Calendar Of Events

Members of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors have joined together and designated their offices as drop-off locations for a food drive to benefit those in need this holiday season. The food drive takes place from until Nov. 22. Stiso Chiropractic, 2401 Route 35, is the official Wall Township. All non-perishable items will be accepted.

A bus trip to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City is scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “The Sounds of the Season” musical show is being featured for the seniors.

Their Annual Holiday Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Barclay in Belmar. Members may purchase tickets at the Dec. 2 meeting. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Seniors are donating food at each meeting during the holiday season. The food will be delivered to churches in the area for distribution to needy families.

The Pride Of Wall Seniors meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month in the community room of the municipal building, 2700 Allaire Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for coffee and cake. The business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, please call President James Fanning at 732-681-8892.

More info:	President James Fanning 732.681.8892
Event Schedule:	Daily through December 31

The Sea Girt Woman’s Club is sponsoring a drive to collect new hats for the Heavenly Hats Foundation, a volunteer organization that distributes hats to patients who lose hair due to cancer treatment and medical conditions.

New soft hats, especially those of light fabrics, including turbans and baseball caps, are needed for men, women and children. There is a special need for hats for boys who are 2 to 10 years old.

Hats and contributions can be dropped off at Barlow’s Flower Farm and the Sea Girt Library. The drive ends on Nov. 30. For information call 732-449-2789.

More info:	732.449.2789
Event Schedule:	Daily through November 30

The Belmar Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce 'Wine & Dine' Wednesdays, a new event to promote our vast array of local restaurants! 

This event will highlight the best in local restaurants by offering dining deals, promotions, and best of all delicious menu selections!  'Wine & Dine' Wednesday is scheduled to start on Wednesday, September 17, and will continue through Wednesday, December 3rd.

Visit www.dineinbelmar.com to see this week's participating restaurants.

More info:	Belmar Chamber of Commerce info@belmarchamber.com
Website:	http://www.dineinbelmar.com
Event Schedule:	Wednesdays through December 3

The South Wall Fire Co. is selling the popular Entertainment 2009 Books. They are available for purchase now and all the coupon offers are valid immediately.

The books still only cost $25 with a portion going to the fire company. Each book pays for itself even if only a few of the offers are used. The books make great gifts.

Books can be picked up at Dietrich Opticians, 134 Main Street, Manasquan. For any questions or to pick up books in the Wall area call 732-449-7369.

Books can also be ordered by visiting www.entertainment.com/support and entering account number 168500 when prompted to give credit to the South Wall Fire Co.

More info:	732.449.7369
Website:	http://www.entertainment.com/support
Event Schedule:	Daily through December 31

A new support group for children and teens who stutter, and their parents, will hold its first meeting at the Wall Library on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. Parents must accompany their children to the meeting.

The support group is affiliated with the National Stuttering Association. For information contact group coordinators Delcie Halsey at 732-528-7861 or

delcieh@aol.com, or Dawn Monroe at 732-359-6455 or crewmonroe@yahoo.com.

More info:

Delcie Halsey 732.528.7861

The Parish of St. Rose St. Vincent DePaul Society is currently holding a winter coat drive.

Area residents are asked to donate their gently used winter coats and jackets by Wednesday, Nov. 26 for distribution to their neighbors in need.

Donations are being accepted at the St. Rose Parish Center, located at 603 7th Avenue, in Belmar, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays, and at the Budget Dry Cleaners, located at 1716 Main Street, in Belmar, during business hours.

For more information, please call 732-681-0512, ext. 415.

More info:	732.681.0512 ext. 415
Event Schedule:	Weekdays through November 26

This year’s Sea Girt Craftmarket will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 23. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Craftmarket will be held at the elementary school on Bell Place. Admission is $2 for adults.

The Friends of the Belmar Library will be hosting a used book sale on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belmar Public Library, located at 517 10th Avenue, in Belmar.

Children’s favorites such as Stephanie Plum and Harry Potter await!

Call 732-681-0775 for more information.

More info:

732.681.0775

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its Treats and Treasures Charity Sale on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a luncheon, baked goods, gifts, jewelry, books and crafts. All proceeds will be donated to local charities.

The church is located at 6 Osborn Ave. in Manasquan.

Members of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors have joined together and designated their offices as drop-off locations for a food drive to benefit those in need this holiday season. The food drive takes place from until Nov. 22. Stiso Chiropractic, 2401 Route 35, is the official Wall Township. All non-perishable items will be accepted.

