For Immediate Release:
January 8, 2015
January events at the County Connection
County Connection offers free seminars and programs all month
NEPTUNE, NJ – The County Connection will host several informative programs for residents during the month of January, covering a variety of topics including post-high school learning options, healthy homes and family history.
On Monday, Jan. 12 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., meet with a representative from Brookdale Community College’s admissions office and learn about a wide range of credit and non-credit classes, as well as the continuing education programs that will be offered in the spring.
When a hurricane or flood hits it’s the long term damage to a home that is the most difficult to overcome. After a storm, is your home still a healthy home? On Thursday, Jan. 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., learn about ways to keep your home safe and healthy for both you and your family. The Monmouth County Health Department has free healthy home toolkits for participants (one kit per household).
The Monmouth County Archives are home to records dating back centuries. Learn about the historic government records preserved at the archives and how to access resources to learn more about your Monmouth County ancestors and local history on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
“I encourage residents to take advantage of some of the great services provided at the County Connection,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry. “In addition to great workshops, the County Connection offers passport services, free notary public and many other services all free of cost.”
The County Connection also offers the following recurring programs every month:
- Meet with a Medicare Counselor every Wednesday by appointment.
- Meet with a Monmouth County Surrogate representative on first and third Thursdays by appointment.
- Meet with Monmouth County Veteran Services Office on second and fourth Thursdays by appointment.
All programs are free and open to all Monmouth County residents, but registration is required. To register, please call 732-303-2828.
The Monmouth County Connection is located in the strip mall at 3544 State Highway 66 in Neptune, adjacent to the Home Depot and across the street from Walmart. The office offers a variety of services including passport processing, passport photos, free notary public, veterans’ IDs, election/voter information, senior and veterans’ services, public access computers and more.
The office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The County Connection is under the direction of County Clerk M. Claire French and is supported by the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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