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Southern Ocean County
Arts & music
CONCERT WITH VERDICT 7 to 9 p.m. Friday,
July 10, 68th Street baseball field, Long Beach Township.
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 of month 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.
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.
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
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 Thursday of month by Friends of the Stafford Library at Ocean County Library, 129 N. Main St., Manahawkin. Call 609-597-3381.
For fun
FARMER'S MARKET, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, July 10, Lacey Township Community Center.
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; Farmer's Market, Tuesdays through Sept. 8, Waretown Lake, Route 532; Movie Mondays, 9 p.m Monday, July 6, Waretown Lake, preceded by Party Crashers Concert; 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 pm. 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. Call 609-294-1197.
Groups
BARNEGAT GARDEN CLUB 7 p.m. first Thursday of each month at the Cox House, Route 9, Barnegat Township. Call 609-698-3788 or 609-698-9586.
OCEAN ACRES CIVIC ASSOCIATION 7 p.m. second Tuesday at Stafford Township Community Center, Nautilus Drive.
Reunions
BARNEGAT HIGH SCHOOL Sept. 27 at Holiday Inn, Stafford Township. Call 609-693-4562.
Trips
MONMOUTH PARK July 15 by Deborah Hospital Foundation. Call 609-660-7541.
Cumberland County
Arts & music
SPANISH MUSIC PROGRAM, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Vineland Library. Call 856-794-4244.
BROWN STREET CHOWDER SOCIETY, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Corson Park, E. Main Street, Millville.
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: Midlife Crisis, Sunday, July 19, Riverfront, Bridgeton.
Education
GED PROGRAM, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays, and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Millville Library. Call 856-327-7588.
COMPUTER CLASSES AT VINELAND LIBRARY: What Computers Can Do For You, part one, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9 and part two, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 10; Getting Started with Mavis Beach Teaches Typing, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16. Call 856-794-4244, ext. 4734.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES AT MILLVILLE LIBRARY: All from 1 to 4 p.m.: Introduction to Computer Skills and much more, Thursday, July 2; Basic Internet Skills and Three Ways of Finding Information on the Internet, Thursday, July 9; Introduction to E-Mail, Thursday, July 16. Advance registration required, call 856-825-7087, ext. 4.
For fun
VINELAND LIBRARY: Scrabble, 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 9; Spanish music, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9; adult book discussion, 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22; Scrabble, 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23. Call 856-794-4244.
ZOO PROGRAMS, Fridays, July 10, 17 and 24, Cohanzick Zoo, Bridgeton. Rain date July 31.
For youth
VINELAND LIBRARY: Young Writers Club, ages 9 to 13, 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays, July 6 and 13; Family Night, all ages, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7; Reading Club, ages 9 and older, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8; Teen Read-a-thon, ages 13 to 18, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 8; Family night, all ages, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14. Call 856-794-4244.
BRIDGETON LIBRARY: Art Exploration for Kids, grades K to five, 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 16 and 30; Balloon Sculpting Workshop and Tales of the Unknown, ages 11 and older, 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 8; Anime Mania Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11. All at library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton. Call 856-451-2620.
TEEN LIBRARY COUNCIL, ages 12 to 18, Wednesday, Aug. 3, Bridgeton Library.
PICTURE THIS: AN EXPLORATION FOR KIDS, grades K to five, 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 2, 16 and 30, Bridgeton Library. Registration required. Call 856-451-2620.
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; Movie Days, all ages, 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 and Thursday, Aug. 13; Teen Book Discussion, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Fundraisers
TREASURE CHEST FLEA MARKET, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4 and 9 a.m. Sunday, July 5, St. Mary Magdalen Regional School, Millville. Call 856-825-0021.
VINELAND HIGH MARCHING CLAN RITA'S WATER ICE FUNDRAISER, 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 3569 East Landis Ave., Vineland. During this time, Rita's will donate 10 percent of its sales to help raise funds for the VHS Marching Clan.
Groups
WRITER'S SOCIETY, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Vineland Library.
ANIMAL FRIENDS FOUNDATION, 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, Millville Library.
