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      Bulletin Board June 17, 2004  RSS feed

      Museum seeks volunteer guides, receptionists
           The Monmouth County Historical Association is seeking volunteers to help staff its museum at 70 Court St., Freehold, as guides and receptionists. All docents will be fully trained. For more information, call Kathy Doherty at (732) 462-1466.
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      Comic book illustrator to be at Raceway Mall
           Local illustrator/artist Tom Grindberg, of Freehold, whose work has appeared in Marvel Comics and D.C. Comics, will be in the local area signing posters he designed for the 40th anniversary of Marvel Origins.
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      Revue to feature songs of George M. Cohan
           New Jersey Region of Women
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      Grant to expand health program for homebound
           The CentraState Healthcare Foundation has received a $318,000 grant to implement an Internet-based service for disease management. The two-year grant was awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through its New Jersey Health Initiatives program.
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      Allentown library slates
      June 30 golf outing
           The Allentown Public Library will hold its 10th anniversary golf outing June 30 to raise funds for the operating expenses of the library. The library is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the building for library services to the communities of Western Monmouth County, in particular Allentown, Upper Freehold Township and Millstone.
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           MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Cancer survivors Bart Amburgey, Plumsted (l) and Albert Cenci, Old Bridge, share a moment during the annual Relay for Life at New Egypt High School in Plumsted Saturday.
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      Chicken and ribs dinner at Elks lodge June 18
           Millstone Elks Lodge No. 2613 will continue its Friday Night Charity Dinner series on June 18 with a menu of chicken and ribs by Scotty. On June 25, the fare will be London broil with gravy, potatoes, vegetable, salad and dessert, by the Ladies Auxiliary.
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      Park system offering two sailing courses
           The Monmouth County Park System will offer two sailing courses for adults age 18 and up.
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      Pet Walk at Battlefield State Park June 19
           Manalapan Parks and Recreation will sponsor a Pet Walk June 19, 9:30 a.m., at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan. Dr. Kelly O
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           CHRIS KELLY staff Caitlynn Miller, 12, Hamilton, makes a friend during the Handicapped High Riders Club
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      Free car seats offered to qualified residents
           The Samaritan Center, Englishtown, is again offering car seats through its "Give a Kid a Boost" car seat program, to address the state
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      Roosevelt summer camp begins June 21
           The Roosevelt Community Education and Recreation Coalition is sponsoring a Community Summer Camp for children entering kindergarten through seventh grade.
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      Car show June 23 at Byron Johnson Park
           "Cruise for Prevention," a car show to benefit the Allentown/Upper Freehold Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, will be held June 23 from 5-9:30 p.m. at Byron Johnson Park, Ellisdale Road, Cream Ridge.
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      Golf fund-raiser to aid widowed mother-to-be
           The LaPiere Fund will sponsor a golf outing July 16 at Gambler Ridge Golf Course, Cream Ridge.
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      Craft vendors sought for ‘Blues & BBQ’ event
           Craft vendors are needed for the "Second Annual Horseshoes, Blues & BBQ Festival."
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      Group seeks volunteers to help preserve wetlands
           Across the United States, wetlands are rapidly disappearing at a rate of 100,000 acres annually, according to a press release from Ducks Unlimited, a conservation organization.
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      Freehold Twp. H.S. class of ’79 to hold reunion
           Freehold Township High School class of 1979 will hold its 25-year reunion Aug. 14 and 15.
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      Fair’s photo contest to focus on gardens
           The theme of the 2004 Monmouth County Fair Amateur Photography Competition is "Life in the Gardens of Monmouth County." Photographs can include people planting or picking in a home garden or visiting the gardens in any park in the Monmouth County Park System.
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           CHRIS KELLY staff Austin Gisler, 2, Washington Township, gets a little help securing his riding helmet from Mike Geisler at the 14th annual Family & Friends Day at the Riding High Farm in Allentown on Sunday.
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      Walk for life
           MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Evelyn Kuvilewicz, Lawrenceville, an 8-year cancer survivor, enjoys a moment at the Relay for Life walk at New Egypt High School in Plumsted on Saturday. The Gotham City team is at the front of the line.
