HAMT general meeting scheduled for May 20
      TheHorsemen'sAssociation ofMillstone Township (HAMT) will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. May 20 at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg section ofMillstone. Topics of discussion will include upcoming activities, special events, trail rides and guest speakers.
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Camp Invention coming to Millstone this summer
      Camp Invention is scheduled to take place from July 14-18 at the Millstone Township Middle School. The weeklong summer enrichment program fosters creativity, teamwork, inventive-thinking skills and science literacy. Joanne Schiumo, a teacher at Millstone Township Primary School, has been named the 2008 camp director.
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PTO offers family fun at carnival on May 15
      The Millstone Township PTO will host a carnival from 5-8 p.m. on May 15 at the Millstone Township Primary School. The event will feature games, food, prizes, spin art, sand art and more. Proceeds from the event will support PTO programs for students in the school district.
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Second annual clambake scheduled in Millstone
      The Millstone Township Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council will host its second annual clambake on June 8 at the Clarksburg Inn, Route 524.
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Youth help line seeks more volunteer advocates
      Many people wish to make a difference in a child's life, and 2nd Floor is offering that chance. The 2nd Floor program is a toll-free, anonymous and confidential help line for children and adolescents in New Jersey.
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4-H Horsin' Around Club seeks members
      The Monmouth County 4-H Horsin' Around Club is inviting local youths to join its club, which meets 2-4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Free Spirit Farm, Route 527/Siloam Road, Freehold Township. No prior equestrian experience is necessary.
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New grants encourage creativity in the aging
      The National Endowment For TheArts has new grant guidelines to actively engage olderAmericans in the disciplines of literature and/or music. Approximately 15 grants will be awarded in the amount of $15,000 or $25,000 and require a one-to-one match. Applications must be submitted via www.grants.gov by May 23 for project support that would begin after Jan. 1, 2009.
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Redbirds to hold daylong fundraiser May 19
      TheAllentown Redbirds PopWarner organization is holding a full-day fundraiser May 19 at Via Roma II,Yardville-Allentown Road, Allentown. Via Roma is donating 10 percent of the day's proceeds fromlunch and dinner to the Redbirds. Take-out is also available. For additional information visit www.allentowncentralredbirds. com.
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Riding High Farm to hold fundraising fest June 8
      Riding High Farm, a not for profit that provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons for individuals throughout Burlington, Mercer and Monmouth counties, is holding its annual friends and family festival from noon to 4 p.m. June 8 at the Riding High Farm, 145 Route 526, Allentown.
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Smithsonian food exhibit starts atWalnford May 31
      Historic Walnford will offer food for thought with its upcoming program, Key Ingredients: America By Food. This traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian, made possible with cooperation from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, will be visiting Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold from May 31 to July 13.
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Local families sought for hosting exchange students
      The American Scandinavian Student Exchange (ASSE) International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for boys and girls from various countries around the world. ASSE International is a nonprofit educational and cultural exchange organization headquartered in Laguna Beach, Calif.
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Walkers sought to battle hunger one step at a time
      Walkers are being sought to battle hunger one step at a time in Kinny'sWalk on June 8 at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. For more information, visit www.BattleAgainstHunger.org or call (732) 274 9514.
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Annual 'Ocean Fun Days' slated for May 17, 18
      The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), Sandy Hook, will present the fifth annual Ocean Fun Days May 17 at Island Beach State Park and May 18 (rain or shine) at the NJMSC Headquarters. The free events will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Italian-American Assoc. plans July trip to Italy
      The Italian-American Association of Monmouth County is sponsoring a 10-day trip to Italy beginning July 21. The cost includes airfare, hotel, two meals per day and all entrance fees. All are welcome to attend. Details and reservations: (732) 972-5651.
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'Wandering Golfer' lands at Monroe country club
      Golf enthusiasts may recognize Gia Bocra, the new instructor at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township.
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AAUW is offering scholarships to women
      Applications are being accepted for $2,000 scholarships being offered by the FreeholdArea Branch of theAmericanAssociation of University Women (AAUW). The Freehold Area Branch awards the Lew Williams and the Leila Sulkes Scholarships to women returning to college after an interruption in school attendance of at least one year.
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Tee off 'fore' education with the UFREF in June
      The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF) will host its first annual golf outing on June 9 at the Cream Ridge Golf Club in Upper Freehold. All proceeds from the event will go toward the foundation's grant programs in support of the Upper Freehold Regional School District.
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Art yard sale happening in Allentown on May 17
      TheAllentownArtGuildwill hold an art yard sale from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. onMay 17 at the barn studio of Jeff Martin Photography, 78 N. Main St., Allentown. In the event of rain, the sale will be held onMay 18. Guildmemberswill be cleaning out their studios and offering for sale affordableworks of art ranging from paintings and drawings to photography, ceramics and jewelry.
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Youth choir of Allentown to hold show May 16, 18
      The youth choir of the Allentown Presbyterian Church will present "Pirates of the I-Don't-Care'ibbean" at 7 p.m. May 16 and 8:30 and 11 a.m. May 18 during regular church services. All performances will be held in the Allentown Presbyterian Church sanctuary, 20 High St., Route 539, Allentown. Admission is free. Call the church office at (609) 259-7289.
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Women's group invites residents to sidewalk sale
      TheWomen's Association of Allentown will be offering Super 50/50 raffle tickets and afghans at the townwide street sale in Allentown on May 17-18. Stop by 13 S Main Street to contribute to the local organization that supports the Allentown community. Afghans are available in forest green and cranberry.
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Allentown businesses will host community yard sale
      The Allentown Business Community Association (ABCA) is sponsoring a community wide yard and sidewalk sale starting at 9 a.m. May 17 and 18. ABCA will provide posters, fliers and advertising for the event.
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