Community Bulletin Board
WTC memorial, events slated in Middletown

Middletown Parks & Recreation will hold World Trade Center memorial events Sept. 10.

Events will begin with a Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the Leonardo WTC memorial next to the Leonardo Marina on Concord Avenue, Leonardo section of Middletown. A memorial stone will be unveiled during the event, followed by a flower ceremony at noon at the Port Monmouth fishing pier. For information, conract Tom at (732) 872-1022 or e-mail Marathonss@aol.com.

A Patriot Day remembrance service will be held Sept. 11 at noon at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2179, 1 Veterans Road, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. The tribute to the memory of Sept. 11 will be followed by a flag retirement program in which Scouts will participate. For information, call the Post at (732) 787-3620 for details.

A reception for artist Christopher Taylor, Lincroft section of Middletown, will be held Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at Middletown Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. Taylor’s oil paintings are exhibited at the library through Sept. 28. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. For information, call (732) 671-3700.

The NY/NJ Baykeeper will hold a fundraising clambake Sept. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fort Hancock auditorium, Sandy Hook. The Baykeeper’s Outstanding Public Service Award, Nancy Zimmerman Memorial Running With Scissors Award, and Art Weimer Memorial Award for Achievements in Grassroots Environmentalism will be presented. Tickets are $75 and $20 for children. For tickets or more information, call (732) 888-9870 or visit www.nynjbaykeeper.org.

“The Quilts of Summer” opening reception will be Sept. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at Poricy Park. Quilts created by seven quilters supervised by Rebecca’s Reel Quilters will be displayed at Poricy’s nature center Sept. 11-Oct. 7. Rebecca’s Reel members will meet Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. For information, call Poricy Park at (732) 842-5966.

The Middletown Township Committee will meet Sept. 19 at the courtroom at Middletown Town Hall, 1 Kings Highway. Agendas can be found at www.middletownnj.org.

An informational meeting for volunteers interested in helping with Middletown Day 2005 will be Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Croydon Hall Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown. The free event will be Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Croydon Hall (rain or shine). Volunteers receive a free hat and T-shirt, and a minimum commitment of four hours is required. For information, call volunteer coordinator Robyne Hastick at (732) 615-2265. For sponsorship information, call (732) 615-2260, ext. 2235.

Middletown Fire Company No. 1 will hold its 80th anniversary dinner-dance Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Jacques Reception Center, Palmer Avenue, North Middletown. For information, call (732) 842-0258.

“Meet the Soldiers of the Civil War” will be Sept. 26 at Murray farmhouse at Poricy Park. The event is free. For more information, call Poricy Park at (732) 842-5966.

Birthday party at local senior center Sept. 8

Middletown Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown, will hold a birthday party for center members with September birthdays Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. Also featured will be the game “Steal a Prize, Win a Prize.”

Casino Day will be Sept. 15 at 1 p.m., and will feature various games, and cards. The center’s annual picnic will be Sept. 22 at Kosloski Park, Freehold. Transportation is available to the event for center members (make arrangements in advance). A bingo game will be held at the center for individuals not wishing to travel to Freehold. “Granny’s Attic” will be Sept. 24 during the Middletown Day event at the center. Members will offer various flea market finds and crafts at the event. A limited number of tables are still available for members, with deadline Sept. 15.

For times or more information, call the senior center at (732) 615-2265.

Aberdeen rec. sets senior trip to Platzl Brauhaus

The Aberdeen Township Recreation Department has scheduled a senior citizens trip to Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, N.Y., on Oct. 18. The cost of the trip, $39 for residents and $44 for nonresidents, includes lunch and dinner, use of Platzl Brauhaus’ recreational facilities and entertainment. The trip is open to Aberdeen seniors ages 55 and older. Nonresidents can sign up after the resident deadline if space is available. The deadline for registration is Sept. 13. Participants are asked to indicate their dinner choice (chicken or pork) when signing up for the trip.

