Category: Examiner Calendar
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Short story contest open to all writers
Entries are now being accepted for the eighth annual Garden State Horror Writers Short Story Contest. This year’s theme is "Addictions, Obsessions and Compulsions." Entries must be unpublished, not accepted by any publisher at the time of contest submission, and no longer than 2,500 words. Each eligible entry will be critiqued by three published writers…
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Center seeks rape care advocates
Center seeks rape care advocates The Women’s Center of Monmouth County, Hazlet, will conduct a training program for new volunteer rape care advocates. The 54-hour program will be held at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, beginning Sept. 9. Classes will meet on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 7-10…
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Sailing lessons to be offered at reservoir
Sailing lessons to be offered at reservoir The Monmouth County Park Sys-tem will offer a two-day program on the basics of sailing at the Manasquan Reservoir, Windeler Road, Howell. "Introduction to Sailing" will be offered from 7-9:30 p.m. July 20 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 23. Participants will learn basic sailing safety,…
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No stories in this category this week.
No stories in this category this week. Look in the archive for stories of this type from previous issues.
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Library will be closed Sundays in summer
Library will be closed Sundays in summer The Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, will be closed on Sundays from June 18 through Sept. 3. The Sunday hours of 1-5 p.m. will resume on Sept. 10. For more information, call (732) 431-7242. Rosary Altar Society plans June concert The Rosary Altar Society of St. Rose of…
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Short-story contest open to all writers Entries are now being accepted for the eighth annual Garden State Horror Writers Short Story Contest. This year’s theme is "Addictions, Obsessions and Compulsions." Entries must be unpublished, not accepted by any publisher at the time of contest submission and no longer than 2,500 words. Each eligible entry will…
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Blood center issues plea for blood donors The Central Jersey Blood Center has issued a critical appeal for all blood types. According to the blood center, a normal supply of O-positive blood should be 250 units. As of last week, the inventory consisted of fewer than 35 units, which is less than a one-day supply…
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Bulletin Board • Panic Disorders Support Group will meet from 7-9 p.m. June 14, 21 and 28 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. Details: (732) 972-8571. • Write On! , a workshop for writers of all genres, will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters,…
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In Brief Middle school to hold DARE graduation A DARE graduation is planned for June 15 at the Millstone Township Middle School, when 167 fifth-graders will each receive a certificate of completion and a DARE T-shirt. The ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the school gym. DARE, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance…
