Category: Tri-Town Calendar
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BlueClaws hold national anthem auditions at mall
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Lake-wood BlueClaws will hold auditions for national anthem singers at Freehold Raceway Mall, Route 9, March 10 from 6-9 p.m. This is the fourth year for the event. More than 600 people applied for the opportunity to sing "The Star-Span-gled Banner" last season at FirstEnergy Park. Auditions may include solo, group…
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Free income tax help available in Lakewood
Free income tax help available in Lakewood Lakewood area taxpayers can receive free income tax assistance. The program is conducted by Volun-teer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers for low and moderate income taxpayers with a focus on seniors and disabled persons seeking an alternative to professional assistance. One-on-one sessions will be conducted Tuesdays, 9 a.m.…
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Community Bulletin Board
Defensive Driving class can reduce penalty points Community Bulletin Board Defensive Driving class can reduce penalty points Registration is now in progress for the "Defensive Driving Two-Point Reduction Class" to be held March 8 and 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. as part of the Lakewood Community School spring semester. This six-hour course, to be…
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Assistance offered for students with disabilities
Assistance offered for students with disabilities PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township public school system provides the following free, appropriate public education programs for all students with disabilities, ages 3-21, residing in the district, including students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in nonpublic schools: • For infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years old), assistance…
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Datebook
Datebook • Friday night dinners offered at Jackson Elks Lodge, East Veterans Highway, beginning with "Pasta Night," Feb. 20. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Charge: $6 per person. Reservations: (732) 363-4101. • Fish Fry Dinner, Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m. at New Egypt Elks Lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for…
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American Legion names coloring contest winners
American Legion names coloring contest winners American Legion Post 504 of Jackson has announced the winners of the 2004 Patriotic Coloring Contest. All Jackson fourth- and fifth-grade students were invited to submit their coloring of a picture showing Betsy Ross making the first flag. These were then judged at an American Legion meeting. The winners…
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Big Band Jazz concerts at Strand Theatre Feb. 26
Big Band Jazz concerts at Strand Theatre Feb. 26 The Lakewood Community School will sponsor a Big Band Jazz Concert featuring world-famous saxophone artist Bob Mintzer and the highly acclaimed 22 piece professional Lakewood Jazz Ensemble at the Stand Theatre, Clifton Ave., Lakewood, Feb. 26. Complimentary tickets for the show are available for Lakewood senior…
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Local groups raise money for Ocean County ARC
Local groups raise money for Ocean County ARC The Toms River Elks, in cooperation with Howard Enterprises and the Ocean County ARC, hosted a charity event that raised more than $1,000 on Jan. 4 for the ARC. The show, "Memories of Music," produced by Andrew Howard, featured tributes to Elvis, Cher, The Blues Brothers and…
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County jail’s health care earns reaccreditation
County jail’s health care earns reaccreditation Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley has announced that the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold Township, has earned reaccreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. After completing a comprehensive review of policies and procedures for the correctional health care facility, the NCCHC awarded a perfect score for…
