The area office of the state Soil Conservation District is looking for photographers to capture subjects promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments in Middlesex and Monmouth counties.
Wildlife, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, waterscapes and conservation practices all are suitable subjects.
Photography contest prizes are $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $75 for third place.
Photographs must be received at the Freehold Township office of the district by Sept. 30. The office is at 4000 Kozloski Road, P.O. Box 5033, Freehold, NJ07728; e-mail info@freeholdscd.org.
According to the contest rules:
Photo location, landmark, town or address should be included with the entry.
Photos can be color or black and white.
It is open to people age 18 and older as of Sept. 30 of this year.
Photo sizes must by 8 by 10 inches or 8 by 12 inches.
Photos will not be returned.
More information and an entry form are available at www.freeholdscd.org. Questions may be directed to Karen Rowe, at info@freeholdscd.org or 732-683-8500.
Monmouth Battlefield
State Park
Location:
Monmouth County
Mailing Address:
16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726
(732) 462-9616
GPS Coordinates
DMS 40° 15' 22.13" N 74° 19' 14.59" W
Size: 2,928 acres
Fees: No entrance fee.
Link to the Related Fees page
Directions:
Located approximately 12 miles east of exit 8 of the NJ Turnpike on Route 33.
From the NJ Garden State Parkway, take exit 123 to Route 9 south for 15 miles to business Route 33 west. Park is located 1.5 miles on the right.
Facilities & Activities:
Trails:
The park offers a variety of interpretive and educational programs. Join us for nature and history hikes, birding and lectures on the bloody details of the battle. Most of the programs are free. Check the Calendar of Events for Monmouth Battlefield State Park's current programs. In case of inclement weather, contact the Visitor Center to determine if a program has been canceled or rescheduled at (732) 462-9616.
Gail Szeluga
Weichert Realtors
Manalapan, NJ
732-580-7893
Manalapan Under The Stars 2009
June 13, 2009
Manalapan Day 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm
Manalapan Recreation Center
Join the excitement as the township celebrates another great fun filled family day. Bring your entire family, your neighbors and your friends for an evening of fantastic entertainment, exhibits, displays, vendors, children's rides, amusements and games. Bring your appetites to our food court. The evening continues after 9:30 pm with a spectacular fireworks finale!
Main Stage entertainment will feature: Risings Stars School of Dance and Performing Arts, ICON Dance Complex, the "Speed Limit" band and the BJ Adams Orchestra. At 8:15 pm we will present Micky Dolenz of the Monkees. Additional entertainment will appear on the Future Stars Stage: Rising Stars School of Performance and Dance, ICON Dance Complex, Bryan Klein's Tae Kwando and Gallery of Dance. Be on the lookout for strolling performers and characters.....Sponge Bob, Dora the Explorer, Uncle Sam and more! Visit the Organized Sports Center for sign-ups and information.
We welcome back Radio Station NJ 101.5 and our Master of Ceremonies.....the Leader of the Late Night.....Tommy G! The Samaritan Center will be accepting donations of non-perishable food and supplies. Parking will be available at the Municipal Complex, Manalapan High School, Manalapan Recreation Center and Temple Beth Shalom. Shuttle busses will run from Symmes Road commuter lot and Covered Bridge commencing at 4:00 pm. These busses will continue all evening with the last bus departing from the Recreation Center 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fireworks. There is something for everyone, so come early! We suggest bringing your chairs and blankets for your comfort. Join the whole community for "Manalapan Under The Stars"! Rain date will be Saturday, June 20th. Same time, same place. In case of rain on June 13th, Micky Dolenz of the Monkees will perform at Manalapan High School. Admission will be limited to the capacity of the auditorium and will be cut off when full.
Congratulations to Manalapan Township for being named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation. This is the 18th year that Manalapan has received the national recognition.
See the link below to view the entire article published in the May 6, 2009 edition of The News Transcript
http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2009/0506/front_page/080.html
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit, environmental and education organization of nearly one million members with a mission to inspire prople to plant, nurture and to celebrate trees.
Wanted - Clean, Gently Used Plastic Toys
May 9, 2009
Manalapan Township and Second Chance Toys, an organization that rescues and recyucles gently used plastic toys for needy children, have teamed up to collect your unwanted toys. The YMCA Freehold will distribute the toys to families in need in our county. Your plastic toy donations will be collected and tagged with messages from our children to those less fortunate.
When: May 9, 2009 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Municipal Court Parking Lot
What: PLASTIC TOYS, CLEAN, NO MISSING PARTS, BATTERIES MUST WORK
Kindly place loose pieces of a set in a plastic bag and tape it to the toy.
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