CITIZENS UNITED, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Millville Library.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Millville Library.
Trips
TROPICANA CASINO, July 26, by Soroptimist International of Cumberland County Inc. Cost $20 includes transportation and a $25 show ticket, with a return of $10 at the casino. Includes show "Fame." Call Donna Melvin at 856-453-8694.
Cape May County
Arts & music
JIMMY BUFFET TRIBUTE CONCERT, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Fox Park, Wildwood
CONGRESS STREET BRASS BAND, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Cape May.
FREE BEACH CONCERT, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, 30th Street beach, Avalon.
FREE CONCERT WITH PHILLY INTRUDERS, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, Fox Park Amphitheater, Wildwood.
DELCO BARBERSHOP SINGERS, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 5, Rotary Bandstand, Cape May.
CAPE MAY FILM SOCIETY SUMMER FILM SERIES, 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, West Cape May Borough Hall. Call 886700.
STAR BAND CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, Crest Pier Recreation Center, 5800 Ocean Ave, Wildwood Crest. Concert held inside Crest Pier if bad weather. Call 609-523-0202
RADIO DISNEY CONCERT SERIES WITH SAVANNAH, 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, July 6, Morey's Piers, Wildwood.
STOCKTON CONCERT SERIES, 8 p.m. Monday, July 6, Ocean City Music Pier. Cost $25. Call 609-525-9300.
THE FRENCH BOYS CHOIR, 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, St. Raymond's Church, Villas. Call 886-0657.
SAMURAI: AN EPIC TALE TOLD BY AN IDIOT, 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, Cape May Stage. Adults $20, students and children $10. Call 609-884-1341.
HELLO DOLLY WITH OCEAN CITY POPS, 2 p.m. Monday, July 6, Hughes Performing Arts Center, Ocean City. Cost $25. Call 609-525-9300.
FREE CONCERT WITH PINS AND NEEDLES, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Gazebo by the sea, Wildwood Crest.
U.S. COAST GUARD BAND, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Rotary Bandstand, Cape May.
HAPPILY EVER AFTER, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, Ocean City Music Pier. Cost $9. Call 609-525-9300.
FREE CONCERT WITH ORIGINAL BLUE NOTES, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Lou Booth Amphitheater, Second and Ocean Avenues, North Wildwood.
For fun
WEST CAPE MAY FARMER'S MARKET, 3 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 1, 732 Broadway, West Cape May.
OPEN GYM NIGHT, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, Ocean City Tabernacle. Call 609-399-1915.
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays throughout summer, Wildwood Boardwalk.
DANCE XPLOSION, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, July 6 to Saturday, July 11, Wildwoods Convention Center.
BIG BEACH MOVIE, 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 30th Street beach, Avalon.
Fundraisers
VFW POST 1963 FLEA MARKET, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 301 JFK Blvd., Sea Isle City. Call 609-263-8361.
KIWANIS PANCAKE DAY, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Cape May.
ANTIQUE SHOW, noon to 6 p.m Friday, July 10 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Stone Harbor Elementary School. By Women's Civic Club.
CONTACT CAPE ATLANTIC AVALON 5-MILER, 8 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Avalon Community Hall. Preregistration $15, same day $18. T-shirts to first 125 registered. Call 609-823-1850 or 609-463-4564.
SWIM FOR THE DOLPHINS, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, lifeguard headquarters, Wildwood Crest. Benefits Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Call 609-266-0538
ST. BARNABAS HEALTH FAIR AND SUMMER BAZAAR, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 13 W. Bates Ave., Villas. Homemade foods and used items.
CARIBBEAN SUNSET BENEFIT CRUISE ABOARD MISS AVALON, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Avalon. Tickets $60, benefits Our Lady of the Angels Church Social Justice Committee for Cape May County Village, Board de Mar, Haiti. Purchase tickets at Moran's Dockside Avalon Fishing Center or call 609-368-1321.
PHILADELPHIA IRISH SOCIETY FUNDRAISER, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, Schellenger Avenue beach, Wildwood.
