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Township Committee Recognizes Soccer Team for Winning State Cup

Details: Category: News; Published: 22 July 2011

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - The Middletown Soccer Club U17 Girls Soccer Team was recognized by the Middletown Township Committee at the July meeting for winning the NJ Youth Soccer U17G State Cup. The team also won the prestigious JAGS Invitational, and were semi-finalists in the equally prestigious Needham College Showcase in Boston, Mass.

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The team has been together since 2003. They’ve competed in tournaments and leagues throughout the years in New Jersey New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. The team has been ranked in the NJ top 20 for 3 consecutive years – 2009, 2010, and 2011. They also won the NJ State Cup Semi-finalist in 2010. Go Team!

Meet the Artists Reception to Benefit Arc of Monmouth

Details: Category: Arts & Culture; Published: 22 July 2011

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Red Horse Art Gallery, a gallery which features the artwork of artists with disabilities, located in the Freehold Raceway Mall, will hold a “Meet the Artists” reception on Thursday, August 4th, 2011 to recognize and celebrate the artistic talents of artist Christopher Miller, student artists from the Work Opportunity Center and artists from the South Brunswick Senior Center. This reception will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on August 4th. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit will run from August 1st through September 23rd.

arc_logo_200 The Red Horse Gallery is a program of The Arc of Monmouth, in collaboration with VSA New Jersey. It offers exhibits and open house gatherings for artists with disabilities and believes that “creativity has no limitations”. Art classes are offered to individuals with disabilities through grants from the Monmouth County Arts Council and other funding sources. VSA New Jersey is a part of the international VSA arts network, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

The Arc of Monmouth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, serving more than 1,400 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with education, vocational training, residential services, health care, supported employment, recreation, individual and family supports and advocacy.

To learn more about The Arc of Monmouth please call 732-493-1919 or visit www.arcofmonmouth.org.

Sermon: Taking Care at AH First Presbyterian

Details: Category: News; Published: 19 July 2011

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - The Rev. Michael Riley will tackle the stewardship of pain Sunday in a sermon entitled "Taking Care."

The new pastor's message at the 10 a.m. service at the First Presbyterian Church will focus on how we handle the pain and suffering of our lives, depending on our relationship with the Lord.

Riley also will continue his "mystery bag" children's sermon series when youngsters try to "stump the pastor" by placing a personal "treasure" in a brown paper bag. The pastor then picks one bag and creates a children's message from its contents.

In addition to being the church's pastor, Riley is a columnist, staff writer and editorial writer at the Asbury Park Press. His weekly Press column, "Only Human," appears on Fridays.

The 121-year-old, handicapped accessible church is located at Third and E. Highland Aves. and offers extra parking in a new municipal lot next to the Christian Education building at 17 E. Highland Ave.

Child care for four-year-olds and younger is provided during the worship service.

Atlantic Highlands Historical Society to Host Arts and Crafts Fair

Details: Category: News; Published: 18 July 2011

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society is hosting their 39^th annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday August 20 from 10AM to 4PM (rain date August 21^st). This outdoor event will be held at Veteran’s Park on First Ave. The fair features more then 60 Arts and Hand Craft vendors many which are from the local area.

Artists, woodworkers, potters, stained glass, hand crafted jewelry, and flower arrangements are among the variety of crafters selling their work. Some local businesses will also be offering their wares and information on various services will be available.

The society will also be auctioning several gift baskets and offering information on the Society and its endeavors including our Century Plaque program.

Food and refreshments will be available from a variety of food vendors.

Proceeds of the fair will be used for the continuing restoration and preservation of the Strauss Mansion Museum, the Society’s home and for various educational programs held throughout the year.

For further information please call Ken at 732-872-9124. or our Society at www.atlantichighlandshistory.org

Middletown Seeks Support for 9/11 Flag Display

Details: Category: News; Published: 13 July 2011

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of September 11th, Middletown Township is planning a flag display at the site of the Middletown WTC Memorial Gardens to honor the 37 friends and neighbors the community lost in the World Trade Center tragedy. The flags would be posted on telephone poles at the Gardens, located on Church Street next to the Arts Center, and would extend down Middletown-Lincroft Road, past the Middletown Train Station.

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The flags will remain in place after the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony as a perpetual reminder that Middletown remains vigilant in its support of the War on Terror. The cost of each flag banner is $250.