Hometown Happenings with 92.7 WOBM

COMPASSIONATE TOMS RIVER BRINGS STUDENT EXHIBIT TO OCC GALLERY ....For July The Grunin Center Art Gallery (Building #12), Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, NJ, is proud to host exhibits featuring local and national artists. Please use Parking Lot #2. Admission to the Gallery is free. For more information, call the Grunin Center Box Office at Ocean County College, 732-255-0500. Visit their Website at www.ocean.edu.

DOLPHIN RACES ARE BACK THIS SUMMER AT JENKINSONS ON THE POINT PLEASANT BOARDWALK. JOIN THE HOMETOWN CREW THIS AND EVERY THURSDAY FROM 5 UNTIL 7PM AS KIDS RACE ON STICK DOLPHINS INSTEAD OF HORSES. For Info www.jenkinsons.com

Saturday, July 18th Ladies mark your calendars for the 22nd Annual “Ladies Catch of the Day” Tournament hosted by the Forked River Tuna Club. Lots of great fishing and a big picnic with lots of prizes and giveaways. There’s even the “Mermaid Division” for young ladies 12 and under. Proceeds go to the FRTC Student Scholarship Fund, pursuing further education in the environmental science. CLICK HERE for registration information.

Friday, July 24th The Brick Township Rotary Club hosts their 31st annual Bullet Proof Vest Fund Dance at VFW Post #8867 on Adamston Road in Brick from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Enjoy a buffet dinner and live music from the Infernos in support of the purchase of body armor for the officers of the Brick Township Police Department, as well as the K-9 unit. Click brickrotary.com or call 732-899-4493.

Saturday, July 25th The Wounded Warrior Project will host a “Car Show” from 10 a.m. – 2:30 pm at Baywick Plaza on Route 9 in Bayville. For more Information Call (732) 998 - 8405

Saturday, July 25th The 5th Annual “Soulsational” Music Festival takes place at Veteran’s Park in Bayville. Gates open at 11 a.m. Free entrance, rain or shine. There will be LIVE music, crafters, free yoga classes, kids village and food (including gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian dishes). For more details visit www.soulsational.info

Saturday, July 25th The Operation Injured Soldiers Charity Basketball Game takes place at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church on Church Road in Toms River featuring former Utah Jazz player Luther Wright starting at 2 p.m. Call 732-684-9769 for more information.

Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd. The 26th annual Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Science Fine Art Festival takes place at the Foundation located at 120 Long Beach Boulevard on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit an outdoor gallery created from spectacular works in painting, sculpting, jewelry, photography, glass, ceramics and more. Click LBIFoundation.org or call 609-494-1241 for more information.

Monday, August 3rd The Ocean of Love 6^th Annual Karl Nelson Celebrity Golf Outing will take place at Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson. For more Information about becoming a sponsor and/or playing in the event call (732) 270-3500 or visit www.oceanoflove.org