• Training for parks’ Trails Team, docents

    The Monmouth County Park System seeks volunteers to become Trails Team members, docents and bird monitors. Free training workshops will be offered to prepare volunteers in all of the categories. First up is the trails maintenance-training workshop scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon May 19 at the Thompson Park Longbridge Annex, Longbridge Road, Holmdel. The…

  • Helicopters are subject of ongoing exhibit

    New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Museum & Educational Center is hosting Legacies of Valor: The Roles Helicopters Played in Vietnam, an on-going exhibit on display through Aug. 10, 2012. The Vietnam Conflict is often called the Helicopter War. Helicopters, including Huey and Cobra models, played important roles in every aspect of the conflict. The heavy reliance…

  • N.J. racing climate calls for fewer foals bred this year

    U.F.’s Fair Winds Farm sees decrease in demand BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Mark Mullen, manager of Fair Winds Farm, stands with Itune and her bay colt by Bettor’s Delight. JANE MEGGITT UPPER FREEHOLD — A sure sign of spring in this part of the county is the sight of foals frolicking in fields beside their…

  • Kids to learn that tasty can be healthy

    CentraState Healthcare System, in conjunction with Get Moving-Get Healthy New Jersey, is offering an interactive food class, “Adventures in Eating for Kids: Sensational Sauces,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. April 28 at Rutgers Cooperative Extension ofMonmouth County, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold. A registered nurse/cooking instructor will teach children ages 8 and up about making tasty and healthy versions…

  • Free seminars to address topics of child custody, divorce, expungement

    A s part of its community outreach initiative, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth Vicinage Self- Help Resource Center will hold a series of workshops on court-related topics. The seminars will be conducted in conjunction with Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services and will be held at the Monmouth County Courthouse, 71 Monument Park, Freehold. The divorce…

  • Financial workshop for women slated

    Millstone Community Education will host “Invest in Yourself — A Financial Workshop for Women” onApril 26 at Millstone Middle School. According to the press release, the program is an educational workshop geared toward the unique challenges and financial choices women face. Paula Kinsey and Jacqueline Zapicchi of DFG Financial Group LLC will conduct the seminar,…

  • Apply by April 30 for wildlife program

    Private lands in New Jersey that provide habitat for bog turtles and goldenwinged warblers are eligible for the Working Lands for Wildlife Program. Through the program, landowners can receive technical and financial assistance to develop and enhance habitat suitable for these species. Applications submitted to USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) by April 30 will…

  • Harness horse camp seeks applicants

    The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) seeks applicants for its five-day harness horse day camp to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 24-28 at Gaitway Farm, Route 33, Manalapan. The application deadline is May 1. HHYF seeks students between the ages of 12 and 14 as of Jan. 1, 2012. The camp…

  • Get a free oral cancer screening on April 26

    CentraState Healthcare System, in collaboration with The Monmouth Cancer Coalition, is offering free oral cancer screenings and educational information from 3 to 5 p.m. April 26 at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The screening is a simple test that can detect lesions or other signs of…

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