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Community Calendar is
The Point's listing of events and activities for the entire family
in Monmouth & Ocean Counties.
Make sure you send us information on your upcoming
event as far in advance as possible. All announcements are subject
to review and editing. Thanks to the NJ Commerce & Economic Growth Commission's "NJ Calendar Of Events" for many of the listings. All submissions are subject to editing.
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Much more than a walk around a track, Relay is a time to celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember those lost and get inspired to fight back. Those who have shared the same experience find common ground, hope and healing at Relay. By participating, you have the power to continue the American Cancer Society's progress toward a future where cancer doesn't take the lives of our friends and family.
Are you getting a new vehicle? Avoid the hassles of selling it and help the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic by donating your unneeded vehicle and get a possible tax deduction at the same time. The Association accepts cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, motor homes, and boats - any motorized vehicle for its vehicle donation program. Call 1-800-LUNG-USA x3 or visit: donateyourcar.com. Learn firsthand about another culture without leaving the United States and establish a friendship that will last a lifetime. Pacific intercultural exchange has international students from more than 40 countries arriving into the area for homestay programs. They urgently need a few more caring host families to share the American way of life with a foreign teen. For more information call 1-800-828-9001 or click pieusa.org.
Be Red Cross Ready - Fires that occur in multi-unit apartment buildings and high-rise units are especially injurious and cause more damage than all other structure fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. To compound the issue, often renters are confused about whose responsibility it is to install and maintain fire safety equipment. That’s why the Jersey Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging renters to consider fire safety when choosing a place to live and use the online renter’s checklist to help prevent fires and be safer in the event there’s a fire in their apartment buildings. The Red Cross recommends that all renters conduct an on-site inspection of the property before signing a lease to make sure there are no visible fire hazards and that fire safety equipment is present and working. Renters should ask to see a copy of the building’s evacuation plan and find out who is responsible for maintaining the fire safety systems. More information can be found on a free, online renter’s checklist available at www.redcross.org/homefires. The Red Cross depends on the generous support of area residents to respond to our neighbors who are affected by home fires. You can help the Red Cross be ready to respond and help fire victims by making a financial contribution to the Jersey Coast Chapter today. To make a financial donation please visit jerseycoast-redcross.org, call 732-493-9100, or mail a check to ARC – Jersey Coast Chapter, P O Box 131, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724-0131.May Tuesday, May 6 – Friday, May 9 Thursday, May 8 – Sunday, June 15 Friday, May 9 Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10 Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11 Saturday, May 10 Ocean Grove Music & Art Festival Used Clothing & More Drive Gift Auction Monmouth Beach School PTA Run Wednesday, May 14 Autism Awareness Fundraiser Meet The Mayors Thursday, May 15 Friday, May 16 Saturday, May 17 Kids Day America International Yard Sale Brick Moose Pig Roast Friday, May 30 Saturday, May 31 – Sunday, June 1 Saturday, May 31 June Saturday, June 7 Classic Car & Truck Show Sunday, June 15 East Coast Boat Racing Club Saturday, June 21 Sunday, June 22 Saturday, July 19
Chances are still available to participate in Kimball Medical Center Foundation’s car raffle to benefit the hospital’s Mother-Infant Pavilion. The winner can select any 2008 Pine Belt Auto Group vehicle with a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) up to $40,000. Pine Belt Auto Group includes Cadillac, Chevrolet, Subaru, Nissan, Jeep and Chrysler. Tickets for the raffle cost $100 each, and only 1,000 chances will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn in the hospital’s main lobby on Thursday, May 1, 2008 – Kimball’s 95th birthday. Tickets will be sold up to the drawing date or until all 1,000 have been sold. To purchase a ticket or for further information, call the Kimball Medical Center Foundation at 732.886.GIFT (4438). You hoped it wouldn’t happen but it has. You’ve lost your job. You’ve got a family to support. Your