Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Troop 137 march in the Memorial Day Parade in Leonardo on May 26. The Hazlet summer swim team is conducting an online Pampered Chef fundraiser.Aportion of sales will benefit the swim team. For instructions on how to purchase products and have them credited to the fundraiser, visit www.hazletswimteam. org/pc/ or e-mail [email protected]. The sale ends June 20.
The team is still accepting new members for the 2008 summer season.Membership is open to youths ages 5-18 who aremembers of the Hazlet Swimand Tennis Club. Formore information about the swim team, view www.hazletswimteam. org or e-mail [email protected].
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The Episcopal Church of St.Mary the Virgin, 10 E. Front St., Keyport, will host a pot roast dinner 2-4 p.m. June 8. The dinner will cost $10. Formore information, call the church at 732-264-5288.
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The Party Dolls will perform on the Lincroft Village Green on June 8 as part of the annual Picnic in the Park celebration hosted by the Lincroft Village Green Association. The event will take place 1-5 p.m. and will feature free food, refreshments, entertainment, a clown, face painting and balloons. The Lincroft-based band Bad Parents will warm up the crowd before the Party Dolls’ performance of music from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.Attendees should bring chairs or blankets to sit on the lawn. For more information, visit www.lincroft. org. In the event of rain, check the Web site or call 732-769-9881.
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American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) will host a benefit concert to see off members of the National Guard deploying from New Jersey. The concert will be held 4 p.m. tomidnight June 7 at the Stone Pony, 913 OceanAve., Asbury Park. This is the largest troop deployment since WorldWar II. The concert will be a six-string salute, and proceeds will support the shipping of boxes to troops as well as assisting families.
Suggested donation is $15. For more information, call 732-502-0600 or visit www.supportarms.org.
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CPC Behavioral Healthcare will hold its spring invitational golf tournament June 9 at Hollywood Golf Club, Deal (rain date June 16). Special guest, golf pro and CBS sports commentator Peter Kostis will present a golf demo at 12:30 p.m. There will also be a buffet luncheon and awards dinner party. Registration is $475 and $1,900 for a foursome. To register, call CPC at (732) 935-2222 or visit www.cpcbehavioral.org.
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The 25th Strawberry Festival at First Baptist Church of Matawan, 232 Main St., will be held 5-9 p.m. June 14 (rain or shine). Five strawberry desserts will be available, as will be bowls of berries and beverages. The musical program will include the church choir and strolling accordionist Erik Vagen. The event is free. For more information, call Lewis Kisenwether at 732-566-7515.
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“First Degree White Light Reiki” will be taught from a Christian perspective 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m. June 21 at the Holmdel Community United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 40 Main St. Cost is $150 for the class taught by reiki master Deborah Shields. Proceeds benefit mission projects for the Philippines and defray the cost of teaching reiki there and in other developing countries. A $50 nonrefundable deposit is due by June 16. For more information, call 732-946-8821 or e-mail ReikiforChristians@ gmail.com.
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Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165Main St., Matawan, will host a book signing for “Murders in Monmouth” at 7 p.m. June 16.Aprogram on origami will be held at 4 p.m. June 20, and “Catch the Reading Bug, an Interactive Concert,” at 2 p.m. June 21. All programs are free, but registration is required. To register, call the library at 732-583-9100.
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