Notes Around Town

The Red Bank Elks Lodge welcomed 15 new members recently including: Tim P. Carr, Edward Holian, John H. Horl, Michael Rodriguez, Ben Rielgelman and Joseph Spagnoli of Red Bank, David W Dalton, Tim Martinsen and Herbert A VanNote of Long Branch and Ryan Timmons of Fair Haven.

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The Seniors of Little Silver will resume meeting at the clubhouse on Church Street Tuesday, May 22 at 1 p.m. The Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club will demonstrate square dancing techniques and there will be audience participation. In addition, there will be a book sale. No textbooks, please. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents. Tuesday, June 26 will be the annual summer picnic luncheon at which installation of new officers and committee chairpersons will take place. The Fitness for Seniors program has resumed every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the clubhouse. For information, call Maggie Reid at (732) 842-1456.

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A benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Monmouth County will be held Saturday, May 5, 6:30 p.m., at Red Bank Middle School. "Bringing Joy to Life" through music, dance, poetry, and the spoken word will be the theme of the program, which is sponsored by the Red Bank Family Support Center. Tickets are $15, seniors $10, children $5. For more information, call (732) 747-8531 or (732) 337-8464 or e-mail to: s0472651@monmouth.edu.

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All Saints' Memorial Church, Navesink, will hold its annual Auction Night on Saturday, May 12. There will be a live auction, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. The preview and silent auction begin at 6 p.m. The live auction will begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds of the evening are a major source of funds for the upkeep of the National Historic Landmark and its local community outreach programs.

Admission is $15. For more information, call (732) 291-0214 or visit

www.allsaintsnavesink.org.

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A Lighthouse photography display by The Lighthouse Hunters will be at the West Long Branch Library, 95 Poplar Ave., May 2-30. There will be an artist reception on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at which people can meet Christine and Tom Cardaci, photographers and local authors of "Lighthouses and Lightships of America - The Hunters Guide." On May 9, Christine Cardaci will be signing copies of the book and giving a lighthouse presentation at Borders, 135 Route 35 in Eatontown, 7-9 p.m.

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The English Music Hall tradition continues with this year's presentation by the English Speaking Union, Monmouth County Branch, on June 10, 5-8 p.m. Staged at historic Bingham Hall in Rumson, this tradition involved turn-of-the-century British Music Hall songs and recitations; humorous patter songs, sentimental ballads and audience participation in sing alongs. Silly verse and serious monologues are featured as well.

Queen Victoria reigns for a few hours on this day and those who attend will find wine and song and dinner, all for the low price of $50 (tax deductible).