Met Museum's floral designer to give lecture
     The Two Rivers Antiques Show and Garden Tour will welcome Remco Van Vliet from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to speak at the 2006 Garden Lecture and Luncheon, May 17 at the Navesink Country Club, Middletown.
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Emergency foster homes needed for kittens, cats
     The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking emergency foster homes for cats and kittens to alleviate critical overcrowding conditions at the shelter. According to the MCSPCA press release, the shelter has exceeded its capacity to house cats due to a series of loca
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Quilted items sought for outdoor quilt show
     Spaces are still available for quilters to show and sell their quilted items at the fourth annual "Schoolhouse Festival of Quilts" sponsored by the Old Wall Historical Society. The outdoor event is June 11 at the Allgor-Barkalow Homestead and Blansingburg Schoolhouse Museums, 1701 New Bedford Road,
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Golf outing to benefit agency for troubled teens
     Valencia Imports, Marlboro, will host its 10th annual "Golf Fore Kids Classic" May 22 at Eagle Oaks Golf Club, Farmingdale. Proceeds will benefit IEP Youth Services Inc., a private nonprofit social service agency that provides residential, social and psychological services to troubled teens. The cos
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Programs on hearing loss offered in New Egypt
     Free hearing screenings will be offered May 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Welcome Center on Main Street in New Egypt. Coffee will be provided, as well as literature about resources for people with hearing loss. Jennifer Elfert of the Alliance Speech & Hearing Center, Howell, will provide the screen
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Car wash, bake sale at firehouse May 20
     The Allentown High School Redbird Band will sponsor a car wash/bake sale on Saturday, May 20, at the Allentown Firehouse on Route 526 in Allentown from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cars, vans, trucks and horse trailers are welcome - no job too big or too small. Proceeds will benefit future band performances.
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Vendors sought for Freedom Fest
     This year's Freedom Fest will take place July 11-15 at the Upper Freehold Regional School grounds. The event will feature rides by Amusements of America, games, food, live entertainment nightly, craft vendors and special events. Craft vendors interested in joining the Freedom Fest should contact Dav
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U.F. Recreation offers summer camp program
     The Upper Freehold Recreation Department will once again sponsor a five-week summer camp program from June 26 to Aug. 4 at the Upper Freehold Elementary School. The camp is open to children entering grades K-6 in the fall and will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Campers will hav
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Book on local area is available in Allentown
     In celebration of Allentown's 300th year and Upper Freehold's 275th year anniversaries in 2006, the Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society has reprinted Randall Gabrielan's Allentown and Upper Freehold Township historical image book, originally published in 2001. The books are available for $20
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Flag ceremony to honor longtime resident
     As part of Allentown's 300th-year celebration, the Women's Association of Allentown will dedicate the flag located at the Main Street entrance to Heritage Park in Allentown. During the flag ceremony, the POW flag will be dedicated to the memory of Frederick F. Schmitt. A veteran of the Korean War, S
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Health department offering mammograms
     The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED) program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a special state appropriation provides breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal cancer outreach, education, and screening services free to eligible people who have limit
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Artists guild forming in the Allentown area
     The Allentown Art Guild will hold an initial organizational meeting 7-9 p.m. May 19 for any local artist interesting in become a member of the guild. The guild will offer artists a chance to share ideas and learn from one another while providing a venue for workshops and exhibits. A twice-yearly exh
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Israel bond drive June 11 at local Jewish center
     The Perrineville Jewish Center, Millstone, will hold an Israel bond drive at 7 p.m. June 11.
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Roosevelt students may attend Millstone camp
     The Roosevelt Recreation Department has partnered with Millstone Township to offer an opportunity for Roosevelt students to participate in the Millstone Recreation Summer Camp at Millstone Elementary School. More information is available through the Roosevelt School and borough hall, or by calling (
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'Letter Carriers Food Drive' to be held May 13
     The U.S. Postal Service is conducting its annual "Letter Carriers Food Drive" May 13. Residents are asked to place nonperishable food items in a bag by their mailboxes. The letter carriers will deliver the items to a local food bank or pantry
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