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Month of September
CASA Volunteer Training
Become a court appointed special advocate for CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates of Ocean County, Inc and be the voice for an abused or neglected child. Give that child hope for the future. The goal of the CASA volunteer is to facilitate placement of a child into safe, permanent home. We are looking for individuals with a desire to help children - no special background is needed. Volunteer trainings is in September so call now! Call CASA of Ocean County at 732-270-6803 or visit www.oceancountycasa.org for more information!
Friday, September 10
Beach Bump 38,
Beach Bump 38, a beach volleyball tournament that takes place at Bally’s Atlantic City/ All beach volleyball teams, including corporate, recreational and novice teams, are invited to participate. The tournament starts at 8 a.m. and is open to all levels of play, including co-ed teams and those with little or no experience. It will be a six on six format with a minimum of five games played. The $400 per team registration fee will entitle teams to lunch, access to Sammy’s Beach Bar all day, a kick-off reception at The Diamond Club, and discounted room rates and coupons. All proceeds benefit the 21,000 Special Olympics athletes that train and compete year round throughout New Jersey. For more information and to register your team, visit www.sonj.org.
Saturday, September 11th
Run For Our Troops The 2nd Annual Run for Our Troops will be from 8am to 10am at Cooper River Park, North Park Drive in Pennsauken. It is organized by the Builders League of South Jersey Charitable Foundation to benefit Homes For Our Troops. Registration begins at 7am with the race/walk beginning at 8:30am. Register online at www.active.com. Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit, non-partisan organzination founded in 2004, committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries. HFOT assists severely injured service ment and women and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and coordinating the process of building a home that provides the maximum freedom of movement and the ability for the veteran to live more independenlty.
Car Wash The Pinewood Estates Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host a car wash at the firehouse located at 99 Route 72 in Barnegat from 10am to 2pm. Cars are $5 and SUV'S are $8. Proceeds will benefit the fire company! Call 609-698-4168 with any questions!
Great Strides 5K Race and Festival
Join the fight against Cystic Fibrosis at the Atlantic County Great Strides 5K Race and Festival in Estell Manor at Atlantic County Park! Registration begins at 10:30am. 5K Race at 11am with the festival beginning at Noon. Festivities include carnival games, food, music, games, car show and more! Click here for complete details!
Mainland Regional Highschool class of 65& 66
Mainland Regional Highschool class of 65& 66 will hold a combinded class reunion on September 11th at Mays Landing Country Club. Anyone intresed in attending should contact Apha 65@comcast.net or Carolann Castaldi Klingert at 4betterhealth@comcast.net or call 6531100
Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, Setptember 12
9/11 Commemoration
Annunciation Orthodox Church will hold a 9/11 Commemoration in conjunction with their 40th Anniversary Open House on the church grounds at 360 Van Zile Rd in Brick, NJ. The Saturday program will include tolling of the church bells at times corresponding to the significant moments of the terrorist strikes and collapses of the twin towers (8:46 – 10:28 AM) followed by a Memorial Service (Panikhida) for the victims of 9/11 and the departed founders of the parish.A Bloodmobile will be on site and accepting blood donations from 10AM to 4PM.At noon the Open House will continue with lunch followed by a Thanksgiving Service (Molieben) at 1PM and a talk by His Grace Bishop Michael, Bishop of New York & New Jersey, at 3PM. The Vespers Service will begin at 5PM followed by a Wine & Cheese Reception. Sunday’s program will begin at 10 AM with Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, celebrated by Bishop Michael, followed by an Agape Luncheon. Beginning at 3PM will be a concert by the renowned Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir conducted by Aleksei Shipovalnikov. The day will close with a Dessert Reception after the concert. Throughout both days an artist’s rendering of the church’s future iconography plans will be on display and the church will be open for viewing, information and tours. All of the weekend’s activities are without any charge and open to the public. For questions or additional information visit the church’s website at www.occa-brick,org or call Fr. Gary Breton at 732-458-9032.
Sunday, September 12
FAAN Walk for Food Allergy
Join SoJO on the Go at the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Walk for Food Allergy Moving Towards a Cure at Cooper River Park North Park Drive & McClellan Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 (Just minutes from Ben Franklin Bridge) . Registration begins at 9am and the walk begins at 10am. Click Here for more information!
