• Local surgeons bring eye care to Guatemala

    Dr. Robert Fegan and Dr. Ronald Kristan, of Atlantic Eye Physicians, traveled to Guatemala during a missionary trip to bring state-of-the-art advancements in vision correction to the underdeveloped regions of Guatemala. The surgeons saw a total of 275 men, women and children at the remote Hospital de la Familia in Guatemala. Most suffered from correctable,…

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    Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) is providing seasonal flu shots for adults and children over 6 months of age from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at its Red Bank, headquarters, 176 Riverside Ave. The Nov. 24 clinic will be a special “Say Boo to…

  • Fresh Air Fund seeks summer hosts

    The Fresh Air Fund seeks volunteer hosts to give inner-city children a vacation experience of up to two weeks this summer. By volunteering as a host family for the Friendly Town program, you can give a child a break from the heat and noise of the crowded city streets. Host families range in size and…

  • Help is available for post-partum sufferers

    The N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is distributing informational palm cards on the signs of postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mood disorders to locations throughout Monmouth County. The small card is part of a statewide program to help women experiencing perinatal depression and their families find information and services. The cards…

  • Random sightings of beauty recognized

    The Navesink Garden Club presented homeowners in the Monmouth County area “A Random Sighting of Beauty Award” Nov. 8 at the Red Bank Borough Council meeting. The attractive landscaping and plantings around local properties prompted the club to do something special to recognize the gardening homeowners. Eleven Red Bank residents were honored. They are Susan…

  • Monmouth Civic Chorus in ‘Messiah and More’

    RED BANK — The Monmouth Civic Chorus will perform “Messiah and More” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St. The Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” will be paired with selections from Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio.” Dr. Mark Shapiro, artistic director and conductor, will lead the chorus with orchestra…

  • Turkey Bowl to be at Thorne on Nov. 27

    The 11th annual Turkey Bowl –— Monmouth County’s largest touch football tournament — will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 27 at Thorne Middle School, 70 Murphy Road in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Proceeds will once again benefit the Red Bank-based charity Jason’s Dreams for Kids, an organization that grants wishes…

  • Kittens, cats need homes for the holidays

    With over 300 cats and kittens at the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown, the Adoption Team has decided it is time to take some huge steps to get cats into homes and is keeping the Cat Adoption Floor open until 9 p.m. on Dec. 9. If you are looking to add a feline to your…

  • St. Cecilia H.S. class of ’56 slates reunion

    St. Cecilia High School, Englewood, is looking for some of the members of its class of 1956. The class reunion is set for Oct. 15, 2011, at Cafe Tivoli, Ridgefield. The class has a comprehensive website where luncheons, vacations and other activities are routinely posted. Graduates of St. Cecilia High School class of 1956 are…

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