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Datebook
• A diabetes prevention and management seminar will be presented by Dr. Robert Chen, geriatric fellow from CentraState’s Family Medicine Residency Program, 3:30-4:30 p.m. July 17 at the Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson. Free admission. Call 732- 730-1700 to reserve a space. • Blood drives will be conducted by the Central…
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Funtasia Festival for Kids to be held July 24
The 15th annual Funtasia Festival for Kids will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24 at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. The free festival, sponsored by Ocean County Parks and Recreation, will feature the Lisa Lewis One Woman Circus, Ferris the Great Magic Show, music, games, sports demonstrations, rides, and more.…
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Concert will support military personnel
Fubarfest 2, a concert to support the troops, will be held at 1 p.m. July 18 at the Jackson Veterans of Foreign Wars post home, 54 Magnolia Drive, Jackson. The event will feature 10 underground bands who will travel from throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania to honor U.S. troops, veterans and fallen heroes…
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Tennis tourney will benefit Dottie’s House
Childers Sotheby’s International Realty will host its fourth annual Jersey Shore Tennis Open Tournament to benefit Dottie’s House at 8:30 a.m. July 25 at the Toms River Country Club, 419 Washington St., Toms River. All of the proceeds will be donated to Dottie’s House, which provides long-term transitional housing for women and children who have…
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Crabbing action keeps father and son happy
Fish On • RON NUZZOLO With stiff wind and sea conditions, Capt. Birch aboard Fish Guts Charters, Seaside Park, felt the ocean was not an option. Capt. Birch was prepared to take a local charter, Tom and his son, Ryan, fishing. Father and son were scheduled for an inshore wreck trip, but were more than…
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Brookdale upgrading its athletic facilities
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The athletic facilities at Brookdale Community College, Monmouth County’s community college, are undergoing a face-lift. In addition to upgrading the Robert J. Collins Arena on the Lincroft campus, Brookdale is expanding the arena complex to include a community-based fitness center and a 1,500-seat gymnasium. “It’s a dramatic upgrade,” Athletic Director…
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Gridiron Classic honors U.S. military veterans
Brick Township High School is site for annual clash of Monmouth & Ocean stars BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The best graduating high school football players from the Shore Conference are not the only focus of the July 17 All-Shore Gridiron Classic. The all-star football game pits a team of 2009 Monmouth County high school…
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Photo
Al Soden of Howell aims his arrow toward the target on the practice course at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery club on Perrineville Road in Jackson on July 9. The club hosted the Bigfoot Open on July 11-12. For more information about the archery club, visit the Internet website at www.blackknightbowbenders.com.
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Sport Shorts
The Jackson Lacrosse Club sent two of its players to the recent New Jersey Lacrosse Jamboree All-Star game in Madison. The players who represented the Jackson Lacrosse Club were Michael Balsamo and goalie Zack Taylor. Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club, Howell, will host the New Jersey Select Soccer Camp 5:30-8 p.m. each evening July 20-24 at…
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