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    FARRAH MAFFAI John Bates angles a putt into the hole during a benefit for the John and Sylvia Resta Memorial at the Pebble Creek Golf Course in Colts Neck last Saturday.

  • Sandy Hook to host seining, birding, tours in July

    Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, will offer several free events in July beginning with Seining Sandy Hook Bay July 25 at 1 p.m., and July 27 at 5 p.m. Attendees should wear sneakers, anticipate getting wet, and meet at the visitor center. Reservations are required. A tour of the guns of Fort Hancock will…

  • MTEF awards grant to summer reading program

    The Middletown Township Education Foundation has announced the award of a $1,380 grant to Denise Geier, director of elementary curriculum for the Middletown school district, to support a pilot summer reading program. The Foundation will also provide a bicycle and helmet for two winners selected from students with perfect attendance during the program. The Middletown…

  • Hazlet rec sponsors Summer Bingo for kids tonight

    Hazlet Recreation will sponsor Summer Bingo for children in grades kindergarten-fifth grade tonight from 7-9 at the recreation office at 1776 Union Ave. Cost is $6, or $5 in advance, which includes three bingo cards and one snack. Children must be accompanied by an adult (no charge), and must remember to bring bingo markers (permanent…

  • Cheerleaders, crafters, vendors sought by towns

    Hazlet recreation will sponsor cheerleading camps at Veterans Memorial Park. Camp for girls ages 5-8 will be Aug. 12 at a cost of $25. Camp for girls ages 9-14 will be Aug. 13-14 at a cost of $40. Both camps will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will cover lifting, gymnastics, dance moves…

  • Aberdeen man wins first place in seniors contest

    The Monmouth County Office on Aging has announced the winners of its 2002 senior citizens’ annual juried art contest and exhibition. First-place winner in the nonprofessional category of photography was Edward G. Demarest, Aberdeen, for "Spencers Alley." Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to all artists by Freeholder Ted Narozanick and John Wanat, executive director of…

  • Trip to Sondheim musical ‘Into the Woods’ offered

    Hazlet Recreation will sponsor a trip to see Into the Woods at the Broadhurst Theatre, New York, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. The bus will depart at noon. Tickets must be purchased by today or the trip will be canceled. The bus will depart the overflow parking lot at Hazlet Library, 251 Middle Road. For…

  • Program contrasts Vietnam’s past and present

    The N.J. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation, Holmdel, will present Views of Vietnam Today July 30 at 7 p.m. The program will be at the Vietnam Era Education Center, exit 116, Holmdel. A donation of $5 per person is suggested. The program will feature photographs taken from 1990-94, and slides taken in 1969 and 1992. For…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Bethanne Clayton band entertains the crowd at Terhune Park, Matawan, Thursday during a town concert.