St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, located at Wesley Hall between West Lake and Fourth avenues, will host a Christmas Bazaar and Gift Auction on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The event will feature a luncheon with homemade soup and turkey salad, gift auction, gift baskets, Grannies attic, jewerly, baked goods and deli and more.

For more information, please call 732-449-5147.

More info:

732.449.5147

A bus trip to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City is scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “The Sounds of the Season” musical show is being featured for the seniors.

Their Annual Holiday Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Barclay in Belmar. Members may purchase tickets at the Dec. 2 meeting. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Seniors are donating food at each meeting during the holiday season. The food will be delivered to churches in the area for distribution to needy families.

The Pride Of Wall Seniors meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month in the community room of the municipal building, 2700 Allaire Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for coffee and cake. The business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, please call President James Fanning at 732-681-8892.

More info:	President James Fanning 732.681.8892
Event Schedule:	Daily through December 31

The Jaguars are hosting Remember Jim Floros Day at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como, on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 2-7 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $15 per person.

Event Chairman Gary Nuzzi says he has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of help from the local businesses community in planning this event. There will be continuous entertainment, hot food buffet, prizes and the event will culminate with the super 50/50 drawing. Funds raised from the event will go to help the family pay for expenses.

For more information about the event, or to simply help the cause, please visit www.rememberjimfloros.com.

The Wall Township Public Library, 2700 Allaire Road, will be holding a book sale from Saturday, Nov. 8 through Saturday, Nov. 22, during regular business hours. Books, magazines, videos, games and puzzles will be available for sale. The Dollar-a-Bag sale will begin on Monday, Nov. 17. Book donations will be accepted at the library through Friday, Oct. 31.

On Saturday, Nov. 22, nearly 2,000 runners will hit the borough’s streets for the 26th Annual Manasquan Turkey Trot five-mile and one-mile runs.

The annual event serves as a major fund-raiser for the community, with all proceeds donated to local charities and non-profit organizations.

Registration for the event is now open and entries for the five-mile race are limited to the first 2,000 runners. The pre-registration to guarantee a long-sleeve race shirt is Nov. 8.

The cost of entry will be $25 before Nov. 8 and $27 after that. No registrations for the five-mile will be taken on race day. Registration for the one-mile run will be taken on race day.

The rain or shine event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with shirt pick-up and sign-in.

The one-mile run will commence at 10 a.m. and the five-mile run will go off at 11 a.m.

The race will start at the intersection of First Avenue and Main Street and harriers will wind through the streets of the borough, crossing the finish line at Second and Ocean avenues, near the borough’s Little League fields.

Awards will be given to the overall top male and female finishers, top five male and female finishers, winners in age categories, first finishers from Manasquan and all runners under 12-years-old in either race will receive medals.

In addition, a number of randomly drawn prizes will be awarded on race day.

Applications can be found on the Jersey Shore Running Club’s Web site, located at www.jsrc.org. From the top navigation, choose “Race info” and then select “Applications.”

The Point Pleasant Recreation Center will be hosting the Annual Turkey Trot on Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Recreation Center, located at 1001 River Ave.

For more information please call 732-892-5813.

More info:

732.892.5813

The South Wall Fire Co. is selling the popular Entertainment 2009 Books. They are available for purchase now and all the coupon offers are valid immediately.

The books still only cost $25 with a portion going to the fire company. Each book pays for itself even if only a few of the offers are used. The books make great gifts.

Books can be picked up at Dietrich Opticians, 134 Main Street, Manasquan. For any questions or to pick up books in the Wall area call 732-449-7369.

Books can also be ordered by visiting www.entertainment.com/support and entering account number 168500 when prompted to give credit to the South Wall Fire Co.

More info:	732.449.7369
Website:	http://www.entertainment.com/support
Event Schedule:	Daily through December 31

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 16-08 at the Shark River Coast Guard Station will be offering the newly revised course titled, “About Boating Safely” this fall.

The USCGA-authorized one-day course will be offered on Saturday, Nov. 22.

The class will be held at Coast Guard Station Shark River on Washington Avenue between First and Second Avenues in Avon.

Class will begin at 8:45 a.m.

This course satisfies the requirements for the state-mandated Boating Safety Certificate.

Due to limited seating, advance registration is required.

Please call Teresa Morrone at 732-367-0903 to register or for additional information. Course fee is $55 and includes all materials.

