On Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 10am-12pm, Fit Golf Range 2156 Route 37 West, Toms River, will be hosting the 1st Miniature Golf Outing, to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County’s community-based and school-based mentoring programs.

This will be a day of, mini Foods, mini Trophies, mini Prizes and BIG Family Fun! There will be a special appearance by WOBM’s Ocean County Breakfast Show, with Shawn & Sue. Everyone is welcome families, senior citizens, and kids. The cost to participate is a $15.00 donation per person or $50.00 donation for a group of four. So get your friends and family together for a great way to spend a Saturday in the FALL! All donations to benefit BBBSOC’s youth mentoring programs and help Ocean County kids. It’s an easy and FUN way to make a contribution.

Local sponsors include: Barlo & Associates, Architects, Abatare Builders, Fit Golf Range and WOBM. To discuss how you can be a sponsor or attend the event please call BBBSOC at 732-905-5349. Rain date September 25, 2010. BBBSOC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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The Island Heights United Methodist Church will host its first annual golf outing on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood, N.J. Registration and a putting contest begin at 12:30 p.m., with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. A dinner and awards ceremony kick off at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required by September 7.

Golfers of all levels are invited to play for a donation of $165 per person, which includes greens fees, golf cart, and dinner. Non-players are welcome to attend the dinner/awards ceremony for a $50 donation. Awards will be given for the first- and second-place teams and the most honest team. In addition, there will be men’s and women’s contests for longest drive, closest to pin, hole-in-one, putting, and straightest drive.

Six sponsorship opportunities are also available, ranging from Tee Sponsor ($50) to Awards Dinner Sponsor ($1,500) and must be reserved by August 30.

Proceeds from the golf outing will benefit the church’s missions, including the Christian Appalachian Project, Nothing but Nets (for malaria prevention in children), and various food pantries in Ocean County.

To download a brochure and registration form, visit www.ihumc.org and click the “Events” tab. For more information, call event coordinator, Mark Likes, at 732-349-4246.

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Our Special Kids of Toms River, Inc. Is having their annual gift auction!
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010
Time: doors open 5:00 pm
To be held at the Toms River Elks building at Clifton ave. & Washington Street, Toms River.

Tickets are only $10.00 and include donut, coffee & sheet of raffle tickets. Prizes include many baskets, sports memorabilia, gift cards, tv, gps, golf for 4, 50/50’s, electronics & many surprises!

Call 732-341-4591 for advance tickets.

No tickets will be sold at the door! Refreshments will be available.

No one under 18 will be admitted.

Our Special Kids of Toms River, Inc. is a non-profit organization which enables developmentally disabled 18+ year olds to enjoy social activities, life skills education, sports, theater & more.

Driver Volunteers Needed
The Monmouth County Association for the Blind is requesting Driver Volunteers on an as needed basis in the Toms River area; to assist members get to their dinner meetings and then home. The meetings are held in Wall Township, the second Monday of every month between 6pm-8pm. Volunteers are invited to stay for dinner. Anyone interested assisting the Association for the Blind, please call Lucy at 732-280-6655 or email lucyjb@optonline.net.

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Please visit the website for the TRMACDD -- (Toms River Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities). The site is: www.trmacdd.com. Our committee provides advocacy and assistance to people with developmental disabilities and their families. The TRMACDD meets monthly at town hall and the meetings are public. We encourage people to attend our meetings and can contact the committee by going to our website. Our website also offers links to providers of important services for people with disabilities.

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Monmouth/Ocean County Adoptive Family Support Group
Our group meets the 3rd Friday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Spiritual Center of St Mary's Church.
For more information: Liz 732-473-9113

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Dance For Life, LLC. runs dances to raise funds for the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Fund, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. This Fund provides care for our returning wounded warriors, with a large portion of monies going to prosthetics and rehabilitative services.

The social dance takes place once a month. The next scheduled dance is (call for date) 7:30 --11pm, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 2200 Church Road, Toms River, NJ. Admission: $9 in advance; $12 at the door. Price includes snacks, soda, coffee and pizza. BYOB

Great live music by vocalist and musician, PETER LIEBERMAN.
Line Dancing/Rock & Disco/Big Band/ BALLROOM
For further info: e-mail Dnc4Life@aol.com or phone: (732) 477-7979
Blog - danceforlife.blogstream.com.

