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Students’ creativity on display at library
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Students, teachers, parents, grandparents and local residents have been taking time this month to stop by the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library to see the latest exhibit of student artwork. At the March 5 opening reception that was held to unveil the exhibit, Johnson School art teacher Karen…
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Jackson pleased with township’s EMS provider
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Ayear has passed since Jackson officials made the decision to bring Quality Medical Transport Inc. on board to provide emergency medical services and ambulance transportation to residents in the municipality. Apparently, the plan has worked to the satisfaction of both parties. At a recent meeting of the Township Council, the…
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Crowd rallies to save Southard School
Howell school board has voted to close building this fall BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer In an effort to be heard, to be seen and to ultimately fight to keep their neighborhood school open, parents, teachers and students from the Southard School in Howell rallied outside their Kent Road school on March 14. MATT DENTON…
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Datebook
• The Howell Optimist Club meets Wednesday mornings at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9 south at Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Meetings begin at 7 a.m. All are invited for a free breakfast and to learn more about the club. Details: Send email to [email protected]. • The Jackson Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct its…
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Seminar will focus on the stock market
The Lakewood Community School will sponsor a one-night seminar titled “The Stock Market — How to Make It Work for You.” Class will be held at Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave., March 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The fee to attend is $5. Attendees will learn from a financial adviser how to minimize…
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Spots open in child development program
The Child Development Learning Lab at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, has a few last-minute openings for 3- and 4-year-old Jackson residents to participate in the part-time child care program. Under this program, the children are cared for by high school students who are enrolled in the Exploring Childhood course.…
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Participants sought for spring craft fair
Crafters are being sought for the annual spring craft fair to be held at Four Seasons at South Knolls, Jackson, slated for May 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested parties may write to Four Seasons at South Knolls, 68 Huntington Drive, Jackson, NJ 08527.
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CERT course will prepare for disaster
Training for the Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be available in Jackson soon. Those who would like to take part in the training, which is designed to prepare people to help themselves and others in the event of a catastrophic disaster, may contact Jackson police Capt. Rick Ferrarelli at 732-833-3006. CERT members will have…
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Class will cover blood sugar management
Registration is in progress for a onenight seminar on “How to Improve Your Blood Sugar,” to be held from 7-9 p.m. April 7 at Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave., Lakewood. The seminar is sponsored by the Lakewood Community School. Topics to be covered will include how to improve your blood sugar naturally and reduce…
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