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‘Benefit for Kristie’ At Hedger House Open Rec Night for Children, Little Egg Harbor Community Center, 319 West Calabreeze Way, Mystic Island (609-296-9700) There are table games, board games, 2 Wii systems and more. Fri., 6-8:30 pm, except holidays. Beach Haven Community Arts Program’s Commemorative Bricks, The bricks are placed in the paths at Veterans Bicentennial Park in Beach Haven. Contribution, $100. Call 609-492-2253. Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum, Leitz Blvd. & Wisteria Lane, Tuckerton (609-294-1547) The two-room restored schoolhouse contains exhibits on the Tuckerton Railroad, the Tuckerton Wireless and more. Open Wed., 10 am-4 pm. Nashville Songwriters Assn. International Workshops, Pinelands Regional High School, Nugentown Rd., Little Egg Harbor (609-296-4881) Call Tommy Allen for information. 2nd Wed. of each month, 7-9 pm. Al-Anon/Alateen, (888-425-2666, or 856-5470855 daytime) This is a 12-Step program for friends and relatives of alcoholics. Alateen is for ages 10-18. This is not a religious program. Sun., Mill Creek Community Center, 1199 Mill Creek Rd., Manahawkin, step/discussion & Alateen, 7 pm. Mon., King of Kings Church, 1000 North Main St., Manahawkin, Beginners, 10 am; S/D, 10:30 am; Waretown United Methodist Church, Bryant Rd. (Rte. 612 east), S/D, 7:30 pm. Tues., Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 333 North Main St., Manahawkin, beginner, 7 pm; S/D, 7:30 pm. Wed., West Creek United Methodist Church, Thomas Ave. & Rte. 9, S/D, 8-9 pm. Thurs., Mill Creek Community Center, beginner, 10 am; S/D, 10:30 am; St. Francis Community Center, 47th St. & Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, beginner, 7 pm; S/D, 7:30 pm; Forked River Presbyterian Church, Rte. 9, S/D, 8 pm. Counseling Services Available, Monmouth/Ocean Division of Catholic Charities, 128 Cedar St., Tuckerton (732-505-3113) Individual, family and marital counseling are available for those in need regardless of race, color, religion or creed. Well Spouse Support Group, OCC Southern Education Center, 195 Cedar Bridge Rd., Manahawkin (609-978-2077) The group is for spouses and partners of the chronically ill or disabled. Participants can share thoughts, feelings and anxieties in an informal, nonjudgmental environment. Meets last Wed. of each month, 8 pm. Ocean Acres Civic Assn., Ocean Acres Elementary School, Nautilus Drive, Manahawkin. Ocean Acres residents are welcome. Anyone requiring transportation, call 609-698-7583. Meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 7 pm. HIV/AIDS Education & Literature, LBI Health Dept., 11601 Long Beach Blvd., Haven Beach (609361-1000, ext. 250 or 609-492-1212) Free education and literature are available to any LBI resident. Referrals for testing also provided. All calls, appointments and referrals are confidential. Bike Registration Program, To reduce the frequency of bicycle thefts and expedite the return of stolen bikes, the LBI police departments have started a free program. Everyone, including visitors, is encouraged
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riends of Barnegat Township resident Kristie Ferraro are holding a benefit for her on Sunday, Oct. 14, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Hedger House in Chatsworth. Admission to the outdoor event is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Event coordinator Bob Curatto said Ferraro has been battling a rare form of cancer, and recently concluded chemotherapy and radiation treatments at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Curatto noted that he and Ferraro have helped coordinate a Santa Run in the township in conjunction with the Barnegat Police Department, where toys are collected and distributed to needy children. “Kristie has always been such a giving person, and now we have to go to bat for her,” said Curatto. “We need to do this to help defray medical expenses. We’re hoping to get 800 to 1,000 people.” He said the menu includes chicken française, sausage and peppers and tuna steaks among other entrees, along with soft drinks. Draft beers will be available for $2. “We’re also going to have live entertainment and a lot of fun,” said Curatto. “We really want to throw her a big party because she needs a lot of support.” Ferraro said she is “determined to fight this disease.” “I’m not going to give up,” she said. “I have a child in college and one in high school. It has been tough, but I love life, and I’m going to do what I can to beat this.” Curatto said tickets are available at the Tobacco Road store in Barnegat, Dark Star Tattoos in Toms River or by calling him at 732-547-0479. —E.E.
