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    Jennifer L. Murphy-Mantle, Freehold Township native and partner of The Detail, LLC, recently received the Volunteer of the Month Award from the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce. The award is given in recognition of a chamber member’s dedication, work, time and energy in helping to further the mission of the chamber. The Detail LLC is…

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    • The second annual Halloween party and open house, hosted by Brian McCanns Self-Defense Academy, will be held from 7- 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at 4417 Route 9 north, Howell. The event is free. Bags of nonperishable items for the local food pantry will be accepted. Details: 732-886-5556 or visit the website at [email protected]. •…

  • Vendors sought for school craft fair

    The Aldrich Elementary School PTO will hold its annual craft and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Aldrich School, 615 Aldrich Road, Howell. The event will feature many handmade craft items, jewelry, wooden items, Arbonne, Tupperware and many other crafters and vendors. Many of these items will be wrapped…

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    • The International Cesarean Awareness Network of Monmouth County is sponsoring a free movie night, featuring Ricki Lake’s documentary “The Business of Being Born,” at 6:15 Oct. 20 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. ICAN imparts information on rights and responsibilities regarding birth choices. Details: www.icanofnj.com. • Seasonal flu vaccination clinics will be offered…

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    The First Avenue Playhouse will hold auditions for “Wake Me At Midnight” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at the First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands. Needed are five men in their late 40s through 60s, and four women in their early 30s through age 80. The show will be produced in January. Details:…

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    • Book donations are being sought by the American Association of University Women’s Freehold branch for the 2011 annual book sale. With the exception of Reader’s Digest condensed books and textbooks, all book donations are appreciated. Contact Joan at 732-431-2297 for drop-off instructions. Proceeds from the annual book sale support scholarships for women returning to…

  • ‘Doubt: A Parable’ on stage in Freehold

    “Doubt: A Parable” is on stage at Center Playhouse weekends until Nov. 13 at the Freehold theater’s headquarters on South Street. Directed by Anthony Greco, the play, written by John Patrick Shanley, focuses on sexual abuse between priests and young parishioners. However, this play is not about the church scandals. Shanley stated, “I’m more interested…

  • Library slates Native American program

    The Howell Library will host a free program on Native American culture at 2 p.m. Nov. 6, Claire T. Garland, director of the Sand Hill Indian Historical Association, will present the history of the Sand Hill Native American family that inhabited the northern shores of Monmouth County. Garland will share vintage photos and other artifacts…

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