LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Atlantic Highlands

• C. Eugene Allen Post 141 American Legion
  Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Atlantic Highlands Senior Citizens building at 8 p.m. Now more than ever, the legion is looking for new members. You have to have served in the United States Military, you do not have to have served overseas. If you are interested in becoming a member please call Bernard Frotton @732-872-0936 or join us at the meeting.

• Historic Atlantic Highlands - Online Photo Gallery
  In tribute to the Borough of Atlantic Highlands we republish this Emery Souvenir Cottage List published in 1900 by Real Estate Agent and Bicycle Salesmen Thomas J. Emery. This 33 page booklet contains turn of the century photographs of homes in Atlantic Highlands. See Gallery
  
• Strauss House Museum
  Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
  East Mount Avenue, Atlantic Highlands
  The Strauss House is open Sundays from 1pm-4pm all year and presents beautiful exhibits. Top of the hill.
  
• Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club
  The Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club was founded in 1951 to foster and further the sport of boating, to sponsor sailing instructions, and to promote the social interests and pleasures of its members.
  http://www.ahyc.net
  
• Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club - visit their website www.fleet250.org
  
• Henry Hudson Regional Mentors:
  Mentors needed for grades 7 through 12. Henry Hudson Regional School. Do you have one hour per week that you might share with a student? Training provided. The "job" with a built-in reward. If you are interested please phone Dr. Elizabeth Smith at 291-3205. 
  
• Senior Citizens of Atlantic Highlands
  Wednesdays
  Senior Citizens of Atlantic Highlands meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the Senior Citizen building located at the municipal marina.  Every Wednesday is a Social Day, when seniors come to do  crafts, play cards, and socialize. Other activities include bus trips for luncheons and shows.
  
• Atlantic Highlands Lions Club
  Meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at the Shore Casino, Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands. Call Wally Camlin at 291-0204 for information on becoming a member.
  
• Atlantic Highlands Leo's Club
  Meets the second Wednesday of the month at the senior citizen building in the Atlantic Highlands Harbor from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Anyone ages 13-18 can join. We welcome anyone who is interested in helping out our community.  Our club currently has 12 active members and we hope to increase our membership so we can take on larger projects.  If there are any questions please contact Jacqui Hillmann 732-291-8699.
  
• Boy Scout Troop 22
  Meetings are on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM at the United Methodist Church of Atlantic Highlands,  Third and E. Garfield Avenue.  Visit the troop website at: http://www.bsatroop22.com
  
• Atlantic Highlands Garden Club
  Meetings held at the Senior Citizen Building, Simon Drive at the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor on the first Thursday of the month. Read More    Join Club

Fair Haven

• Navesink Maritime Heritage Association
  P.O. Box 6498
  Fair Haven, NJ 07704
  Meets monthly at the Monmouth Boat Club, Union St., Red Bank. 
  www.navesinkmaritime.org

Highlands

• Henry Hudson Regional Mentors: Each One Reach One
  Mentors needed for grades 7 through 12. Henry Hudson Regional School. Do you have one hour per week that you might share with a student? Training provided. The "job" with a built-in reward. If you are interested please phone Dr. Elizabeth Smith at 291-3205. 

• Centennial Yearbook on Sale
  For more information on Highlands, look in the Centennial Yearbook published by the Highlands Historical Society and available at Sand Dollar Gifts on Bay Avenue in Highlands.   $10.00 a copy
• Highlands Democratic Club
  1st Mondays
  The Highlands Democratic Club meets at 7:30PM on the first Monday of every month at the VFW hall on Bay Avenue.

• Highlands Republican Club
  2nd Mondays
  Highlands Republican Club meets the second Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at Bahr's Restaurant.
  Teen Activities
  Fridays, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. 
  Teens are invited to the Highlands Elementary School Gym from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. for recreational activities. For details call the Recreation Center at 872-1959

• Highlands Senior Citizens
  2nd and 4th Thursdays
  Highlands Senior Citizens, an organization for residents at least 55 years old, is seeking eligible persons for membership. The group meets twice a month at the Robert Wilson Community Center, Snug Harbor Avenue.
• Baykeeper Auxiliary
  Baykeeper Auxiliary Group Highlands meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Bahrs Restaurant, Bay Avenue.
  
• Highlands VFW Post 6902 Highlands Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6902  NEW meeting date is "The 1st Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m."   New members wanted.      
  

