Category: Examiner Calendar
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Teleconference on childhood MS July 28
The Mid-Jersey Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS), Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, will hold teleconferences addressing childhood MS July 28 at 6:30 p.m. The call will feature Dr. Brenda Banwell and will run approximately one hour. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the cost of the call is estimated at…
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Scrapbook workshop to raise funds for charity
"Crop for the Cure," a scrapbook workshop, will be held to raise funds for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Millie Adler, a Creative Memories consultant, will present the workshop, which will include photo-preservation information, demonstrations of techniques, and album ideas. Participants will have an opportunity to work on their albums in a friendly environment.…
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CentraState programs for health and wellness
CentraState programs for health and wellness The CentraState Health Awareness Center, Freehold Township, offers a variety of programs designed to improve health and wellness. Preregistration is required for all events. Programs include "Kids in Control," a three-session nutrition awareness program for ages 10-14 (fee $59); "Power Packed Weight Loss: Nutrition and Fitness," a four-week, fast-paced,…
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County Office on Aging moves to new location
The Monmouth County Office on Aging has moved from the Hall of Records Annex in Freehold to a location just a block away. The new location is in a building that abuts the parking lot in back of the CVS drugstore on Main Street.
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Prescription drug discount program now available
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved participation in a prescription drug discount program to provide discounts on prescription drugs, with the program designed to benefit senior citizens and disabled residents of Monmouth County. The annual registration fee is $20. The prescription drug discount program is not a managed care program nor an insurance…
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‘Festival of Horses’
Aug. 10 at Horse Park The Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold, will host "Festival of Horses," a day of standardbred and thoroughbred horse shows, equine demonstrations, pony rides and other activities, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public, and admission is free. The festival is…
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Along with summer fun comes threat of fires
The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. (PIANJ), Trenton, wishes to warn residents that statistics from the National Fire Protection Association show that more than 6,000 grill fires occur each year in the U.S. Fireworks injure more than 11,000 Americans and fires caused by fireworks alone cause approximately $20 million in property damage, according…
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Garden advice available from master gardeners
The Monmouth County Master Gardener Helpline and walk-in service invites area residents to bring in their "chewed, wilted, browning plants yearning to be green." Advice on insects, diseases and other garden pests is just a phone call or visit away. Master gardener volunteers have completed 60 hours of horticultural training provided by Rutgers Cooperative Extension,…
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Bulletin Board
Millstone offers summer programs for children Bulletin Board Millstone offers summer programs for children Millstone Township Community Education will offer the following summer programs at Millstone Middle School: In "Introduction to Sign Language," for ages 8 and up, campers will learn to sign the alphabet, their name, colors and other vocabulary. Instructor Patti Meyer will…
