Southern Ocean County
Arts & music
"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS"
8 p.m. today, Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at Surflight Theatre, Engleside and Beach Avenues, Beach Haven. Call 609-492-9477.
Eating out
BREAKFAST 8 a.m. to noon fourth Sundays at American Legion Post No. 511, 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin.
FREE COMMUNITY DINNER 6 p.m. last Wednesdays at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 220 E. Main St., Tuckerton. Call 609-296-9618.
Education
ADULT WRITERS GROUP 1 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library, 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City. Call 609-494-2480.
CHESS CLASSES 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Ocean County Library, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-294-1197.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Ocean County Library, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-294-1197.
ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP 3 to 4 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m.Tuesdays at Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library, 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City. Call 609-494-2480.
Etc.
CRAFTERS WANTED 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, by Ladies Auxiliary, Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company, 133 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin. Call 609-698-3041.
SINGERS WANTED by the Island Singers. Rehearsals held 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 59th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach. Call 609-597-1474.
VENDORS WANTED 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, for craft show by Southern Regional Home and School Association, Manahawkin for fall craft fair. Call 609-597-4579.
VENDORS WANTED 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, for flea market by Long Beach Island Historical Museum at Bicentennial Park, Engleside Ave., Beach Haven. Call 609-597-3828.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED by St. Francis Parish and Community Center, Long Beach Township, to assist with planning and outreach for sexual violence prevention. Call 609-494-8861, ext.118.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for CONTACT of Ocean County in Barnegat area. Call 732-240-6104.
Fundraisers
ANTIQUE SHOW, SALE 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township. Call 609-494-8861.
BINGO 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 5 p.m. Mondays at Elks Lodge, 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin.
BOOK SALE 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. last Thursdays by Friends of the Stafford Library at Ocean County Library, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin. Call 609-597-3381.
CRAFT SHOW 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, by Ladies Auxiliary, Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Company, 133 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin. Call 609-698-3041.
FALL CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, by Southern Regional Home and School at Southern Regional High School, gymnasium, Route 9, Manahawkin.Call 609-597-4579.
FIFTY-FIFTY by Kiwanis Club of Long Beach Island. Call 609-709-0443 or 609-494-5612.
FLEA MARKET 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, by Long Beach Island Historical Museum at Bicentennial Park, Engleside Ave., Beach Haven. Call 609-597-3828.
For fun
OCEAN TOWNSHIP RECREATION PROGRAMS: Tap and Ballet Class, ages 7 and older, Tuesdays; Adult Tap Class, 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays, both at Community Center; Farmers Market, Tuesdays through Sept. 8, Waretown Lake, Route 532; Exercise Class, 7 p.m. Mondays; Exercise Class with Miss Gerry, 9 a.m. Tuesdays, $2 per class; Movie Today Exercise, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; Wii Bowling, 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays; Exercise Class, 7 p.m. Thursdays; Line Dancing, 9 a.m. Fridays; Tai Chi, noon to1 p.m. Fridays, cost $28 for eight weeks. All held at Community Center.
For youths
CRAFT, STORY TIME 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Ocean County Library, 380 Bay Ave., Tuckerton. Call 609-296-2470.
INTRODUCTORY CHESS CLASSES 11 a.m. first Saturdays at Ocean County Library, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-294-1197.
Groups
AMERGAEL 6:30 p.m. third Wednesdays at Stafford Community Center, 1109 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin. Call 609-494-9440.
BARNEGAT GARDEN CLUB 7 p.m. first Thursdays at the Cox House, Route 9, Barnegat Township. Call 609-698-3788 or 609-698-9586.
BEACH HAVEN WEST CIVIC ASSOCIATION 7:30 p.m. third Fridays at Mill Creek Community Center, 1199 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin. Call 609-597-4277.
GENEALOGY CLUB of Little Egg Harbor Township 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays at Little Egg Harbor Senior Center, 641 Radio Road. Call 609-296-7748.
LONG BEACH ISLAND WOMEN'S CLUB 1 p.m. third Wednesdays at Mill Creek Community Center, 1199 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin. Call 609-660-1714.
NARFE, Chapter 1182 2 p.m., fourth Mondays at Community Center, 1199 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin.
OCEAN ACRES CIVIC ASSOCIATION 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at Stafford Township Community Center, Nautilus Drive.
Religion
LABYRINTH WALK 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, to Thursday, Aug. 20, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, Second Street and Atlantic Avenue, Beach Haven. Call 609-597-8540.
