NOTESAround Town

Matthew Miller, Columbus, Ohio, was back home visiting his family in Keyport in time for the Feb. 5 snowfall. He took advantage of “snowmaggedon” to carve out an igloo for his sisters Julianne (l-r) and Meredith in their backyard. Matthew Miller, Columbus, Ohio, was back home visiting his family in Keyport in time for the Feb. 5 snowfall. He took advantage of “snowmaggedon” to carve out an igloo for his sisters Julianne (l-r) and Meredith in their backyard. The Hi-Mar striper club will hold its ninth annual Fishing Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Middletown VFW Post, 2179 Route 36, Port Monmouth (Behind Dunkin’ Donuts). A fishing seminar series will be included with the $5 admission cost. There will be over 100 tables of new and used fishing equipment. Captains will be on-site all day to answer questions and demonstrate techniques. Door prizes will also be drawn throughout the day.

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St. Benedict Knights of Columbus Council No. 11349 will host a ’60s entertainment show, featuring the Carnaby Street Band, 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at St. Benedict’s parish hall, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. Admission is $20. The event is BYOB, and there is plenty of room for dancing. Details: 732-335 -1165.

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The 13th annual Brookdale Guitar Show will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Donald D. Warner Student Life Center on the campus of Brookdale Community College. For a list of performers, clinics and more, go to http://www.brookdaleguitarshow. com. Special pre-order discounted admission tickets are $10 and are available online. Regular admission is $15. Children up to the age of 5 and parking are free.

St. Mary Travel Group, Middletown, is hosting a trip on April 8 to see “Joseph” at the Sight & Sound Theatre, Lancaster, Pa. The price of $99 includes shopping at a farmers market, family-style lunch, show ticket, transportation and driver’s gratuity. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return at 9:30 p.m. Register by Feb. 15. Details: 732-708-0430.

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St. Mary’s Travel Group, Middletown, is hosting a trip on June 27 to New York City to see “The Addams Family,” starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. The price of $150 includes ticket, transportation and driver’s gratuity. The bus will depart at 11:30 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. Register by Feb. 16. Details: 732-708-0430.

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The Garden Club RFD (GCRFD) of Middletown will attend a seminar about cacti and orchids Feb. 16 at Dearborn Market in Holmdel. The GCRFD and other local garden clubs will also be participating in the New Jersey Flower & Garden Show on Feb. 18-21 in Edison. Club members come from all the surrounding communities to meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Middletown on the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. Details: 732-706-9314.

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Edward Fitzgerald, the Aberdeen Township historian, will be the guest speaker at the Holmdel Historical Society’s next monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Holmdel Senior Community Center, 4 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel. Fitzgerald will talk about slavery and free African Americans in Monmouth County during the 1800s. Meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments are served. Details: www.holmdelhistory.org or 732-946- 2743.

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The Holmdel Branch of Sovereign Bank, 44 West Main St., Holmdel, will host a free seminar open to new businesses and anyone wishing to start a business, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 16. Mark Eiger, C.P.A., partner at Weiss & Eiger; Rhonda Eiger, partner at Goldzweig, Green, Eiger and Biedzynski; and Diana Saverino, community banking manager of Sovereign Bank, will discuss the “ins and outs” of starting a new business and how to avoid pitfalls along the way. For details or to RSVP, call 732-946-4900 or email [email protected].

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The Goddard School, 209 Harmony Road, Middletown, will hold a flu vaccination clinic — for both H1N1 and seasonal flu — 3-6 p.m. Feb. 19. All are welcome. The cost of the H1N1 vaccine is $16 and the seasonal flu vaccine is $25. Register at www.flubusters.com by clicking on the school programs link.

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A night of country line dancing will be held 7-10 p.m. Feb. 20 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 41 Osborne St., Keyport. Dance lessons start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks and other hot foods. Tickets are available at Lenora’s Café, 18 W. Front St, Keyport, and will also be available at the door. Details: 732-264-1492 or email travellingpoetssociety@ gmail.com.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179, Route 36 east, behind Dunkin’ Donuts, Port Monmouth, will hold a flea market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21. Tables are $10 and include free coffee and donuts. For details or to reserve a table, call 732-787-7648 or email [email protected].

