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Church celebrates Senior Members
The Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 992 Broadway, West Long Branch, held a luncheon on April 17 to honor 32 members who are age 80 and older. On Sunday mornings, 32 members of the congregation between the ages of 80 and 95 are greeted. Most of these members are still active in the life and…
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Senior Center members and graduate students volunteer for service project
LONG BRANCH — Long Branch Senior Center members and Monmouth University graduate social work students worked together to make care packages for sick children at local hospitals. About 20 members from the Long Branch Senior Center volunteered for a service project along with an almost equal number of graduate students from Monmouth University’s School of…
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Hymn Festival set for May 7
A Hymn Festival “Celebrating Love, Grace and Mission through Song” will be held at 3:30 p.m. on May 7 at Reformation Lutheran Church, 992 Broadway, West Long Branch. An afternoon of Anthems and Hymns surrounding the themes of Love, Grace and Mission will incorporate traditional and alternative accompaniment including organ, piano, guitar, percussion, strings and…
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The Greater Shore Concert Band to perform May 3
Reformation Lutheran Church, 992 Broadway, West Long Branch, will present an evening of music featuring the Greater Shore Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. May 3. The Greater Shore Concert Band began its 49th season in September 2015. Its members are local citizens from a broad spectrum of careers and ages who love music and performing together.…
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Park System needs volunteer bird monitors
LONG BRANCH — Help the Monmouth County Park System protect the nests of endangered shorebirds by becoming a volunteer bird monitor at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on Ocean Avenue. Volunteers age 18 and up are needed to monitor known nesting sites of Least Terns, Piping Plovers and Oystercatchers through July. Volunteers will observe the activity…
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Scholarship, grant applications due May 2
The application deadline for scholarships and grants from the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) Educational Foundation is 5 p.m. May 2. Scholarship awards and grants will be distributed in June. Scholarship awards of $1,500 each will be made to nontraditional students in two categories — students at least age 25 who have returned…
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Annual awards dinner slated in Red Bank
The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County (MHA) will hold its annual dinner from 6-9 p.m. May 4 at The Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Place, Red Bank. Each year MHA hosts the dinner in May to celebrate Mental Health Month and honor individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact in the lives…
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Healthy Kids Day slated at two Community YMCA locations
SHREWSBURY — The Community YMCA will host Healthy Kids Day at two of their facilities April 30. The event is free and will encourage children to keep their minds and bodies active now and through the summer. Families are invited to play games, exercise, dabble in arts and crafts, sample healthy snacks, view nutritional displays and…
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Men’s a cappella chorus performs spring show
The Chorus of the Atlantic will present its annual Spring Show, “Bloomin’ Harmony,” at 2 p.m. on May 7 at the Ocean Township High School, 550 West Park Ave., Oakhurst, (3 miles south of the Monmouth Mall.). This year’s program celebrates a cappella singing with special musical guests, “Brothers in Arms” quartet. Also featured in…
