Thanks to a $1,700 grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education, Roosevelt Public School (Monmouth County) teachers, Ilene J. Levine, Scot Gershman and Barbara Atwood will implement their project, Environments for Purposeful Learning.

After conducting research, students will create terrariums that include natural elements such as soil, rocks and plants. After a few weeks, students will add animals, creating "vivariums" (terrariums with pets) and replicate natural conditions to keep their pets alive and healthy. Students will draw and paint pictures of their vivariums. The students will take several field trips to learn about specific environments by visiting a pet shop and nursery, a zoo and New Jersey habitats. Experts and members of the community will visit the classrooms to provide additional information, and one group will conduct a bog laboratory exercise.

Students will create presentations describing environments in nature and their vivariums incorporating art, language arts and technology. At the end of the project, students will take their vivariums home.

Students will also study space, space travel and astronomy. Using what they have learned about the needs of living organisms, students will construct an environment that will take into account the needs of human beings in an environment not readily conducive to life. Students will study planets of our solar system with a focus on the planets' environments. For further information, contact: Ilene J. Levine, (609) 921-0237.

Annual Harvest Festival

scheduled in Allentown

The Allentown Business Community Association is, once again, sponsoring the annual Fall Harvest Festival in Allentown. There will be crafts, antiques, food and entertainment. The festival will be held Oct. 14-15 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Parking is available both days; all day, Saturday and after noon on Sunday. Details: www.allentownnj.com

Allentown Art Guild slates art show, sale

The Allentown Art Guild will host an Art Show and Sale, Oct. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will be housed in the barn/studio of Jeff Martin Photography, located at 78 N. Main St., Allentown. Held in conjunction with the Allentown Harvest Festival, the Art Guild's event will offer live art demonstrations in painting, textile arts, ceramics and more. Saturday's schedule will include spinning at 10 a.m., weaving at 11 a.m., ceramic pots at 2 p.m. and watercolors at 3 p.m. Sunday's schedule will be altered books at 10 a.m., colored pencils at 11 a.m., mixed media at 2 p.m. and face painting at 3 p.m. For more information contact Elizabeth Roselius at (609) 259-0455.

Allentown to host CROP

Hunger Walk, Oct. 22

A CROP Hunger Walk is being hosted in Allentown on Oct. 22. The walk is a community-organized fundraising event to raise awareness and funds for domestic and international poverty and hunger relief. Details: www.cropwalk.org or call 1-888-CWS-CROP.

Tutoring for SAT

preparation offered

Tutoring for the December and January SAT is offered by SAT tutors, whose experience includes both private and learning center SAT tutoring. Each 10 hour class will provide an understanding of test taking strategies and practice, as well as content skills. Take one or both:

+ Verbal Section: Practice in critical reading (sentence completions and passages) and writing (improving sentence and paragraphs), vocabulary; and essay writing. Instructor: Jacky Donahue. Tuesdays, Oct. 10-Nov. 14; 6-8 p.m.; Millstone Middle School, room 164; Fee: $250.

+ Math Section: Basic math, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, formulas, and math strategies. Instructor: Elaine Nisonoff. Thursdays, Oct. 12 - Nov. 16; 7-9 p.m.; Millstone Middle School, room 164, Fee: $250.

For questions or to receive a brochure contact Barbara Schulze, Millstone Community Education, 732-446-2243 or schulzb@millstone.k12.nj.us.

Halloween fundraiser

for TRF scheduled

The annual Halloween Hunter Pace, a fundraiser for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), will be held October 29 at Assunpink WMA, Upper Freehold on East Branch Road. Teams of 2 or 3 will depart between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. from the log cabin. Refreshments and carrots for the horses will be provided. All riding styles are welcome; helmets required. Fee is $30 per rider. The top two teams closest to the pace time will be awarded ribbons and $100 each. For details, call Pat Jasin (732) 505-9700. The TRF is a horse organization, founded in the U.S. in 1982. They rescue ex-racehorses from slaughter and rehabilitate them for adoption. www.trfinc.org.

Vendors needed for

holiday bazaar at PJC

The Perrineville Jewish Center (PJC), located in Millstone Township, will host a holiday shopping spree, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The PJC is in need of vendors. The cost per table is $40.

The event will be advertised and a continental breakfast will be available. Anyone interested in acquiring a table should contact Cathy Fleischacker at (609) 752-1201 or at cfleischacker@hotmail.com.

Book on local area is

available in Allentown

In celebration of Allentown's 300th year and Upper Freehold's 275th year anniversaries in 2006, the Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society has reprinted Randall Gabrielan's Allentown and Upper Freehold Township historical image book, originally published in 2001. The books are available for $20 each at the Allentown Library, Allentown Barber Shop, Down Home Country, Hoffmann's Bakery, Necessities for the Heart and Off the Wall. Proceeds go to the Historical Society.

Television program to

feature Millstone Twp.

Channel 67 will broadcast a program this week called Neighborhood Journal, which will feature a segment on Millstone Township. The show will air during the following dates and times:

+ Oct. 12 at 1 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

+ Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

+ Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.

+ Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

H.S. students invited

to youth group's event

High school students interested in hanging out with a group of great kids, making new friends, playing games, and experiencing faith can participate in Young Life's October club meeting, Oct. 15 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Millstone Township Community Center on Stagecoach Road. The theme of the meeting will be Rocktober.

For more information call Gina Cullinane (609) 259-7958 or Donna Bruton (732) 303-8636.

Rock out at WyldLife's

'Rocktober'-themed club

Rock out at Millstone WyldLife's October monthly club, Oct. 14 from 7:30 -9:30 p.m. at the Millstone Township Community Center on Stagecoach Road. The theme of the meeting will be "Rocktober" and all Millstone sixth, seventh and eighth- graders are welcome to participate in the night of fun and games. WyldLife is the middle school version of Young Life, an international, inter-denominational organization that reaches out to youth everywhere. The mission is to provide kids with experiences that are wholesome, fun, adventurous and life changing.

For more information call Gina Cullinane (609) 259-7958 or Donna Bruton (732) 303-8636.

Holiday Emporium slated in boro of Allentown

The Villagers of Allentown will sponsor their Annual Holiday Emporium from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 11 at the Allentown First Aid building, Route 526, Allentown. Applications for tables are being accepted from crafters. The cost per table is $20. Details: Norma, (609) 291-2784.

AHS class of 1986

to reunite Nov. 4

The Allentown High School Class of 1986 and Millstone Elementary Class of 1982 will hold its 20-year reunion, Nov. 4 from 7-11 p.m. at Martell's Tiki Bar, Point Pleasant. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information, visit www.ahsreunion86.com or contact the reunion committee at: ahs86reunion@comcast.net; or call (609) 758-2956.

Home demonstration

vendors, crafters sought

The Millstone Township Women's Organization (MTWO), will be hosting its second annual 'Shop 'til You Drop" vendor night Nov. 17 from 7-10 p.m., at the Millstone Township Elementary School. Home demonstration vendors & crafters wanted, to sell items to local shoppers for the holiday season. Spaces are $50 (including table); some limited spaces with electric. All are available on a first-come, first serve basis. Free admission to all. Refreshments available to vendors. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated back to the Millstone Twp. community. For further information, call Jamie (609) 208-2988.