What's Happening In Southern Ocean County This Week

MONDAY - The Ocean County Master Gardeners will be on hand at the Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library at 129 North Main Street to discuss easy-care perennials. Bring in dying or dressed cuttings for diagnosis and possible remedies. Please register at www.theoceancountylibrary or call 609-597-3381.

MONDAY - Pine Shores Arts Association, reception and art history lecture. Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library, 129 North Main Street. Professor Kate Nearpass-Ogden, PhD., of Stockton University presents "American Masters – 19th Century Artists: John Singer Sargent, Thomas Eakins and Winslow Homer". The reception features the paintings of Mike Amato, Bernadette Darder, Harriet Fink and Elizabeth Schlesinger. Please register at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609-597-3381.

TUESDAY - Stafford Township Council - 7 p.m., Town Hall, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin.

WEDNESDAY - Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project update - Ship Bottom Borough Hall, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Stafford branch of the Ocean County Library, 129 North Main Street, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY - Edible Easter Crafts - drop in and make a Peep mobile from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tuckerton branch of the Ocean County Library

THURSDAY - Martha Washington: First Lady of the United States - Actress Maggie Worsdale becomes Martha Washington as she journeys through the First Lady’s life. Mrs. Washington is considered to be the First Lady of the United States. Lady Washington, as she was known during her lifetime, will speak about other First Ladies. The event runs from 1 pm. to 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library at 217 S. Central Avenue. Sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library.

FRIDAY - Good Friday - all municipal offices closed.