Category: Independent Calendar
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Community Bulletin Board Workshop on college
Community Bulletin Board Workshop on college VERONICA YANKOWSKI Bill Clark of Lincroft loads a truck full of donated turkeys at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Lincroft Sunday. Each year at this time the church prepares 150 food baskets for distribution to new immigrant families through St. John the Baptist Church in Long Branch…
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Comment period extended for beach replenishment
Comment period extended for beach replenishment On the day the comment period for an environmental assessment was set to expire on a Sandy Hook park beach replenishment proposal at the area known as Big Cove, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6), with help from surfing advocacy groups, was successful in having the comment period extended for…
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Hazlet Recreation to offer special holiday events
Hazlet Recreation will sponsor a holiday parade Dec. 8 at noon beginning at Airport Plaza and ending at Raritan High School. A free holiday show will follow the parade. The annual holiday tree and menorah lighting ceremonies will be Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at the James J. Cullen Community Center in Veterans Memorial Park.…
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$150,000 distributed to hotel, restaurant fund
The American Jewish World Service (AJWS) recently presented a check for approximately $150,000 to Local 100 Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees New York Assistance Fund. The majority of the grant will extend health coverage for the families of the deceased or currently unemployed restaurant workers that were employed at Windows on the World in the…
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Slide show to discuss interactive portfolio
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, Holmdel, will host a slide show and lecture by E. Kenneth Hoffman Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. Individuals are asked to R.S.V.P. one week prior to the event. A photographer and director, Hoffman worked for the Department of Defense in Vietnam from 1969-70. He will present the program…
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‘A Celebration of Life’ show to open Dec. 1
‘A Celebration of Life’ show to open Dec. 1 The Guild of Creative Art, 620 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will hold its Christmas show "A Celebration of Life" Dec. 1-Jan. 2. The show’s opening and holiday party will be Dec. 2 from 3:30-5 p.m. Featured at the gallery entrance will be works by students of Ann…
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Sale to benefit residents affected by tragedies
The Strathmore School library, 282 Church St., Aberdeen, will hold a used book sale to benefit local residents affected by the World Trade Center. The books will be sold to students in grades K-5. Donations of children’s books and videos may be made at the school through Nov. 26 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.…
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Auditions
A semi-professional doo wop a cappella group is in search of female voices with both lead and harmony background experience. Only those seriously interested should call Betty at (732) 446-5283. Monmouth Players will hold auditions for Crossing Delancey at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 and 21 at the Navesink Library Theater, at the corner of Sears…
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Local talents to perform in ‘Carousel’ at Strand
The Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, will present Carousel Nov. 23, 24 and 30; and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.; and Nov. 25 and Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22, and $18, with a $5 discount for seniors (age 65 and older) and children under age 12. The musical by Rodgers and…