Buses will depart from the A&P shopping center on Route 35 in Cliffwood at 8:30 a.m. and from the parking lot of Temple Shalom, located on Ayrmont Lane and Church Street, at 9 a.m. Buses will return home at approximately 8 p.m. All trips are nonrefundable. Checks should be made payable to Aberdeen Recreation. Township seniors who are members of the VFW Senior Citizen Club are asked to sign up at the club meeting. Nonmembers may sign up at the Recreation Department office located at the Aberdeen Township Municipal Building or through the mail. Checks should be sent to the attention of M. Ratel, Recreation Department, 1 Aberdeen Square, Aberdeen 07747. For more information, call (732) 583-4200, ext. 129.

Monmouth county 9/11 memorial to be unveiled

The Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial will be unveiled Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. at Mount Mitchill, Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Highlands. For more information, visit monmouthcounty911memorial.com.

Members sought for Honeybees support group

A new support group, the Honeybees, is forming in the local area, and is seeking members to help individuals with weight problems help enjoy life again. The group will meet in the Middletown area, and membership is free. For more information, call Gigi at (732) 787-3074 or Rose at (732) 471-6192.

VFW No. 4247 family picnic Sept. 10

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post. No. 4247, Third and Waverly Streets, Keyport, will hold its annual family picnic Sept. 10 from 1-6 p.m. at the Post home.

Cost is $10, $6 for children age 6-12, and free for children age 5 and younger. The event will feature various foods and beverages, music, games and other activities. There will also be a program to honor individuals lost on Sept. 11.

For tickets or more information, call (732) 264-8391.

Talk on ‘Between the Lines’ slated for Sept. 10

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host a slide show and book discussion by Vietnam veteran Thomas E. Morrissey Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Vietnam Era Educational Center, Holmdel.

Morrissey is the author and photographer of “Between the Lines: Photographs from the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial.”

He served in Vietnam from 1970-71, was combat decorated and honorably discharged at the rank of chief warrant officer.

He began photographing the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., in 1983.

A $5 donations is suggested, and attendees are asked to R.S.V.P. to (732) 335-0033.

Fossil hunts at Poricy Park Sept. 11, Oct. 9

Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will hold family fossil hunts Sept. 11 and Oct. 9 beginning at the nature center.

Cost is $5 per person, and attendees should dress for the weather, wear rubber boots or old sneakers, and bring a container for finds. Recommended for children older than age 5. Interpreters Julee Csuri and Sara Winchell will demonstrate how to color yarns and garments the Colonial way Sept. 18 from 1-2:30 p.m. The free program will be at the Murray Farmhouse.

“Babes in the Woods” for children age 2-3 with a parent will be offered Sept. 19 and 26, and Oct. 3, 17, 24 and 31 from 9:45-11 a.m. (no class Oct. 10). The program will feature walks, songs, crafts and games. Strollers are suggested for convenience, and no siblings, please. Cost is $72 for nonmembers, and $54 for members. Programs are at the annex.

“Little Acorns” for children age 4-5 will be held Sept. 20 and 27, Oct. 11, 18 and 25, and Nov. 1 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the annex (no class Oct. 4). Attendees will take walks around Poricy and search for interesting signs of the park’s plants and animals. Crafts and stories will also be included in the program. Cost is $96 for nonmembers and $72 for members. “Nature Kids” for kindergartners will be offered Sept. 22 and 29, Oct. 6, 20 and 27, and Nov. 3 from 1-2:15 p.m. at the annex (no class Oct. 13). Attendees will walk the park’s trails and explore different habitats. Crafts, stories and games will also be included. Fee is $96 for nonmembers and $72 for members. For more information, call Poricy Park at (732) 842-5966.

MSEP adds two new classes to curriculum

The nonprofit Matawan Student Enrichment Program (MSEP) has announced it has added new science courses to its curriculum, with all classes beginning Oct. 1.

Classes are offered for children in grades K-12, and are held at either Lloyd Road or Strathmore Schools, Matawan. New this year will be “Basic Aerospace Modeling,” and “Grossology,” which will detail the human body through various “tours.” Three cooking classes will also be offered Saturdays, in addition to MSEP’s arts, science and crafts classes.

Registration is now under way (no phone registration accepted).

For more information, call (732) 566-7900.