Hurricane Katrina Briefs

The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation and the Woman’s Club of Red Bank will continue its collaborative live jazz and blues series, “Reckless Steamy Nights” Oct. 1 from 6-11 p.m. at the Anthony Reckless Estate, 164 Broad St., Red Bank, in support of musicians harmed by Hurricane Katrina. Performing will be the New Orleans band Soul Project which was performing locally when Katrina hit, and is stranded here temporarily. The central Jersey band Snapperhead Zydeco will also perform, as will special guests (to be announced). Donation is $20 per person and includes snacks. Attendees may BYOB. All proceeds benefit the MusiCares Foundation Hurricane Relief Fund. The Foundation will distribute funds to musicians and other music industry individuals directly affected by Katrina. For more information, visit www.grammy.com/musicares.

Also Oct. 1, participating Red Bank restaurants will donate $5 from each dinner entree to the American Red Cross Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund, in an effort coordinated by Red Bank RiverCenter. For a list of restaurants, visit www.rbrivercenter.org.

Brandon X. Castro and Kyle Wolf of Boy Scouts of America Troop 80, Keyport, recently raised $90 to donate to the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina fund. The two Scouts sold lemonade at a flea market held at Simpson United Methodist Church, Perth Amboy, the church of Brandon’s grandmother. The boys raised $40, and Brandon’s parents contributed an additional $50.