BETH MOORE LIVING PROOF LIVE SIMULCAST 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Manahawkin Baptist Church, 400 Beach Ave. Call 609-698-5191.
Reunions
BARNEGAT HIGH SCHOOL Sunday, Sept. 27, at Holiday Inn, Stafford Township. Call 609-693-4562.
Trips
ATLANTIC CITY Wednesday, Aug. 19, by Ocean Acres Civic Association. Call 609-978-8212.
FINGER LAKES, ERIE CANAL Oct. 12-15 by Deborah Hospital Foundation. Call 609-660-7541.
CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY Oct. 16-22 by Deborah Hospital Foundation. Call 609-660-7541.
DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO Nov. 11-12 by Deborah Hospital Foundation. Call 609-660-7541.
THEATER IN LONDON SEMINAR/TRIP Jan. 6-18, with Ocean County College. Call 732-255-0469 or jpadrone@ocean.edu
Cumberland County
Arts & music
DOCTORS OF RHYTHM, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Bridgeton Riverfront, Bridgeton. Call 856-455-3230, ext. 280. Free. In case of rain, call 856-453-1675.
Education
GED PROGRAM, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, Millville Library. Call 856-327-7588.
FIVE SECRETS TO PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, The Cyber Spot, 610 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. Call 856-691-1313. Seating limited to first 20 callers.
Etc.
CHICKEN BARBECUE, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, North Italy Beneficial Association Club, Eighth Street and Virano Lane, Vineland. Cost $9 per person.
For youth
AWARDS PARTY, for those who participated in the summer reading program, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Millville Library.
YOUNG READERS SUMMER READING CLUB, ages 4 to 12, 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Episcopal Church, Eighth and Wood streets, Vineland. Call 856-691-7243.
MILLVILLE LIBRARY YOUTH EVENTS: Craft Time, preschool to age 14, 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays; Story Hour, preschool to age 8, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays; Teen Book Discussion, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Fundraisers
ELLISON SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Buena Vista Country Club. Registration at 11:30 a.m., play begins at 1 p.m. after a buffet luncheon. Cost $150 includes luncheon and dinner. Call 856-691-1734.
VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING CLAN GIANT YARD SALE, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Vineland High School, 2880 Chestnut Ave., Vineland. Rain date Sunday, Aug. 23. Spaces for vendors $15. Spaces limited. Call 856-794-6800, ext. 2539.
VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS TEAM CAR WASH AND BAKE SALE, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Veterans Memorial School, 424 S. Main Road, Vineland. Cars and SUVs, $6, vans and trucks $8. Treats for sale include cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, water, juice and soda.
Groups
DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIORS, 10:30 a.m. today, Senior Center, Route 553, Newport. After the meeting, members will hold an indoor picnic. Members are asked to bring a covered dish of their favorite picnic food, salad or dessert to share. Hot dogs and beverages will be provided. Call 856-447-3039.
DIVORCE CARE, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursdays, Vineland First Church of the Nazarene, North Delsea Drive and Forest Grove Road, Vineland. Call Sandy or Fred Bohren at 856-697-4945.
WRITERS SOCIETY, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Vineland Library.
ADULT BOOK CLUB, 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Vineland Libray.
Religion
FELLOWSHIP REVIVAL, Friday, Aug. 28, to Sunday, Aug. 30, Christlike Ministries of Deliverance, 1520 S. Orchard Road, Vineland. Women's devotion held Friday, Aug. 28; men's fellowship Saturday, Aug. 29. Call 856-690-0102 or visit
Reunions
MR. BIG DEPARTMENT STORE EMPLOYEE REUNION, call 609-645-9114 or e-mail: midnight1898@verizon.net
VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1944, dinner Saturday, Sept. 12, Eastlyn Golf Course, Vineland. Classmates with changes of address or questions can call Ed at 856-691-9305 or Evelyn at 856-692-6199.
VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Centerton Country Club, 1022 Almond Road, Pittsgrove Township. Tickets $69. See: www.vhsclassof69.com. Send information to: rocknangel@cccnj.edu
VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 REUNION, committee planning its 30-year reunion and is looking for class members. E-mail: classof80reunion@aol.com.
Sports
EXTREME SPORTS CAMP, ages 10 to 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, to Friday, Aug. 21, YMCA of Vineland. Prices are $140 for full YMCA members or $145 for nonmembers. Before- and after-care costs $20 for the week. Call 856-691-0030.
