Town Journal: May 16-23

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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
As surely as spring brings crocuses and daffodils, the need for spring-cleaning brings the annual Town-Wide Garage Sale in Atlantic Highlands. This year’s edition will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 17.
The town-wide sale is an area tradition. This year, more than 80 households will participate within the 1-square-mile town. The sale is open to the public and visitors can explore Atlantic Highlands for bargains on goods of all kinds from housewares and furniture to jewelry and collectibles.
Upon arriving in town, visitors can drive along First Avenue to borough hall, where volunteers will hand out maps showing participating homes. Many sellers are within walking distance of each other, and there is ample free parking throughout the borough.
Visitors are encouraged to have lunch at one of Atlantic Highlands’ renowned restaurants.
The rain date is Sunday, May 18.
Additional information is available by visiting www.ahnj.com/ahnj/Recreation or call the borough at 732-291-1444, ext. 690.
FREEHOLD
The Monmouth County Federation of Republican Women will have its next meeting on “Financial Survival Training for Women,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at County Republican Headquarters, 2 Monmouth Ave.
Speaker Linda Merling is the founder of a four-generation lighting design business. She has been involved in politics since the Kean administration as a political strategist and campaign manager for former 11th district State Senator Joseph Palaia. Among the issues she’ll speak about are women’s problems dealing with money, individual risk tolerance, assessing where you are financially and goal setting. Even today, women are sometimes not fully familiar with their family finances, and a change in their situation can be devastating.
Beverages and dessert will be provided; guests can bring dinner or a snack. Everyone is welcome.
For more information about the meeting or organization, please contact President Eve Hershkowitz at HershkowitzE@OptOnline.net or 732-612-3798, or membership chair Rhoda Chodosh at RebelRho@AOL.com or 732-616-5585, or check the Facebook page.
LONG BRANCH
Shore House is holding a wine and cheese reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the new location on the fourth floor at 279 Broadway.
Shore House is a membership organization dedicated to providing resources and supportive services for people with mental illness to have a fulfilling life.
Attendees will join hosts Charles Moran of Navesink, Kathleen Walsh of Fair Haven and Lisa Wilson of Rumson for the gathering. A brief, 15-minute program will begin at 5 p.m.
Those attending will be able to learn more about how Shore House is helping individuals in the community with mental illness, including providing access to employment, education, housing, health care and the opportunity to be productive, contributing members of their community.
Additional information is available at www.shoreclubhouse.org.
MIDDLETOWN
The Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation will host Run To Hear, a 5k run/walk on Saturday, June 14. The event will support the club’s charitable hearing-aid program.
The program provides free hearing aids to financially needy individuals in the local community who meet specific criteria. Open to runners and walkers of all ages, the event will be held rain or shine at Thompson Park, located on Newman Springs Road in Lincroft.
Registration begins at 8 a.m.; the race begins at 9 a.m. The entrance fee is $20 for each participant. A T-shirt is included with the fee, and medals and trophies will be awarded in all age groups. The course is a combination of grass, trails, and paved surfaces.
To encourage high school and college-age students to participate, a random drawing for a $1,000 scholarship will be held. Any high school or college student who finishes will be automatically entered into the drawing for the Josephine A. Fernicola Scholarship, which will be presented by Anthony Fernicola of Point Pleasant.
Registration forms are available on the Lions Club website at www.mlions.org or by contacting Run To Hear chairman Lion John Giordano at 732-996-7495.
Sponsorships are also available to individuals and businesses. All checks should be made payable to the Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation and mailed to P.O. Box 75, Middletown, N.J. 07748, attention John Giordano. Advanced registrations should be mailed no later than June 9. Runners and walkers can also register on the day of the event.
MIDDLETOWN
The Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation will host Run To Hear, a 5k run/walk on Saturday, June 14. The event will support the club’s charitable hearing-aid program.
The program provides free hearing aids to financially needy individuals in the local community who meet specific criteria. Open to runners and walkers of all ages, the event will be held rain or shine at Thompson Park, located on Newman Springs Road in Lincroft.
