Community Bulletin Board
Local students' artwork at Rumson library

Oceanic Library, Avenue of Two Rivers, Rumson, is displaying paintings and drawings created by Monmouth County Arts High School students during the month of June.

Local gifted and talented students selected for the exhibit are students are Cassandra Bernadini, Middletown High School South, and Jessica Chepauskas and Emily Hueston, Middletown High School North. For information, call (732) 566-2787 or e-mail info@artsandedcenter.org

Rebecca's Reel Quilters meeting June 7

Rebecca's Reel Quilters Guild will hold its next meeting June 7 from 7-9 p.m. at Poricy Park Nature Center, Oak Hill Road, Middletown.

Deborah Tiryung Sidwell will present a retrospective of her art quilts at the meeting. Her work is primarily composed of her own printed and painted fabrics enhanced with embroidery and beading. Fee is $5 for nonmembers and $3 for members.

For more information, visit www.poricypark.com.

Church's 'Heavenly Gift Auction' June 8

Middletown Reformed Church will hold its sixth annual "Heavenly Gift Auction" June 8 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4303, Davern Lane, West Keansburg section of Hazlet. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the auction begins at 7 p.m. Price is $10 per person, which includes admission, three sheets of penny tickets and a door prize ticket. Homemade baked goods, hot dogs and soda will be available for purchase. Proceeds support the youth group's outreach ministries and educational retreats.

Children's Day will be June 10, and the New Jericho Youth Choir will perform two anthems and the skit "Miracles, Signs and Wonders." All are invited to attend. For more information, call the church at (732) 671-1786.

Shakespeare concert slated for June 9

The Monmouth Civic Chorus will be joined by award-winning high school students for "Sounds Like Shakespeare Act II," June 9 at 8 p.m. at Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank.

The sequel to the chorus's 2006 Shakespeare concert celebrates the Bard in music from Broadway to jazz. It will feature a solo by Kerilyn Acer, Mater Dei High School, New Monmouth section of Middletown, first-place winner of the 2007 Monmouth Civic Chorus Scholarship Award. Dramatic readings will be performed by Katie Kroeper, Middletown High School South, second-place winner of the 2007 Shakespeare competition for high school students, sponsored by the English-Speaking Union, Monmouth County branch. Soloists include Kenneth Wasser, West Long Branch.

Tickets are $25, $22 for seniors, $20 for groups, and $5 for students. For tickets, call (732) 933-9333 or visit www.monmouthcivicchorus.org.

Master Gardeners at CILU meeting June 11

Holmdel's Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) will hold its next meeting June 11 at 8:15 p.m. at Holmdel Senior/Community Center, Crawfords Corner Road.

Master Gardeners of Monmouth County Bernie Dickman, Nancy Schmaltz, and Arnold Kleeburg will be in attendance to answer gardening questions and discuss the Master Gardeners and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Ruth at (732) 264-9541.

Vendors sought for Bayshore craft fair

Bayshore Health Care Center is seeking vendors for its 18th annual craft fair Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel.

Price is $30 for a six-foot table, with proceeds benefiting the residents' recreation fund. Crafters must supply canopies, if desired. The fair will be held in conjunction with Bayshore Community Health Day and Treasure Hunt.

For more information, call Linda at (732) 739-9000, ext. 8221.

Deadline for addresses

for yard sale June 8

Keyport Business Alliance will accept address listings for street maps for the townwide yard sale through June 8. The sale will be June 16 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Yard sale flags are also available for a fee and may be purchased at Photo Offset Printing, Keyport. Free maps will be available June 16 after 7 a.m. at Seaport Diner or Espresso Joe's, both Keyport.

For more information, visit www.keyportkba.com.

Book sale at Hazlet Library June 9

Hazlet Library, 251 Middle Road, will hold a book sale June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Used hardcovers and paperbacks will be available, as well as a selection of new books. For more information, call the library at (732) 264-7164.

Tickets now on sale for 'Wintuk-Cirque du Soleil'

Hazlet Recreation is now selling tickets to a performance of "Wintuk-Cirque du Soleil" Nov. 4 at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The bus will depart the overflow parking lot at Hazlet Library, Middle Road, at 11 a.m. for a 2 p.m. show. Price is $50 for transportation and ticket.

For tickets or more information, call Recreation at (732) 739-0653.

