Fund-raiser planned to
aid Weinstein family

Tickets are still available for the COTA Dinner Dance to be held July 12 as a fund-raiser for two local children’s medical-related expenses.

Profiled in previous News Transcript issues, Marc and Ross Weinstein were born with a rare genetic ailment known as HLH, which requires bone marrow transplants to treat in many cases. Ross, 2, lost his struggle against the disease in late May, but the family continues to seek help for Marc, 4.

The event will be held at the Battle-ground Country Club, Manalapan, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. An auction will be held with signed sports memorabilia from the Mets, Phillies and Rangers. Grand prizes include a diamond cocktail ring, a computer, Yankees tickets and more. For information about the event or for tickets, contact the Marlboro Office of Public Information at (732) 536-0200, Ext. 202.

Jewish Learning Center

to welcome Torah scroll

The Jewish Learning Center of Monmouth County, Manalapan, will celebrate Hachnasas Sefer Torah, the welcoming of the Torah scroll into their newly completed community synagogue at 138 Pine Brook Road, June 26 at 7:15 p.m. The celebration will include live music, dancing and refreshments. The entire Jewish community is invited to attend. The Jewish Learning Center’s services and programs are open to the Jewish community, regardless of affiliation or previous Jewish education. For more information call (732) 683-0244.

Premier Resta golf

tournament July 20

The first John and Sylvia Resta Memorial Golf Tournament will be held July 20 at Pebble Creek Golf Course, Colts Neck. John and his wife Sylvia San Pio-Resta (pregnant with the couple’s first child) were among the Hazlet residents and former residents who were killed at the World Trade Center Sept. 11. The tournament will be hosted by the John and Sylvia Resta Memorial Fund. The fund is a 501(c)3 charitable organization seeking to assist other families of victims of the events of Sept. 11. For more information visit www.johnandsylviaresta.org.