Registration begins at 8 a.m.; the race begins at 9 a.m. The entrance fee is $20 for each participant. A T-shirt is included with the fee, and medals and trophies will be awarded in all age groups. The course is a combination of grass, trails, and paved surfaces.
To encourage high school and college-age students to participate, a random drawing for a $1,000 scholarship will be held. Any high school or college student who finishes will be automatically entered into the drawing for the Josephine A. Fernicola Scholarship, which will be presented by Anthony Fernicola of Point Pleasant.
Registration forms are available on the Lions Club website at www.mlions.org or by contacting Run To Hear chairman Lion John Giordano at 732-996-7495.
Sponsorships are also available to individuals and businesses. All checks should be made payable to the Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation and mailed to P.O. Box 75, Middletown, N.J. 07748, attention John Giordano. Advanced registrations should be mailed no later than June 9. Runners and walkers can also register on the day of the event.
OCEAN TOWNSHIP
The Democratic Clubs of Eatontown, Fair Haven, Freehold, Ocean Township, Red Bank and Shrewsbury have combined their resources to present a very special program on the middle class entitled: “The Middle Class & Unions: Endangered Species or Evolving?”
The program’s Keynote Speaker is Milly Silva, executive vice president for United Healthcare Workers East. Silva was also the candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election.
The program will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Ocean Township Recreation Center, located at 615 West Park Ave. The public is welcome to attend the free event; a light supper will be served. A question and answer session will follow the planned programming.
Additional information about the program is available by contacting Norma Rosenbloom, president of the Shrewsbury Democratic Club, at norphil@comcast.net or 732-212-8390.
RED BANK
Red Bank Recreation Sport Shorts Program, held from 10 to 11 a.m., will run Saturday, May 17 through June 28, at the Red Bank Middle School gym and Count Basie Field. Open to 3- to 5-year olds, the program includes soccer, basketball, T-ball, scooter hockey and other activities.
For more information or to register visit www.redbanknj.org and go to the Parks & Recreation section, call 732-530-2782, or email MCrystian@redbanknj.org.
Participants who registered for the winter program, which did not run, are automatically enrolled in this program.
RUMSON
The St. George’s-by-the-River Canterbury Fair will be held 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, rain or shine, on Waterman Avenue.
The event, now in its 66th year, has marked the beginning of summer with treasures and activities to entertain everyone. It offers an entire area dedicated to children, a petting zoo, clowns, balloons, cotton candy, face painting, games and the popular children’s chance auction,
In addition to the infamous white elephant sale, shopping opportunities are available for those looking for jewelry, electronics, sporting goods, gently loved children’s games and clothing, homemade gourmet treats, plants and flowers and thousands of books for all ages. There is also a wide array of items up for bid in the silent auction tent.
The fair also features baked goods and coffee in the tea garden and foods from the grill team who will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs all afternoon. There is also a lobster salad luncheon.
Proceeds help support local outreach and charitable organizations.
St. George’s-by-the-River is a Christian community church that is intentional about inviting children, families and more mature people of life, regardless of their earlier religious beliefs or personal experiences, to worship, share and develop their Christian faith.
Additional information is available by visiting stgeorgesrumson.org or calling 732-842-0596.
RUMSON
Meridian Health will hold a “Pingo” event at the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18, as part of the Paint the Town Pink campaign to raise awareness of the importance of annual mammography.
Bingo cards will be sold at the door for $5 each with proceeds going to the Pink Fund. Rumson businesses that are sponsoring the event are: Molly Maguire’s Gastropub, The Manicured Woman, Diane Turton Real Estate, Rumson Exxon, Canvas Art Studio, Undici, Salt Creek Grille, Et Al Fine Foods, Val’s Tavern, Etre Hair Salon, London Spa, Bain’s Outdoor Living and Ristorante Giorgia.
In addition, many pink businesses are offering specials in May. Donations are being accepted in the Pink Piggy Bank at any participating business.
For more information, to make a donation now, or to get involved, please visit www.paintthetownpink.com or call  855-PINK-411.