First United Methodist Church of Oakhurst, 103 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, (between Deal Road and West ParkAvenue) will hold a garage sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 24. All proceeds will benefit women and children in need. Details: 732-531-1150.
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St. Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center will host a five-week training program for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer, beginning Oct. 4. The program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. For more information or to register, contact Spiro Ballas at 973- 322-4866 or [email protected].
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Barry Cohen will share his interviewacing secrets at noon Sept. 24 at the Long Branch Main Library, 328 Broadway. During this informative session, Cohen will offer advice on how to answer the seven most difficult interview questions, control the interview, negotiate a higher salary, and more. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.lmxac.org/longbranch.
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Monmouth Regional High School’s class of 1971 will hold its 40-year reunion, beginning with a mixer at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch at 7 p.m. Nov. 4. The reunion continues with a tour of the new school at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5, followed by the footballgameanda7p.m.banquetatthe Barclay in Belmar. The cost is $70 ($65 if received by Oct. 15). Details and RSVP: [email protected].
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Charley’s Ocean Grill, 29 Avenel Blvd., Long Branch, will hold its charity golf outing Oct. 3 at Jumping Brook Golf Club, Neptune. The fee is $100 and includes greens fee and cart, prime rib dinner, draft beer and prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Long Branch Department of Recreation to support youth sports programs and to purchase Christmas gifts for underprivileged children. Details: 732-222-4499, ext. 11.
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The annual David S. Zocchi Memorial Golf Outing will be held Oct. 3 at the Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle. Participants will enjoy a full day of golfing activities, food and cocktails. Proceeds will benefit the family support programs offered by the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center, including Camp Jinka, a free summer program for children who have been affected by a family member with a brain tumor. Entry fee is $350. Details: 732-450-8111 or www.zocchigolf.org.
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See the new Boscov’s at the Monmouth Mall in Eatontown 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Oct. 5 and support the Cancer Support Community — The Diney Goldsmith Center (formerly The Wellness Community) at the same time. The event includes refreshments, entertainment, grand-opening specials, discounts and a free gift. The entire $5 ticket donation will benefit The Cancer Support Community and support its free programs for people affected by cancer and for their loved ones. For tickets call 732- 578-9200 or stop by the office, 613 Hope Road, Eatontown.
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Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter evening group will meet 7- 9 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Drive. The day group will meet 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 20 at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Route 34 and Phalanx Road in Colts Neck. Each meeting will have a class on beaded bracelets taught by member Eileen Kemp. Stitchers of all types of needlework and at all levels are welcome. Details at www.mcega.org or call Ginger at 732-833- 2504.
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The Latino American Association of Monmouth County Inc. is selling raffle tickets to be used for student scholarships. Tickets are $10 each and will be drawn Oct. 20 at the 18th annual awards dinner at Branches, West Long Branch. Call Marta Silverberg, 732-923-7145, or Violeta Peters, 732-740-2737, for tickets.
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The October meeting of the Long Branch Woman’s Club will be held on 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at the West Long Branch Community Center, 116 Locust Ave. The program will be “Avoiding Scams.” presented by a representative of the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs. Refreshments will be served.
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The Olive Garden, 230 Route 35, Eatontown, held a fundraiser among employees, friends and families, collecting more than $800 to purchase much-needed school supplies for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Monmouth County, 613 Hope Road, Eatontown. CASA uses trained volunteers to work one on one with children, ensuring each one gets the services needed and achieves permanency in a safe, nurturing home. Details: www.casaofmonmouth.org or 732-460- 9100.
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