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VSA arts has programs for autistic children
VSA arts of New Jersey, New Brunswick, has announced its fall program offerings for children ages 3-21 with autism, with registration beginning Sept. 8. Parent/child workshops in the arts for children with autism will be held 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 26 through Dec. 5, in New Brunswick. Each workshop meets for one…
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Funding needed for women’s health care centers
I’m writing about community health centers such as Planned Parenthood (PPH), which serve as trusted entry points for women’s essential health care. At PPH women receive contraceptive care, Pap tests, pelvic exams, counseling, and testing and treatment for HIV and STIs. But in the current health care reform discussions, there are deliberate attempts by some…
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Annual freedom ride slated for Sept. 20
The annual Rolling Thunder Inc. New Jersey Chapter 2 freedom ride in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day will be held Sept. 20. Participants will travel from Warinanco Park, Roselle, to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Holmdel. Registration is 8 a.m. and departure is at 11:30 a.m. The event will feature a laying of the…
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Residents graduate from Fire Academy
The Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell, had graduation for its Firefighter I program Aug. 12. Members attended weekend classes and completed 164 hours of course work, and received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, electrical safety, and care of hoses, ladders and other equipment. Local graduates were: Andrew B. Murphy, Sea…
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Course closing will leave residents with a void
Like the article that appeared in the July 16 installment of the Atlanticville, any publicity in regard to Old Orchard Golf Course has been focused on what lies ahead for the 185-acre site. I have read nothing to acknowledge what this community stands to lose when Mr. Nasseth and Mr. Safdieh inevitably bring in their…
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Basie annual golf outing Sept. 24
The Count Basie Theatre will hold its annual golf outing Sept. 24 at Beacon Hill Country Club, Atlantic Highlands. Registration and luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed at 1 p.m. by the Callaway tournament. Registration is $350 per golfer. For more information, call Rachel at 732-224-8778, ext. 118.
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Sports Shorts
Teams and/or individuals over age 21 are needed for a coed fall Sunday morning slow-pitch softball league to begin Aug. 30. Game times are at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and will be held at Count Basie fields in Red Bank. All athletic abilities are welcome. Deadline to RSVP is Aug. 23. Details: Call Scott at…
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Charters report big results
Fish On • RON NUZZOLO Fluke fishing remains the most sought-after fish in the Garden State and anglers are kicking it up a notch in search of doormat. The bigger the bait, the bigger the fish, and it keeps the shorts away, sometimes. Raritan Bay: Capt. Ron Sr. aboard the Island Girl III worked the…
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The Artwork of Mike Quon
“Victorian House” Mixed media drawings, watercolors and collages of landmarks, locations and favorite objects by local artist Mike Quon are on display through Sept. 2 at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center. The exhibit features more than 24 original works of art by Quon, a California native who is an artist and graphic designer best known…
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