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      Volunteers needed for
      Red Cross blood services
           The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to help work at bloodmobiles in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
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      AHS 50-plus planning meeting for June 25
           Allentown High School 50-plus planning meeting will be held June 25 at noon at the Garden State Diner, Routes 537 and 545, Wrightstown. For details, call (609) 758-1413 or (609) 758-8924.
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      Preschool to offer day camp to run 10 weeks
           Roosevelt Community Nursery School (RCNS) is introducing a summer day camp program. "Little Hearts Day Camp at RCNS" will run for 10 weeks, from June 21-Aug.
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      U.F. Animal Control Office posts new hours
           The Upper Freehold Office of Animal Control has changed its hours at the municipal building, because of increased field activity and decreased license activity.
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      Guide lists places to go, things to do in the county
           A just-released magazine provides the latest information on what
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      Auditions
           GB Productions will hold auditions for "Oklahoma" June 21 for children (ages 5-12) and June 22 and 23 for adults.
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      Reunions planned for local high school alumni
           Reunions Unlimited Inc., Englishtown, is planning the high school reunion celebrations for the following local high school classes: Freehold Township High School, class of
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      Self-help groups offer support to MS patients
           The National MS Society sponsors self-help support groups in the local area for people with multiple sclerosis, their families and caregivers. The groups provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss concerns and experiences in an informal setting.
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      Joining the fight
           MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Cancer survivors Robert Mathews, Wrightstown, and his parents, Rita and Donald Mathews Sr., from Chesterfield, make it a family affair at the third annual Relay for Life at New Egypt High School in Plumsted Saturday.
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      Community Bulletin Board ‘VetSignia’ stickers available for veterans
           A small group of retired veterans has designed "VetSignia" window stickers for men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Stickers are available for World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Overseas Expeditionary Campaigns, and Peacetime; and Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.
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      Auditions
           GB Productions will hold auditions for "Oklahoma" June 21 for children (ages 5-12) and June 22 and 23 for adults. Auditions will be held from 7-9 p.m.
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      Volunteer drivers needed for cancer patients
           The American Cancer Society is offering licensed drivers the opportunity to fight cancer from behind the wheel. The Road to Recovery program seeks volunteer drivers to provide transportation for cancer patients.
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      Christian writers group forming local chapter
           A new writing group is forming in the Monmouth County area. The New Jersey Society of Christian Writers will hold monthly meetings for the Monmouth County Chapter on the second Saturday of each month, beginning in July (with the exception of August), from 3-4 p.m.
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           CHRIS KELLY staff Henry Whalen, 3, Paterson, stares down a couple of horses at the Handicapped High Riders Club
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           CHRIS KELLY staff Alan Stillman and Jacob Stillman, 21 months, share a moment with a horse during the Handicapped High Riders Club
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      Writers’ group accepting stories for annual contest
           The Garden State Horror Writers is accepting entries for its 12th annual short story contest.
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      State agency taking calls about suspected fraud
           The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission announced that it has created a special telephone line to gather information from the public and employees about suspected fraud and criminal behavior.
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      Millstone offering summer theater camp
           The Millstone Summer Theater Camp is looking for 12 princesses, a fairy queen, several princes and a king as part of the new Millstone Summer Theater Camp.
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      ‘Child Find’ program seeks disabled children
           Parents of resident preschool children reaching the age of 3 within the next year, children between the ages of 3 and 5, or school-age children between the ages of 6-21 who may be experiencing physical, sensory, communication, cognitive or social difficulty, are asked to call the Roosevelt School District at (609) 448-2798 to arrange an appointment and/or referral to the Child Study Team.
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      Fresh Air Fund seeks host families
           The Fresh Air Fund is seeking volunteers to host an inner-city child this summer.
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      Enrollment for Sheriff Youth Week under way
           Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced that applications are being accepted from high school-age students for participation in Sheriff Youth Week 2004. The deadline for applications is July 19.
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      Sheriff asks vendors to accept seniors’ ID cards
           Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley is asking help from local merchants to honor the Sheriff
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