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Rock Of Ages Presented By Exit 82 Theatre

TOMS RIVER – “ROCK OF AGES” from July 14 to 30 by Chris D’Arienzo, presented by Exit 82 Theatre.

It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace, and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip –and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.

Show Dates:

July 23 at 2 p.m.

July 28 at 8 p.m.

July 29 at 8 p.m.

July 30 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 for senior (age 60 and up). All shows take place at the Exit 82 Studio Theater at 73 Main Street in downtown Toms River. Show contains mature themes and strobe/haze effects.

Viewer discretion is kindly advised. Bar 82 will be open at these performances serving spirits, wine, and beer. Concessions will be available for purchase. Parking is available at street meters or in the parking lots on Irons Street and Hyers Street.

For more information and tickets, visit exit82theatre.com.

A Need We Feed Fundraiser

LAKEWOOD – A Need We Feed to hold fundraiser on September 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Icarus Brewing on 1790 Swarthmore Avenue in Lakewood.

Tickets are $55 per person which includes beer and donut pairing, $5. food voucher for The Nip N Truck Food Truck, which will be at the event. You will also receive a custom beer glass.

There will be live entertainment by Johnny and the Brue Crew, games, and gift auction. Additional beer and food will be available for purchase.

Join for a fun day while raising money to provide meals to our community’s veterans, seniors, families, and the homeless. Tickets can be purchased at aneedwefeed. org/brews-bites-fundraiser.

Silverton Fire Annual Fall Festival

TOMS RIVER – Save the date! Silverton Volunteer Fire Co. Annual Fall Festival will be on October 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fire and vehicle extrication demonstrations; antique fire trucks; Toms River Police motorcycle units and K9 demonstrations; over 100 motorcycles’ 5K run throughout Silverton; live music; local vendors; kids rides; food; refreshments

If you’re interested in participating in the festival or sponsoring the festival, email mcocco@trfire.org.

Tin Can Sailors Association

TOMS RIVER – The Tin Can Sailors Association Of New Jersey NJ DESRON

2 – Phoenix Squadron welcomes all branches of the military to their group. They invite you to join their meetings that are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 12 p.m. at the George P. Vanderveer, American Legion Post 129, 2025 Church Road, Toms River. Order breakfast or lunch at a very reasonable cost to you, eat during meeting.

They are a chartered squadron of The National Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors). Contact them at 732-630-1855 or email commander@ tcs-desvets-nj.org or BillSchmidt1000@ aol.com; 732-575-6904. Website: tcsdesvets-nj.org.

Did You Enjoy The Fireworks?

By Chris Lundy BEACHWOOD –

Scores of people come to the shores of the Toms River to watch a spectacular fireworks display that is paid for with donations from businesses and people like you.

“It’s getting tougher each year to raise the funds. The Borough of Beachwood does an amazing job taking the lead on this and we could use help from those of you who watch in nearby communities along the river,” said the fireworks committee members. “There will be a day when this 80+ year tradition comes to an end if donations don’t pick up.”

They urged you to send any amount you can to: Fireworks On The Toms River-Beachwood, 1600 Pinewald Road, Beachwood, NJ 08722.