Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • Bulletin Boardw Howell donor center announces blood drives

    Bulletin Boardw Howell donor center announces blood drives Area blood drives will take place at the following times and locations during the month of August: • Aug. 21 — 5–8 p.m., Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Larsen and New Prospect roads, Jackson. A free T-shirt to all donors; • Aug. 22 — 4–8…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    • Three psychic fairs will be offered by P.I.T. (Psychic Intuitive Team) Psychic Fairs on the following dates and locations: Aug. 17, 6-9:30 p.m., at Community Hall, Route 9 and Lacey Road, Forked River; Oct. 12, 6-9:30 p.m., at Barnegat Fire-house, Birdsall Street, Barnegat; and Nov. 2, 6-9:30 p.m., also at Barnegat Firehouse. Readings are…

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    SARAH McCOLGAN Kaitlynn Faaland and her horse Lucky compete in barrel race events during a fund-raiser at Handy Acres farm, Jackson.

  • Bacteria puts halt to swimming

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta LAKEWOOD — The two lake closings in town are expected to continue through to the end of the swimming season. The lake in Ocean County Park, Route 88, has been closed since July 25 due to high levels of the bacteria fecal coliform, according to Robert Ingenito, director of the…

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    SARAH McCOLGAN Well, it was the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Volunteer Company’s 100th anniversary parade on Aug. 4, so that could explain the presence of this desert friend marching through downtown New Egypt, Plumsted Township.

  • Author of shark book to visit area Barnes & Noble

    Author of shark book to visit area Barnes & Noble Richard G. Fernicola, author of Twelve Days of Terror: A Definitive Investigation of the 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks, will visit Barnes & Noble bookstore, 44 Brick Plaza, Brick, on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. He will read from his book, answer questions and autograph…

  • Daughters’/Sons’ Day designated by Senate

    Sen. Joseph M. Kyrillos (R-13) co-sponsored a Senate resolution designating the third Sunday in August (Aug. 19) as Daughters’ Day/Sons’ Day in New Jersey. The N.J. Senate passed the resolution June 21. The Monmouth County Freeholders have officially proclaimed the third Sunday of August as the annual holiday, making it the first county in the…

  • Community Bulletin Board Fountain of Youth

    Community Bulletin Board Fountain of Youth Festival set for Aug. 15 The Jackson Township Senior Citizens Community Center is holding its second Fountain of Youth Festival on Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 45 Don Connor Boulevard. This all-day celebration will feature many presentations, hands-on workshops, health screenings, door prizes…

  • Bulletin Board

    • Harry O’Claire Chapter No. 637 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will hold its annual picnic Aug. 16 at Pine Park, Lakewood. Subs and cold beverages will be served. Bring a favorite covered dish. Cost is $3 for members and nonmembers. Details: Grace Bushell, (732) 929-1322. • Christmas in August Tricky Tray,…