Locals graduate Mon. County Police Academy
      The Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold, graduated 37 special police officers at its 34th Basic Course for Class II Special Police Officers in late May. Local graduates were: James S. Beirne Jr., Matthew L. Colonna, Christopher F. Fiore, Richard T. O'Brien and Jake B. Pascucci, all Long Branch; Ryan J. Brand and Michael J. Martone, both Eatontown; Kenneth D.
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Art Education Awards Showcase May 28
      Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC), Red Rank, will present the Art Education Awards Showcase 7-9 p.m. May 28 at Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., Middletown. The event will feature teen arts festival selections for recognition, student artists and performers, awardees in art education and community champions of the arts.
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Arc of Monmouth golf classic June 22
      The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, will hold its 32nd annual golf classic in memory of Thomas Gesualdo of Delicious Orchards, June 22 at Bamm Hollow Country Club, Lincroft section of Middletown. Registration is 11 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., and shotgun start 1 p.m.
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Local blood drives slated for June 3, 5
      American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, 1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls, will hold a blood drive 1-7 p.m. June 3. There will also be a drive 2-8 p.m. June 5 at Trinity AME Church, 64 Liberty St., Long Branch. For an appointment at a local drive or donor center, call 800-448-3543 or visit www.pleasegiveblood.org.
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Walk With Ronald McDonald May 31
      Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, Camden, will join forces with the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch and New Brunswick in the third annual Walk With Ronald McDonald 9 a.m. May 31. The one-mile charity walk will be at Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson.
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