Around The Town Saturday, Sept. 20 Artful Noir
TIME: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM LOCATION: 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies, NJ DETAILS: A spectacular Art-to-Wear Runway Fashion Show is presented by Wildflowers by the Lighthouse in Barnegat Light. The show features fine art, music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and a trunk show. Tickets are $100, and may be purchased at Wildflowers by the Lighthouse, online at lbifoundation. org, or by calling the Foundation at 609-494-1241. All proceeds benefit the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.
Friday, Sept. 27 Surflight Theatre: ‘Savannah Sipping Society’
TIME: 8:00 PM LOCATION: 201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008 DETAILS: In this delightful, laugh-aminute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate – and an impromptu happy hour – and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.
Saturday, Sept. 28 Weekend Fitness With Black Sheep Studios
TIME: 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM LOCATION: 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies, NJ DETAILS: Black Sheep Studios brings a creative, no-judgement, no-ego workouts to the Foundation. Cost is $22 per class or $200 for a set of ten. Classes are at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday with backto-back morning classes at 9:15 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The schedule is: All classes are drop-in only. No registration required!
Saturday, Oct. 5 Stroll in the Piazza: Italian Music Collection
TIME: 2:00 PM LOCATION: 290 Mathistown Rd., Little Egg Harbor, NJ DETAILS: Concert violinist Dr. David Podles presents celebrated Italian pieces, including Vivaldi, Paganini, Rossini, Puccini and traditional tarantellas and mazurkas. Please register online or by calling the branch.
Monday, Oct. 7 Meet the Mayor of Stafford Township
TIME: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM LOCATION: 129 North Main St., Manahawkin, NJ DETAILS: Come and chat with Mayor Greg Myhre in an informal setting. Drop in. Full calendar at: thesandpaper.villagesoup.com
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ST. FRANCIS COMMUNITY CENTER CAUSEWAY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY GRANT
By Kaitlyn Strohmeier
In Celebration of The Causeway Family of Dealerships 50th anniversary, we continue with our yearlong campaign - Causeway’s 50 Golden Acts of Good - to help our neighbors and positively impact Ocean County. Anchoring this campaign is the Grant Giveaway program, through which Causeway awards a $10,000 grant to one Ocean County nonprofit every month, from January through November of 2019, culminating next December with the award of a New Ford Transit Connect Van. We are proud to announce our August $10,000 grant winner, the St. Francis Community Center – Educational & Career Services. The St. Francis Community Center, LBICC, Inc. is a multi-purpose community center serving residents of Ocean County since 1971. Initially founded to serve the social and recreational needs of southern Ocean County, it quickly became apparent that in addition to the original programs, the Center would have to respond to the social service needs of the community. St. Francis Community Center has been providing social service programs to the community for the past 45 years. The goal of the St. Francis Community Center has always been to be a strong community focal point which offers a wide range of services and programs aimed at meeting the needs of Ocean County residents regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. Programs are offered to residents of the county, but the majority of the services provided are to those residents who are low income and working poor. St. Francis Community Center has been addressing the needs of residents to assist with personal, financial, child care, mental health, and additional barriers that prohibit participants from becoming self-sufficient. The goal is to ensure stability and self-sufficiency for residents to become contributing members of their community. St. Francis is committed to provide essential programs and successful at obtaining funding from a variety of federal, state and local resources. Programs offered: Preschool; Senior Center; Aquatic Center; Counseling Center; Family Support Services, Youth Program; Educational & Career Services; Recreation Program; Volunteer Program and many Special Events. The Center’s facilities include: A regulation gymnasium; competition-size indoor pool;
(l-r) David Wintrode, General Manager, Joe Stroffolino, Director of Advertising and Marketing, Wendy Saunders, Executive Director of St.Francis Community Center, Karen Gesicki, Director of St. Francis Community Center, Dave Wintrode, President of Causeway Family of Dealerships, and Corey Gellis, General Sales Manager.
and two heated outdoor pools.
St. Francis Community Center continues to evaluate the needs of our community for residents to have the opportunity to access services provided as a one stop center. St. Francis Community Center offers many services that are vital to the community. Read up on them below!