More info:	Teresa Morrone 732.367.0903
Event Schedule:	Saturdays through November 22

The Sea Girt Woman’s Club is sponsoring a drive to collect new hats for the Heavenly Hats Foundation, a volunteer organization that distributes hats to patients who lose hair due to cancer treatment and medical conditions.

New soft hats, especially those of light fabrics, including turbans and baseball caps, are needed for men, women and children. There is a special need for hats for boys who are 2 to 10 years old.

Hats and contributions can be dropped off at Barlow’s Flower Farm and the Sea Girt Library. The drive ends on Nov. 30. For information call 732-449-2789.

More info:	732.449.2789
Event Schedule:	Daily through November 30

The Church of Brielle will host a Holiday Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The event will feature baked goods, homemade soups, jewelry, a holiday table, ‘Grandma’s Attic,’ handmade wooden crafts, a great gift basket auction and much more.

Coffee and baked goods will be available starting at 9 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The church is located at 821 Riverview Drive in Brielle.

The Brielle Cub Scout Pack No. 63, along with the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, are hosting a food drive on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Scouts will be distributing bags to Brielle residents the week prior to the food pick-up.

Food will then be picked-up from the residents on Nov. 22. Residents are asked to have the food bags out visibly by 9 a.m. for pick-up.

Non-perishable items, such as packaged dried goods or canned goods, will be accepted. Please do not pack glass containers or frozen foods.

Participation in the food drive is greatly appreciated and many are thankful for the support.

For further information regarding the food drive, please call Hugh Nolan at 908-803-9291.

More info:

Hugh Nolan 908.803.9291

The Union Landing Historical Society is hosting a special program on Indians, where attendees can learn about these early inhabitants in a special free presentation.

The program will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Curtis House, 644 Union Lane, Brielle.

All are welcome to attend, including society and community members, students and scouts.

For further information, please contact Mr. Belding at 732-528-5867.

More info:

Mr. Belding 732.528.5867

The Manasquan Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for this Sunday, Nov. 23, at noon.

The Chamber is putting up its annual Christmas tree display along Main Street and requires the help of all interested parties.

Those available to help should meet at the front of Bouquets to Remember at noon.

Any time one can give would be appreciated, and volunteers are encouraged to bring along a friend if they’d like.

A bus trip to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City is scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “The Sounds of the Season” musical show is being featured for the seniors.

Their Annual Holiday Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Barclay in Belmar. Members may purchase tickets at the Dec. 2 meeting. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Seniors are donating food at each meeting during the holiday season. The food will be delivered to churches in the area for distribution to needy families.

The Pride Of Wall Seniors meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month in the community room of the municipal building, 2700 Allaire Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for coffee and cake. The business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, please call President James Fanning at 732-681-8892.

More info:	President James Fanning 732.681.8892
Event Schedule:	Daily through December 31

This year’s Sea Girt Craftmarket will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 23. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Craftmarket will be held at the elementary school on Bell Place. Admission is $2 for adults.

The South Wall Fire Co. is selling the popular Entertainment 2009 Books. They are available for purchase now and all the coupon offers are valid immediately.

The books still only cost $25 with a portion going to the fire company. Each book pays for itself even if only a few of the offers are used. The books make great gifts.

Books can be picked up at Dietrich Opticians, 134 Main Street, Manasquan. For any questions or to pick up books in the Wall area call 732-449-7369.

Books can also be ordered by visiting www.entertainment.com/support and entering account number 168500 when prompted to give credit to the South Wall Fire Co.

More info:	732.449.7369
Website:	http://www.entertainment.com/support
Event Schedule:	Daily through December 31

Guided tours of the Sea Girt Lighthouse, Ocean Avenue and Beacon Boulevard, are conducted Sundays 2 to 4 p.m., except on holiday weekends.

Admission is free. Contributions are appreciated. Volunteers are always welcome. To contact the lighthouse, call 732-974-0514.

More info:	732.974.0514
Event Schedule:	Weekends through December 28

The Sea Girt Woman’s Club is sponsoring a drive to collect new hats for the Heavenly Hats Foundation, a volunteer organization that distributes hats to patients who lose hair due to cancer treatment and medical conditions.

New soft hats, especially those of light fabrics, including turbans and baseball caps, are needed for men, women and children. There is a special need for hats for boys who are 2 to 10 years old.

Hats and contributions can be dropped off at Barlow’s Flower Farm and the Sea Girt Library. The drive ends on Nov. 30. For information call 732-449-2789.

More info:	732.449.2789
Event Schedule:	Daily through November 30