to register their bikes. Call for registration information. Beach Haven, 492-0505; Harvey Cedars, 609-494-3036; Long Beach Twp. & Barnegat Light, 609-494-3322; Ship Bottom, 609-494-1518, and at Walters Bicycles during business hours; Surf City, 609-494-8121. Diabetes Support Group, SOMC Family Resource Center, Ocean Club, 700 South Rte. 9, Manahawkin (800-560-9990) Meets 1st Thurs. of each month, 2 pm. LBI Swing Dance Club, Singles or couples, beginner or expert, ballroom, country, latin and swing dancers are welcome to meet at whatever establishment has the most suitable band each week. Contact 609-4949742 (weekends) or jtitus@ erols.com (weekdays). Battered Person Hotline, (732-322-9092) Call for help for anyone in Ocean County of any age who is abused or battered.
Humorist Shares Jewish Wit and Wisdom
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hat was it like growing up in a Jewish home in the Bronx? You’ll get an idea when author and humorist Leo Lieberman appears at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 10:30 a.m. as part of the Friends of the Library’s Thursday Adventure series. Lieberman said he would be sharing some of the 75 short stories from his book Memories of Laughter and Garlic. “For many, it is a world no more,” he said. “The Bronx, the old neighborhood, the neighbors, the school, the library and the playground. I have tried to reconstruct and pepper it with some wisdom supplied by such notables as Tanta Pesha, Sadie with the teeth, Gertie with the hair and Lillie with the nails. And of course there’s Mama, who informs us every day you should have a good laugh and a clove of raw garlic. I guarantee a few smiles, a couple chuckles and maybe a tear or two. But after all, isn’t that what life is all about?”
A Margate resident, Lieberman is an associate professor of Holocaust studies at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. “Stockton was one of the first colleges in the country to offer a master’s degree program on holocaust and genocide studies,” said Lieberman. He also writes a “Chalk Post” column in Jewish Times of South Jersey. Prior to joining the Stockton faculty in 1995, he had taught literature and writing for 37 years at City University of New York. He has a doctorate from Fordham University in classical Anglo-Saxon and Hebrew literature. “It’s fun to talk about the old shops, the characters I knew, and then compare the old neighborhood to what it is like today,” he said. “I’ve also taken students on tours of Holocaust sites in Europe. I like to touch the heart, make some people laugh and end the program with a little homiletic message.” For more information and to register, call the branch at 609-597-3811. —E.E.
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AND ACTION: The Manhattan Short Film Festival will unite viewers in more than 300 cities across six continents during one week to vote for the best produced film sent in for the exposition.
Manhattan Film Festival Takes Over LBI Foundation
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f you like calling the shots, then participating in the 2012 Manhattan Short Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies is a must-do for you. Established in 1998, it is the first film festival to ever take place in all 50 states of the United States. “One World One Week One Festival” is the mantra of the event. Its mission is to unite viewers from more than 300 different cities across six diverse continents during the same week, through the 10 most engaging short films submitted annually. You are the judge, and the audience gets to vote for the best-produced film. The Foundation will be hosting one of four of the events being held in New Jersey. Viewing time will begin at 7 p.m. This years short film finalists include producers from Norway, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Peru, France, Romania, the United States and Spain. Featured movie topics range in variety from a perilous journey to the North Pole to bad luck and relationship kindling. Each film is between Down’s Syndrome Support Group, Pinelands Regional High School, Nugentown Rd., Little Egg Harbor (609-294-0605 or 609-296-3109) High Hopes Support Group meetings are for anyone wishing to learn about Down Syndrome. 1st Mon. of each month, 7 pm. Ocean County Historical Society Museum, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River (732-341-1880) Guided tours, Tues. & Thurs., 1-3 pm; Sat., 10 am-4 pm. Research library open, Tues., Wed. & Thurs., 1-4 pm; Sat., 10 am-4 pm. Divorced Parents Group, Stafford Twp. Recreation Center, 385 Jennings Rd., Manahawkin. Meets 3rd Thurs. of each month, 7:30 pm. Call Robert at 609978-0812. Family Planning Program, 1173 Beacon Ave., Suite B, Manahawkin (609-597-6094) Family Planning offers complete gynecological examinations, birth control information and supplies, sexually transmitted infection screening and pregnancy testing services for women. