Community Bulletin Board
SPCA annual Pet Walk & Fair Oct. 1

Animal lovers are invited to leash up their precious pooches and join hundreds of other animal lovers on Oct. 1 at Marine Park in Red Bank from 8:30 a.m. to noon for the Monmouth County SPCA’s Annual Pet Walk & Fair.

Dogs only are welcome in the park. A minimum pledge of $25 is required and entitles participants to a Pet Walk commemorative bandanna. Those raising a minimum of $50 will also receive a T-shirt.

Participate in the 1-mile course (with or without a dog) through downtown Red Bank, or relax in the park to the music of The Wag, browse the merchandise of the many pet-related vendors, enjoy canine demonstrations, pet caricatures, purchase digital pictures of pets, the ever-popular doggie wedding chapel, clowns, face-painting and more.

Prizes for top fund-raisers include: airline tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S. with three nights in a Hilton Hotel. Winners of contests for the best costume, best ball catcher and best vocal performance receive prizes as well.

All proceeds benefit the animals at the Monmouth County SPCA, a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations from the public to help care for thousands of homeless, abused and abandoned animals every year.

Call (732) 542-2030 Monday through Friday for more information or to obtain a brochure.

Registration under way for ‘180 Turnaround’

180 Turning Live Around, Hazlet, will hold “The 180 Turnaround: Taking Steps to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault” Oct. 23 at Taylor Pavilion, Belmar. Check in for the walk will be at 9 a.m. The 3-mile walk will be along Belmar Boardwalk. Participants raising $25 or more in pledges will receive a T-shirt and be eligible for a raffle drawing. Proceeds will benefit 180’s effort to help end domestic violence and sexual assault in Monmouth County. The event will feature music, entertainment, bagpipes, and prizes. Registration is free for children younger than age 12. Volunteers are also needed for the event.

To volunteer, donate refreshments or raffle items, or to be a sponsor, call 180 at (732) 264-9114. To register for the walk, visit www.180nj.org.

Nominations now taken for historic sites list

Preservation New Jersey, Trenton, is accepting nominations for its 2006 list of “10 Most Endangered Historic Sites in New Jersey,” with application deadline Nov. 30.

The list and related programs aid local efforts through public awareness of historic preservation issues, resources and opportunities. Criteria for consideration is architectural integrity and/or historical significance, an identifiable threat, and likelihood that inclusion on the list will have a positive effect on preservation efforts of the site. The 2006 list will be announced in May.

To receive a nomination form, call Preservation New Jersey at (609) 392-6409 or visit www.pnj10most.org.