Italian-American Assoc. plans July trip to Italy
      The Italian-American Association of Monmouth County is sponsoring a 10-day trip to Italy July 21. The cost of the trip includes airfare, hotel, twomeals per day and all entrance fees.All are welcome to attend. Details and reservations: (732) 972-5651.
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Plastic flamingos return for Allentown library
      The Allentown Public Library will begin its flamingo fundraiser on June 1. Area residents who would like to schedule a flock to visit a friend, family or neighbor's lawn can do so for a $35 donation to the library. Contact the library at 609-259-7565 for more information.
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Retired racehorses will benefit from day at track
      ReRun Inc., a nonprofit adoption program for ex-racehorses, will host its second annual "Day at the Races" June 21 atMonmouth Park in Oceanport. The benefit for retired racehorses brings together thoroughbred owners, breeders, trainers, racing enthusiasts and other supporters for a buffet lunch in the Turf Club, a silent auction, raffles, and racing.
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Poems, essays, stories sought for VSA contest
      The Unlimited Potential Theater Company, a project of VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents 18 years of age or over for its 15th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition.
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Allentown Art Guild has new installation at bank
      TheAllentownArt Guild has a new art installation in The Bank on South Main Street in Allentown. Every three months, the guild hangs a new exhibit of members' works in the bank's lobby. The present show will be up until the first week in August.
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'High School Musical' workshop to be offered
      A "High School Musical" summer workshop will be offered 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 7-18 at theMillstone PerformingArts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone. Performers will learn songs, dances and scenes from "High School Musical" in anticipation for auditions at the end of July for the actual show, which will be performed in October.
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Drug alliance to sponsor sixth annual car show
      The Upper Freehold/AllentownAlliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is sponsoring its sixth annual car show 5-9 p.m. June 25 at the Byron Johnson Recreation Area, Ellisdale Road, Upper Freehold. The show will feature music, food, door prizes, trophies, vendors and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will benefit community drug and alcohol prevention programs.
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Care group seeks hospice volunteers in Monmouth
      VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of the New Jersey Shore, Eatontown, is seeking hospice volunteers in Monmouth County. Volunteers give time to terminally ill patients and caregivers during a critical time.Assignments and schedules aremade according to the volunteer's preferences.
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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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AAUW is offering scholarships to women
      Applications are being accepted for $2,000 scholarships being offered by the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association ofUniversityWomen (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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Annual Ride for Autism June 14 at Brookdale
      The Ride forAutismand theNew Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC) will present the eighth annual Ride for Autism Charity Bicycle Tour June 14 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section ofMiddletown.
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Community Christian Choir to hold registration
      Registration for the 28th season of the Community Christian Choir will be held from3-8 p.m. June 13 and 9-11 a.m. June 14 at theAllentown UnitedMethodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. Those aged 5 to adult are encouraged to register.
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