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ARE WE THERE YET
Her days as a pack mule are over LORI CLINCH I was quite the hauler when our sons were young. I toted diaper bags and lugged toddlers wherever I went. I carried teething rings, baby bottles and a fully stocked layette. Oftentimes I’d find myself carrying a dinosaur and at least one football with no…
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Master Gardeners honor two students
The Master Gardeners of Ocean County has announced the winners of its 2011 scholarships. Each recipient will receive $1,000 toward his future education. The recipients are Kevin Dillon, a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School and a student at the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES), Manahawkin, and Kyle Shankle, a graduate of…
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Jackson MOMS Club running supply drive
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — As a new school year quickly approaches and parents begin stockpiling supplies for their children, one organization is helping families that need some assistance get ready for the upcoming academic year. For the 10th year in a row, the Jackson chapter of the MOMS Club is sponsoring a…
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Presbyterian church welcomes new pastor
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church has welcomed a new pastor, the Rev. Courtney B. Cromie. The new pastor was approved by the congregation on July 31, following the retirement of the Rev. Robert Morrison in January. Cromie’s most recent position was pastor-in-residence for Princeton Theological Seminary’s School of Christian Vocation and Mission. She has served as an…
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Kruizers raise money for local food pantry
The Blue Moon Kruizers Classic Car Club of Howell held its fifth annual Wheels for Meals Car Show on June 4. More than 120 classic and special interest vehicles attended. Atotal of $1,810 was raised and donated to the Howell Food Pantry to help feed the hungry. Cruises are held only on the first and…
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Lock Your Meds program begins
HOWELL— Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden launched the Lock Your Meds prescription drug safety program on Aug. 9 at the Howell Senior Center. The program is designed to educate adults about the growing use of prescription drugs among teenagers. “Prescription drugs are the second-most abused category of drugs in the United States, according to the…
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Youngsters enjoy theater camp
JACKSON — Local children between the ages of 7 and 12 got to experience being part of the musical theater world when they took part in the first St. Aloysius Kids Musical Theater Camp. Under the direction of 2011 Count Basie Theatre award winner, Mater Dei Prep theater director and experienced music and drama teacher…
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datebook
Crafters are being sought for the 28th annual Brick Holiday Craft Fair to be held on Nov. 19 at Brick Township High School. For an application, call Donna at 732-477- 9028 or visit www.brickschools.com and follow links for Brick High School PTSA.
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Story of Irena Sendler to be told
JACKSON — OnAug. 29 at 11 a.m., Zisi Bernstein will be at the White Butterfly, 200 N. County Line Road, to discuss the life of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic woman who is credited with saving almost 2,500 Jewish children from the gas chambers during the Nazi occupation of Poland. “Sometimes we need to reflect…
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