Saturday, November 10, 2012
New location opened Friday on Route 70 in Lakewood
WaWa celebrated the grand opening of its newest Ocean County location Friday by making donations to local Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. CEO Howard Stoeckel presented a $10,000 donation to the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean County and the Community Food Bank of New Jersey while marking the opening of the convenience store chain's new location on Route 70 in Lakewood. "It's remarkable how people have been bringing the community back to life and supporting one another," Stoeckel said. A tractor-trailer containing 8 tons of food and disaster relief supplies was parked alongside the store. Over 260,000 meals have been delivered by the food bank since Sandy struck. The organization's treasurer, Lauren Holman, accepted the donation. "We can't…
Friday, November 2, 2012
This website allows people to tell loved ones they are safe.
Following Hurricane Sandy, it can be tough to reach all of your friends and family to let them know that you're OK. The American Red Cross has a "Safe and Well" registry that can help spread the word. You can go to the site and enter your information, and confirm that you're "safe and well." Then, friends and family can also go to the site and search for your name. Here are instructions from the Red Cross site: Register Yourself as “Safe and Well” Click on the “List Myself as Safe and Well” button to register yourself on the site. Search for Loved Ones Concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered themselves as “safe and well” by clicking on the “Search Registrants” button. The results of a successful search…
Thursday, August 30, 2012
A Lacey woman was sent to Alabama in response to the storm that brought strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal surges
A Lacey woman was deployed to Alabama by the American Red Cross South Jersey Region in response to Hurricane Isaac, spokeswoman Laura Steinmetz said. Alabama got soaked but the extent of damage was costal residents scooping sand off beach streets and having power restored, a Huffington Post article reported. Low-lying areas along the coast experienced scattered blackouts and minor road flooding. The American Red Cross South Jersey Region, which encompasses all counties south of Monmouth, deployed 13 disaster response workers across the Gulf States including Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, a news release said. There are a total of 33 disaster responders representing New Jersey. The Red Cross could not yet release the name of the …
Monday, May 2, 2011
Events in and around Lacey Township
1. There’s a blood drive sponsored by the National Honor Society at Lacey Township High School 2. Manchester Township PBA 246 is holding its second annual Golf Outing at the Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson at 11:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation. For more information call 732-657-2009, x 6356. 3. Toms River Senior Center on Garfield Avenue in Toms River is hold a Shore Senior Idol Contest from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Vocalists over the age of 55 can audition for the competition. Admission is $5. For more information call 732-778-4591. 4. Georgian Court University presents, “Living a Nightmare,” a lecture on genocides in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries at 6:30 p.m. The lecture …
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Events in and around Lacey Township
1. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive at the Lacey Elks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2. Drop off your unwanted prescription drugs at the Lacey Police Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. 3. There is a garage sale at 815 Clifton St. in Forked River from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4. Longshots Sports Bar in Waretown is hosting a memorial fundraiser in honor of Officer Jason Marles at 6 p.m. Comedians Chris Monty and Curt Carlson will be performing. Admission is $25. For more information call 732-473-9200. 5. The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is holding their 15th Annual Humanitarian of the Year Gala at 6 p.m. in Farmingdale. Admission is $200 a person. For more information …
Monday, March 21, 2011
Don't give on impulse, do some research, Ocean County Freeholders say
Are you considering dipping into your savings to help Japan? The Ocean County freeholders are encouraging residents to do so with caution. “Unfortunately, after a disaster of this magnitude strikes so do those who wish to profit from the generosity of others,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “Beware of charitable organizations that may have magically come into being overnight following the disaster.” Approximately 4,000 fraudulent charity websites were tracked after Hurricane Katrina, according to the FBI. Vicari, liaison to the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs, recommends researching charities before offering a donation. Donating to a well-known charity such as the American Red Cross, which set up a Japanese …
Monday, February 7, 2011
Red Cross, hospital encouraging donations
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Monday, February 7, 2011
With the latest batch of wintry weather, local blood banks remain on edge. The American Red Cross has issued its first national plea for blood donations since 2004 because of weather-related cancellations of local blood drives. Their supply is at a 10-year low, as more than 18,000 expected donations have gone uncollected because of the weather. In a press release issued before last week's storm, Richard Benjamin, Chief Medical Officer of the American Red Cross said, “This latest storm is expected to further impact our ability to hold blood collections. We continue to need the public’s help to rebuild our blood inventory back to a safe and adequate level.” The Penn-Jersey region says that they're also experiencing shortages as well, but the…
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Fishing flea market, blood donation, scrapbooking crop fest, estuarine celebration, music show
1. Lacey Township High School’s fishing club is holding a fishing flea market today from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Admission is $3 and all proceeds go towards fishing trips for the club. There will be a raffle for a custom pole. For more information call 609-693-5510. 2. There is an American Red Cross Blood Donation from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Brick. For more information call 732-458-2080. 3. There is a scrapbooking crop fest at St. Francis Center Gym in Brant Beach, Long Beach Island from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. There is a cost for admission. The cost includes four to six feet of individual work-space, a continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and dessert. There will be a raffle auction and …
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Toys for Tots, Revolutionary war exhibit, model train display, American Red Cross blood donation, and Bingo
1. Toys for Tons 2010 Collection at Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty on Route 72 West in Manahawkin. Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty is working with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program to help children in need. Donated toys must be new and unwrapped. For more information call (609) 597-4004. 2. The Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library System is hosting "Oh Freedom: Blacks in the Revolutionary War" from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. This is an exhibit based on nearly five years of research into the role that African Americans played in the battles fought in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. 3. The Tuckerton Junction Railroad Company on East Main Street is displaying a 30'X40' indoor model train and a new underground coal …
Monday, January 3, 2011
Government, bowling, exhibits, and donations
1. There is a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting tonight in the Municipal Building at 7 p.m. 2. Lacey Township High School's varsity men and women's bowling teams are competing agains Mon Don in Toms River. 3.There is a "Beatles, Unshredded Nostalgia" exhibit on Route 9 in Barnegat. It is an open reception from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information: 1-800-872-9990 or www.unshreddednostalgia.com. 4. The Pine Arts Shore Association is hosting a Pen and Ink by Lee Fricke event following the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Manahawkin. For more information: Information: 609-597-3557 or www.pineshoresartassociation.org. 5. Donate your blood at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library System. American Red Cross is hosting the drive which is from 10 a.…
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