The Sisterhood Health Forum takes
place Thursday, June 26th, at
the Crystal Point Yacht Club,
3900 River Road, Point Pleasant,
NJ. Discover a new solution to
pelvic health problems at these
FREE women's events:
High Tea, Noon
- 2pm, with Speakers & Educational
Booths, Finger Sandwiches &
Desserts, and Herbal Tea &
Coffee.
Evening Event,
5:30pm - 8:30pm. Speakers &
Educational Booths, Wine, Hors
d'oeuvres & Desserts.
Plus,
receive great giveaways, including
a FREE copy of The Accidental
Sisterhood.
Register online at SisterhoodHealthForum.com
or call 1-866-549-3250.
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The American
Red Cross will be holding a blood
drive on June 26, 2008 from 01:00
PM - 07:00 PM.
The drive
will be held at The Havens At
Silverwood (Sponsor Code: 13672),
and for your convenience we are
offering the ability to schedule
your appointment online by clicking
here.
Less than
five percent of the American population
donates blood, yet 95% of all
Americans will need blood at least
once in their lifetime. Please
show your support and schedule
your donation today. Call for
information: (732) 341-0880
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Comedy
Night Fundraiser,
Saturday, June 28th, Fernwood
Hall - Crestwood Village VII,
1 Falmouth Drive, Whiting. Dinner
is 6pm - 8pm, and the Comedy Show
is 8pm - 10pm. Performance features
Paul Venier. Dinner is Spaghetti
& Meatballs, sponsored by
Anselmos.
Price is $20 per person, with
a portion of the proceeds benefiting
Ocean County Big Brothers/Big
Sisters and Rolling Thunder. Tickets
on sale at Fernwood Hall, and
Keller Williams Realty, 325 W.
Water Street, Toms River. Call
732-505-1101.
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On
July 9th area residents will begin
a five-day, 400 mile bicycle
ride to raise critical
funds for Ocean's Harbor House.
Ocean's Harbor House is a safe
haven for children and youth,
ages 10-21, who have runaway,
are homeless, or have been abused,
neglected or abandoned. The agency
advocates for the safety and welfare
of all youth and whenever appropriate,
promotes family reunification.
Ocean's Harbor House reaches out
to over 8,000 youth and families
annually through its shelter and
counseling services.
This year will be the 12th
Annual Harbor House 400- Ride
for New Beginnings. This
dynamic 5 day adventure takes
cyclists and support team members
on a scenic journey through southern
New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Riders can also be part of a 3
day, 225 mile ride or a 1 day,
25 mile ride. Riders can register
at www.oceansharborhouse.org or
call 732-929-9096 for more information.
On Sunday, July 13th, there will
be a Welcome Home Family Day Celebration
for all of the riders at Windward
Beach Park in Brick, New Jersey.
Contact:
Karen
Haber
Volunteer & In-Kind Resource
Coordinator
Ocean's Harbor House
PO Box 622
Toms River, NJ 08753
732 240-4244
volunteer@oceansharborhouse.org
www.oceansharborhouse.org
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Coffee &
Cake for Cats at the Java Joint
- to Benefit Homeless Cast &
Kittens, Friday,
July 11th, 7:00 - 9:30pm. Proceeds
go to veterinary care, neutering
and spaying. Admission includes
coffee and choice of dessert plus
one free raffle ticket. Tickets
are $15 per person, over 18 years
of age required. Contact Tails
With Happy Endings, 732-929-0194.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean
County is is celebrating an "Evening
With The Stars",
with a Cocktail Reception on Monday
July 14, 2008 at 6:00pm at the
Crystal Point Yacht Club,
located at Route #70 and River
Road in Point Pleasant.
So come on
out and meet Tony Siragusa,
former NFL player and Super Bowl
Champion from the Baltimore Ravens,
Pepper Johnson,
former NFL player and Super Bowl
Champion from the NY Giants, Joe
Klecko, Defensive Line
Coach for the New England Patriots,
and Jim Dowd,
Stanley Cup Champion currently
playing for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Have some
fun, get some autographs, take
a chance on the 50/50 and show
your support for Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Ocean County!
Tickets are
$75.00 per person and include
Hot and Cold Hors'dourves, Wine
Tasting and a Cash Bar.
