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Scholarships availablefor conservation majors Scholarships available for conservation majors The Freehold Soil Conservation District will award three $1,000 college scholarships in 2003. The Neal W. Munch, Marvin "Mac" Clark, and Freehold Soil Conservation District scholarships are awarded annually to students majoring in a field related to conservation. The Munch and Clark scholarships have been awarded…
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Animal rescue groups join Petfinder.com
Animal rescue groups join Petfinder.com Homeless pets have a better chance of finding a home since NJ Small Animal Rescue, Manalapan, and Cats4Adoption. com, Spring Lake, joined Petfinder.com, a searchable database that showcases pets via the Web. Each organization has its own home page on the Web site, and each of the pets has its…
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St. Catherine’s Church to host gift auction
The Rosary Altar Society of St. Catherine of Siena Church will sponsor a gift basket auction Feb. 7 in the parish hall, 31 Asbury Road, Farmingdale. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the auction will begin promptly at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. The event will feature grand prizes, gift baskets, a 50/50 raffle…
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‘Healthy Helpings’ added to local menus
CentraState’s Health Awareness Center has partnered with some local restaurants to create the "Healthy Helpings" program. Health-conscious diners can now select special dishes to fit in with their dietary restrictions. Registered dietitian Betsy Dubov helped chefs prepare selections that are diet-friendly. Participating restaurants include Metropolitan Café, Café Calore, 75 South, Trattoria Portobello, and Marielle’s Bistro,…
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Challenge Youth Class to hold placement tests
Challenge Youth Class to hold placement tests Placement tests for admission to the New Jersey National Guard Challenge Youth Class will be held Jan. 25 and Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. at Fort Dix. The class will begin March 9. The Challenge Youth Program is a 17-month, military-style program for New Jersey residents ages 16…
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Native American artist will speak at college
Native American artist will speak at college LAKEWOOD — Diane Schenandoah, Oneida sculptor, will display her work and discuss contemporary Native American identity, spirituality and issues of contemporary concern at Georgian Court College, on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission is free. Schenandoah is a graduate of the Institute of American…
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Free Braille lessons offered in Wall
The Monmouth County Association for the Blind will offer free Braille lessons at its facility, Belmar Boulevard and Allenwood Road, Wall, beginning Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. For further information, call Mildred at (732) 681-5810.
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AARP offers free income tax assistance at library
AARP (American Association of Retired People) will offer free income tax preparation assistance at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, beginning Feb. 20 and continuing through April 14. The schedule is: Mondays 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 6-8:30 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is…
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Black history eventsat Battlefield Park Black history events at Battlefield Park The 10th annual Black History Month program at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, will examine the story of Col. Tye, leader of the Monmouth County Refugees during the American Revolution. Historian and educator Barbara Pepe, of Allentown, will present the program and discuss Tye’s…