SUMMER HOUSE TOUR, 10 a.m .to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 J. Thompson Baker House, 3008 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood. Donations accepted for Wildwood Civic Club. Refreshments available.
CRAFTERS SOUGHT FOR EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY CENTER CRAFT SHOWS, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 and Aug. 8, 15, 28 and 29, Ocean City Music Pier. Tables $60, add $5 for electrical hookup. Call 609-399-9110 or e-mail sturat4@
SURVIVORS OF CANCER FUNDRAISER, 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Lighthouse Point Restaurant, Shawcrest Road, Wildwood. Cost $20. Call 609-465-7655.
BOARDWALK FOR THE CURE, for cancer research, 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Wildwoods Convention Center. Call 610-275-4820.
UNITED WAY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY RUBBER DUCKY REGATTA, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, Raging Waters Park, Morey's Piers, Wildwood. Call 609-729-2002.
KIWANIS AUCTION NIGHT, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Cape May. Call 884-8888
SUMMER HOUSE TOUR, 10 a.m .to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, J. Thompson Baker House, 3008 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood. Donations accepted for Wildwood Civic Club. Refreshments available.
BRENDAN BOREK 09 EVENTS: Hyperflex Beach Splash, Saturday, Aug. 8, Golden Inn, Avalon; Crab Cake Day, Monday, Aug. 10, Sylvester's; Artist and Friends Art Show, Tuesday, Aug. 11, Avalon Yacht Club; Pizza Day, Wednesday, Aug. 12, Circle Pizza; Pancakes, Thursday, Aug. 13, Fishin Pier Grill; Movie Night, Thursday, Aug. 13, Avalon Community Hall; Method Skate Jam, Friday, Aug. 14, Avalon Community Hall; Brendan Borek Surf Memorial, Saturday, Aug. 15, 30th Street beach; Homecoming Party, Saturday, Aug. 15, Community Hall.
Groups
JERSEY CAPE SHELL CLUB, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor. Call 856-691-5831.
Religion
OCEAN CITY TABERNACLE: Walk Wiley, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 12; Allison Durham Speer concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Call 609-399-1915.
Sports
WAR OFF SHORE, Wednesday, July 8 to Sunday, July 12, South Jersey Marina, Cape May. Call 609-884-2400.
Atlantic County
Arts & music
JAZZ VESPERS 11 a.m. second Sundays at Ventnor United Methodist Church, 7117 Ventnor Ave.
HOWARD ISAACSON BAND 7 p.m. July 15 at Haneman Park, Brigantine. Call 609-266-3323.
Etc.
ARTISTS WANTED July 18 for Peace Pilgrim Birthday Celebration July 17 to 19 at Peace Pilgrim Park, London Avenue, Egg Harbor City. Call 609-965-5681 or e-mail: peacepilgrim100@verizon.net.
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.
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 LEGION AUXILIARY, UNIT 254 1 p.m. second Mondays. Call 609-909-1518 for location.
BEACH BUM BOOK CLUB various dates, locations. Visit www.beachbumbookclub.com
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
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.
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
MAINLAND GREAT BOOKS 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays. Call 609-652-7988.
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 1 p.m. third Wednesdays at Gregory's Restaurant, 900 Shore Road, Somers Point. For additional information, visit:
SCARLETT SASSYS RED HAT GROUP noon second Tuesdays at Olive Garden, Hamilton Mall, Mays Landing.
Religion
OPEN AIR EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14 to 16 by Deeper Life Deliverance Ministries at Browns Park, Martin Luther King Jr. and Bacharach boulevards, Atlantic City. Rain dates Aug. 21 to 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 FEAST Aug. 1 in Baltimore by Kingdom Academy Day Care. Call 609-569-9905 or 609-677-5589.
GOSPEL CRAB, SHRIMP FEAST Aug. 22 in Baltimore by New Shiloh Baptist Church. Call 609-345-6856.
NIAGARA FALLS, TORONTO Aug. 23 to 27 by Acorn Association of Oaks of Weymouth. Call 609-909-5021.
Posted in OCEAN on Saturday, July 4, 2009 10:55 pm
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