• Dance will benefit animal center Aug. 22

    A country and western dance for the benefit of the Jersey Shore Animal Center will be held 7-11 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Toms River Elks Club, 600 Washington St., Toms River. There will be free snacks, bottled water and soda, door prizes and two free dance lessons that evening with DJ Renegade Rich and…

  • BMAC to hold dances, movies and more

    The Brick Municipal Alliance Committee (BMAC) will hold the following events: • Sept. 4, Brick Youth Club (BYC) dance • Sept. 18, BYC dance; new school year first dance • Sept. 25, BYC movie, “Star Trek,” 2009 version • Oct. 2, BYC dance • Oct. 9, BYC movie, “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” •…

  • Historical Society will open new season

    The Brick Township Historical Society will hold the opening meeting of its new season 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Road, Brick. Kati B. Brower, an actress from Matawan, will present a first-person depiction of Constance Merriweather, a pilgrim who migrated to Plymouth Plantation in 1620. Brower will retell the story…

  • Boating safety course dates scheduled

    U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16- 05 of Brick will be presenting “About Boating Safety” on Oct. 3. Classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and all will be held at the Brick Civic Plaza. 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick. The boater education and safety law now being enforced in New Jersey mandates…

  • N.J. Blood Services will hold blood drive

    New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, will conduct a blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Rh-negative blood is particularly needed, but healthy people of all blood types and ethnicities are encouraged to donate to help…

  • Good Neighbor Day scheduled for Sept. 9

    Residents of Ocean County will have the opportunity to meet each other and develop new friendships when Flowers by Addalia presents its annual Good Neighbor Day event on Sept. 9. Beginning at 9 a.m., the Toms River and Brick-based florist, will give away 6,000 roses in bunches of a dozen, free to anyone who visits…

  • Large coin show slated for Sept. 12

    The largest coin show at the Jersey Shore will take place 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Laurelton Fire House, Route 88, Brick. Last year, over 300 individuals attended the show, which included 30 tables of dealers and eight exhibits put on by club members. Dealers with coins, paper money, tokens and medals and…

  • August programs and events at library

    The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of August. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and details. • Aug. 17, 24 and 31, 6:30 p.m., English conversation group;…

  • Church of Visitation to offer soup kitchen

    Church of the Visitation, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be offering a soup kitchen at noon in the church auditorium on the third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. There is no charge.

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