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Magician David Corsaro will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Holmdel High School. The Holmdel High School chapter of Habitat is presenting the performance, which is for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity.

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St. Joseph’s Baseball League of Keyport will host a night of National Wrestling Superstars on Feb. 27 at the St. Joseph’s Church gym, 376 Maple Place, Keyport. Bell time is 7:35 p.m. Wrestlers include “El Matador” Tito Santana; former WWE & WCW star “America’s Hero” The Patriot; The World FamousWrestling Clown; and the giant Snitsky. Tickets are $20 for ringside seats and $18 for the balcony. For more information or to charge tickets by phone, call 732-888-1704.

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St. Mary Travel Group, Middletown, is hosting a trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 1. The price of $54 includes admission, transportation and driver’s gratuity. The bus will leave Mater Dei High School parking lot, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Road, at 8:30 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Call 732-708- 0430 to reserve a spot.

The Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will show Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” at 2:30 p.m. March 1 and “The Hurt Locker” at 2:30 p.m. March 8. Registration is not required. Details: 732-583- 9100.

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The Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, is offering the following classes: The Energetics of Yoga, 7 p.m. March 1 and 8; Meditation: Creating Sacred Space, 7 p.m. March 15; and Digital Photography Workshop, 7 p.m. March 10. Programs are free, but registration is required. Call 732-583-9100 or sign up at circulation desk.

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Crewmen who have served aboard the USS Coral Sea CVB/CVA/CV-43 are being sought for a mini-reunion April 24 at Sir John’s restaurant in North Brunswick. The cost of the buffet is $30. Information is also available about the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association and its yearly reunion in Tampa, Fla., Oct. 7-9. Contact: Bill Radogna, 4 North Garden Terrace, Milltown, NJ 08850, 732- 821-9225, or [email protected]; or Robert Nerbetski, 41 Atkins Terrace, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, 201-438-5269, or cvb4312@verizon. net.

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The Susan E. Wagner High School, Staten Island, N.Y., class of 1985 is looking for classmates for its 25th reunion to be held June 26. Contact Alison Russo (Chieffo) at 908-273-1877 for more information.

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The Art Society of Monmouth County will hold its monthly meeting 10:30 a.m. Feb. 17 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., Monmouth Beach. Guest speaker Vince Matulewich will give a presentation on underwater photography. Details: 732-229-4527. Members of the art society will display artwork at the West Long Branch Public Library, 95 Poplar Ave., West Long Branch. Details: 732-222-5993.

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Bridge of Books will be hosting a special screening of “UP!” Feb. 27 at Clearview Cinemas in Red Bank. Doors will open at 9:15 a.m. for face painting, a ticket auction, and more; the movie begins at 10 a.m. Tickets are $12.50 each, or four for $50. Mail checks, payable to Bridge of Books, to P.O. Box 39 in Rumson, NJ 07760. For details, email dalyabby@comcast. net.

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HABcore is hosting a Texas Hold’em Tournament benefit March 12 at the Elks Lodge in Red Bank. Blackjack will also be offered. Check-in begins at 6 p.m., with play from 7-11 p.m. Over $5,000 in prizes will be awarded, including a $1,200 Visa gift card, a $1,000 Raymond Weil sport watch and more. Tickets are $100 to play poker; otherwise, $75. Buffet and full open bar included. Reservations are required. Details: 732-544-1975.

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Navesink Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting 11 a.m. March 16 at the Atrium at Navesink Harbor, 40 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. At 1 p.m., master gardener Bob Meliert will show all how to plan and plant a vegetable garden. The presentation is open free to the general public. The club meets the third Tuesday of each month and are open free to the general public. For more information, call Dian at 732-741-3557.