skills may be out of date. What do you do now? You need the personal support and services of a unique organization. Professional Services Group is ready to help. They can help you with everything from resume writing to interviewing and everything else you need to showcase your valuable skills. If the unthinkable has happened, don’t hesitate. PSG is a no-cost New Jersey Department of Labor supported volunteer organization for professionals in transition. Click click here for more information. Fresh Air Fund - As a volunteer host for The Fresh Air Fund…you can invite a city child into your home for one week of laughing…playing…learning and exploring…Become a host or a volunteer for The Fresh Air Fund. Children will be coming to Monmouth and Ocean Counties this July. To learn how you and your family can make a difference in a disadvantaged child's life, call The Fresh Air Fund at 800-367-0003 or visit freshair.org. New Jersey Ride Against AIDS - The seventh annual New Jersey Ride Against AIDS, a three day, 250-mile bicycle ride covering the length of New Jersey will be held Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th, 2008. The purpose of the Ride is to raise awareness that AIDS is still a concern in New Jersey and to raise money to address that concern. The Ride is actively recruiting riders, volunteers and sponsors. Registration deadline is September 10th. Anyone interested in riding, volunteering, or sponsoring the New Jersey Ride Against AIDS are invited to visit their website at njrideagainstaids.org or call Pat Sherman at 732.988.6593. Past beneficiaries include. The Ride will begin on Friday morning in High Point (Sussex County) and end on Sunday afternoon in Cape May. The County Connection, located near Penney’s at the Ocean County Mall, is a service of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. County residents can learn about programs, services and activities available to them in Ocean County. The County Connection is open regular mall hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays. For more information, call (732)288-7777 or visit the County Connection web site at co.ocean.nj.us. The Ronald McDonald’s House Charities Hacer Scholarship Program of the New York Tri-State Area is giving out $300,000 dollars in scholarships for Latino high school seniors. Get an application at rmhc.org or call 1-866-994-2237. Other scholarships are available for all seniors. 180 Turning Lives Around a private, non-profit organization dedicated to serving families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, will offer a 10 week specialized domestic violence support group specifically geared towards families that have been affected by domestic violence for a new group forming in Hazlet. The support groups are confidential and will provide support, education, legal options, and appropriate resources for parents and their children. Unique parenting issues that are inherent to families affected by domestic violence will also be addressed. Space is limited. To register, or for further information on the times and locations, please call (732) 264-4111 or toll-free at 1-888-843-9262. A sliding fee scale will be available. Cell Phones For Soldiers – The Central Regional Alumni Association is collecting cell phones and cell phone accessories, regardless of their condition. They are sent to a recycler with the profits used to purchase calling cards for soldiers and their families in the States. For more information call (732)606-6040. The Kimball Medical Center Foundation is selling tickets for a spring car raffle to benefit the hospital’s Mother-Infant Pavilion. The winner can select any 2008 Pine Belt Auto Group — which includes Cadillac, Chevrolet, Subaru, Nissan, Jeep and Chrysler vehicle Tickets cost $100 each, and only 1,000 chances will be sold for the raffle, which will be drawn in the hospital’s main lobby on Thursday, May 1, 2008 – Kimball’s 95th birthday. To purchase a ticket or for further information, call 732.886.GIFT (4438). Toy Drive - True Fitness & Physical Therapy, located at 1 Cooper Avenue in Long Branch at the Promenade Beach Club is collecting new unwrapped toys for babies, toddlers, kids and teens. Drop off hours are between 5:30 am to 9pm, Mon - Fri & 7:30am - 4pm Sat & Sun. Donations of toys & gift will be accepted though December 24 and will benefit The St Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Trinity Church. Call 732-229-7800 for more information. Dell’Omo Realtors in Plaza II on Route 35 in Ocean Township is teaming with the Monmouth County SPCA to find homes for people and pets. With every home sold Dell’Omo Realtors will sponsor a pet at the shelter. The office will also act as a drop-off location for blankets, towels other items for the MSPCA’s pets. For more information call (732)531-5008 or click ajdellomo.com The Monmouth County