Exceptional women sought for special honor
      Nominations are being sought for the third annual Exceptional Women Program. Anyone who knows of a woman in Monmouth or Ocean counties who he or she thinks is exceptional may nominate her for this honor. She may have battled a disease, or she's juggling kids and a job.
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New Garments Only to hold annual 'Ingathering'
      The 83rd annual "Ingathering," sponsored by the Allentown/Upper Freehold/Washington Township Branch of New Garments Always (NGA) will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Allentown Yardville Road, Allentown. Any articles of new clothing and/or toiletries will ...
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Presentation aims to keep community kids drug free
      The Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will host a one-hour interactive presentation at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Allentown High School auditorium, 27 High St. "The 15-Minute Child Break" will focus on the benefits of communicating with children about substance abus...
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Garden club speaker to discuss native plants
      Jane Nogaki, a pesticide program coordinator for the New Jersey Environmental Federation and longtime environmental activist, will discuss the importance of native plants in the home garden at the Oct. 11 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. Using native plants saves money and reduces work and wa...
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Animal rescue fundraiser in Manalapan Oct. 7
      A animal rescue fundraiser will take place Oct. 7 noon to 4 p.m. at 49 Birmingham Drive, Manalapan. The event will include sales of handbags, gifts, trinkets, Pampered Chef items, jewelry, animal related items, food and drinks. Also on hand will be an animal communicator, a numerologist, a make-up...
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Hospital auxiliary to offer chair massages at meeting
      The Millstone Township Hospital Auxiliary for CentraState Medical Center will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:30 on Oct. 4 at the Millstone Township municipal building on Millstone Road. Laura Giffen, a registered nurse and licensed massage therapist, will perform free, five-minute chair massag...
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Allentown ghost tours will be given Oct. 26
      The Allentown Public Library Association will host its first-ever ghost tour of Historic Allentown on Oct. 26. Guided walking tours of houses on Main Street, including urban legends and spirit stories, begin at 7:30 p.m. at the library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown. Upon return to the library, guests...
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Lions Club slates annual golf tournament Oct. 5
      The Allentown Lions Club will hold its annual Edward "Pop" Rockhill Memorial Golf Tournament beginning at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at Gambler Ridge Golf Course, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. The application fee is $100 per person and includes lunch, dinner, green fees and a cart.
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Sponsors sought for local students' walkathon
      The PTA of the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School will host a student walkathon Oct. 9-12, and students in grades K-7 are seeking sponsors. Students will walk laps around the building during gym classes in an effort to raise awareness and funding for school programs and the local Cr...
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Craft/vendor show lined up Nov. 17 at firehouse
      The Hope Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary will host a craft/vendor show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at the firehouse, 82 Route 526, Allentown. Spaces are available. Call Gerri at (609) 208-0127.
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What's it worth?' Find out in Millstone Nov. 10
      A nationally known art and antiques appraiser will bring her road show to a local church this fall. Lori Verdame, more commonly known as Dr. Lori, will present "What's It Worth?" starting at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone, 211 Millstone Road.
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Cemetery walk scheduled for Oct. 28 in Allentown
      The Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society and the 300th Anniversary Committee will celebrate the founding of Allentown 301 years ago. On Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. there will be a cemetery walk at the Presbyterian Cemetery on High Street in Allentown. The cemetery is the final resting place of many ...
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Park System's 'Creatures of Night' begins Oct. 12
      Monmouth County Park System will offer "Creatures of the Night" Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 12-27 at Huber Woods Park on Brown's Dock Road, Locust Section of Middletown. The annual series of nighttime wagon rides features a variety of skits about wildlife.
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Allentown alive with art during Harvest Festival
      The Allentown Art Guild will host its 2007 Fall Art Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13-14 at the barn/studio of Jeff Martin Photography, 78 N. Main St., Allentown. Stop in to see a sampling of work from the members of the Allentown Art Guild, which is made up of artists from Allentown, Upper Fr...
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Underage drinking talk slated at AHS Oct. 26
      The Allentown/Upper Freehold Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, commonly known as the Drug Alliance, will hold a communitywide forum at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at Allentown High School (AHS), 27 High St., to discuss and raise awareness about the issue of underage drinking.
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Historical society slates meeting at Black Forest
      The Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society will meet the second Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Forest Restaurant, located in the mill on Main Street in Allentown. On Oct. 11, Ramona Truncer will present a book review of "The Diary of Sarah Tabitha Reid, 1868- 187...
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The Villagers to meet Oct. 10 in Allentown
      The Villagers of Allentown will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 in the Allentown First Aid Squad building. Karen Lee Casco Cummins will present a program on Antarctica. Guests are welcome.
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Girl Scouts to sponsor blood drive Oct. 27
      The Millstone Township Girl Scout Service Unit, in conjunction with Central Jersey Blood Center, will sponsor a blood drive on Make a Difference Day, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood drive will be held at the Millstone Township firehouse in Clarksburg. All donors will receive T-shirts and...
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Millstone seniors plan brunch, theater bus trip
      The Millstone Senior Citizens Organization is sponsoring a bus trip Oct. 14 to the Bayberry Inn in Long Beach Island for brunch, followed by a trip to the Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven to see "Driving Miss Daisy." The cost is $75, which is allinclusive.
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Firehouse to serve up fun with Halloween parade
      The Millstone Township Fire Company's Ladies' Auxiliary will hold its annual Halloween parade Oct. 28. Sponsored by Millstone Township-area organizations and businesses, the parade will line up at the fields behind the Clarksburg Inn on Stagecoach Road (Route 524) at 1:45 p.m. and will begin promp...
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Home demo vendors and crafters needed for show
      The Millstone Township Women's Organization (MTWO), will host its third annual "Shop 'til You Drop" vendor night 7-10 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Millstone Township Elementary School. Home demonstration vendors and crafters are wanted to sell items to local shoppers for the holiday season. Spaces are $50 ...
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Booster Club schedules Witches Hollow Run
      The fifth annual Witches Hollow Run, sponsored by the Millstone Township Booster Club to benefit Millstone Township student athletics, will take place Oct. 28 at the Millstone Primary School, Schoolhouse Road. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with a one-mile fun run. The USATF certified 5K run will ...
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The art of taxidermy will be explored in Roosevelt
      The Roosevelt Arts Project will present "Taxidermy for Art's Sake" at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 in borough hall. Roosevelt residents Angel Cloughy and David Schwendeman will provide an upclose and personal retrospective on the art and science of taxidermy accentuated with audio and visual aids. A voluntary ...
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Landau studio will open to public Nov. 10-11
      The Roosevelt Arts Project will present Jacob Landau exhibit 5-8 p.m. Nov. 10 and 1-3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Landau studio on Lake Drive in Roosevelt. Numerous Landau works will be on display, including original drawings, woodcuts and lithographs. David Brahinsky and Friends will give a concert the s...
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Teen dance party coming to Roosevelt in October
      The Roosevelt Recreation Department will host a teen dance party from 8-11 p.m. Oct. 12 for students in grades seven to 10. For more information contact the recreation department at (609) 448-0539.
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Roosevelt slates movie night for locals Oct. 20
      The Roosevelt Recreation Department will host a movie night for all ages from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 20. The film "Shredderman Rules" will be shown. For more information contact the recreation department at (609) 448-0539.
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Vendors needed for holiday shopping spree
      Perrineville Jewish Center, 855 Perrineville Road, Millstone, will host its fourth annual holiday shopping spree from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Vendors are being sought. The cost is $40 per table. Details: (609) 443- 8918.
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