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The Toms River Animal Facility announced that it will be extending its hours for adoptions on Wednesdays, beginning May 2. Hours for adoption will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday through Sunday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Adoption processing will not take place on Mondays or holidays. The building is located at 2201 Whitesville Road, approximately ¼ mile north of Route 70 and set back on MacPherson Lane. The telephone number is (732) 367-5044. The office is open 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM seven days a week to address animal control issues and it is closed on holidays.

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WOUNDED SOLDIERS TO RIDE AT SUNNYSIDE

THE 4E NETWORK A NJ NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION will be sponsoring wounded soldiers from Fort Dix who will be taking part in SPUR - Special People United to Ride - at the Sunnyside Recreation Area Equestrian Center in Lincroft, New Jersey. Special People United to Ride partners with the Monmouth County Park System to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in a therapeutic riding program. THE 4E NETWORK sponsorship will be ongoing throughout the year. For more information about this event, please contact Veronica at (732) 864-0778 or e-mail veronica@4enet.org

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The Mothers' Center of the Jersey Shore helps you make the most out of being a mother! We offer activities and friendship for both moms and their children. We plan a fun filled calendar each month of activities for all ages, including some mom only events! We are a registered non-profit group that serves Ocean County and southern Monmouth County. We offer a one month trial membership so that you can come learn more about us. For more information please visit us at www.mcjs.org.

Families Anonymous Toms River is an international Twelve-Step, self-help program for parents, grandparents, other family & friends concerned about a loved one's use of mind-altering substances or behavior problems.

Families Anonymous meetings are open to all. No dues or fees are required, and we use first names only at meetings to preserve individual anonymity. Visitors are welcome. Group meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1528 Church Road, Toms River.

For further information, contact us at (732) 864-0548 or via email at
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Safe Harbor Outreach Center is located at 600 Atlantic City Blvd. (Rt 9) in Beachwood. Along with a food pantry, we host several support / recovery groups. These groups include help for the separated & divorced (Divorce Care), for those grieving a death (Grief Share) and for people struggling with all types of addictions and compulsions (Checkpoint). Narcotics Anonymous is a welcome addition at our center, meeting here three afternoons a week. Being a ministry of Shore Vineyard Church in Beachwood the center is run solely on donations. Therefore all our services are provided free of charge. If you would like more information on any of our services, please stop by or call 732-244-3888.
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Local businesses---take advantage of The Arc Employment Center,
located in the Lakewood Industrial Park, 150 N. Oberlin Ave., Suite 8.
The 18,000 sq. ft. facility can help area businesses with Assembly,
Sorting, Labeling, Stuffing, Packaging, Tagging, Warehousing, and more!

The Arc of New Jersey in Ocean County provides advocacy and direct care
programs to individuals with mental retardation and other developmental
disabilities and their families.  More information:  (732) 363-6677.

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The American Cadet Alliance has openings for a limited number of young people age 12-17 to join the Military Cadets of New Jersey, which includes NAVALCADETS, MARINE CADETS, and ARMY CADETS. For further information, contact the unit’s recruiting hotline at (732) 202-1382 between the hours of 9 am to 7 pm. For further information on the American Cadet Alliance, go to WWW.MILITARYCADETS.ORG

 
Ocean County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES).  Provides alternate
means of communication in times of emergency or disaster.  The site
also contains links to weather information.

Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society (JSARS) VHF Traffic Net, amateur radio
classes and more.

Community Services Inc. of Ocean County Nutrition Sites, Meals on
Wheels. Call 732-367-1400 for information.

Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
 
Ocean County Historical Society.

Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex Passenger Rail Line project.  This project
is looking for public support. Call the Monmouth Ocean Development
Council for more information: 732-223-6632.

T.E.A.C.H. Local organization with the following mission: "...a group of
concerned families in which cancer has affected one or more of our family
members and are researching to find the reason for the high incidence of
cancer in our communities."

Recovery, Inc., is a self-help mental health group that meets every Monday
evening at 7:30PM in the Presbyterian Church of Toms River (1070 Hooper
Avenue, corner of Hooper and Chestnut).  It is a non-profit, community-
based organization, founded in 1937. Our goal is to help people with
nervous and emotional disorders reduce their suffering and improve their
mental health.  
 
CONTACT of OCEAN COUNTY is a 24-hour Crisis Intervention hotline
(732-240-6100) and Resource Center, which provides a safe place for callers
to talk about their problems with anonymity and confidentiality.
Come out and learn "effective listening skills" and join a wonderful team of
people who are always there for the callers.  PLEASE CALL 732-240-6431 FOR
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING TRAINING CLASSES.

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