Community Bulletin Board
New bird blind now open at Sandy Hook

Gateway National Park Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, has announced a new bird blind overlooking Nike Pond has been completed at Sandy Hook (off Old Dune Trail). Thanks to funding from The Sandy Hook Foundation, the National Park Service (NPS) completed construction in August.

According to Scott Barnes, senior naturalist at the Sandy Hook Bird Observatory of the New Jersey Audubon Society, the blind has viewing ports, and doesn’t have a roof so birders won’t miss birds flying overhead. Birds that may be spotted at Nike Pond include the state endangered black-crowned night heron, pied-billed grebe, wood ducks, American wigeons, common yellowthroats, and various swallows. For directions to the blind, or more information, call the foundation office at (732) 291-7733 or visit the Web site at www.sandyhookfoundationnj.org.

Principal to be honored

at retirement dinner

The educational community of Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, will honor Principal C. Arthur Albrizio at a retirement dinner Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The deadline for ticket purchases is Oct. 14.

The event will be held at Merri-Makers at The Water’s Edge, Ocean Avenue, Sea Bright. The cost is $40, which includes dinner and a gift. There will be a cash bar. Albrizio is retiring after 36 years. For reservations, call (732) 842-8000, ext. 376.

Commission to offer

flu, pneumonia clinics

The Monmouth County Regional Health Commission has announced its schedule for flu and pneumonia vaccination clinics.

Clinics are as follows:

• Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon, and Oct. 28 from 9-11 a.m. at Red Bank Senior Center, 80 Shrewsbury Ave.

• Oct. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at Lunch Break, 121 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank

• Nov. 4 from 10-11 a.m. at Tinton Falls Senior Residence, 2500 Shafto Road

• Nov. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at Sea Bright Borough Hall, 1167 Ocean Ave.

• Nov. 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Tinton Falls Borough Hall, 556 Tinton Ave.

• Nov. 21 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Shrewsbury Elementary School, 20 Obre Place.

Immunizations will be given to individuals age 18 and older. Cost is $25 for pneumonia, and $21 for flu for non-Medicare eligible participants. Eligible Medicare participants with part b must present a Medicare card at the clinic (no other insurance accepted).

For more information, visit the Web site at mcrhc.org.

Thompson Park Day slated for Oct. 16

The Monmouth County Park System will present Thompson Park Day Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the park at Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown.

The free event will feature an “amazing maize maze,” “passport to the parks” learning activity, a climbing wall, “diaper derby,” a magic show, sports contests, pumpkin painting, various foods, arts and crafts, costume contest and other activities. The Friends of the Parks will also hold a “Strut Your Mutt” doggie costume contest. Musical performers will be Navesink Brass, and The Party Dolls. Strolling entertainment will be Dennie the Magician, Macaroni Anne Cheeze, and The Puppet Lady.

For more information, call the park system at (732) 842-4000. The TDD number is 711.