Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Girl Scouts do gooddeeds for Earth Day Community Bulletin Board Girl Scouts do good deeds for Earth Day Girl Scouts do good deeds for Earth Day The third grade members of Girl Scout Troop No. 463 recently combined a display of school pride with a celebration of Earth Day. The young ladies, on two separate…

  • Datebook

    Datebook • Helping Hands of Ocean and Monmouth Counties is seeking mature volunteers to assist children with special needs and their families. The volunteers provide social and emotional support to the families through weekly visits. Interested applicants and family members can contact the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey at (732) 262-8020. • The Central Jersey…

  • Howell counseling

    of of­fers ‘Roots & Wings’ Howell Township Youth and Family Counseling Services and the Municipal Alliance, with a grant from the Governor’s Council, is offering "Roots and Wings," a six-session workshop to help parents and guardians communicate, educate and cre­ate a solid foundation with their children. Workshops are scheduled at the Howell Human Services building,…

  • Indian Festival to help destitute youngsters

    The second annual Touch of India Festival will be held June 22 at the Georgian Court College Casino, Lakewood, from 1-5 p.m. The program is sponsored by "Empower the Children," a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping handicapped and homeless youngsters, which has six educational and nutritional programs for poor youngsters in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Money…

  • Police academy grads honored at ceremony

    The graduation ceremony for the Ocean County Police Academy’s 80th Basic Police Recruit Class was held May 22 at the Casino at Georgian Court College in Lakewood. United States Attorney for New Jersey Christopher J. Christie presented the keynote address to the 45 new officers and their families. Among the graduates were Thomas L. Battle…

  • St. Aloysius golf classic will be held June 12

    The St. Aloysius Fathers Club will host its second annual Golf Classic, presented by Matrix Golf and Hospitality at Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood, June 12. All proceeds from the event will bene­fit the St. Aloysius-St. Monica parish community with a special emphasis on el­ementary school students. The event will include golfer gifts, lunch, 18 holes…

  • Bulletin Board

    Bulletin Board Computer classes offered at library The Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, has announced its schedule of computer classes for the month of June: June 5, 10 a.m., Mouse Basics; June 7, 10 a.m., Internet Basics; June 9, 10 a.m., E-mail Basics; June 10, 10 a.m., Gardening on the…

  • Club installs officers

    The Jackson Women of Today recently installed new officers for the coming year. Yvonne Thomas is the president; Diana Fraundorfer, external vice presi­dent; Carol Kezel, internal vice president; Diane Stanaway, recording secretary; Vickie Vitale, corresponding secretary; Marsha Wydra, treasurer; Kathy Mueller, state/national director; and Elizabeth Stelevich, food pantry director. The group meets the second Monday…

  • New Egypt enjoys parade

    Photos byveronica yankowski New Egypt enjoys parade Photos by veronica yankowski New Egypt enjoys parade Photos by veronica yankowski Cub Scouts participate in the Memorial Day parade, which was postponed a week and finally held May 30. Todd Matthew Priest, 3, watches the New Egypt Memorial Day parade. Watching the New Egypt Memorial Day parade…