Red Bank Deborah trip to Atlantic City Aug. 16       Red Bank Chapter of Deborah will sponsor a bus trip to Trump's Taj Mahal Casino-Hotel, Atlantic City, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. The bus will depart Shrewsbury Plaza, Route 35 and Shrewsbury Avenue. Cost is $26 which includes transportation, $25 casino give back, and $5 toward food. More ... Deadline Aug. 17 to register for arts camp       Registration is under way for the Monmouth County 4-H arts camp for children in grades K-12 Aug. 24-26 at noon at Camp Nomoco, Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold Township. Deadline to register is Aug. 17. Youth may register for the entire weekend with sleepover in wooden platform tents, or dai... More ... Counselors sought for MDA summer camp       The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Tinton Falls, is seeking summer camp volunteer counselors for its camp for youngsters with neuromuscular diseases, Aug. 18-24 in Spring Valley, N.Y. Counselors must be age 18 or older and able to lift and care for young individuals ages 6-21. More ... Collection for needy kids under way at church       The mission outreach at Holmdel Community Church, 40 Main St., is collecting back to school donations for needy children through Oct. 3. Needed are boys or girls jeans, slacks and tops size seven through 18 and junior sizes; boys and girls socks (no knee highs); boys boxer shorts and gi... More ... Trike-a-thon slated for Aug. 17 in Hazlet       The St. Jude trike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, will be held Aug. 17 in Hazlet. The sponsor is Am2pm Child Care Learning Center, Hazlet. The week-long event is designed to expose preschoolers to using riding toys safely, and provides a parent awarene... More ... Blood drive at Belford church Aug. 18       New Jersey Blood Services will host a blood drive Aug. 18 from noon-5:30 p.m. at St. Clement's Episcopal Church, 302 Church St., Belford section of Middletown. For more information or to make an appointment, call (800) 933-2566. More ... Middletown VFW annual picnic Aug. 19       Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2179, and its Ladies Auxiliary, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth section of Middletown, will host its annual picnic Aug. 19 from noon-6 p.m. The event features free beer and soda, music, raffles and children's games. Foods will include chicken, hot ... More ... Middletown Historical Soc. meeting Aug. 20       Middletown Township Historical Society will hold its annual August field trip and meeting Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Twin Lights of the Navesink, Highlands (rain or shine). Members and guests may arrive early to tour the grounds. The lecture is free and open to the public, and refreshm... More ... Society's annual arts and crafts fair Aug. 18       The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society will hold its annual arts and craft fair Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. its building at First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands (rain date Aug. 19). The event will feature artwork, crafts, and foods. More ... Holmdel Half Century Club to meet Sept. 4       The Holmdel Half Century Club will hold its next meeting Sept. 4 at noon at the Holmdel Senior Center, Crawfords Corner Road. A nurse will be available. Drop-in day will be Sept. 6 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with line dancing from 2-3 p.m. A trip to see Lorna Luft perform at Hilton Casino, Atl... More ... Engine Company's 'Seafood Fest' Sept. 8       Washington Engine Company No. 1, 176 Jackson St., Matawan, will hold a "Seafood Fest" Sept. 8 from 1-10 p.m. The fundraiser will be held for Richard Ingram's experimental kidney transplant and recovery. Ingram is a 40-year life member of the company. The menu will feature shrimp, ... More ... Photo contest open to Monmouth, Middlesex residents       Freehold Soil Conservation District (SCD) is sponsoring a photo contest for individuals who like to photograph subjects such as nature, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, and individuals interacting with the environment, waterscapes or wildlife within Middlesex and Monmouth counties.... More ... Festive Flutes to perform in Brick, Tinton Falls       The Festive Flutes will perform Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Brick Public Library, and Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. at Kensington Court, Tinton Falls. The six-member group consists of Donna DeCotiis and Taylore Fowler, Belmar; Jessica Lecuyer, Toms River; Alexa Russo, Rumson; and Cara Vu, Colts Neck. ... More ... Holmdel Boy Scout Troop seeks members       Boy Scout Troop 331, Holmdel, is seeking new members. The Troop meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of Village School, McCampbell and Middletown Roads. For more information, visit www.Troop331.org. More ...