Annual Fall Festival, Motorcycle

Poker Run & 5K Run

TOMS RIVER – Silverton Volunteer Fire Company Annual Fall Festival, Motorcycle Poker Run & 5K Run throughout Silverton will be on October 7.

The day begins with an 80 to 100-mile Motorcycle/Classic car Poker Run & 5K Run throughout Silverton!

Registration for the run is from 9 to 11 a.m. at Fire House (15 Kettle Creek Road – Toms River). Cost is $25 per entry; $10 for an additional passenger; $20 per Classic Car or Hot Rod. Prizes will be awarded for the three best poker hands.

Simultaneously they’ll have the first ever

MANCHESTER TIMES • BERKELEY TIMES • BRICK TIMES

JACKSON TIMES • HOWELL TIMES • TOMS RIVER TIMES

SOUTHERN OCEAN TIMES

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SVFC 5k and Fun Run. For more information and to sign up: raceforum.com/ silverton.

Community Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring: music by The Pickles, free inflatable children’s rides, food, beer and wine will be sold, fire equipment displays, police demos from the Canine and Motorcycle Units, extrication and fire demos, craft and community vendors & much more.

For more information, visit svfc29.com. This event is Sponsored by the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company & Ladies Auxiliary.

James Cook Of Toms River Graduates From Honors Program

TOMS RIVER – James J. Cook of Toms River was among 42 members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 who graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton’s programs of excellence.

Students in SJLA pursue a rigorous education designed to develop enhanced writing, oral and critical-thinking skills through specially designed courses in philosophy, theology and literature. Cook, graduated as a physiology major.

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Laser David Bowie At Robert J. Novins Planetarium

TOMS RIVER – Be a Rebel Rebel and put on your red shoes to dance the blues! Enjoy the music of David Bowie, aka Ziggy Stardust set to dazzling laser lights. From Fame to Suffragette City, you’ll be singing and clapping along.

Laser David Bowie At Robert J. Novins Planetarium will be on July 14 from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Purchase tickets at novinsplanetarium.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#.

Small Business Seminars With SCORE

TOMS RIVER – Learn the requirements and timelines from seasoned business veterans at Ocean County SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) on July 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch.

Topics include the basics of a business plan and reasons for success or failure. SCORE presents free programs to our community for people who are either interested in starting a business or growing a business. Register at bit.ly/3BZ1kf2.

Honey Bees Of Cattus Island

TOMS RIVER – A PowerPoint presentation will illustrate the history, biology, social organizations, and utility of the European Honey Bee. Participants will learn about the different kinds of bees, their jobs, and be introduced to the world of hobby bee-keeping.

Lecture will take place on August 24 and September 18, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Cooper Environmental Center lecture room, Cattus Island County Park. Fee is $5 per person. Open to ages 12 years and older.

Summer In The Streets Festival

TOMS RIVER – Downtown Toms River’s Summer in the Streets Festival will be on July 15 from 12 to 6 p.m. Enjoy food, drinks, music and fun! Come meet your Toms River Fire Department #1 fighters while they serve up some beverages and BBQ food!