Students of theGregory School in Long Branch enjoy the Scholastic Book Fair held during theweek of April 28-May 1. PTA volunteers organized and operated the fair, which was held in the school’s commons area outside the gymnasium. Pictured above: kindergartners Daniel Anthony and Conor Creighton. A citywide yard sale is planned to be held in Long Branch on Saturday and Sunday.
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The Greater Broadway Area Business Group is scheduled to hold a meeting 8:30- 9:30 a.m.May 21 at Brookdale Community College on Broadway in Long Branch.
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The Long Branch Concordance is scheduled to hold a meeting 2-4 p.m. May 21 at Brookdale Community College on Broadway. The meeting will focus on summer youth programs and will be an opportunity for the community to learn about recreational activities and child-care programs available in the city.
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“Make Jake Smile Family Fun Night” will be held May 17 from 5-9 p.m. at Wayside Fire Company, 2 Volunteer Way, Tinton Falls. The fundraiser is being held for an area second-grade student with Crohn’s disease. It will feature a DJ, games, prizes, gift auction, bake sale, face painting, arts and crafts and refreshments. For more information, call Nancy at (732) 371-4490.
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Monmouth Boat Club, Red Bank, will hold an open house May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The free event will include sailboat rides, and an introduction to its adult sailing program. Founded in 1979, MBC is located near the head of the Navesink River and offers lessons to individuals age 18 or older. For more information, call Denis at (732) 571-5142 or visit www.monmouthboatclub. org.
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The Master Gardeners of Monmouth County will hold its annual plant sale May 16 fromnoon to 5:30 p.m., andMay 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Monmouth County Agriculture building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. Included will be perennials, annuals, small trees and shrubs. There will also be workshops on container gardening and master gardeners answering gardening questions. For more information, call (732) 303-7614.
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Pope John XXIII School, 73Wickapecko Drive, Ocean Township, will host a Christian singles “Celebrate Spring” dance May 17 from 8:15-11:30 p.m. The event will feature DJmusic and dancing, and donation is $10. Formore information, call Rob at (732) 567-6213 or Bill at (732) 778-0453.
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St. Michael’s Church, 800 Ocean Ave., West End section of Long Branch, will hold structured discussion about self-help May 22 and June 12, and the second and fourth Thursday of themonth at 7 p.m. The group is designed for individuals with problems and issues faced after a major loss or change in life. For more information, call (732) 483-0360, ext. 12.
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New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, will present “Girls Night Out,”May 30 at 7 p.m. The event will feature a performance ofNJ Rep’s new comedy, “Women Who Steal” written by Carter W. Lewis, champagne, door prizes, chocolates and other foods. Tickets are $50 per person. For tickets ormore information, call (732) 229-3166, ext. 104.