Parking permits, beach badges on sale
      Season beach badges and season parking permits for summer 2009 are now on sale in the Brick Recreation Department. The price for season badges is $25 if purchased prior to June 15. After that, the price increases to $30 for season badges. The price for season parking is $30 for Brick residents and...
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Town invited to OMC's birthday party
      Ocean Medical Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a "Community Day" on May 30 that will feature a variety of events and activities. The rain-or-shine event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. on the hospital's front lawn and will run until 12 p.m.
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Free baby fair offered to expectant moms
      The Family Resource Network in partnership with Community Medical Center Saint- Barnabas Health Care System will host "Pregnant Pause 2009," a free baby event promoting alcohol- and smoke-free pregnancies for expectant mothers. The event will be held 5-8 p.m. June 11 at the Community Medical Cente...
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Youth Orchestras to hold spring concert
      The Garden State Philharmonic Youth Orchestras will present its annual spring concert at 2 p.m. June 7 at the Toms River Intermediate East Auditorium, 1519 Hooper Ave., Toms River. The concert will feature students from Ocean and Monmouth counties in three performing groups: the String Ensemble, C...
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Vendors needed for H.S. flea market
      A flea market to raise money for a senior scholarship will be hosted by Brick Township Memorial High School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30 in the school's parking lot, 2001 Lanes Mill Road. Space is available for vendors, crafters, sales reps, clubs or anyone thinking of having a yard sale.
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Autoimmunity support group offered
      Autoimmunity support group meetings will be held in conference rooms A and B at the Ocean Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, on June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27. All meetings will have CART and certified interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing. Those attending are asked to b...
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Garden Club will visit Morris Arboretum
      The Brick Garden Club is sponsoring a trip to the Morris Arboretum of The University of Pennsylvania on June 2. The trip includes a 1 1/2 hour docent tour and a gourmet sandwich lunch in a reserved tent area. The cost for the bus, admission and tour is $50.
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'Paws 4 a Cause' will take place May 30
      The eighth annual "Paws 4 a Cause" dog walk benefiting the homeless animals at the Jersey Shore Animal Center will be held from 1-4 p.m. May 30 at the Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. The rain date will be June 6. Water stations will be available for humans and canines along the trail. Pets...
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Library to be closed June 5 for training
      All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed June 5 for a staff in-service training event and will resume normal branch hours June 6. The library's website, www.the oceancountylibrary.org, and its databases will be available during that time. For more visit the website or call 732-349-...
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Herbertsville First Aid Squad needs members
      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. For information, call 732-840-9116 or visit www.herbertsville.org.
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Car show, garage sale seek participants
      The Brick Morning Rotary Club seeks participants for its third annual car show and garage sale sell-a-thon. Both events will be held June 20 at Brick High School, 346 Chambers Bridge Road. The fee for an 8-by-10 foot space at the sell-a-thon is $20. Participants must supply their own tables and n...
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Free baby fair offered to expectant moms
      The Family Resource Network in partnership with Community Medical Center Saint-Barnabas Health Care System will host "Pregnant Pause 2009," a free baby event promoting alcohol- and smoke-free pregnancies for expectant mothers. The event will be held 5-8 p.m. June 11 at the Community Medical Center...
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Church to offer soup kitchen
      The First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1836 Route 88, Brick, will serve a soup kitchen on the last Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome. There is no charge.
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Alternate route teacher cert. offered
      For those who have a bachelor's degree and would like to become a teacher, the Alternative Route to Teaching program offered at Ocean County College (OCC) can help them to become licensed without completing a traditional teacher-training program.
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Laurelton Village Care hosts blood drive
      The Laurelton Village Care Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 1-6 p.m. June 10 at 475 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick. The American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Region supplies blood to over 120 hospitals in New Jersey and five counties in southeastern Pennsylvania.
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'Success for Teens' offered at Drum Point
      "Success for Teens," a book that provides teens with the fundamental principles for personal development and the resources to help them reach their full potential, will be available compliments of the Twin County Soccer of Brick.
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Free job seekers club offered at OCC
      If you are out of work or want to change jobs, Ocean County College Career, Employment and Counseling Services sponsors a weekly job seekers support club.M eetings are held on Monday mornings from 9-10 a.m.
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OCC to offer job search workshops
      The Department of Continuing and Professional Education at Ocean County College is offering the following • "Job Search Workshop with Résumé Writing," offered from 6-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, June 3-24 at the OCC Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River. The cost is $52. This program r...
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