Jersey Shore Events

THE JERSEY SHORE JACKET DRIVE IS ON. WE’RE COLLECTING NEW AND GENTLY USED WINTER COATS AND JACKETS TO HELP OUR LOCAL NEIGHBORS IN NEED. DROP OFF AT RIVER RESTAURANT AND MARINA BAR ON ROUTE 70 IN BRICK OR AT IRWIN LINCOLN MAZDA ON ROUTE 9 IN FREEHOLD. CHECK OUT WOBM (DOT) COM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND WAYS YOU CAN HELP. PRESENTED BY THE JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN FOUNDATION.

HOW BIG IS YOUR OFFICE’S OR WORK PLACE’S APPETITE AT LUNCHTIME? GO TO WOBM (DOT) COM AND SIGN UP FOR A MCDONALDS BIG MAC WORK PLACE LUNCH DELIVERY. For a limited time you can experience the legendary taste of McDonald’s Big Mac in 3 sizes: Big Mac, Mac Jr. and Grand Mac.

Disney Family Fun is coming to Toms River …. Disney’s Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve pulls into the station at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College in Toms River on Saturday, February 18^th at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. For concert tickets, call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College, 732-255-0500 or visit http://grunincenter.org

Getting ready for the Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade in Seaside Heights …. It’s a fundraiser for the Ocean County St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. It’s an “Irish Wake” at Hemingway’s Café in Seaside Heights on Saturday, February 18^th from 3 to 8 pm. This year the Parade honors Timothy Ryan who will be the Parade Grand Marshall. Music will be provided by Ballyhaunis Pipe & Drum Corp. Tickets are $10. To get tickets and additional information Call President Tom King @ 848-448-0134 or Vice President Pat Jockel @ 609-489-9221 …. www.ocstpatricksdayparade.com

Saturday, February 18^th …. The Henry B. King Medical Brigade hosts the Medical Brigade Bon Voyage Fundraiser at the River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar on Route 70 in Brick from 1:30p.m. – 5 p..m. Donations of vitamins, clothing, hats and toys are welcome. Call 732-245-3332 or click henrybkingparty.eventbrite.com for more information.

Sunday, February 19^th … The OceanCares Foundation Art & Soul Brunch takes place at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts Gallery on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. showcasing the tremendous talent OceanMHS has discovered from individuals suffering with mental illness. Click oceanmhs.org or call 732-349-5550 for more information.

The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce holds their annual Ocean County Mall Expo Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26 at the Ocean County Mall on Hooper Avenue in Toms River during regular mall hours.Click tomsriverchamber.com for more information.

Ocean County Hunger Relief is collecting children’s clothes, coats, & shoes (sizes infant to teen), book bags, and lunch boxes for needy children in Ocean County. There is a desperate need because the organization almost never has these items. Especially needed are baby items such as diapers, wipes, shampoo, baby wash, etc. The children receiving the donations are either very poor or homeless. Donations may be dropped off at the Hunger Relief office on North Main Street in Toms River or by calling (732) 505-HELP or by visiting ochungerrelief.org.