Battle of Monmouth talk slated for Oct. 5
     The Keyport Historical Society will present "Battle of Monmouth, Molly Pitcher and 42nd Highlanders" by Dan Silivich Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Steamboat Dock Museum, Broad Street, Keyport.
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An uplifting experience
     CHRIS KELLY staff John Zemkoski, 9, of Wall tries his hand at rock climbing during Middletown Day at Croydon Hall on Saturday.
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Sandy Hook center’s rummage sale Sept. 27
     The nonrofit Sandy Hook Child Care Center will hold a rummage sale Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sea Bright Community Center, Ocean Avenue. The sale will feature clothing, toys, books, videos, furniture, household items, sports equipment, baked goods and a 50/50 raffle.
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Register for Keyport karate classes by Oct. 3
     Keyport Recreation will sponsor a karate program Oct. 6-Dec. 10 at Hill’s Golden Tiger Taekwondo, 88 Broad St., Keyport.
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Flotilla’s boating skills class begins Sept. 25
     The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla No. 24 will present an eight-week course, "Boating Skills and Seamanship," Thursdays from 7-9 p.m., beginning Sept.
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Knights of Columbus to hold breakfast Sept. 28
     The Knights of Columbus, St. Benedict Council No. 11349, Holmdel, will sponsor a pancake breakfast Sept. 28 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The breakfast will be at the cafeteria at St. Benedict’s School, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel.
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Reservations now taken for dude ranch trip
     The Bayshore Community Hospital Activities Committee, Holmdel, is offer­ing a trip to Pinegrove Dude Ranch in the Shawan­gunk Mountains, New York, Oct. 17-19. Cost is $280 per person (double-occu­pancy rate).
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Hazlet announces date
of garden dedication
     Hazlet Township has announced it will hold the dedication of its Veteran’s Memorial Garden Nov. 9 at noon at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Union Avenue.
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Rhythm of the heart
     CHRIS KELLY staff Brick Township’s Linda King joins in the dancing before participating in the American Heart Walk at Thompson Park, Middletown, on Sept. 20.
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Having a ball
     CHRIS KELLY staff Graham Warmon, 6, of the Locust section of Middletown, tries to score in a tug-a-basket game at Middletown Day Saturday at Croydon Hall.
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‘Basil Bellero Charity Golf Outing’ Sept. 29
     The fourth annual Basil Bellero Char­ity Golf Outing will be held Sept. 29 at Concordia Golf Club, 3 Clubhouse Drive, Monroe Township. Registration is at noon, with the shotgun start at 1 p.m.
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Health check
     CHRIS KELLY staff Girl Scout Troop 1388 member Jessica Vallee, 12, Aberdeen, has her blood pressure tested at Bayshore Community Hospital’s Bayshore Classic 5K Sept. 20.
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Free talks at library
slated during October
     Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will present a program on depression by Roberta Schae­fer, Ph.D., Oct. 2.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI staff The branch of a large tree downed power lines on Kings Highway, Middletown, as remnants of Tropical Storm Isabel blew through town Thursday night.
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