Friday, September 17
3rd Annual Hamlyn/Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament
PBA Locak #94 presents the 3rd Annual Hamlyn/Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament at Running Deer Country Club. Double shotgun starts at 7:30am and 1pm. $120 (save $20 by registering before 8/20). Registration fee includes green fee, cart, lunch, dinner and unlimited beer, soda and water. Hole-In-One prizes,Closet to the pin contest, putting contest. For more information contact Shane Sawyers at 856-305-6332.
Saturday, September 18 through Saturday, September 25
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Pike-A-Thon '10
Come out and support the 2010 Pike-A-Thon sponsored by Mainland Auxiliary located at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center- Mainland Campus on Saturday, September, 18 through Saturday, September, 25, come rain or shine! The 18th is the Bike Hike On and Off the Pike at Harley Davidson. The 19th is the Breakfast & Brunch on the Pike at various locations. The 20th is the General Meeting & Candle Sale at Fred & Ethel's. The 21st is the Bike on Display at Mainland Campus. The 22nd is the Auxiliary at Local Post Offices. The 23rd is the 30 Kids under 12 Learn to Volunteer at the Childbirth Center. The 24th is the Dinner on the Pike at various locations. The 25th is the Art for Sale- Bingo- Dinner & DJ at the Vienna Inn. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Saturday, September 18
Mansfield of Dreams
Join the Mansfield Recreation Committee for their 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kid's Race at Mansfield Twp. Elementary School located at 200 Mansfield Road East in Columbus. Registration will begin at 7:30am. 1 Mile Kid's Run begins at 8:30am. 5K Run/Walk will be at 9am and awards ceremony will take place at 10:15am. 5K Run/Walk is $20 and $10 for kids 12 and under. Proceeds will help build indoor batting cages and soccer fields! For more information email robin_blue@verizon.net.
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Conquer Chiari Walk Across American 2010 Help raise awareness of Chiari Malformation, a neurological disorder at Barnegat Lightouse in Barnegat Light. Registration begins at 9am and the walk begins at 10am. A minimum donation of $25 is suggested. All proceeds will fund research through Conquer Chiari. In 2009 the Conquer Chiari Walk Across America raised over $250,000 with 90% of the money going directly to fund resarch! Sign up and get more information at www.conquerchiari.org.
Annual Classic Car Show and Open House Join the New Brooklyn United Methodist Church located at 1336 E. Malaga Rd in Williamstown for their annual classic car show and open house from 10am to 4pm. Prizes, crafts, food, music, and fun for everyone! Including classic fire trucks and motorcycles. Rain date 9/25. For more information call 856-262-0140.
Classic Car Show and Cookout
Come join Brightview Senior Living of Mount Laurel on Saturday, September 18 from 11am-3pm as they host their first Classic Car Show and Cookout to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Enjoy a display of antique cars and street rods from the 1920s thru the 1960s, a cookout, and entertainment. The cookout cost is $5 per guest, which will be donated directly to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Eastampton Township Fun Day and Car Show
Come out for fun at Eastampton Township Fun Day and Car Show in Buttonwood Park on Knightsbridge road
This year's Fun Day will be bigger then ever with games and rides for the kids, vendors, car show and the local music stage. Its always free to come out and hear the music and see the cars. Fun things for the little kids to do.
for more information or to sign up visit:http://www.eastampton.com/content/79/137/350.aspx or contact Gary Duckworth @ 609-760-4365.
Monday, September 20
Skins Fore Kids Inaugural Golf Tournament
Help the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City at their Skins Fore Kids Inaugural golf tournament featuring golf pros John Daly and Angela Stanford at Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township. Spectator tickets are $25. Raffle tickets are $100 giving you the chance to play in the 9 hold Skins Game with the pros. Be a caddie for one of the pros for $2500. Registration begins at 7:30am. 1pm Tee Off. For more information visit www.acbgc.org or call Dave at 609-347-2697.