Division Of Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Interment has launched a free web-based support program at lastinglifestyles.net to keep residents informed, connected and empowered regarding their health care and wellness planning. Experience more of the world without leaving home! For 60 years, AFS, a worldwide nonprofit, has been leading international high school student exchange with study abroad programs, volunteer opportunities, and hosting students from other countries. Year round, AFS accepts U.S. families to host AFS exchange students. Host families provide a bed & meals, as well as the same guidance, love, and support as they would to their own children. Local AFS volunteers arrange for students to attend a local high school and provide on-going support throughout the hosting experience. When you open your home and heart to a child from another country, you introduce the world to your family and give your AFS student the opportunity to take back a piece of America to their home country. To learn more or to apply to be a host family, call 732.816.1709 or visit usa.afs.org/usa_en/focus_on/hosting. The Popcorn Park Zoo is selling new Popcorn Park Zoo For over 30 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County has been recognized as the premier one-to-one mentoring organization serving Monmouth County. Mentoring is available to all children (ages 6-14) residing within Monmouth County who face social, emotional, or academic challenges. They are seeking volunteers who are able to spend 4-6 hours per month mentoring a child. If you’re over 18, live or work in Monmouth County, and have a valid driver’s license, then you’ve already met the preliminary eligibility criteria to help a child by being a mentor with our organization. To become part of the BBBS family as a volunteer, donor or sponsor, or if you know a child who needs our help, please call them at 732-544-2224, ext. 319, or click bbbsmonmouth.org Ocean County Hunger Relief is collecting children's clothes, coats, & shoes (sizes infant to teen), book bags, and lunch boxes for needy children in Ocean County. There is a desperate need because the organization almost never has these items. Especially needed are baby items such as diapers, wipes, shampoo, baby wash, etc. The children receiving the donations are either very poor or homeless. Donations may be dropped off at the Hunger Relief office on North Main Street in Toms River or by calling (732) 505-HELP or by clicking ochungerrelief.org. Jersey Shore Partnership
- Did you know that bathing water quality at New Jersey’s
ocean and bay beaches is checked at least once a week? Testing is
done more frequently here than in any other state to make sure that
our water is safe for swimming. New Jersey has set the standard
for nationwide water quality testing. The
Jersey Shore Partnership is New Jersey’s leading champion
for beach protection and replenishment. To learn more, visit jerseyshorepartnership.com. Toms River Farmers Market – Stock up on fresh Garden State fruits, vegetables and other homemade products at the weekly Toms River Farmers Market every Wednesday in Huddy Park from 12noon-6PM rain or shine. For more information click downtowntownsriver.com or call (732)341-8738. The St Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Trinity Church Long Branch located at: 408 Prospect Street Long Branch holds a monthly food drive the first Sunday of every month. Bags or boxes of food can be brought to the Parish Center behind of the church from 8 am to noon; monetary donations will also be accepted. All gifts go to help the poor and less fortunate of the Greater Long Branch Area. For more information click svdp-lbnj.org. Do you need a job with flexible part time hours or help financing your education? The Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County in partnership with Americorps is holding open interviews for immediate part time opportunities at group homes and training centers serving adults with disabilities. No experience required; on the job training provided. Positions are available in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex Counties. For more information call 732-549-6187 or click cpamc.org. Save The Planetarium – Save The Planetarium Fund is a group working towards saving the Robert J. Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College from permanent closure and seeks volunteers to help spread their message. For more information call (732)506-7700 or click savetheplanetarium.org. The Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central & South
Jersey Affiliate says every year thousands of New Jersey women are
diagnosed with breast cancer. These women are mothers, daughters,
sisters, spouses and friends. Urge the women in your life to call
2-1-1, a new telephone hotline helping provide qualified callers
