Events At The Jersey Shore

The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be at St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township…. on Wednesday, December 9th ….. Hours are 1pm - 6pm. Appointments are preferred and can be made at the Red Cross website: www.redcrossblood.org (keyword LBI St Francis) or by calling the Community Center at 609-494-8861. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Immediate Medical , Rt 37 in Toms River … is Hosting a “Food Drive” now thru the end of November. Come in and donate non-perishables and get your cholesterol screening … all food collected will go to the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For more Info Call 732-281-3201 ….

The Toms River East Little League will Celebrate their 50th Anniversary on Saturday, January 30th at Spicey Cantina in Seaside Heights with a “Gift Auction” and “50/50” …. For more information Call 908-600-8673 …

The Stafford Township PBA Local 297 and the Stafford Township Recreation Department, will conduct our annual HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE, Now through Friday, December 11th. For additional information, please call Debbie at 609-489-0913 or Jennifer at 609-489-0910. Email inquiries: dbudesa@staffordnj.gov or jmcbrien@staffordnj.gov

St. Francis Center on Long Beach Island will Host their Annual “Christmas Craft Show” on Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November 22nd For more information visit www.stfranciscenterlbi.org or call (609) 494-8861

Dotties House will Host their Holiday Cocktail Party on Thursday, December 3rd at River Rock in Brick. There will be a buffet and cash bar, silent auction and they will draw the winner of their 50/50 Super Raffle! For Party Tickets and 50/50 Super Raffle Tickets … Call 732-262-2009

Thursday, November 26th …. The Southern Ocean Ladies Running Club holds their Wobble Gobble 5k and 1 Mile Drumstick Race at the Stafford Municipal Building… Call 609-312-1980 or click their Facebook page for more information.

Sunday, December 6th …. The Jackson Liberty Lion Band hosts their Vendor & Craft Fair at the school on Hope Chapel Road from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. featuring over 50 vendors.

DMF Memorial Foundation & Ryan's Rebels is proudly partnering to host Ryan's Reindeer Race 5k & Family Fun Fest … @ First Energy Park in Lakewood on December 19th … All Proceeds will be split between the MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER and the family of RYAN JOYCE. Ryan is a spunky 3 year old who has been battling neuroblastoma for almost half of his life. The event includes a USATF sanctioned 5K race, 1 mile walk and holiday festivities for all ages including crafts, choir, refreshments and more!! Visit www.ryansrebels.com or http://deniseflahertyfoundation.org/