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Horses doing their part to help veterans recover
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Jennifer Tevlin, the special programs coordinator at the Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Middletown, has been giving a presentation entitled “Equine-Facilitated Mental Health for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” around New Jersey and throughout the nation. Tevlin said she works with the Wounded Warrior Project and said there is a Horses for Heroes…
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October bird walk slated at Sandy Hook
Autumn is near, and with it comes the annual migration of raptors and songbirds along the Atlantic Flyway. Join the Monmouth County Audubon Society for a bird walk to look for these migrants on Oct. 18 in Sandy Hook. Participants should meet at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the now-closed Visitor Center at…
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Educators can take part in Rider University Writing Project programs
The National Writing Project at Rider University (NWP@Rider) invites all area K- 12 educators to participate in the following events and programs: The NWP@Rider Fall Harvest Literacy Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The NWP@Rider Assignments Matter Professional Development Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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Researchers seek to raise awareness of storm surges
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Despite accurate forecasting, several dozen people perished during superstorm Sandy, and scientists are searching for the reasons why warnings about the magnitude of the storm were not heeded. “The storm affected multiple states from Virginia to Maine with the loss of over 40 people, despite the spot-on…
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‘Singing Florist’ to benefit Keyport GardenWalk
“The Singing Florist,” a fundraiser to benefit Keyport GardenWalk, will be held Sunday, Sept. 20, 1-4 p.m., at the Keyport Yacht Club on First Street. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased via cash/check at Toad Hollow Gifts, Uncle Louie G Italian Ices and the Keyport Public Library, all located in Keyport. The afternoon will…
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Family square dance set for Sept. 25
A family square dance will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Thompson Park Activity Barn, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Couples and singles are welcome; children must be accompanied by a parent. The event is free and sponsored by the Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club and the Monmouth County Park System. Refreshments…
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Bonsai Day slated at Deep Cut Gardens
MIDDLETOWN — Deep Cut Gardens and the Deep Cut Bonsai Society will present Bonsai Day from 12-4 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Horticultural Center at Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown. Experience the intricate and ancient art form of bonsai through demonstrations and displays. Experts will be on hand to answer questions.…
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Holmdel seeks grant for tot lot, batting cage at Cross Farms Park
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Township residents may soon be able to sharpen their batting style as the Township Committee has applied for a grant to help fund a tot lot and batting cage at Cross Farms Park. During the Sept. 1 meeting, the Township Committee authorized township engineer Edward Broberg to apply…
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‘The 39 Steps’ a mix of mystery and humor
The Monmouth Players will present “The 39 Steps” at 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 20 at the Navesink Arts Center, 149 Monmouth Ave., Atlantic Highlands. The humorous whodunit is about a man with a boring life who meets a woman who claims she…
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