Adopt-A-Horse Day Aug. 6 at Horse Park

The Standardbred Retirement Foundation's (SRF) Annual Adopt-A-Horse Day will be held in conjunction with the 18th Festival of Horses at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Upper Freehold, on Aug. 6. Many of the foundation's standardbreds that are available for adoption will be showcased at the festival. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and introduce the horses to interested adopters.

"This is a great opportunity for approved adopters and people who may be interested in this wonderful breed of horse to get a close-up look at some of our horses "strutting their stuff," said Gen Sullivan, SRF adoption coordinator. "The breed is known for its versatility and super temperament, and many of our horses have gone on to become great on the trail, in jumping, therapeutic riding, English or Western, just about any discipline you can imagine."

The festival is a fun day of demonstrations of all breeds of horses, and will include a parade of those available from the SRF. Those wishing to adopt a horse and take it home the day of the festival should get prior approval by filling out an application at the SRF Web site, www.adoptahorse.org, by July 25. The SRF is an award-winning private, nonprofit organization that cares for, rehabilitates and then finds homes for standardbred racehorses when they are no longer competitive. The organization has placed more than 2,000 adoptions to date For more information, visit the Web site or call (732) 462-8773.

Camps offer robotics, theater, dance, writing

Millstone Township Community Education still has openings in some of its summer camps for 2006.

In "Mad Machines & Junior Engineers," July 17-21, campers will have an opportunity to design and build bridges and skyscrapers; the fee is $125. For those who find that robots are more their style, "Rocket Robotics," July 10-14 for $125, will give children the opportunity to build their own rocket robot. The two-week theater camp, July 17-28 for $336, will help young actors and actresses learn the basics of musical theater, set and costume design, and perform in the end-of-camp musical, directed by professional singer and director Anthony D'Amato. "Dance Party," July 10-14 at $65, will teach dance steps and give participants a chance to show off their skills. Finally, for the deep thinker, "Calling All Writers," July 17-21 for $55, will teach attendees to write a short story under the tutelage of children's book author Jack Harris. To sign up or learn more, contact Millstone Township Community Education Director Barbara Schulze at (732) 446-6802, ext. 17, or visit www.schulzb@millstone.k12.nj.us.

Millstone student named All-American Scholar

The United States Achievement Academy announced that Justine Strack, daughter of Cathy and Gary Strack of Millstone, has been named an All-American Scholar. Justine attends Millstone Middle School and was nominated for the award by teacher Arlene Agulnick. All-American Scholars must earn a 3.3 or higher grade point average and be selected by a school instructor, counselor of other sponsor. Justine's name will appear in the All-American Scholar Yearbook, which is published nationally.