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• Embroiderers’ Guild of America- Monmouth Chapter’s evening group will meet from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Colts Neck Library, Colts Neck. Some members will work on a Grace Abbott canvas design. Details: 732-780-9456. The day group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Route 34…
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Food drive to benefit Samaritan Center
In an effort to help the Samaritan Center meet increasing demands for assistance, Manalapan Township will conduct a food drive. All donations may be dropped off at the administration office in the Manalapan municipal building, 120 Route 522, Manalapan. The Samaritan Center serves residents of Manalapan, Englishtown, Marlboro and Millstone Township. Details: 732-446- 8303.
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Donations sought for SEPAC auction
The Howell Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is accepting donations for its seventh annual gift auction, which will be held Jan. 21 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Those who would like to donate items may call 732-901-1440 to arrange for pickup. Reservations are also being accepted for the gift auction. Tickets are…
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Church seeks entrants for Men’s Cook-off
A Men’s Cook-off sponsored by the Men and Women of Bethel AME Church, Freehold Township, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Walter J. Conley Lodge, 91 Throckmorton Street, Freehold. The grand prize winner will receive $100 and a trophy and first and second runner-ups will receive trophies. Admission of…
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Breakfast will honor fire & first aid squads
A pancake breakfast honoring the Colts Neck fire companies and first aid squads will be held from 8-11 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way, Colts Neck. There is no charge for the breakfast, but donations are welcome. All proceeds will benefit the fire and first aid organizations. Details: 732-462-2779…
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‘Taking Sides’ to be performed at museum
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, 310 Mounts Corner Drive, Freehold Township, will present the Not Necessarily Monmouth Players performing “Taking Sides,” on Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. The drama by Academy Award-winning writer Sir Ronald Harwood (best adapted screenplay for “The Pianist”) is set in 1946 and…
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Free storytime and craft for children
The Freehold Public Library offers a “Preschool Storytime with a Craft” program for area children age 3 through kindergarten on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. There is no charge, but prior registration is required. Details: 732-462-5135.
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Interactive mystery slated at Kateri
Kateri Environmental Center, Marlboro, will present an adventure for children ages 7 and up on Feb. 19. For one night only, Collier School’s Smith Hall will be transformed into “Frogwarts,” a school for young wizards. Students will wander the halls of the school searching for clues to help outsmart the villain. They should be ready…
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Holiday home decor winners named
Freehold Borough’s annual holiday decorating Contest was held recently. On Dec. 13, children from local elementary schools judged decorated homes in town while being escorted by adult drivers from the Freehold Borough Recreation Commission and from Freehold Beautiful, Inc. All homes were viewed, as long as their lights were on. After judging, the students were…
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