s Fair slated for June 25-28

    HOWELL — St. Veronica’s Roman Catholic Church, Route 9 north, is holding its annual parish fair from June 25-28. The festival hours are Wednesday and Thurs-day, 6-10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 6-11 p.m. There will be free admission and parking, raffles, carnival rides, games food and nightly entertainment. The entertainment will start June 25,…