For additional information, please
call Joanne Brouwer-Procopio at,
732-905-5349.
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OUR SPECIAL KIDS OF TOMS RIVER,
INC. IS HAVING THEIR ANNUAL GIFT
AUCTION!
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
TIME: DOORS OPEN 6:00 PM
TO BE HELD AT THE TOMS RIVER ELKS
BUILDING AT CLIFTON AVE. &
WASHINGTON STREET, TOMS RIVER
TICKETS ARE ONLY $6.00 AND INCLUDE
DONUT, COFFEE & SHEET OF RAFFLE
TICKETS.
PRIZES INCLUDE MANY BASKETS, SPORTS
MEMORABILIA, GIFT CARDS, TV, DISNEY
PASSES, 50/50’S, ELECTRONICS
& MANY SURPRISES!
CALL 732-341-4591 FOR ADVANCE
TICKETS. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
AT THE DOOR!
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
NO ONE UNDER 18 WILL BE ADMITTED
OUR SPECIAL KIDS OF TOMS RIVER,
INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
WHICH ENABLES DEVELOPMENTALLY
DISABLED 18+ YEAR OLDS TO ENJOY
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, LIFE SKILLS
EDUCATION, SPORTS, RIDES TO WORK,
THEATER & MORE.
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Driver Volunteers
Needed
The Monmouth County
Association for the Blind is requesting
Driver Volunteers on an as needed
basis in the Toms River area;
to assist members get to their
dinner meetings and then home.
The meetings are held in Wall
Township, the second Monday of
every month between 6pm-8pm. Volunteers
are invited to stay for dinner.
Anyone interested assisting the
Association for the Blind, please
call Lucy at 732-280-6655 or email
lucyjb@optonline.net.
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Please visit the website
for the TRMACDD -- (Toms River
Mayor’s Advisory Committee
on Developmental Disabilities).
The site is: www.trmacdd.com.
Our committee provides advocacy
and assistance to people with
developmental disabilities and
their families. The TRMACDD meets
monthly at town hall and the meetings
are public. We encourage people
to attend our meetings and can
contact the committee by going
to our website. Our website also
offers links to providers of important
services for people with disabilities.
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Monmouth/Ocean
County Adoptive Family Support
Group
Our group meets the 3rd Friday
of every month at 7:30 PM in the
Spiritual Center of St Mary's
Church.
For more information: Liz 732-473-9113
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Dance
For Life, LLC. runs dances to
raise funds for the Operation
Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring
Freedom Fund, at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center in Washington,
DC. This Fund provides care for
our returning wounded warriors,
with a large portion of monies
going to prosthetics and rehabilitative
services.
The social dance takes place once
a month. The
next scheduled dance is (call
for date)
7:30 --11pm, St.
Barbara Greek Orthodox Church,
2200 Church Road, Toms River,
NJ. Admission: $9 in advance;
$12 at the door. Price includes
snacks, soda, coffee and pizza.
BYOB
Great live music by vocalist and
musician, PETER LIEBERMAN.
Line Dancing/Rock & Disco/Big
Band/ BALLROOM
For further info: e-mail Dnc4Life@aol.com
or phone: (732) 477-7979
Blog - danceforlife.blogstream.com.
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The Toms
River Animal Facility announced
that it will be extending its
hours for adoptions on Wednesdays,
beginning May 2. Hours for adoption
will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 4:00
PM, Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 8:00
PM, Thursday 11:00 AM to 4:00
PM and Friday through Sunday,
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Adoption processing
will not take place on Mondays
or holidays. The building is located
at 2201 Whitesville Road, approximately
¼ mile north of Route 70
and set back on MacPherson Lane.
The telephone number is (732)
367-5044. The office is open 8:30
AM to 4:00 PM seven days a week
to address animal control issues
and it is closed on holidays.
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The
Mothers' Center of the Jersey
Shore helps you make
the most out of being a mother!
We offer activities and friendship
for both moms and their children.
We plan a fun filled calendar
each month of activities for all
ages, including some mom only
events! We are a registered non-profit
group that serves Ocean County
and southern Monmouth County.
We offer a one month trial membership
so that you can come learn more
about us. For more information
please visit us at www.mcjs.org.
