Family Events in Ocean and Monmouth Counties

Wednesday, May 30^th … The Emma Havens School PTA in Brick holds a Color Run starting at 4:30 p.m. to benefit classroom libraries. Call 732-785-3000 for more information.

Saturday, June 2^nd …. The Avon By The Sea First Aid & Safety Squad holds their 23rd annual Avon 5K Run/Walk along Ocean Avenue and Norwood Avenue starting at 8:30 a.m. Click jsrc.org for more information.

Saturday, June 2^nd …. The Ocean County Historical Society holds their first Flea Market on the grounds of their headquarters at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Click oceancountyhistory.org or call 732-330-2409 for table information.

Sunday, June 3^rd …… The Manasquan Environmental Commission & Manasquan High School Academy of Engineering host outdoor Electric Car Show, with a ride and drive at South Street Plaza Parking Lot in Manasquan from 12 noon -3 p.m. Circle BMW brings electric cars for the public to test drive & explore learn about green technology and enjoy live music. Click their Facebook page or call 732-223-0544 for more information.

Monday, June 5^th & Tuesday, June 6^th ….. Toms River High School North hosts a presentation with Frank Romeo of "The Art of War" Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. each day. Romeo is a Vietnam Veteran who was part of a small Special Forces group that was ambushed in August of 1969. He was shot 7 times and woke up months later in a hospital in Japan. After a year of surgeries around the globe, he was discharged from a hospital in Queens where anti-war protesters spit in his face and called him a murderer and a baby killer. Romeo spent 40 years battling an internal struggle with his Vietnam experience and PTSD while raising a family of 7 children on Long Island. His current work is promoting a planned walk across NY State to increase awareness for PTSD and the plight of our many disabled, homeless or unemployed veterans. He plans to raise funds to support a documentary film to spread his message to a national audience. Call 732- 604-5512 for more information.

Friday, June 8^th …. The Toms River Marching Mariners hold a Gift Auction at St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church on Church Road in Toms River starting at 6 p.m. Check their Facebook page for more information.

Saturday, June 9^th … The Beach Haven Chamber of Commerce holds its first Juried Art Walk along Bay Avenue, Beach Haven, a fine arts and fine crafts outdoor festival along starting at 6th Street and ending at Pearl Street from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Click beachhavenchamber.com or call 732-687-1343 for more information.

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