Jersey Shore Events in Ocean & Monmouth Counties [LIST]

Jersey Shore Jacket Drive … Donate your gently used coat at our WOBM Studios at 8 Robbins Street in Toms River or Laurita Winery in New Egypt during regular business hours.

Saturday, January 6^th …. The CentraState Fitness and Wellness Center celebrates its 10th anniversary with a Community Health Fair at the Center on West Main Street in Freehold from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy family exercise classes, a magic show, swim lesson demos plus screenings and an appearance by New York football Giant legend Bart Oates. Click centrastate.com for more information.

Saturday, January 6^th …. The 6th annual Big Man’s Bash takes place at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park starting at 6 p.m. to benefit We’re Kickin’ It, an anti- bullying organization, based in Monmouth County featuring the Nick Clemons Bank, JT Bowen and Joe Bonanno and the Godsons. We’re Kickin’ It offers children the tools and strategies to balance self-confidence, to be accountable for their actions and to positively intervene to help one another; through positive outlet programs, life skills workshops, character education, leadership qualities, diversity and culture awareness with in-depth understanding of accountability. Click stoneponyonline.com for tickets and more information.

Saturday, January 13^th …. The Lacey Township High School Fishing Club holds their 9th annual Fisherman's Flea Market in the high school gym from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and used fishing and outdoor gear! Proceeds club offset the cost of fun and educational fishing trips throughout the year. Call 609- 661-3003 for more information.

Dell’Omo Realtors  located at 3455 Route 66 in Neptune is teaming with the Monmouth County SPCA to find homes for people and pets. With every home sold Dell’Omo Realtors will sponsor a pet at the shelter. The office will also act as a drop-off location for blankets, towels other items for the MSPCA’s pets. For more information call (732) 531-5008 or visit dellomorealtors.com

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.

The County Connection, located near JC Penney’s at the Ocean County Mall, is a service of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. County residents can learn about programs, services and activities available to them in Ocean County. The County Connection is open regular mall hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays. For more information, call (732)288-7777 or visit the County Connection web site at co.ocean.nj.us.