Comedy night to help children with cancer
      The Ashley Lauren Foundation, in conjunction with Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, will present Laughter Helps — a night of comedy to benefit children with cancer from 7-10:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the VFW Post 8867, 373 Adamston Road, Brick. Comedian Michael Morse is the headliner, Tom Cermack is the ...
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Sisterhood to hold gift auction Nov. 11
      On Nov. 11, the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick, will hold its annual gift auction. The top prizes include a 32-inch flat screen HDTV, a $300 money tree, jewelry, appliances and gift baskets. Admission of $7 includes 25 tickets, a bagel, a snack and coffee. Doors open at 6 p...
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Brick Dragons Football to hold raffle
      The Brick Dragons Football Parents Club is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Day raffle. The raffle is limited to 200 tickets, which are $100 each, and the grand prize is $10,000 based on the sale of all the tickets. (Or 50 percent of all tickets sold.) Shares of a ticket may be purchased as well as a fu...
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November programs and events at library
      The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of November. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732- 477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and d...
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Brick church to serve Thanksgiving dinner
      A complimentary Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by the Church of the Epiphany, 615 Thiele Road, Brick, will be offered at noon Nov. 27. Transportation can be provided if needed. Free meal delivery is also available to Brick, Lakewood and Point Pleasant. For more information, call 732- 458-0220.
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Herbertsville First Aid needs volunteers
      The Herbertsville First Aid squad urgently needs new members. Volunteer to save a life and help a neighbor. All training is provided at no cost. Call 732-840-9116 or go to www.herbertsville. org.
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Holiday arts and crafts show to be held
      A holiday arts and crafts show, to benefit the Tom Giannattasio Jr. Memorial Fund, will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov., 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Pioneer Hose Fire Company No. 1, 312 Drum Point Road, Brick.
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Library hours to change for holiday
      All branches of the Ocean County Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 26 and all branches will be closed on Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Barnegat, Brick, Lakewood, Manchester, Jackson, Stafford and Toms River branches only will open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 28.
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Abraham Bolden to speak at library
      Abraham Bolden, the first African American assigned to the Secret Service presidential protection detail and the author of "The Echo from Dealey Plaza," will speak at the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., 7 p.m. Nov. 17.
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Church of Visitation to offer soup kitchen
      Church of the Visitation, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be offering a soup kitchen at noon in the church auditorium on the third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. There is no charge.
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