Gallery reception for 'Photorealism' June 9

Atlantic Artisans, 68 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, will hold an opening reception for "Photorealism," June 9 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit runs through June 30.

It features works in acrylics by artist Liz Gembarski, Leonardo section of Middletown. The reception will feature music by local musicians Sherilyn and Frankie M., also Leonardo. Gembarski recently graduated of Rowan University, Glassboro, and has been employed with Atlantic Artisans the past four years. She uses technical skill and accuracy to construct the physical world on a two-dimensional surface.

The gallery will also display artwork from several other local artisans. For information, call (732) 291-0100 or visit www.atlanticartisans.com.

Concordia Chorale

to perform June 10, 15

The Concordia Youth Chorale will present a performance June 10 at the Middletown United Methodist Church, 924 Middletown-Lincroft Road; and June 15 at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, 800 Ocean Ave., Long Branch.

Both concerts will be at 7 p.m., and feature commissioned premiere performances of local composer Joseph Pisano's trilogy "Young Women." A free-will offering will be taken.

For information, call (732) 495-2066 or visit www.concordiayouthchorale.org.

MacLeod-Rice House golf outing June 11

The Friends of the MacLeod-Rice House at Croydon Hall will hold the first golf outing June 11 at Pebble Creek Golf Club, Colts Neck. Registration and lunch begin at noon, the shotgun start is 1 p.m., and reception and dinner are at 6 p.m.

Price is $110 per person or $400 per foursome, and the event is limited to 140 golfers. Proceeds benefit restoration of the MacLeod-Rice House at Croydon Hall, Middletown, home to the Middletown Township Historical Society and Crossroads at Middletown.

For more information, e-mail Frank at fself7284@aol.com or call (732) 450-0220, or Tristan at tristan.nelsen@comcast.net or (732) 872-9153.

Society to hold 'Italian Nite,' yard sale

Keyport Historical Society will hold its annual "Italian Nite" June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Steamboat Dock Museum, Keyport. Tickets to the fundraiser are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call (732) 739-6390.

The Society will hold a "trash and treasure" yard sale in conjunction with Keyport's flea market and townwide yard sale June 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Steamboat Dock Museum. Spaces are available at $12. Refreshments will be available.

For reservations, call Eloise at (732) 264-5097 or the Society at (732) 739-6390.

Talks, tests at Mat-Ab Library during June

Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will present "Hypnoses for Personal Change" June 11.

The New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance, Englishtown, will present "Solving Feral Cat Problems Through Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR)" June 13. A program on first time homebuying will be June 18, and "Simple Clothing Repairs" June 20. All the above are at 7 p.m. Glucose screenings and hearing tests will be June 21 from 10 a.m.-noon.

The above are free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, call the library at (732) 583-9100.

Deadline June 12 to apply for 'Mission Matawan'

The First Presbyterian Church of Matawan is accepting applications from members of the community requiring assistance in repairing and maintaining homes for its "Mission Matawan 2007" which runs June 25-30. Application deadline is June 12.

The mission assists the elderly, handicapped and individuals lacking the resources to deal with yard work, home repair and maintenance. All the work is done by volunteers from the church.

For more information, call (732) 566-2663.

Matawan Italian Amer. Society seeks members

Matawan Italian American Society is seeking men and women of Italian descent, and spouses, to join the organization which is dedicated to preserving the Italian culture in the community. The group meets monthly in the Matawan/Hazlet area.

For more information, call (732) 264-2489 or (732) 583-9340.

Annual ride for autism June 9 in Lincroft

The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC), and Ride for Autism will hold the seventh annual "Ride for Autism Charity Bicycle Tour" June 9 from 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The ride will be at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown.

More than 600 riders and volunteers will participate in the event, with proceeds benefiting COSAC and families affected by autism across New Jersey.

To register, visit the Web site at www.ride4autism.org, call (732) 521-2722, or e-mail ride4autism@comcast.net.

'Blessing of the Fleet' slated for June 9

Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club, Simon Lake Drive, will host the annual "Blessing of the Fleet" June 9. The procession of boats will begin at 1 p.m.

Dozens of boats dressed in a display of flags will circle the harbor and pass by the dock to receive the blessing along with salutes from the officers of the club with a sounding of a cannon. The blessing will be offered by the Rev. Joyce Smothers of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlantic Highlands. All local boaters are invited to join the procession.