• 5K Run to Benefit Pedals for Progress

    There will be a 5K run on June 13 to benefit Pedals for Progress, a nonprofit organization that ships used bicycles overseas to those who are in need of inexpensive, nonpolluting transportation to get to jobs, markets, customers and schools. For more information, call the Colts Neck Reformed Church at 732-462-4555 or visit www.coltsneckreformed.org.

  • Marching Braves to perform at cut-a-thon

    The Manalapan High School (MHS) Marching Braves will host a cut-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17 at Salon Cémone, in the Towne Point Shopping Center on Route 9 in Manalapan. All proceeds will benefit the Manalapan High School Marching Braves. Men’s and women’s haircuts will be available for $20, with kids ages…

  • Harlem Wizards will play a game in Howell

    The Harlem Wizards basketball team will be visiting Howell High School, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, 7-9:30 p.m. May 12 to play a game against school faculty. N ot your average basketball game, the Harlem Wizards feature tricks, stunts, and loads of laughter. The game, sponsored by Howell Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC), has a dual cause…

  • Stroke screenings slated for May 12, 13

    To commemorate National Stroke Awareness Month during May, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey, Tinton Falls and Toms River, will offer stroke screenings to educate the community about the signs and symptoms of stroke. Free screenings will be offered on May 12 at The Quality Inn, 815 Route 37 west, Toms River; and May 13…

  • Scholarships open to health care students

    The Joseph E. Enright Foundation is offering scholarships for students who are pursing a field in health care, including but not limited to nursing, radiology, medical and pharmacology. Students who reside in central to northern New Jersey are encouraged to apply. Each scholarship award is $1,000. A short essay stating what the applicant is studying…

  • St. Thomas Apostle Golf Classic May 18

    St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, will host its ninth annual golf classic at 8 a.m. May 18 at Bella Vista Country Club, Marlboro. The cost is $160 per person and includes continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf, golf contests and luncheon. Sponsors are needed. Reservations are required. Details: 732-290-2254.

  • Knights of Columbus will host clambake

    The Knights of Columbus will host a New England clambake on May 9 at its Council Hall, 70 E. Main St., Freehold. The menu will consist of New England clam chowder, steamed clams, barbecue chicken, boiled potatoes, corn on the cob, cole slaw, biscuits, apple pie, coffee and tea for a price of $15 per…

  • Reunion slated for vets of USS Coral Sea

    Crewmen who have served aboard the USS Coral Sea CVB/CVA/CV-43 are being sought for a mini-reunion to be held April 25 at Sir John’s Restaurant, North Brunswick. Additional information is also available about the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association and its yearly reunion, which is held Oct. 8-11 in Washington, D.C. For more information, call…

  • Internet addiction seminar March 31

    Meridian Health, Prevention First, and the School of Social Work at Monmouth University, will present a panel of experts who will discuss teenager Internet addiction 6-9 p.m. March 31 at the university’s Anacon Hall, Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch. The free seminar will include: • An overview of Internet addiction including bullying and predator awareness,…

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