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News Transcript Datebook, June 15
• The Student and Community Ensemble Band of Expressions and Reflections will present its annual “Patriotic Salute to Veterans Concert” on June 24 at two hour-long shows. The 1 p.m. show will be at Friendship Gardens, 100 New Friendship Gardens, Howell, and the 6 p.m. show will be at The Crossroads at Howell, 720 Route…
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Land-use group announces upcoming events
Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) will host a talk by Ben Spinelli at 7:30 p.m. June 20 at the Holmdel Community Center, 4 Crawfords Corner Road. Spinelli will discuss the new initiative, “Grown in Monmouth,” which promotes produce grown in Monmouth County. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will…
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Examiner Datebook, June 16
• The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township will meet at 7 p.m. June 21 at the Millstone Community Center, Stagecoach Road (next to the firehouse). Anyone who has an interest in horses is invited to attend the meeting and learn about upcoming trail rides, speakers and other activities. Details: www.hamt,org • The Standardbred Retirement Foundation…
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Piano recital features performers from around the world
A professor at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna presented a master class in piano performance for members of the Cecilian Music Club of Freehold. Two of Stephan Moeller’s most accomplished students, Aida Akhmetova from Kazakhstan and Qiaochu Zheng from China, performed on May 8. Zheng began the program, playing two Fantasies (Fantasiestucke) Opus…
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Local blood drives scheduled throughout June
New Jersey Blood Services will hold the following local blood drives: 2-8 p.m. June 17 at Clara Barton First Aid Squad, 1079 Amboy Ave., Edison; 1-7 p.m. June 23 at the South Brunswick Public Works and Utilities Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction; 2-8 p.m. June 24 at Spotswood VFW Post 4589, 33 Daniel Road, Spotswood;…
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Pink and Bloom sets benefit at Elks
The Pink and Bloom Foundation will host its Hakuna Matata Kiss Cancer Away Summer Bash fundraiser 1-4 p.m. June 26 at East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, 21 Oakmont Ave. The event will feature food, music and more. Cost is $25 for adults; children ages 10 and under will be admitted free of charge. Pink…
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Beach Book Sale ongoing at library
The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will sponsor its Beach Book Sale through June 30 at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. The sale features fiction paperbacks, audiobooks and hardcover books. Shoppers may fill a grocery-store plastic bag with books for $5; the handles must close. Proceeds from the event will help to pay for…
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Children’s book author to visit library
The Old Bridge Public Library will continue its Meet the Author series with a presentation by children’s book author Cheryl Matsen-Nieves beginning at 2 p.m. June 25 at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event also is a part of the library’s summer reading program. Matsen-Nieves’ books include the Journey Beyond…
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Waiting list added for trip to Philadelphia Zoo
American Legion Post No. 253, 60 DeVoe Ave., Spotswood, will sponsor a June 26 bus trip to the Philadelphia Zoo. A waiting list has been started for a second bus. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the post home. Return will be at approximately 7 p.m. Cost is $37 and includes bus transportation…