Families
Anonymous Toms River
is an international Twelve-Step,
self-help program for parents,
grandparents, other family &
friends concerned about a loved
one's use of mind-altering substances
or behavior problems.
Families Anonymous
meetings are open to all. No dues
or fees are required, and we use
first names only at meetings to
preserve individual anonymity.
Visitors are welcome. Group meets
every Tuesday evening at 7:30
PM at St. Andrews United Methodist
Church, 1528 Church Road, Toms
River.
For further information, contact
us at (732) 864-0548 or via email
at
FamAnonTR@Comcast.net
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DO
you have LONG Healthy Hair? REFLECTIONS
HAIR STUDIO 860 Fischer Blvd (Bay
Plaza) "next to Shop Rite",
is doing its 7th Locks for Love
PONYTAIL ROUND UP.
Our goal is 50 ponytails. Your
Long hair can be made into a wig
for a little girl who lost her
hair from cancer treatments. Last
year we cut 37 ponytails, the
longest was 32 inches, all others
are 12 inches or more. Come in
and let us give you a makeover
and a new you,and you can know
that your hair will change a little
girls life and self esteem. Call
732-270-5055 for Appointment.
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Safe
Harbor Outreach Center
is located at 600 Atlantic City
Blvd. (Rt 9) in Beachwood. Along
with a food pantry, we host several
support / recovery groups. These
groups include help for the separated
& divorced (Divorce Care),
for those grieving a death (Grief
Share) and for people struggling
with all types of addictions and
compulsions (Checkpoint). Narcotics
Anonymous is a welcome addition
at our center, meeting here three
afternoons a week. Being a ministry
of Shore Vineyard Church in Beachwood
the center is run solely on donations.
Therefore all our services are
provided free of charge. If you
would like more information on
any of our services, please stop
by or call 732-244-3888.
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Local businesses---take advantage
of The
Arc Employment Center,
located in the Lakewood Industrial
Park, 150 N. Oberlin Ave., Suite
8.
The 18,000 sq. ft. facility can
help area businesses with Assembly,
Sorting, Labeling, Stuffing, Packaging,
Tagging, Warehousing, and more!
The Arc of
New Jersey in Ocean County provides
advocacy and direct care
programs to individuals with mental
retardation and other developmental
disabilities and their families.
More information: (732)
363-6677.
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The American Cadet Alliance
has openings for a limited number
of young people age 12-17 to join
the Military Cadets of New Jersey,
which includes NAVALCADETS, MARINE
CADETS, and ARMY CADETS. For further
information, contact the unit’s
recruiting hotline at (732) 202-1382
between the hours of 9 am to 7
pm. For further information on
the American Cadet Alliance, go
to WWW.MILITARYCADETS.ORG
Ocean
County Amateur Radio Emergency
Service (ARES).
Provides alternate
means of communication in times
of emergency or disaster.
The site
also contains links to weather
information.
Jersey
Shore Amateur Radio Society (JSARS)
VHF Traffic Net, amateur radio
classes and more.
Community
Services Inc. of Ocean County
Nutrition Sites, Meals on
Wheels. Call 732-367-1400
for information.
Foodbank
of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
Ocean
County Historical Society.
Monmouth,
Ocean, Middlesex Passenger Rail
Line project. This
project
is looking for public support.
Call the Monmouth Ocean Development
Council for more information:
732-223-6632.
T.E.A.C.H.
Local organization with the following
mission: "...a group of
concerned families in which cancer
has affected one or more of our
family
members and are researching to
find the reason for the high incidence
of
cancer in our communities."
Recovery,
Inc., is a self-help
mental health group that meets
every Monday
evening at 7:30PM in the Presbyterian
Church of Toms River (1070 Hooper
Avenue, corner of Hooper and Chestnut).
It is a non-profit, community-
based organization, founded in
1937. Our goal is to help people
with
nervous and emotional disorders
reduce their suffering and improve
their
mental health.
CONTACT of OCEAN COUNTY
is a 24-hour Crisis Intervention
hotline
(732-240-6100) and Resource Center,
which provides a safe place for
callers
to talk about their problems with
anonymity and confidentiality.
Come out and learn "effective
listening skills" and join
a wonderful team of
people who are always there for
the callers. PLEASE CALL
732-240-6431 FOR
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING
TRAINING CLASSES.
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