Category: Tri-Town Calendar
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Girl Scouts award 11 scholarships
Girl Scouts award 11 scholarships The Girl Scouts of Ocean County awarded its William and Ida Kiefer Memorial Scholarships to 11 Girl Scouts in 2002. The scholarship fund was created by a legacy gift from Ida Kiefer to help graduating Senior Girl Scouts achieve their academic goals and help them to realize their full potential.…
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Art show, sale will benefit Kateri
A charity summer art show and sale will be held on Aug. 3-4 at Frame of Mind, the custom framing shop at 45 E. Main St. (Route 520), Holmdel. The event will feature a special assemblage of decorative oil paintings as well as contemporary pieces and oversized canvases — all at up to 30 percent…
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Parks Dept. to host Bayville beach party on Aug. 2
Parks Dept. to host Bayville beach party on Aug. 2 The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be throwing a beach party on Aug. 2 for all ages from 5:30-9 p.m., at Berkeley Island County Park, Bayville. The party will include live tropical music by Second Wind, a campfire on the beach, sand…
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Comedians will perform at Laurelton firehouse
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Laurelton Fire Company No. 1 will be sponsoring Comedy Blast on Aug. 17 beginning at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Comedy Blast will star Eric McMahon, previously appearing at Rascals Comedy Club, Eric Hunter and Marion Groden. The Laurelton firehouse is located on Route 88 West in…
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Summer concert series
The Howell Cultural Arts Committee will hold a summer concert series. All concerts are free, and will be held Monday evenings beginning at 7 at the new Echo Lake Pavilion, Maxim Southard Road. The following concerts will be held: • July 29 – Navesink Brass; • Aug. 5 – Red Bank Chorus (barber shop); •…
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Automated safety lights to be placed near hospital
LAKEWOOD — Employees and visitors will have an easier time reaching a parking lot at Kimball Medical Center once Ocean County installs automated crosswalk safety lights across Prospect Street, according to county officials. The lights will line both sides of the existing crosswalk and activate automatically when pedestrians approach, said Ocean County Engineer Ronald A.…
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Children’s musical to be offered at college theater
The 3 Story Players of Ocean County College, Toms River, will present an original musical entertainment for children. Red and White and Golden Wishes will be performed on July 26 at 11 a.m. Tickets are on sale now. Directed by Beth Willetts, Red and White and Golden Wishes is based on three popular children’s stories.…
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Council introduces nepotism code
HOWELL — In a move to "alleviate conflict in personnel matters," a nepotism ordinance was introduced by the governing body at Monday night’s meeting. Speaking before the meeting, Mayor Timothy J. Konopka said the proposed ordinance would not preclude relatives from working for the municipality, it would just impose some regulation for ensuring the hiring…
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Family Fun Fair slated at Howell church
Family Fun Fair slated at Howell church Faith Evangelical Free Church, 875 Route 33, Howell, will be holding a Family Fun Fair on the church grounds on Aug. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. The fair will include gospel music, skits and a moonwalk. Funds will be raised to benefit Wheels for the World, a…
