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Freehold’s Tom Luchento was voted president of Harness Horsemen International (HHI) at the association’s annual meeting on March 1 at the Westin Beach & Spa Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. HHI is a consortium of horsemen’s organizations from 16 states and provinces. Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey, filled…
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Spartans’ Hertling medals at state wrestling tournament
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Ocean Township High School’s Zach Hertling (l) holds his position during his March 8 132-pound preliminary pound match against Bergen Catholic High School’s J.P. Ascolese at the NJSIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Hertling won this match and went on to place fourth, making the…
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Guild art exhibit to showcase photography contest winners
Guild Award for Artistic Innovation: “Coffee Talk” by Ron Pearl of Jackson The Guild of Creative Art has announced the winners of “Eyesights 2013,” the nonprofit’s 10th annual photography show. The exhibit will run until April 3 at 62 Broad St. in Shrewsbury. The following awards were given: Best in Show: Marilyn Baldi’s “Shoe…
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Asbury Park’s new venue is Where Music Lives
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Mention “Jersey Shore music,” and one place comes to mind — Asbury Park. It always has been and still is where music lives. Those who want to immerse themselves in photos, vintage videos and memorabilia of Jersey’s favorite musicians — from Bruce Springsteen to Boccigalupi & the Bad Boys —…
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March: Can you dig it?
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even itsoldest scholars to the bottom of the class forsome egregious blunder.” — Alfred Austin A garden myth: Lawns are beautiful, vegetable gardens are ugly. Not true. Vegetable gardens in a front yard (a hot trend) can create an inviting focal…
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Donna (l-r), Kyle and Henry Schepiga enjoy the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean’s (IAATO) 37th annual Dinner Dance on Feb. 23, when Henry was presented with the Silent Hero Award. The award recognizes the community service of an individual who exemplifies the association’s tradition of brotherhood and volunteerism by “unassumingly and unselfishly…
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NOTES
The Jersey Shore Rose Society will meet on March 23 in the community room of Kensington Court Assisted Living Facility, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. A beginner clinic conducted by consulting rosarians will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; the main meeting with activity will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The topic…
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Monmouth Civic Chorus MLK concert March 16
RED BANK — Darrell Lawrence Willis Sr. will portray the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Monmouth Civic Chorus concert, “I Have A Dream,” on Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St. The concert honors the 50th anniversary of King’s iconic talk and the 150th anniversary…
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Commission seeks nominees for awards
The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for the 2013 Preservation Awards. Winners will be recognized with a certificate of merit. Substantially complete preservation projects for historic structures that were accomplished in the recent past are eligible. The terms historic structures and recent past are generously interpreted, according to a press release from the…
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