Cape May County
Arts & music
FABULOUS GREASEBAND, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Fern Road Fitness Park, Wildwood Crest.
ROCHE BRAZILIAN JAZZ QUINTET, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, Avalon Library.
CAPE HARMONAIRES, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Veterans Plaza, Avalon.
JOEY ARMINO AND FAMILY, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Lou Booth Amphitheater, North Wildwood.
HOBO BAND, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Rotary Bandstand, Cape May.
ONLY FOOTPRINTS, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 30th Street beach Avalon.
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Avalon Elementary School.
IMUSICAL, 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Cape May Stage. Tickets $20. Call 884-1341.
3RD NUT BEACH CONCERT, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 30th Street beach, Avalon.
JOHN WALTER CAPE COMMUNITY BAND, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Cape May.
THE CARMEN D ORCHESTRA, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Fox Park, Wildwood.
MURDER O'KE, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Cape May Stage. Cost $8. Call 884-1341.
KUTLESS, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Ocean City Music Pier. Cost $25. Call 525-9300.
MICHAEL JAMES, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Crest Recreation Pier, Wildwood Crest. Call 523-0202.
BROCK STORM, 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Morey's Mariner's Landing Pier, Wildwood.
THE ACCORDS, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Gazebo by the Sea, Wildwood Crest.
TOM SHEEHAN ORGAN RECITAL, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Church of the Advent, Franklin and Washington Streets, Cape May. Call 884-3065.
CAPE HARMONAIRES BARBERSHOP SINGERS, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Cape May.
RED GARTER BAND, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Performing Arts Center, Cape May Court House.
EAST LYNNE THEATER PEOPLE OF CAPE MAY VS. JOHAN VAN BUREN, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, First Presbyterian Church, Cape May.
EARL LEWIS AND THE CHANNELS, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Lou Booth Amphitheater, North Wildwood.
CAPE SHORE CHORUS SWEET ADELINES, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Avalon Veterans Plaza; and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Victorian Bandstand, Cape May.
Education
HISTORIC RESTORATION TO THE STATUTE OF LIBERTY LECTURE, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Cape May Court House Library.
AN EVENING WITH THE PUZZLEMASTER, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Avalon Library.
BAY ATLANTIC SYMPHONY LECTURE, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Avalon Library.
INFORMATION ON EDIBLE FLOWERS, 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Cape May Court House Library.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON THE MENTALLY ILL, NAMI, ATLANTIC COUNTY FAMILY TO FAMILY COURSE, 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, Jordan Road School, Somers Point. Call Gail at 927-0215. Space limited, course is free.
Etc.
TICKETS SOLD OUT FOR FRIENDS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE OCEAN CITY LIBRARY LUNCHEON ON OCT. 8. There is a waiting list. Call 399-2434.
For fun
COIN, STAMP AND POSTCARD EXPO, 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Wildwoods Convention Center. Early bird admission from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, $10. Call 732-422-9365.
BOARDWALK CRAFT SHOW, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, to Sunday, Aug. 23, Wildwoods Boardwalk. Call 522-0378.
PRELIMINARY MISS NEW JERSEY PAGEANT, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Performing Arts Center, Cape May Court House.
CAR SHOW, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May County Airport, Rio Grande. Those who would like to show their car at the event should call John Stalford at 886-3233.
WHAT'S YUM ABOUT BEACH PLUMS, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Nature Centre of Cape May. Cost $8 adult members and $5 children ages 3 to 12; nonmembers $10 adults and $7 children. Call 898-8848.
For youth
TEEN WII GAME NIGHT, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Avalon Library. Registration required, call 967-7155.
EXPLORE THE SHORE, ages 6 and older, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Aug. 24 and 31, Nature Center of Cape May. Cost $6 members, $8 nonmembers. Call 898-8848.
SMART SOCCER CAMP, ages 4 and 5, 9 to 10:30 a.m., and ages 6 to 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug. 28, Dealy Field, Sea Isle City. Call 215-491-3128.
Fundraisers
BBQ PORK DINNER, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Episcopal Church of the Advent, Cape May. Cost $8 in advance and $10 at door. Take-outs available. Call 884-3065.
FITNESS CHALLENGE FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Exodus Integrated Wellness, 523 Bay Ave., Ocean City. Teams of three will compete in a variety of fitness exercises. Cost $35 per person. Call 399-0595.