with free breast cancer screenings and mammograms. The Toms River Business Improvement District seeks volunteers to be part of an exciting collection of activities to be held throughout the year including the Gallery Walk, the New Jersey State Chili & Salsa Cookoff, Wednesday Farmers Market and more. For more information call (732)341-8738 or click downtowntomsriver.com. Sylvia’s Children - As part of its continuing efforts to improve the lives of children in Masaka, Uganda, and in particular the children at the Mbiriizi Primary School, Sylvia’s Children has begun a guitar drive. Sylvia’s Children was founded in 2004 when, while as an invited guest to Africa, Sylvia Allen, owner of a marketing communications firm, lecturer, educator and author was “adopted” by the children and made their honorary grandmother. Allen saw the ravages the AIDS pandemic had on the community and was compelled to help her newly acquired grandchildren. She founded Sylvia’s children to feed, clothe and house orphans in Masaka and provide education for as many children as possible. Guitars can be dropped off or sent to Sylvia’s Children, 89 Middletown Road, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733. Of course, monetary donations will also be accepted for the purchase of guitars for this initiative. For more information on Sylvia’s Children click www.sylviaschildren.org. Providence House Domestic Violence Services is in need of empty toner cartridges from any laser/inkjet printer, copy machine or fax machine to help continue free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence in Ocean County. Call (732)262-3143 for more information. The 2nd Floor Youth Helpline, a program of 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc., is seeking reliable, energetic, and open-minded individuals interested in becoming trained volunteers to offer careful guidance and help adolescents in the community. Their call center is located in the Bayshore Area and training will begin in October 2006. Training involves 40 hours of combined classroom and “on the job” shadowing sessions in order to learn from expertly trained personnel. Training will be held at the Monmouth County Agricultural Center based in Freehold. Interested volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Contact Cindi Westendorf, Program Coordinator, at (732) 787-6503 or log onto 2ndfloor.org to submit a volunteer application. The Ashley Lauren Foundation, a non profit, charitable organization dedicated to bringing hope and help to children in New Jersey who have been diagnosed with cancer seeks volunteers throughout the state to help them achieve this goal. Volunteer opportunities include providing material & emotional support, helping with parties & other fun activities for the children, helping with grant writing, public relations and media support, legal assistance, office help and printing services. Please call 732-458-4200 or click onto ashleylaurenfoundation.org for more information. The Black Box Of Asbury Park presents a monthly short film forum at the Shore Institute Of Contemporary Arts on Third Avenue in Long Branch beginning at 8PM. Call (732)263-1121 or click sica.org for more information. Monmouth Council Of Girl Scouts seeks volunteers to mentor girls of all ages. Long-term and short-term volunteer opportunities are available throughout Monmouth & northern Ocean Counties. Serve as a role model for young girls and women and make a difference in your community. Call (732)938-5454 X35 or click mcgirlscouts.org. Are you looking for a new pet? Manalapan Friends of Homeless Animals has cats and kittens up for adoption at PetSmart on Route 9 South in Manalapan(in the back of the store near the grooming room). You can also view the kitties on www.Petfinder.com. In addition to the kitties that live in the Adoption Room at PetSmart, thre are also many kitties in foster homes. There are volunteers in the adoption room at various times during the week and all day Saturday and Sunday. For more information or to set up an appointment with an adoption volunteer to visit with the kitties, please call Eileen McDonnell at 732-549-1270 or 908-202-0086. If you have some time on your hands and would like to volunteer, they'd love to have you as well! The Volunteer C enter Of Monmouth County is a non-profit organization that matches prospective volunteers with the community with volunteer opportunities in community agencies and organizations. Click volunteermc.org or call (732)728-1927. Red Bank Music Community meets every Tuesday at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank to help make the local music scene a true community. The RBMC aims to help cultivate, nurture and foster writers and performers who not feel 100% ready. For more information call(732)915-9821 or click redbankmusiccommunity.com.
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