Toms River East Takes Eastern Regional Championship

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River East Little League squad – its pedigree of youth baseball success spanning generations – are now 2023 13-and-under Eastern Regional champions.

The team beat Pennsylvania, 4-3, in the championship game played in Dover, Delaware.

The boys advance to compete in the 13U World Series in Livermore, California.

Sunset Sips

TOMS RIVER – Join Extended Arms of New Jersey for their Sunset Sips on September 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875.

Tickets are $75 and includes your choice of beer, wine, and spirit tastings as well as hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Also includes two gift auction tickets! Enjoy a gift auction, raffle, cornhole, wine toss and more. Must be 21 or older to attend. Rain or Shine event, no refunds.

Extended Arms is a non-profit group which raises funds for local NJ charities: Ocean’s Harbor House and CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties.

Oceans Harbor House is a safe haven for youth, ages 10 to 21 who have run away, are homeless or have been abused, neglected or abandoned.

Purchase tickets at eventbrite.com/e/sunsetsips-2023-tickets-406433502547.

Laser Retro At Robert J. Novins Planetarium

TOMS RIVER – Laser Retro is a tribute to the great anthems of the 80s. Astonishing laser art is coupled with upbeat rock and pop songs from one of the most exciting periods in mainstream music: the ‘80s!

Laser Retro At Robert J. Novins Planetarium will be on August 18 at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets at ocean.edu/planetarium.

Pocketbook Bingo

TOMS RIVER – Pocketbook Bingo will be held on August 18 at the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company 29, 15 Kettle Creek Road, in the township.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; first game at 7 p.m.

Enjoy food, drinks, and 50/50. A $30 donation (non-refundable) will include one packet containing three game boards for each of the nine games. For more information, contact S.V.F.C.L.A. at 732-908-0943.

Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co. 1 Annual 50/50 Raffle

ISLAND HEIGTHS – The Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co. 1 Annual 50/50 Raffle tickets are on sale now, get yours before they are gone!

Only 250 tickets are sold and the grand prize is $11,000! You can purchase one from any Island Heights fi refighter, or call 732-966-4807.

What is a “Mom & Pop” Business?

A small, independent, family owned, controlled and operated business. It has a small amount of business volume. It is not franchised.

“ Open for business in a single location.”

So if your “Mom or Pop” need the services of rehabilitation and nursing services, it just makes sense to go to a “Mom & Pop.”

Toys Distributed To Toms River Families

Photos courtesy Toms River Jewish Community Council (Above) Members of the Toms River Jewish Community Council gather in the parking lot of the Toms River Police Department to distribute various toys that had been collected by the Council and other organizations. (Right) Boxes of toys were unpacked for a toy drive distribution coordinated by the Toms River Jewish Community Council recently at the township police department parking lot.

By Bob Vosseller

TOMS RIVER – Members of the Toms River Jewish Community Council arranged with multiple other organizations to receive brand new toys and games to give out to all families.

Moshe Bender was part of the effort and he told The Toms River Times that the agencies “utilized the Toms River Police Department parking lot to disperse the toys.” The distribution ran for two hours on a recent Sunday afternoon.

Annual Antique Auto Show Returns In September

TOMS RIVER – Rose Garden Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and the Ocean County Vintage Automobile Club present the 18th Annual Antique Automobile Show.

The eent will be held on September 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the 1950’s Recording Artists the Cameos at 1 p.m. at Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1579 Old Freehold Road, Toms River.

the 50s and 60s holds a special memory for those of us who grew up with it.

It was music you could sing along with, music you could dance to, music you fell in love with.

Free admission. Craft vendors. Refreshments, prizes for the kids. Trophies for show car owners. Special parking for car clubs.

Here is a picture of a true “Mom & Pop” business: 1579 Old Freehold Rd. Toms River, NJ 08753 732-505-4477 nursing and rehabilitation center www.rosegardennj.com

New Jersey’s Favorite Oldies Group the Cameos, which fi rst hit the charts in 1959 with “Rock and Roll Arabian Nights,” has continued to entertain music lovers by keeping the “oldies” sound alive. The music of

Craft vendors are being sought. Call Kevin Bassinder at 732-505-4477 or email at KBActivities@aol.com (in the subject put Car Show or Craft Vendor).

Ample seating area will be provided but you are urged to bring a lawn chair.

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