Keansburg

• Keansburg Historical Society
  3rd Wednesdays
  Keansburg Historical Society meets 8 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the museum, 59 Carr Avenue. Call 481-0408 or 787-0739

Keyport

• Project Linus NJ, Inc.
  A 100% volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Keyport, NJ.  Established in 1999, volunteers have donated more than 7,500 handmade blankets to children suffering serious illness and trauma..
  For more information contact
  Hillary Roberts, Director
  PROJECT LINUS NJ, INC.
  Email:  blankiedepo@aol.com
  Our National website:  www.blankiedepo.org

Little Silver

Middletown

• The Middletown Amateur Radio Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are held upstairs in the SeniorCenter building at Croydon Hall located at 900 Leonardville Rd., in Leonardo NJ. Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.
• Garden Club R. F. D. Middletown
  Garden Club R. F. D. in Middletown meets at the "Little Red Schoolhouse" on the corner of Dwight Rd. and Middletown-Lincroft Rd. We have monthly meetings with terrific programs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
• Grace Singles Fellowship - Please visit our site at www.gracesinglesfellowship.org For Single Christians age 25-40 (or there about)  call 732-671-9341
• Marine Corps League
  1st Mondays
  Phillip K. Dorn Detachment of the Marine Corps League meets 8 p.m. at the American Legion Post #338, Route 36, Leonardo section of Middletown Township. For more information call 583-5617
• Middletown Elks Lodge #2179
  For information about the Elks, and their many programs, contact the Lodge at (732) 495-2733 or the lodge website at http://middletownelks.com
• Middletown Camping Club 
  The camping club holds a meeting the 4th Monday of Dec, Jan, Feb, & Mar. at 7:30 in Croydon Hall, Leonardo. We are looking for new members to join our club. We all get together and go camping the 3rd weekend of each month during camping season. For more information call Leanne at  872-2478.
• Middletown Historical Society
  Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the MacLeod-Rice House, Croydon Hall http://home.earthlink.net/~lmpoll/
• Middletown Lions Club
  Middletown Lions Club is seeking new members. For information contact the Middletown Lions, P.O. Box 75, Middletown, NJ 07748
• Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club
  The Middletown Ramblers, founded in 1976, teaches and promotes Western style square dancing in Middletown, NJ. We dance at Plus level every Friday night at Croydon Hall and conduct classes on Tuesdays at Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center from September thru Mid-June. Call Larry Sherwood at 732-495-0358 or email ljsherwood@att.net  visit the website: www.middletownramblers.org
• Navesink Garden Club
  2nd Tuesdays (except July, August, and February)
  http://www.navesinkgardenclub.org
  Meetings are held at Trinity Episcopal Church on White Street in Red Bank, New Jersey. Our programs start at 1:00 p.m. and are listed separately.
• Poricy Park Activities
  Oak Hill Road 
  Middletown, New Jersey
  732-842-5966
  http://www.monmouth.com/~poricypark/
• La Leche League of Navesink 
  3rd Tuesdays
  The La Leche League of Navesink, providing information and support to breastfeeding women, meets 10 a.m. at the Navesink United Methodist Church. Open to mothers, expectant mothers, and babies. Call 708-9262.
• Village Garden Club
  2nd Wednesdays
  Village Garden Club meets 7:30 p.m. at the Reformed Church, 121 King's Highway. Call 842-6983.
• Woman's Club of Middletown
  1st Thursdays
  Woman's Club of Middletown meets at noon the first Thursday of the month at Harlan Hall at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 94 Tindall Road.  Guests are welcome. Call 291-3831 or 671-3451 or write to P.O. Box 10, Middletown, NJ 07748.
• V.F.W. 2179 Flea Market and Crafts - Middletown 
  Middletown V.F.W.  2179 will hold a flea market and craft sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the post located on Rte 36 in Port Monmouth just past Dunkin Donuts.  Breakfast & lunch menus available. Open to all.  Vendor tables $10, seniors $9.  Dealer setup at 7 a.m.  For more info call Jan at (732) 471-9739 or email JNavyjan@aol.com 

Monmouth Beach

• Exercise Class at Boro Hall
  Mondays and Fridays
  Mondays: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  Fridays: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Red Bank

• HABcore, Inc.
  HABcore Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation. It is the only agency in Monmouth County, New Jersey devoted to providing permanent and transitional housing in a supportive, family setting to low income persons who are homeless, disabled, or otherwise unable to care for themselves.
  For more details visit their website www.habcore.org 
• Rotary Club 
  12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Thursdays
  The Rotary Club of Red Bank meets at the Molly Pitcher Inn, Route 35.
• Kiwanis Club
  12:00 Mondays
  Kiwanis Club of Red Bank meets at the Olde Union House, 11 Wharf Avenue. Call 842-4908.
• The Red Bank Elks Lodge #233, located at 40 West Front Street in Red Bank is pleased to announce it has established at Website at:http://www.monmouth.com/user_pages/redbankelks/index.html
• Coaches Needed for Football and Soccer
  The Red Bank Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for its football and soccer programs.  Coaches, helpers, and others are needed; no experience is necessary.  For information, call
  (732) 503-2782
• Navesink Garden Club
  2nd Tuesdays
  Meets the second Tuesday of the month except for July, August and February at Trinity Episcopal Church on White Street in Red Bank, New Jersey. 
  For more details please visit the website. www.navesinkgardenclub.netfirms.com
• Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation
  Usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm at The Oakland House, 58 Oakland St., Red Bank. The society is dedicated preserve, promote and perpetuate Jazz, Blues and other indigenous music forms here in New Jersey. We sponsor and provide music for an array of events throughout the year for the enjoyment of the entire northern shoreline community. Information call: 732-775-4100 or go to the website: www.jsjbf.com