Thursday, September 23
Full Moon Cruise
The Women's Center inaugural Full Moon Cruise to celebrate The Women's Center's 35th Anniversary will be from 7:30pm to 10pm. Tickets are $35. Open mixer 6-7p at the Flying Cloud Restaurant. Door prizes, food & entertainment, cash bar. Atlantic City Cruises, Historic Gardner's Basin, Atlantic City. Visit www.acwc.org for more information.
Saturday, September 25
4th Annual Classic Car/ Vendor Show
Join the Boy Scout Troup 23 of Manahawkin for their 4th Annual Classic Car/ Vendor Show on Saturday, September 25 (rain date 9/26/10) at the Southern Regional High School (parking lot) Route 9 in Manahawkin. Come on out for an afternoon of fun and help support your local troop! Any non-food vendors that wish to participate please call Diane at (609) 312-1980.
Saturday, October 2
The Robin Hood Project
The Robin Hood Project "Targeting Poverty in Our Community" will hold the first annual Robin Hood Run/Walk to benefit families in need in Cumberland and Salem Counties. The run/walk will be held at Our Lady of Pompeii Church ion Dante Avenue in Vineland. Registration begins at 7:30am and Race begins at 9am. Visit www.therobinhoodproject.cfsites.org for more information.
Community Yard Sale
The Williamstown Rotary Club will hold a community yard sale from 8:30am to 2:30pm, rain date October 3rd. Set ups begin at 7am. The location will be at the Old Jamesway Parking lot in Williamstown, behind the CVS at 1155 S. Blackhorse Pike. Spots cost $25. Food vendors will be charged $50. If interested in participating, please mail a check payable to Williamstown Rotary Club, PO Box 183, Williamstown, NJ 08094. Any other questions, contact Vicky at 856-728-2779 or Jeannie at 856-875-0095.
Oktoberfest
East Dover Vol. Fire Company #4 presents its annual Oktoberfest. Gates open at 1pm. Oktoberfest features Live Bands, German Beers, BBQ Buffet, Activites for kids, and more. Tickets are $25.00 for adults in advance, Minors are $15.00. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 732-270-1516.
Sunday, October 3
5th Annual Ride For Autism Speaks Philadelphia to Atlantic City Registration will begin at 10:00 am, and the Ride will leave at 1:00 pm from the Camden Waterfront. Police-escorted ride will head down I-676 and the Atlantic City Expressway and end in Atlantic City. Tolls are covered in your registration fee. The ride will end at the House of Blues at Showboat Casino. The party will include food, live music by John Eddie and The Better Half, a cash bar, and raffle auction. The fee to participate is $30 per person, and all riders, passengers, and after party guests will receive a commemorative t-shirt, event pin, and raffle ticket towards our raffle auction at the party. The event will take place rain or shine - so please be prepared to have fun no matter what!
Rooms are available at Showboat Casino for $55.00 per room, per day, single or double occupancy. Reservations must be made by September 20th to secure this special group rate. After this date, reservations will be accepted on an availability basis only, and are subject to prevailing rates. To make a reservation, contact Showboat Casino at 800-345-7253, Monday through Friday 9-5, and state that you are with the Ride for Autism Speaks.
Philadelphia Autism Speaks Walk
Philadelphia Walk Now for Autism Speaks at Citizens Bank Park, One Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA.Walk and Family Fun Day to benefit Autism Speaks. 1-mile long walk; moon bounces, face painters, and costumed characters for children; live entertainment; community resource fair with autism-related service providers. Registration, resource fair, and entertainment starts at 8:00 AM. Walk starts at 10:00 AM. No fee to participate, but donations are encouraged. Register today at www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/philadelphia. Email philadelphia@autismspeaks.org or call 856-858-5400 for more information.
