Openings still available for teen odyssey trips       The Monmouth County Park System has announced openings are still available for summer trips for teens entering grades nine through 12. A "Teen Extreme Odyssey" will be June 25-29 and will travel to Pennsylvania and sections around the Delaware River. The trip will feature kayaking... More ... Howell resident in tree climbing event June 9       The International Society or Arboriculture, Rahway, will present the 2007 New Jersey tree climbing championship competition June 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown (rain date June 16). More ... Fourth annual Ryan's Run kicks off June 23       On Saturday June 23, the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation- (www.RAKMF.org) along with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will hold its fourth annual 5K run/walk at the Mountain Hill School in Middletown. The event will be a 3.1-mile run/walk meandering through Middletown's scen... More ... Chicken dinner at Long Branch church June 12       Asbury United Methodist Church, 61 Atlantic Ave., Long Branch, will hold a roast chicken dinner June 12 from 6-7:30 p.m. The menu will feature a half-chicken, potato salad, an ear of corn, salad, rolls, dessert, coffee, tea, soda and iced tea. Cost is $7, and $4.50 for children ag... More ... Park System's raku classes begin June 13       The Monmouth County Park System will present "Steve Jaskowak: Raku Seminar" June 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Additional sessions will be July 25 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Aug. 18 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The seminar led by Steve Jaskowak is designed for all levels of potters and will teach process... More ... Canterbury Fair at Rumson church June 16       St. George's-by-the-River Church, Waterman Avenue, Rumson, will host its 59th annual Canterbury Fair June 16 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (rain or shine). The fair will feature items such as baked goods, plants and flowers, vegetables, books, jewelry, trash and treasure, silent auction, wh... More ...