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St. James’ Church begins Choral Scholar Program
LONG BRANCH — A Choral Scholar Program for high school students in the greater Long Branch area will begin this September at St. James’ Church located at 300 Broadway. The Choral Scholar Program is designed for local high school juniors and seniors with a passion for singing and a love of music, regardless of their…
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Residents may use StringFly program to submit photographs for publication
Greater Media Newspapers is reaching out to the community with the introduction of Greater Media StringFly, a citizen journalism photography program. Greater Media StringFly will give people of all ages and from all communities the opportunity to take photographs of events that occur in their hometown and to submit them to Greater Media Newspapers for…
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Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 officials pose with scholarship recipients. This year the lodge presented $500 scholarships to five high school students at a dinner on Aug. 3. (l-r) Tamara Curran, co-chair of the Scholarship Committee; Barbara Baxter, accepting the Charity Begins at Home Award for Cory Baxter; Gavin Pejakovich and Julia Zambrano, recipients of…
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Chore-free gardening … an oxymoron?
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “Gardening is about enjoying the smellof things growing in the soil, getting dirtywithout feeling guilty, and generally takingthe time to soak up a little peace and serenity.” — L. Karstens We constantly look for vibrant flowers that won’t quit despite heat or lack of water. Now here is an improved native…
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Singers invited to a ‘Summer Sing’
The Monmouth Civic Chorus invites singers to a “Summer Sing” of the delightful “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi. The Sing is on Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the air-conditioned Red Bank Charter School, 58 Oakland St., Red Bank. The admission fee of $5 at the door includes refreshments and score loan. No advance reservations are…
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Oceanfront jazz, blues and fireworks Aug. 25
The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation’s summer series of festivals will close out the season with the Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival on Aug. 25. LONG BRANCH — The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation’s (JSJBF) summer series of festivals will close the summer on a good note at the Long Branch Jazz…
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‘Painting’
Untitled, acrylic and ink David French’s “Painting” opened Aug. 18 at the Painted Frame in Atlantic Highlands, where the exhibition of abstract images will run through Sept. 22. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, 5-7 p.m. French, Asbury Park, says of his work: “My painting involves capturing our physical experience of existing…
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VSA/NJ hosts programs for youth with autism
This fall, VSA New Jersey will hold programs for children with autism ages 3 to 21 and their family members. Through participation in weekly workshops in the visual and performing arts, young people will enhance their understanding and appreciation of the arts while developing skills essential for academic and personal growth. The experience will offer…
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6th annual FSCD photo contest underway
Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring its sixth annual photo contest. Photographers are asked to capture subjects found within Middlesex and Monmouth counties that promote the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found here. Wildlife, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, waterscapes and conservation practices are all suitable subjects. The contest is open to adults age…
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