Rumson

Sandy Hook

Gateway National Recreation Area
www.nps.gov/gate

Sea Bright

• Sea Bright Senior Citizens Club
  1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
  The Sea Bright Senior Citizens Club.  Join the group for club sponsored Bus Trips. They meet the first and third Wednesday of each Month at 1:30PM at the Boro Hall & Court Complex. The Sea Bright Seniors Club Membership is open to all Sea Bright residents 55 Years and older.

Monmouth County

• US Naval Sea Cadets, NWS Earle division meet the 3^rd weekend of the month. The US Naval sea cadets is a youth organization sponsored by the US Navy League and the Coast Guard. All young adults from ages 11-17 are welcome to join. The organization fosters patriotism, self esteem and leadership as well as teaching maritime skills. nwsearleseacadets.org.
  
• Jersey Coast Sport Fliers is a not for profit organization made up of almost 200 members who have found a common bond through building and flying radio controlled model airplanes. The age range of our membership is anywhere from 8 to 90 years old and we always welcome new members. There is a small yearly membership cost involved as with any club of the like. No experience is necessary to fly as we have many instructors willing to teach the students at no cost. For more details visit: http://www.jcsportfliers.org
  
• YoungLife of Monmouth County, and its middle-school component WyldLife, is the local chapter of a national non-denominational Christian youth outreach ministry.  Our leaders combine fun with inspiration -- reaching teenagers when they need it the most.  High school students from the area meet weekly to hang out and connect with one another and hear a message of faith. WyldLife Club, for kids in the 6th - 8th grade, meets every other Monday at the Sea Bright Boro Hall on Ocean Avenue from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.  New teens to either group are always welcome.  For more information, contact Andrew Edmonds, YL Area Director at 732-610-3707.  www.monmouthcounty.younglife.org.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Monmouth County www.monmouthcountyspca.org

• Mid-Jersey Mothers of Multiples, Inc.
   is a non-profit organization, providing support and social outlets for mothers of twins and higher order multiples.  We are a member of the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs Inc. (NOMOTC) and also a member of the state organization, New Jersey Association Twins' Mothers Clubs, Inc. (NJATMC).
  http://www.midjerseymoms.org/
   

• Volunteer Center of Monmouth County
  For volunteer opportunities in Monmouth County for individuals, groups, students contact the volunteer center, 1900 Highway 35, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 732-728-1927 for an interview.  Students can participate in "Kids Corp." activities from age 12 to 21.  Contact Carolyn Alt, Associate Director.
   

• Civil Air Patrol
  Civil Air Patrol builds strong citizens for the future by providing leadership training, technical education, powered and non-powered flight orientation, scholarships and career education to young men and women, ages 12-21. Bayshore Comp. Squadron. Meets: Wednesdays 7pm Contact: 1Lt Ulrich Gordon-Lewis Phone: 732-747-0258 Email: tech@emutek.com website: http://www.cap.gov/
   

• Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts
  www.mcgirlscouts.org
   

• Jason's Dream for Kids
  Jason's Dreams for Kids Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization which was founded in 1992 in memory of Jason Douglas Creager who passed away on January 18th, 1992 after losing his battle with cancer.
  
  The organization is devoted to granting wishes to children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Bringing a little happiness and putting a few smiles on these children's faces is our goal.... and Hopefully their parents too! Jason's Dreams for Kids Inc., fulfills the wishes of children through a variety of fundraising events as well as individual and corporate donations.
  http://www.jasonsdreamsforkids.com/index_1.html

• Monmouth County Genealogy Society
  The Monmouth County Genealogy Society (MCGS) meets every other month at the Eatontown Community Center, 68 Broad Street, Eatontown. In addition, we hold classes, workshops and research trips.
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmcgs/index.htm

• Central Jersey Moms is a non-profit group that helps moms in the area with activities and support and friendship.  We support our activities by member participation. This is a free group and any Mom can join with no membership fee. A mom becomes a member of the group by participating in group activities.    Potential members can contact Ellen Thumm via e mail:  elle64@comcast.net or phone #732-787-0627.    

• MEN SINGERS WANTED
  The Red Bank Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, SPEBSQSA offers men the opportunity to sing in four part harmony each week with the chorus.  No experience needed, just the love of singing.  Our 50 year old organization meets at Red Bank Middle School, Harding Road, Red Bank every Tuesday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  For more information visit our website at: www.Harmonize.com/RedBank
  
• Brotherhood of US Army Veterans Association
  (BUSAVA) is a non-profit and non-political organization consisting of veterans who have served or are presently serving in the United States Army. http://www.brotherhood-usava.us

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