Category: HUB Calendar
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Six Flags theme park launches ‘Search for Heroes’
Six Flags Great Adventure has launched a "Search for Heroes" essay contest to shine a light on the people who have dramatically impacted the lives of those around them. People of all ages are invited to submit a 500-word essay about their personal hero. One grand-prize winner will be selected by a celebrity panel of…
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Blind Citizens Assoc. seeks volunteers for camp
Blind Citizens Assoc. seeks volunteers for camp The N.J. Blind Citizens Association (Camp Happiness), is seeking volunteers to assist day campers at its facility at 18 Burlington Ave., Leonardo section of Middletown. For more information, call the Association at (732) 291-0878.
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‘Night at the Nutcracker’ slated at Brookdale
The musical comedy A Night at the Nutcracker by Monmouth County natives Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore will return to the Performing Arts Center at Brookdale Community College in December. Show times are Dec. 18-20 at 8 p.m., Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. and 7…
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Wilentz cancer center receives ACR accreditation
The Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, recently received three-year accreditation for its mammography system. The accreditation was given by the American College of Radiology (ACR) after a comprehensive evaluation which included an assessment of the staff’s qualifications and the adequacy of facility equipment. The center also holds ACR…
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Free preservation ‘tool kit’ now available
Free preservation ‘tool kit’ now available Preservation New Jersey, Trenton, has announced it is now offering a "Preservation Tool Kit" for advocates, officials, property owners, and interested individuals. The free kit is designed to provide a better understanding of historic preservation issues, and offers sources and guides for more specific information on preservation. Preservation New…
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Guild of Creative Art slates all-member show
The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury, is holding an all-member show through Dec. 31. The Guild, Monmouth County’s oldest cooperative gallery for artists, is located at 620 Broad St., opposite The Grove. For more information, call the Guild at (732) 741-1441, Monday through Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. ‘A Day…
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Holiday events at Poricy Park begin Dec. 13
Holiday events at Poricy Park begin Dec. 13 Poricy Park Nature Center, Oak Hill Road, Middletown will present "Holiday Bedtime Stories Dec. 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Murray farmhouse. The cost is $7, and $5 for members. Children may wear pajamas but are encouraged to dress warmly. A gingerbread workshop, "Holiday Houses," will be…
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Local singer at Red Bank cafe Dec. 13, 28
Local singer at Red Bank cafe Dec. 13, 28 The Internet Café, 1 W. Front St., Red Bank, will welcome singer Clay Mitchell Dec. 13 and 28 from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Oklahoma native Mitchell combines blues and rock in his music. A resident of Shrewsbury, Mitchell is also a guitarist and served as…
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VSA accepting applications for art excellence awards
VSA accepting applications for art excellence awards The nonprofit VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ) is now accepting applications for the 2003 Art Achievement Awards and "Art Par Excellence" statewide touring exhibit. The awards include the Student Arts Excellence Awards presented to students ages 14-21 (not to exceed 12th-grade level) with disabilities who are classified…
