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Summer workshops in Ocean Grove
The Ocean Grove Historical Society is sponsoring summer workshops in handcrafts, both vintage and modern, at the Centennial Cottage in this Victorian community by the sea. The schedule is: “Magazine Page Bowls and Containers,” Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor Laura McHugh will demonstrate how to transform magazines into interesting bowls or…
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Food, entertainment, rides add spice to Italian festival
BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent The fifth annual Italian American Festival is underway and will run through July 16 at Freehold Raceway, Route 33, Freehold. Attractions will include food vendors, rides, games and entertainment. The festival schedule includes: July 14: Appearances by “Attractive Nuisanz” and Italian music by Nick Perrone. July 15: Mozzarella demo…
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Camp Jinka honored for innovative program
Summer camp open to children with relatives affected by brain tumors BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Volunteers help campers search for fossils in a brook at Poricy Park in Middletown during a session of Camp Jinka, a camp for children and teens that have been affected by a loved one’s diagnosis of a brain tumor.…
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Former teachers on mission to help New Jersey youth
MARLBORO — If you ask Cheryl Berman how she became involved with 2NDFLOORYouth Helpline, she will tell you it was fate. A few years ago, the former middle school media specialist cut out a newspaper article about 2NDFLOOR – a nonprofit that supports New Jersey youth through its free, confidential and anonymous helpline – with…
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Amanda’s Easel dedicates art studio
Bill Thomas remembered as an advocate for children William H. Thomas HAZLET — A tireless advocate for children was remembered on June 20 when 180 Turning Lives Around dedicatedAmanda’s EaselArt Studio in memory of Amanda Wengert’s grandfather, William H. Thomas, who passed away last December. The founder of The Friends ofAmanda Foundation, Thomas was a…
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Seashore Day Camp marks 85 years
Local officials and generations of Shore families who have attended Seashore Day Camp in Long Branch for the past eight and a half decades will come together July 23 to celebrate the camp’s 85th anniversary. The reunion will take place at Seashore’s 345 Second Ave. headquarters from 1-5 p.m. The event will include a presentation…
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Dispose of old documents safely on July 22
OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Monmouth County has scheduled a summer papershredding event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the Ocean Township Elementary School, 555 DowAve., Oakhurst. “Monmouth County residents can get rid of their confidential files and documents safely at this event,” Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone said in a press release.…
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Softball tourney benefits children with cancer
HOLMDEL — The fifth annual Daniel R. Shalloo Sr. Picnic and Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 23, at Cross Farm Park in Holmdel. Twelve teams are entered in the tournament looking to dethrone last year’s champions, Team Mya. Each of the 12 teams will be named and play in honor of a…
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EMACC Foundation awards scholarships
Foundation member Linda Milstein (l) with scholarship recipient Nancy Arnavas. RED BANK — Thirteen scholarships were awarded by the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) Educational Foundation at a reception held at the Two River Theater on June 29. Awards of $1,250 each were made to nontraditional students, with one student, Michael Hitchcock, receiving…
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