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Bulletin Board May 20, 2004
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Car wash to benefit New Egypt First Aid
     A car wash to benefit the New Egypt First Aid Squad will be held May 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the New Egypt First Aid Squad building, 32 Brynmore Road, The cost is $5 for cars, and $8 for trucks and vans.
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Auditions
     Centerfield Music is seeking 12 to 16 mixed voices for a June audio recording session. The music that is being produced may potentially be aired in conjunction with a British television special.
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Reunions planned for
local high school alumni

     Reunions Unlimited Inc., English-town, is planning the high school reunion celebrations for the following local high school classes:
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Strung along
     JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Rachel Thomas, 10, of Allentown, attempts to master the skill of operating a puppet on Main Street during the Spring Festival Saturday.
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Canine Companions to host Awareness Day
     The New Jersey Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) will host a CCI Awareness Day June 5, 1-3 p.m., at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton.
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Archaeology Summer Camp available
     The Monmouth County Historical Association is again offering its Archaeology Summer Camp at Allen House in Shrewsbury.
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Springtime
tunes

     JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Uncle Floyd Vivino, wearing his trademark porkpie hat, puts in an appearance at the Allentown Spring Festival on Main Street Saturday.
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Crafters, vendors needed for flea market
     The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is seeking vendors, crafters and flea market vendors for its crafter/vendor flea market. The event will be held June 5 at the firehouse, 82 Route 526, Allentown, and will include a bake sale, food, and 50/50 raffle.
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Allentown library slates June 30 golf outing
     The Allentown Public Library will hold its 10th anniversary golf outing June 30 to raise funds for the operating expenses of the library. The library is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the building for library services to the communities of Western Monmouth County, in particular...
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Update on the new SAT
May 25 in Allentown
     An update on the new SAT will be presented by the staff of the Middle States Office of the College Board May 25, 7-9 p.m., at Allentown High School, High Street. The program is designed for parents, administrators, counselors, teachers and students.
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Vendors, exhibitors
sought for swap meet

     The Pine Creek Railroad of Historic Allaire State Park, Wall Township, will hold its annual Vintage Machinery Show and Swap Meet May 22 and 23. On hand will be antique tractors, trucks, cars, engines and machinery, as well as a vintage machinery swap meet.
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Free screenings slated for
American Stroke Month
     May is American Stroke Month, and the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, will offer "StrokeAlert!," a free stroke awareness, risk assessment and screening program.
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Habitat for Humanity’s
walkathon is June 6

     Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity will hold its 12th annual walkathon June 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Walkers will be collecting pledges, and all funds raised will go toward the building of six Habitat homes in Freehold.
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Walk for Celiac Disease
scheduled for May 23

     The ROCK Group of New Jersey announced that the third International Walk for Celiac Disease will take place May 23 at the North Pavilion, Ocean Avenue, Spring Lake.
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Fresh Air Fund
seeks host families

     The Fresh Air Fund is seeking volunteers to host an inner-city child this summer.
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State agency taking calls
about suspected fraud

     The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission announced that it has created a special telephone line to gather information from the public and employees about suspected fraud and criminal behavior.
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Canine Companions
to host Awareness Day

     The New Jersey Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) will host a CCI Awareness Day June 5, 1-3 p.m., at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton.
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Woodworkers’ group has Central Jersey chapter
     The Central Jersey Woodworkers Association is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes high-quality woodworking in the local area. General meetings are held eight to 10 times a year on the second Wednesday of the month and feature guest speakers, including well-known woodworkers.
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‘VetSignia’ stickers available for veterans
     A small group of retired veterans has designed "VetSignia" window stickers for men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The metallic film stickers measure 2-by-4 inches, are black on silver, and show military service and conflicts.
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Volunteers needed at Liberty Science Center
     Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, is currently seeking volunteers to work at the center, performing a five-hour shift one day per week, or every other weekend.
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Self-help groups offer
support to MS patients

     The National MS Society sponsors self-help support groups in the local area for people with multiple sclerosis, their families and caregivers. The groups provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss concerns and experiences in an informal setting.
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Volunteer drivers needed for cancer patients
     The American Cancer Society is offering licensed drivers the opportunity to fight cancer from behind the wheel. The Road to Recovery program seeks volunteer drivers to provide transportation for cancer patients.
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Walk to raise funds for
The Arc of Monmouth
     The Arc of Monmouth County (Association for Retarded Citizens Inc.) will host its sixth annual "Step Up for The Arc Walk" May 22 at Bucks Mill Park in Colts Neck.
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N.J.-based organization helps rescue boxer dogs
     New Jersey Boxer Rescue (NJBR) is an organization that aims to rescue and re-home abandoned or unwanted boxer dogs in New Jersey and its surrounding areas.
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Roast beef and pork
dinner at Elks lodge

