The Week Ahead: Valentine's, Vaccinations, Cat in the Hat

Oceanport Environmental Commission Meeting

MONDAY, FEB. 13 Tonight at 8 p.m. at . One topic likely to be discussed is a recent resolution the borough passed to seeking grants for an environmental study of .

TUESDAY, FEB. 14 Happy Valentine's Day! If you've yet to grab your significant other a gift, might I suggest ? We'll be checking later today if there are any reservations left at or , but a nice night home with a bunch of good stuff from isn't a bad idea, either.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 The Monmouth County Health Commission is providing the following vaccines at their clinic in Tinton Falls:

Meningococcal Invasive Disease, Tdap, HPV (Gardasil), Pneumovax, Hep B, Influenza, Prevnar, TB Test. Polio, Hep A, MMR, HIB, DTAP provided for Familycare, Medicaid and Uninsured only.

Pre-registration required. Cost is dependent on insurance status. Call 732-493-9520 to register or with questions.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16 Preschool through second grade students at will kick off "Read Across America" with a visit from the Cat in the Hat himself!

What is "Read Across America," you ask? Well, it's an event put together by the National Education Association with the aims of promoting the joy of reading and creating a culture of life-long readers.

Read Across America Day, which is held annually on Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2, will mark the fifteenth year for the initiative, which began in 1998.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16 To be held at 7 p.m. in the library. In case you've been out of the loop, to construct two new kindergarten classrooms at . The presentation is your chance to have all your questions about the project answered by the board of education and superintendent.