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Rolling Thunder POW-MIA & Veterans Organization, Lanoka Harbor Firehouse, Rte. 9, Lanoka Harbor (609-971-3544, 609-242-0626 or 609-698-8509) 3rd Tues. of each month, 7:30 pm. VFW Post 316 of Mystic Island, 259 Gifford Rd., Little Egg Harbor (609-296-2671) Meets 1st & 3rd Wed. of each month, 7:30 pm. New members are welcome. Informal Band & Sing-along Sessions, Knights of Columbus Hall, Forked River. Sat., noon-4 pm, when hall is not rented. Any musician or singer interested in playing or singing easy Dixieland-style arrangements can write to Joe Derhay, c/o Knights of Columbus, 15 East Lacey Rd., Forked River, NJ 08731. Visiting Homecare Service, (609-597-7211 or 732244-5565) This nonprofit organization offers housekeeping and health care services to Ocean County residents during times of illness, frailty or stress. Well Baby Clinic, LBI Health Dept., 11601 Long Beach Blvd., Haven Beach (609-361-1000, ext. 250 or 609-492-1212) Children from birth through preschool age must be registered in order to attend this monthly program, which provides well-care screenings, immunizations, developmental assessment and pediatric management. Call for appointment.
10 and 20 minutes long. “I was here last year, and it was actually pretty cool,” said LBIF Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Lydia Owens. “There were a couple of really wild films, and there were a couple of really inspirational and very touching ones. One of them was really hilarious, and it actually won the whole film festival. So there’s a pretty good variety of films. It’s really intense, and there are a lot of really beautiful pieces that show up in the film festival. Some of them are actually true stories,” she added. Festival participants will be given a voting card and an official program at the beginning of the event. After the viewing, everyone will be asked to vote for the one film they think deserves the winning title. Individual votes will be tallied and sent in to the Manhattan Short headquarters. The festival’s winner will be announced on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 10 p.m. via the Manhattan Short website. Admission to the event costs $7. For more information, call the Foundation at 609-4940662, or visit msfilmfest.com. —K.A.E. Laurel Auxiliary, Tip Seaman County Park, Rte. 9 & Lakeview Drive, Tuckerton (609-296-4604 or 609296-5747) Comprised of all age groups, the auxiliary holds fund-raising and social events to support the Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation. 1st Fri. of each month, 1 pm. Breast Cancer Support Group, SOMC Family Resource Center, Ocean Club, 700 South Rte. 9, Manahawkin (800-560-9990) The group is for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, and their family members. Meets 2nd & 4th Tues. of each month, 7 pm. Barnegat Twp. Regular Republican Organization, Masonic Hall, East Bay Ave. Speakers and discussions are featured. New members are welcome. 3rd Tues. of each month, 7:30 pm. Call Jerry at 609-698-4322. Habitat for Humanity of Southern Ocean County Requests Donations & Volunteers, (609-978-9984) The goal is to raise funds to build homes for needy families. Call to volunteer; send donations to Habitat for Humanity, 668 Rte. 9, West Creek, NJ 08092. Early Intervention, Suite 10, 102 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin (609-597-0023) This free program is for children from birth through age 3 who have slow development or developmental disabilities. Parents attend with children and work with trained professionals. Kiwanis Club of Lacey, Angelo’s Oyster Bay Restaurant, Rte. 9, Forked River. Membership is open to active or retired people who live, work or conduct business from Bayville to Barnegat. Call Anne Gudzak, 609-693-3778. Meets Wed., noon. LBI Woodcarvers Assn., Call for location (609-2965606) Speakers demonstrate woodcarving and painting techniques. Senior members are eager to help newcomers get started. Guests, potential members and all skill levels are welcome. 2nd Wed. of each month, 7:30 pm. OCEAN Inc. Head Start, (732-244-5333) A free comprehensive health, education and social services preschool program for income-eligible families is offered for 3- and 4-year-olds. Call for eligibility guidelines. Immunization Clinic, (609-341-9700, Ext. 604) Free clinics are offered by Ocean County Health Dept. for infants to school-age children. Sessions are held in Manahawkin, Toms River and Lakewood. Call for appointment.