     Millstone Elks Lodge No. 2613 will continue its Friday Night Charity Dinner series on May 21, when the menu will feature roast beef and pork by Scotty. There will be no dinner May 28 or June 4.
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Millstone women’s group to sponsor flea market
     The Millstone Township Women’s Organization will sponsor a community flea market fund-raiser to benefit the children of Millstone. The event will be held May 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millstone Elementary School parking lot. The ran date is May 23.
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Allentown afghans still available for purchase
     The Allentown afghan, a continuing fund-raiser for the Women’s Association of Allentown, is still available. The afghans are available in cranberry, hunter green, or navy.
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Memorial Day parade in
Allentown set for May 31
     The Allentown Lions Club will sponsor the Memorial Day parade May 31. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on north Main Street.
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Family Fun Day set
for May 23 in Millstone

     Families and children of all ages are invited to come out to Black Bear Lake Day Camp for a day of enjoyment at the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence-sponsored Second Annual Family Fun Day, May 23 from noon to 4 p.m.
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History buffs sought
for new advisory board

     The Monmouth County Historical Association is looking for residents who are passionate about history, American culture and preserving Monmouth County’s rich heritage.
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On Campus
     Theodore C. DeMaria of Allentown was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Lafayette College, Easton Pa.
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Museum seeks volunteer guides, receptionists
     The Monmouth County Historical Association is seeking volunteers to help staff its museum at 70 Court St., Freehold, as guides and receptionists. All docents will be fully trained. For more information, call Kathy Doherty at (732) 462-1466.
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AHS student attends
international conference

     Eric Smith, a student at Allentown High School, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the Presidential Classroom Future World Leaders Summit.
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Music club to hold
auditions for awards

     Auditions for instrumentalists, singers and dancers will be held May 2 for the annual Cecilian Music Club awards. Auditions are by appointment only, and there is a $25 registration fee per student.
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Children’s theater class registration under way
     Registration is now under way for Allentown Children’s Theater’s second season of summer programs, presented by the Upper Freehold Regional School District Community Education department.
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Music man
     JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Carlos Eraso plays a “zampona” at the Allentown Spring Festival Saturday with his Jersey City-based band.
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Upper Freehold Planning Board has open seat
     There is a vacancy on the Upper Freehold Township Planning Board. Township residents interested in an appointment to the Planning Board should send a résumé with a letter of interest to the Township Committee, P.O.
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UF Animal Control Office posts new hours
     As of May 3, the Upper Freehold Office of Animal Control will change its hours at the municipal building, due to increased field activity and decreased license activity.
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Information session on Roosevelt summer camp
     The Roosevelt Community Education and Recreation Coalition will sponsor a Community Summer Camp for children entering kindergarten through seventh grade.
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Trip to ‘Guys and Dolls’ slated for June 10
     The Roosevelt Community Education and Recreation Coalition is sponsoring a trip to see "Guys and Dolls" at the Paper Mill Playhouse June 10. The bus will leave the Roosevelt School at noon and return at approximately 6 p.m. The cost is $30.
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History buffs sought for new advisory board
     The Monmouth County Historical Association is looking for residents who are passionate about history, American culture and preserving Monmouth County’s rich heritage.
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Golf fund-raiser to aid widowed mother-to-be
     The LaPiere Fund will sponsor a golf outing July 16 at Gambler Ridge Golf Course, Cream Ridge.
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Taking the reins
     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Former Olympian Eleanor Gallagher from Southern Pines, N.C., puts her horses through their paces during the Garden State Combined Driving Event at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold recently.
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Sheriff asks vendors to accept seniors’ ID cards
     Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley is asking help from local merchants to honor the Sheriff’s Office’s Ident-Adult senior emergency photo identification card program as a valid form of secondary identification.
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Group seeks volunteers to help preserve wetlands
     Across the United States, wetlands are rapidly disappearing at a rate of 100,000 acres annually, according to a press release from Ducks Unlimited, a conservation organization.
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Nominations sought for preservation award
     The Monmouth County Historical Commission has announced the opening of nominations for its 2004 Preservation Award program.
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Boy Scouts seek help to establish summer camps
     The Monmouth Council of Boy Scouts will provide a day camp at both the Red Bank school system, during the second and third week of August, and the Asbury Park school system, during the fourth week of August.
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Volunteers needed for Red Cross blood services
     The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to help work at bloodmobiles in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
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Cone zone
     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Abby Sharer, 7, threads her way through an obstacle course at the Bicycle Rodeo held at the Millstone Elementary School recently.
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St. Joseph’s Church to mark pastor’s anniversary
     The parishioners of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Perrineville section of Millstone, will celebrate the golden anniversary of their pastor, the Rev.
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