Educational & Career Services
Adult Basic Skills Consortium offers Adult Basic Skills (ABE), NJ High School Diploma Prep Class (HSE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to residents of Ocean County 16 years and older. Program also provides assistance with employability skills, job search, computer skills, resume and credentials (First Aide/CPR, OSHA Workplace safety/Forklift, Customer Service & Retail, & Food Service Handler). Program offers college and career readiness skills, assist students interested in post-secondary education or training, obtain citizenship skills and resources to enter and/or retain employment. Classes are held throughout Ocean County. Registration is held July, September, January & March. Daytime and hybrid classes are available. For additional information please call 609-494-8861, ext. 185. All classes and services are provided by the Ocean County Basic Skills Consortium through a grant from the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development. First Step to Self Sufficiency Eligible participants will gain employability skills through a variety of workshops, identify barriers to employment, resume building, work readiness credential and computer skills. Each participant will create an individualized plan to build skills towards self-sufficiency. Next Step to Employment Eligible participants have the opportunity to gain employability skills as well as stackable credentials. Program provides job related workshops to increase skills for participants seeking employment and/or career training. Participants will be provided training and work experience relevant to the jobs in demand in Ocean County. All participants must be verified for eligibility through the Ocean County PIC Office. Programs funded through a grant provided by the Ocean County Department of Human Service.
Children’s Services The St. Francis Preschool is a year round program accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), servicing children from 13 months to 5 years of age.
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Grow NJ Kids St. Francis Preschool is currently participating in Grown NJ Kids and has received a 4 star rating. Grow NJ Kids is a state-sponsored initiative to raise the quality of child care and early learning throughout New Jersey. Grow NJ Kids gives child care and early learning programs resources to assess and improve their programs, while providing parents with information that allows them to evaluate the quality of programs and make the best choices for their child. The goal is to create a system that encourages ongoing improvement. For more information on Grown NJ Kids please visit the website at http://www.grownjkids.com/ Nutrition Program The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Children are provided nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day. To know what is served all families receive a menu at the beginning of the month. Vacation Club Vacation club is a summer camp for school age children offering fun filled age appropriate activities. The primary goal of Vacation Club is to provide a secure environment (to supplement and complement home care) for school-aged children, five years of age and older, who are in need of supervised care, while offering enjoyable and positive social experiences that support and develop recreational interests. The program offers a variety of activities designed to promote the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of children, while allowing them to grow in confidence and self-esteem. It provides a comprehensive array of activities in arts and crafts, cooking, sports, daily swimming and weekly field trips.
Counseling St. Francis Counseling Service provides individuals,
couples and families with affordable, professional psychotherapy services addressing a wide range of issues. Services are available to all regardless of race, sex, age, disability, income or religious affiliations. Master-level therapists provide all professional counseling services. All services are offered in English and Spanish. By Appointment – Call 609-494-1554 Monday & Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 9 AM to 9 PM Individual, Couples & Family Therapy Counseling for residents of southern Ocean County from Lacey to Tuckerton. Victims of Crime Therapy is offered to Ocean County residents who are a victim of a crime. There is no fee for this program. Journey Through Grief This program is designed to help men and women, of all ages, work through the normal stages of grief with education and group support. The program stresses that grief is a journey, a natural and normal reaction to a significant loss in our lives. Education and support can ease our way on this journey. The group is open to all members of the community regardless of religious affiliation. Registration is required. There is no fee for this program. Sexual Abuse & Assault Program Hot Line (609) 494-1090 For victims of sexual abuse and their family members who are residents of Ocean County: Ongoing Therapy, Community Education Programs, 24-Hour Crisis Hotline. There is no fee for this program. Rape Survivors Group A support group for survivors of recent or past sexual assaults. Referrals are being accepted. There is no fee for this program. Adult Female Survivors of Sexual Abuse A support group which focuses on how childhood sexual abuse affects current living. Referrals are being accepted. There is no fee for this program. Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate The Sexual Abuse and Assault Program of St. Francis Counseling Service is recruiting volunteers to work on the 24-hour hotline, and to provide support to rape victims at area hospitals. Mature adults with related work or life experience will be considered. Bi-lingual (Spanish) advocates are needed. Training workshops are held periodically. Upon completion, volunteers will be certified as Rape Advocates and will volunteer three 12hour shifts each month (scheduling is flexible). Please call 609-494-1554. This program requires a 40 hour training, a minimum 1 year commitment to the program along with background checks. We are always looking for compassionate volunteers to be supportive during a Survivors time of need. Parenting AFTER A confidential support and psycho-educational group for parents of children who have been sexually abused. There is no fee for this program.
Family Support
Monday – Friday – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, 609-494-8861 ext. 197 FREE parenting, family intervention and low-cost violence prevention services to Ocean County families through supportive services which focus on enhancing family functioning. Parenting in Recovery: Groups focus on supporting families with substance abuse histories. Parents explore the effects of substance abuse on themselves and their families while learning effective parenting skills that strengthen family relationships. Group cycles are 12 weeks long. Parenting Workshops and Groups: This program is interactive and is designed to meet the specific needs of participating parents. Films and group discussions
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