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Master gardeners offer assistance
TheMaster Gardeners of Ocean County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, offer a unique advisory program to schools and nonprofit organizations in Ocean County. The Design Committee of the Master Gardener program will partner with eligible organizations to assist in setting up a garden. Master Gardener volunteers will develop a garden design and inform the partner organization of…
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Volunteers needed for crisis hotline
Volunteers are needed for CONTACT of Ocean and Monmouth Counties, a nonprofit that offers a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline and provides information and referrals to community resources. All calls are free, confidential and anonymous. The training will be held from6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 2 and run for 15 weeks. To register, call 732-240-6104.
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Register online for Howell kindergarten
Howell kindergarten registration for children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2012, will begin online Jan. 3, 2012. Registration will remain open through Jan. 31. After completing the online portion of the registration, an email will be sent with instructions for the in-person verification process. An original birth certificate with…
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IN THE ARTS
An art-full holiday “Twins” by Laura Abadi, sculpture The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury is hosting its annual holiday show and sale. The all-member holiday show in the Studio Gallery will run through Jan. 4. Included are paintings, photography and sculptures by guild members. The show is free and open to the public. Watercolors…
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Christmas stockings
Left: During a visit to the Tent City encampment in Lakewood, Taylor Buffa 9, of New Egypt, presents the Rev. Steven Brigham with socks that she collected for residents of that community with help from Allentown High School students and faculty members. Brigham helps care for residents of the encampment. Above: A resident’s shelter at…
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Allergies? There’s an app for that
Millstone Twp. doctor and breast cancer survivor develops iPhone app BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Dr. Raffaela Russo Dr. Raffaela Russo did not let cancer get her down. In fact, some might say she used it to her advantage. The upbeat Millstone Township native, who is an allergist with a practice in Staten Island, N.Y.,…
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Photo
The Howell library recently hosted a “Create Your Own Snow Globe” event for area residents. Briana Wyman, 12, of Howell, stirs glitter into her Smurf snow globe. FRANK GALIPO
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FRHSD makes administrative changes at two high schools
The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) made administrative changes on Dec. 20 as a result of an ongoing administrative investigation relating to various school matters not involving students, according to a statement released by the administration. Human Resources Administrative Supervisor Jennifer Sharp was tapped to replace Manalapan High School Principal Jeff Simon. Sharp has…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Still waiting for that uninvited holiday guest LORI CLINCH The days leading up to Christmas were certainly eventful. The lights were lit, presents were wrapped and after I summoned the courage to hit the super center that one last time, my spirit lit up along with the tree. But I knew in my heart of…
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