CHRIS KELLY staff Brady Munn, 11, tries out her backhand during tennis lessons at Griffin Park, sponsored by the Monmouth Beach Recreation Commission. The Monmouth County SPCA is throwing its annual Summer Party on Sunday, Aug. 19, 5-8 p.m. at the Deal Golf & Country Club. Sandy Levine, producer and host of NJN's "Homeless Tails," will be honored at this year's event. Entertainment will be provided by Phoenix Productions, Red Bank community theater company. Ticket price is $95 and includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres and a delicious buffet. Make your reservations early by calling the shelter at (732) 542-2030 Monday through Friday. Each year, this popular event is sold out. All proceeds benefit shelter animals cared for at the Monmouth County SPCA. ***** The Monmouth University Close Relationship Research Lab is recruiting people who are currently single and have experienced a break-up/divorce in the past six months to participate in a new study about single life after break-up. Participants will earn up to $50 for completing a survey and doing some fun activities. For more information, visit www.breakupstudy.org, e-mail closerel@monmouth.edu, or call (732) 923-4647. ***** The Student Government Association (SGA) is seeking community groups that want to be included in the annual "Big Event," a one-day community service project designed to incorporate the services of students, faculty and staff to the needs of the local community Oct. 6. Over the years, Big Event volunteers have helped the SPCA in Eatontown, cleaned beaches in Long Branch, spent a day with senior citizens in Ocean Grove, and more. The SGA is accepting job requests from local social service agencies and senior citizen centers, schools, churches, police stations and municipal organizations, as well as local government. The deadline for completed work site applications is Friday, Sept. 21. Students will spend the day performing service projects as a way to express their gratitude to the surrounding communities for their support. Local members of the community are encouraged to send applications for activities ranging from beach cleanups to food pantries. Groups should contact Brandon Bosque, SGA president, at (732) 406-6174 or Mia Schwerin, SGA Big Event coordinator, at (732) 272-8691. ***** The Long Branch Public Library is hosting "Meet the Doctors @ the Library," a panel discussion July 26 at 7 p.m. at the Elberon Branch on Lincoln Avenue. The event will feature a panel of doctors and the discussion will focus on advances and challenges they face in their profession. For more information, call (732) 222-3900 or (732) 870-1776 or visit the library's Web site at www.lmxac.org/longbranch. ***** Epiphany House of Long Branch and Asbury Park is participating in a Macy's "Shop for a Cause" nationwide fundraising event to be held at all Macy's stores Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Participating nonprofit organizations will be selling $5 shopping passes to the event. They entitle shoppers to 20 percent off on select merchandise and chances to win prizes, including a $500 Macy's gift card. All proceeds will benefit the participating nonprofits. Shopping passes are on sale at Epiphany House on Grand Avenue in Asbury Park. For more information, call Maria at (732) 775-0720, ext. 220. ***** The Long Branch-based All Neighbors Foundation is seeking donations for its nonprofit organization that seeks to assist and education the community on diabetes, youth recreation and translation services. For more information, visit the Web site at www.allneighborsfoundation.org, call Marco Diaz at (848) 466-0736 or e-mail to: a.n.f@hotmail.com. ***** Copies of "Dine Out & About" - a dining and hospitality guide that takes readers on a tour of the city's oceanfront establishments, is available from the Long Branch Chamber of Commerce. The 24-page pocket-size guide highlights more than 30 restaurants with a brief description and a color photo of each as well as a centerfold map that offers a reference to their locations across the beachfront, recreation and shopping districts. For a free copy of the guide, call the chamber at (732) 222-0400 or e-mail to: info@longbranchchamber.org. ***** St. Jerome Church on Wall Street in West Long Branch will sponsor a prayer vigil in honor of the Feast of St. Ann on July 26 from 7-8 p.m. All are invited to join in the novena and rosary, as well as time for private meditation. *****