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    Nancy Freeman, certified labor doula and founder of Doulas.com, opened “The Nest,” a comprehensive pregnancy center in Little Silver to support expectant mothers in taking care of themselves and their newborns through pregnancy and delivery and into the baby’s first year. The Nest (motherbabywellness.com) will offer everything from doula services, personal training, yoga, belly dancing,…

  • Red Bank launches e-waste program

    RED BANK — The borough’s new ewaste program will help cut down on electronic waste at the local landfill. Red Bank Councilman Edward Zipprich, who serves as liaison to the Department of Public Utilities, announced the new e-waste program and said that electronic equipment is filled with highly toxic materials that do not belong in…

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    Spectators cheer on the runners heading to the finish line during the George Sheehan Classic, which began and ended in downtown Red Bank on June 18. ERIC SUCAR staff

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    Mastro Montessori Academy, Little Silver, will stage “Pearl” at 2 p.m. June 25 at the Middletown Arts Center Theatre, 36 Church St., Middletown. This original underwater myth tells a tale of abduction and rescue. To purchase tickets, call 732-842- 5816. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children. A$75 ticket includes…

  • Tour Rumson gardens June 26

    The Sorensen garden is one of three private gardens in Rumson welcoming visitors on June 26 through the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program. RUMSON: Explore three private gardens in Rumson, open for self-guided tours through the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program on June 26. The private gardens will be open for viewing 10 a.m. to…

  • All ages invited to enter film festival

    Kidz Filmz, a new film festival and joint venture between Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan and the Garden State Film Festival, is seeking video submissions from the public. The films will be presented atAlgonquinArts Theatre in a festival-type event Jan. 27-29, 2012. Activities will also include a hands-on children’s workshop. Filmmakers of all ages are…

  • ‘Amy Puccio: Wood Sculpture’

    “Exclamation IV,” mixed media, acrylic The Monmouth Museum’s New Jersey Emerging Artists Series is presenting an exhibit of wood sculpture by Amy Puccio. “Amy Puccio: Wood Sculpture” will run through July 3 at the museum. The exhibition features wood sculptures created as wall reliefs by Puccio. These ecofriendly, puzzle-like, tactile works incorporate leftover scraps of…

  • June events at Eastern Branch library

    SHREWSBURY — The Eastern Branch of theMonmouth County Library will celebrate Horse Month with a photography exhibit and several programs as well as a children’s concert.  Photography Exhibit: Racing at the Shore, through June 29. June is Horse Month. This exhibit offers a unique look inside the daily life of Monmouth Park racetrack and…

  • On your mark …

    Runners await the start of the George Sheehan Classic 5-mile race held in downtown Red Bank on June 18. The run, which drew hundreds of participants, started and finished at Broad Street. ERIC SUCAR staff

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