MACEDONIAN SINGERS AND JUNIOR CHOIR, special guest Eric Taylor, gospel violinist, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, First Presbyterian Church, Cape May. Free will offering accepted for Macedonia Baptist Church of Cape May building fund.
MICHAEL TURCO MAGIC SHOW, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Bally's Atlantic City. Benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates. Call 601-7800.
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR WETLANDS INSTITUTE, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Performing Arts Center, Cape May Court House. Tickets $15. call 463-1924.
SUMMER BREAKFAST, 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, St. Barnabas by the Bay Church, 13 W. Bates Ave., Villas. Adults $6, children under 12 $3. Call 886-2625.
STONE HARBOR LIONS 10K AND 5K RACES, TWO-MILE RUN AND WALK, 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 96th Street and First Avenue, Stone Harbor. Register in person from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, and 6 to 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30. Call Ed Einhaus at 412-6957.
VICTORIAN VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION YARD SALE, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, across from the Jersey Cape Motel, Route 109, Lower Township. Rain date Sunday, Sept. 13.
BRIDGE-A-RAMA FUNDRAISER BY MASH BRANCH, Cape Regional Medical Center Auxilliary, line up a partner and call Theresa Montgomery at 967-7002 or Sandy Burns at 368-1979 by Sept. 18. Donation $15.
CAPE MAY MUTT STRUT, Saturday, Sept. 19, Cape May Promenade. Half proceeds go to Animal Outreach. Call 390-0459 or 898-1738.
DONALD DOWLING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER BEEF AND BEER DANCE, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Station House, Reading and Railroad avenues, Tuckahoe. Must be age 21 to attend. Includes food, beer, wine, desserts, entertainment, Chinese auction. Cost $25. Call 427-6294.
Health & fitness
CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Free blood pressure screenings, 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 21; Cancer Support, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27; Fitness tips Lecture, noon Thursday, Aug. 27, call 463-2348.
HEALTH FAIR, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Christ Gospel Church, Whitesboro. Call 800-246-2404 for mammogram appointments.
Religion
OCEAN CITY TABERNACLE: David Joynt, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23; Ditchefield Family Singers, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Call 399-1915.
Sports
GREATER WILDWOOD YACHT CLUB REGATTA, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, Sunset Lake, Wildwood Crest. Call 522-0969.
TRI/DU WILDWOODS, 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 15th Avenue and beach, North Wildwood. Call 374-6495.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS CRABBING COMPETITION, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Sea Isle City. Preregistration required by calling 645-8814. To volunteer, call Dan at 263-0700.
Atlantic County
Arts & music
JAZZ VESPERS 11 a.m. second Sundays at Ventnor United Methodist Church, 7117 Ventnor Ave.
BOB FERRIS SWINGTIMERS BIG BAND 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, at North School Auditorium, Lafayette and Evans boulevards, Brigantine. Call 609-266-3323.
JIM CRAINE BAND 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at North School Auditorium, Lafayette and Evans boulevards, Brigantine. Call 609-266-3323.
TRI COUNTY SYMPHONIC BAND 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at North School Auditorium, Lafayette and Evans boulevards, Brigantine. Call 609-266-3323.
JOHN HALE JAZZ ENSEMBLE 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at North School Auditorium, Lafayette and Evans boulevards, Brigantine. Call 609-266-3323.
SUITE INSPIRATION CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at North School Auditorium, Lafayette and Evans boulevards, Brigantine. Call 609-266-3323.
Eating out
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST 8 a.m. to noon second Sundays at Somers Point Volunteer Fire Company No. 2. Call 609-653-6503.
BREAKFAST 8 a.m. to noon third Sundays by Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary, 1815 Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, Egg Harbor Township.
Education
CAR SEAT CHECK-UP, 10 to 2 p.m. second Saturdays at Bennett Chevrolet, 6721 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township.
CAR SEAT CHECK-UP, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. third Saturdays at Action Auto Body, 14 12th St., Hammonton. Call 609-909-7214.
FRIENDS OF ENCORE LEARNING, formerly Brandeis University Women's Committee, offers study groups with professional leaders. Call 609-348-3401.
GARDENING VOLUNTEERS WANTED by Atlantic City Garden Club to help seed and maintain selected areas at Gardner's Basin. Call 609-572-1004.
KNITTERS, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, Brigantine.
OLDER ADULTS SPECIAL INTEREST SERIES, 10:30 a.m. Mondays at Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. Call 609-345-2269 for topic of week.
