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Fundraiser to aid breast-cancer fight
CKO, a kickboxing gym located at 188 Route 35 north, Old Bridge, will present a Breast-Cancer Awareness fundraiser 10:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 16. All money raised will go to the American Cancer Society. Participants should arrive by 10 a.m. for an orientation session. The event will feature an intensive 90-minute class led by three instructors, free…
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Car-show proceeds to benefit food pantry
The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave., will sponsor a car show 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Oct. 9 on the church grounds. The event will feature the show, food, games, clowns, face-painting, a 50/50, music by a DJ and trophies. Event registration is $20. All vehicles must be registered and insured. Proceeds will benefit…
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Celebrate Gandhi’s life by being kinder to animals
Mohandas Gandhi’s birthday, Oct. 2, is commemorated both as International Day of Nonviolence and as World Day for Farm Animals. Gandhi promoted peace and respect for all living beings. We should all strive to be more like him, and we can start simply by being kinder to animals. Gandhi believed that “the greatness of a…
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Group seeks to help parents, grandparents deal with loss
The loss of a child is by far a parent’s worst nightmare come true. Navigating the trauma of loss and grief is like sailing through a furious ocean with momentary relief between vengeful squalls. The mission of Lost and Found: A Journey of Empathy and Support for Bereaved Parents is to create an environment where…
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Watershed groups show how to be river-friendly
One of our state’s best-kept secrets is the multitude of local watershed associations. These groups, often supported by many volunteers, monitor water quality, clean up streams, advocate for sound land-use protections and educate the public. They know that understanding the connection between what we do to the land and the quality of our drinking water…
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Richard Anthony Lopresti
Mr. Lopresti, 73, of Red Bank, died Sept. 27, 2010, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He worked as a training director for Xerox in Springfield for many years. Mr. Lopresti served his country in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Maureen (Farrell) Lopresti; two children, Richard A.…
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Anna K. Pound
Mrs. Pound, 90, formerly of Little Silver, died Sept. 20, 2010. During World War II, she served with the Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth. Mrs. Pound was a real estate broker in Red Bank, an early member of the Soroptimist (a volunteer service organization for issues of business and professional women), an accomplished pilot and…
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Joanne Evelyn Hamilton
Mrs. Hamilton, 83, of Monmouth Beach, died Sept. 26, 2010. She was a favorite and gifted teacher to many at Rumson-Fair Haven High School, where she worked until she retired after 20 years of teaching. Her husband, George L., died in 2002. Mrs. Hamilton is survived by her children, George Hamilton Jr., Jeanmarie Drucker, Benjamin…
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Marquet Madness gets victory; Thewifedoesntknow gets revenge
While Patricia Generazio’s Marquet Madness captured the top prize in Sunday’s ninth race at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, Thewifedoesntknow managed to get a bit of revenge by finishing in front of her nowfamous rival Mywifenosevrything in Round 2 of Monmouth Park’s own marital spat. Sunday’s race was the second meeting between the “wives,” following their…
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