Sunday, October 10
The 6th Annual Our Little Hero C.O.P. Buddy Walk
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Join the Buddy Walk is to promote the awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome. The Our Little Hero C.O.P. organization will be hosting the Buddy Walk on at Iron Works Park in Mount Holly NJ. Registration begins at 11:30 am and the walk kicks off at 1 pm. Family and friends whose lives have been touched by Down syndrome will join members of our communities in helping to raise awareness concerning the abilities people with Down syndrome possess. The Our Little Hero C.O.P. organization has the mission of providing support, education and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. To learn more information about our organization please visit www.ourlittlehero.org
Sunday, October 24
Tennis Pro-Am
The inaugural Mercedes-Benz of Cherry Hill Pro Tennis Classic Presented by Dietz & Watson will host seven-time Grand Slam Winner Mats Wilander and Former World #14 Jan-Michael Gambill at Cherry Hill Health and Racquet Club! This event benefits The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper, along with the local Cherry Hill East and West tennis teams. Click Here for more information!
Saturday, November 6
Heather Saler 7th Annual Lung Cancer Walk
Come out for a 5K walk/run to benefit lung cancer research and patient support at North Park Drive and McClellan Blvd in Pennsauken. Registration is at 9am and the walk is at 10am. All money raised will be donated to Lungevity Foundation. Event features music, walk warmup, food, drinks, kids activities, silent and chinese auction, speakers, clowns, massages and more. Cost is $25 for adults, children under 12 are free and surviors are $20. To register visit www.heatherswalk.com or www.sj-lungcancerwalk.org.
Saturday, November 13
Red Tie Gala
Deborah Hospital Foundation’s Fifth Annual Red Tie Gala is at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue. The full evening of festivities kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a spectacular dinner, special headline entertainment by Jay and the Americans, and dancing to Big Ric and Vegas. Tickets are $250 and proceeds of the evening benefit Deborah Heart and Lung Center which in 88 years has never billed a patient and has provided heart, lung, and vascular care to all, regardless of their ability to pay. For more information, ticket reservations, or sponsorship availability call 609-893-0200, or visit www.deborahfoundation.org
New Jersey Shout Down Drugs
7th Annual High School Music Competition Launched
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is looking for high school students to write their own songs about staying drug-free. No matter what kind of music you're into, if you've got a positive message - Shout It Out and you could win a $5,000 music contract! Visit www.shoutdowndrugs.com for complete details. Entry deadline is January 14th and online voting begins February 1st.
Family Trusted Child ID is a " tool for parents that securely stores your child's photos and information in our virtual "vault" for instant access to law enforcement in case your child goes missing. Sign up today at childid.com!
Barnegat Bay Buddy Program
The Barnegat Bay Buddy Program is a simple and easy stewardship program in which citizens can earn points by taking actions that will reduce the pollution entering the Bay. In addition, the Barnegat Bay Buddy Challenge helps individuals become better Bay stewards, and will incorporate them into a larger movement for collective citizen action to help Barnegat Bay. Clean Ocean Action (COA), Save Barnegat Bay (SBB), Ocean County Freeholders, and Beachwood Township are partners in this program. To participate in the program you must first obtain a copy of the Bay Buddy brochure. You can download the brochure at cleanoceanaction.org, savebarnegatbay.org, or nitrogenfree.com.
Tell Them Thanks
Tell Them Thanks is non-profit group whose mission is to support our military heroes who are deployed abroad. They want every soldier, Marine, airman, sailor and Guardsman to hear their names called at Mail Call. Their dedicated members "adopt" one or more service members and then support them for the length of their deployment. Members are required to send at least one letter a month, but many of them write more often and send care packages as well.
Road Company
Visit www.roadcompany.com to learn about a great community theater group located in Williamstown. Always a talented cast; always an entertaining performance! Come check out the little know secret of Williamstown and come meet a great group of people. Visit the website for show dates.
Gilda's Club South Jersey
Gilda’s Club South Jerseyis moving from their current Linwood clubhouse location to 555 Bay Avenue in Somers Point. Their phone number will stay the same: 609-926-2699. Financial support and donation of gift cards from home centers and supermarkets are needed to help ease the move. Also needed: clean moving boxes, a moving company, bottled water & canned soft drinks, individually packaged snacks, Clorox wipes, pump hand soap & sanitizer, and first aid kits. Comedian Gilda Radner, who died in 1989 of cancer, believed that all people with cancer and their families and friends should have free access to social and emotional support. Gilda’s Club South Jersey offers support groups, lectures, workshops and social events as a supplement to medical care in a warm and welcoming home-like setting at no charge.
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