QUILTERS, 2 p.m. Thursdays at Atlantic County Library, 201 15th St. South, Brigantine.
THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS OPEN REGISTRATION by Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-926-2233 or visit www.arch206.org
TRI-COUNTY SCORE SEMINARS covering various business topics at various times and dates at 1501 S. New Road, Pleasantville. Call 609-484-9503.
YOGA 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:15 a.m. Mondays and Saturdays at Hindu Jain Temple, 571 S. Pomona Road, Galloway Township. Call 609-407-9098 or 609-652-2102.
YOGA INSTRUCTION 1 p.m. some Saturdays at Atlantic County Library, 40 Farragut Ave., Mays Landing. Call 625-2776, ext. 6304, to confirm date.
Etc.
BOOTH SPACE AVAILABLE Saturday, Oct. 3, for Birch Grove Park Family Fun Fest, Northfield. Call 609-641-3778.
CRAFTERS NEEDED Saturday, Nov. 28, by Absecon Presbyterian Church Christmas Festival & Craft Show. Call 609-652-2850.
BEACON'S HOPE CHEST for those in need of food or clothing assistance open 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Beacon Evangelical Free Church, 420 S. Sixth Ave., Galloway Township. Information call 609-748-0001.
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS DROP-OFF at First United Methodist Church of Mays Landing, 6011 Main St. Call 609-625-9446 or 609-625-7265.
FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING WANTED by South Shore Ministries, 1333 New Road, Suite 10, Northfield. Call 609-646-6786 or 609-641-3357.
NEW, USED BOOK DRIVE by Sun National Bank to benefit Read Across America at branches in Atlantic City, Brigantine, Hammonton, Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point, Ventnor and Weymouth. Call 856-690-4340.
VOLUNTEERS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING WANTED by Alcove Center for Grieving Children and Families for its planned thrift shop at 331 Tilton Road, Tilton Shopping Center, Northfield. Call 609-484-1133.
For fun
BALLROOM DANCING 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Christ Episcopal Church, 157 Shore Road, Somers Point. Call 609-344-5366.
BALLROOM DANCING ON THE SEASHORE GARDENS BOARDWALK 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Seashore Gardens Living Center, 22 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. Session $6. Call 645-3269.
BRIDGE 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at Linwood Library, 301 Davis Ave. Call 609-601-9109 or 609-927-6501.
CARDIO DANCE-LINE DANCE 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Ventnor Educational Community Complex, Lafayette Avenue, gymnasium entrance. Call 609-823-7950.
FUN DAY PROGRAMS 1 p.m. Sundays at Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. Call 609-345-2269, ext. 3112.
PINOCHLE GAMES 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays at Senior Center, Ambler Avenue, Somers Point. Call 609-927-8641.
VARIOUS ACTIVITIES throughout the month for youth of all ages at Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. Call 609-345-2269, ext. 3050.
WII BOWLING AT LIBRARY 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Atlantic County Library, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point. Call 609-927-7113.
WII AT THE LIBRARY 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Atlantic County Library, 1 Swift Ave., Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-927-8664.
Groups
ACTORS, PLAYWRIGHTS BY THE SEA 1 to 4 p.m. various Saturdays at Atlantic County Library, Atlantic and Newport avenues, Ventnor. Call 732-572-7340 or 609-348-6646.
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION 6 p.m. first Mondays at various locations. Call 609-965-2622.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, UNIT 254 1 p.m. second Mondays. Call 609-909-1518 for location.
ATLANTIC AUDUBON SOCIETY 8 p.m. fourth Wednesdays at Atlantic County Library, Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. Call 609-645-1470.
BEACH BUM BOOK CLUB various dates, locations. Visit
BY THE SEA SINGLES first Wednesdays at various locations. Call 609-601-7884.
CHRISTIAN SKATEBOARDERS CLUB 11 a.m. Sundays at Bordz Skate Shop, 57 Laurel Drive, Somers Point. Call 609-927-5283.
EPICUREAN SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 6 p.m. first Mondays of month at various locations. Call 609-513-3215.
EWOMENNETWORK 8 a.m. third Fridays at Atlantic City Country Club, Shore Road, Northfield. Call 609-484-1859.
FILM SOCIETY MEETINGS twice a month at Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. Call 609-345-2269, ext. 3112, for dates and topics.
GOLDEN CIRCLE OF SOUTH JERSEY INC. 1 p.m. second Tuesdays at Atlantic City Police Athletic League building, Mediterranean and New York avenue, Atlantic City. Call 609-348-3398.
GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER COUNCIL 7 p.m. third Wednesdays in August, October and December at Atlantic County Park, Fox Nature Center, Route 50, Estell Manor. Call 856-697-6114.
GREEN THUMB GARDEN CLUB OF SOMERS POINT 7 p.m. first Tuesdays at Senior Center, Ambler Road, Somers Point.
INTERWEAVE GLBT OF SOUTH JERSEY 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore, 75 S. Pomona Road , Galloway Township. Call 609-926-0386.
HAMMONTON ARTS CENTER featuring guest speakers 7 p.m. fourth Mondays at 107 Bellevue Ave. For more information, visit: www.hammontonartscenter.org
HELPING OUT TOGETHER MATURE VOLUNTEER SOCIAL GROUP 6:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays at Somers Point Diner, MacArthur Boulevard and Circle Drive. Call 609-377-8703.
LINWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 7:15 p.m. third Wednesdays at 16 W. Poplar Ave., Linwood.
MAINLAND GREAT BOOKS 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays. Call 609-652-7988.
MAINLAND/PLEASANTVILLE BRANCH NAACP 7 p.m. second Thursdays at Pleasantville High School, 701 Mill Road. Call 609-407-0800. Youth Council 6 p.m. second Mondays, also at Pleasantville High School.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 7:30 p.m. second Thursdays at 731 E. Great Creek Road, Galloway Township. Call 609-442-2552.
MID-ATLANTIC AARP 12:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at Atlantic County Library, Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. Call 609-965-0670.
NAACP 6 p.m. second Mondays at Jethro Presbyterian Church, 423 N. Ohio Ave., Atlantic City. Executive committee at 5 p.m. Call 609-345-4666.
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 1 p.m. third Wednesdays at Gregory's Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point. For additional information, visit www.narfe-njchapter1664.org
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS 5:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at Greate Bay Country Club, 901 Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, Somers Point. Call 609-266-9139.
SANDPIPER ORCHID SOCIETY 7 p.m. fourth Thursdays at Atlantic County Library, Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. Call 609-561-5858.
SCARLETT SASSYS RED HAT GROUP noon second Tuesdays at Olive Garden, Mays Landing.
SOUTH JERSEY CHAPTER NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS 7 p.m. third Wednesdays at Atlantic County Library, Ocean Heights Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-926-8458 or 609-601-2611 for time and location.
SOUTH JERSEY STAMPERS 7 p.m. fourth Mondays at Mays Landing Library, Farragut Avenue.
SOUTH JERSEY SWEEPERS noon third Saturdays at Mill Street Pub, Main St., Mays Landing.
SUBMARINE VETS 1 p.m. fourth Saturdays at VFW Post 2189, 500 Bethel Road, Somers Point. Call 609-927-7549.
Religion
OPEN AIR EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 6 to 8 p.m. today to Sunday, by Deeper Life Deliverance Ministries at Browns Park, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bacharach boulevards, Atlantic City. Rain dates Aug. 21-23. Call 609-272-7768.
SCRIPTURE STUDIES 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Blessed Sacrament Church, Jerome and Ventnor avenues, Margate. Call 609-822-8902.
NEW TIME FOR SERVICES 7:30 p.m. Fridays at Temple Emeth Shalom, 8501 Ventnor Avenue, Margate.
Trips
GOSPEL CRAB, SHRIMP FEAST Saturday, Aug. 22, in Baltimore by New Shiloh Baptist Church. Call 609-345-6856.
NIAGARA FALLS, TORONTO Sunday, Aug. 23, to Thursday, Aug. 27, by Acorn Association of Oaks of Weymouth. Call 609-909-5021.
AMERICAN MUSIC THEATER Sunday, Sept. 26, by Acorn Association of Oaks of Weymouth. Call 609-909-5021.
BERMUDA CRUISE Oct. 3-10, by Ventnor Senior Center. Call 609-449-1252 or 609-822-9239.
IRELAND Oct. 15-22 by Our Lady of Sorrows Travel Group. Call 609-927-2727 or 609-927-4057.
TUSCANY Oct. 30 to Nov. 7 by St. Michael's Mary Help of Christians. Call 609-641-4634.
"RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR" Saturday, Nov. 14, by Acorn Association of Oaks of Weymouth. Call 609-909-5021.
"MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS" Thursday, Nov. 19, in Lancaster, Pa., by Absecon AARP No. 105. Call 609-646-0018 or 609-652-2580.
