Category: Independent Calendar
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Vietnam veteran to speak in Holmdel Feb. 19
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host a lecture by Vietnam veteran John R. Rhodes Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Vietnam Era Education Center, Holmdel. Rhodes will discuss his memoir, “Rejoice or Cry: Diary of a Recon Marine, Vietnam 1967-1968.” Rhodes served as a Marine with the 3rd Recon Battalion in…
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Aberdeen Rec. slates trip to Doolan’s March 15
The Aberdeen Township Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip for senior citizens to Doolan’s, Route 71, Spring Lake Heights, in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The trip will take place March 15. The registration deadline is Feb. 22 for residents, and Feb. 24 for nonresidents. The trip is open to Aberdeen seniors ages 55 and…
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Keyport/Matawan Elks welcome new members
Keyport/Matawan Elks Lodge No. 2030 recently welcomed the following individuals as new members: Joyce Rapp-Bengyel and Denise Seamon, both Matawan; Neil Gargiulo, Keyport; Jeannette Ketels, Union Beach; Jane Ann Adams, Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen; and Ken Volk, Laurence Harbor. The initiation was officiated by Annette Schwartz, exalted ruler, and her officers.
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Rebecca’s Reel Quilters seeks new members
Rebecca’s Reel Quilters (RRQ) of Poricy Park invites area quilters or residents interested in learning about quilting to join the guild, which meets monthly at the park at Oak Hill Road, Middletown. Current membership includes beginners to professional quilters with various styles and expertise. The guild holds various programs and workshops, summer classes for children,…
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Computer Users Group to meet Feb. 18
Brookdale Computer Users Group Inc. (BCUG) will hold its next meeting Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, NAS building in Room 100, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Dave Gomolka will provide an overview of the information available from various photography courses offered at a local camera shop in Eatontown. Topics…
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Release of ‘Indigo Rough Tracks’ set for Feb. 19
Indigo Coffeehouse, Aberdeen, will release the CD “Indigo Rough Tracks, Volume I” Feb. 19 at a private party at the establishment. The CD contains previously unreleased tracks by various shore musicians that have performed at Indigo during its first year of operation in 2004. It features tracks by area musicians April Smith and Christopher Dargis,…
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Republicans’ Lincoln Day reception Feb. 21
The Monmouth County Republican Party will hold its 42nd annual Lincoln Day reception Feb. 21 from 6-9 p.m. at the Garden Manor, Route 35 north, Aberdeen. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $45 each, with partial proceeds benefiting relief and reconstruction efforts for the Indian Ocean nations affected by the Dec. 26…
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Passport info session, guitar show at Brookdale
The International Center at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer a “Passport Information Session” given by the U.S. Postal Service Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The session will be held at the Warner Student Life Center and will provide the specifics applicants need to complete a passport application. On-site…
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Holmdel kindergarten registration Feb. 16, 17
The annual registration for children who will enter kindergarten in the Holmdel District in September has been scheduled for Feb. 16 for children with last names beginning with A-M, and Feb. 17 for letters N-Z. Times are from 9-11 a.m. both days. Registration will take place at the multi purpose room at Village School, 67…
