Hazlet schools seek to help disabled children
     The Hazlet Township School District seeks to help children ages 3-21 who may be experiencing physical, sensory, communication, cognitive or social difficulty.
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‘Mammal Mania’ at Poricy Park Feb. 22
     Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will present "Mammal Mania" by Bill Boesenberg from Snakes ‘N Scales and Turtle Tales Feb. 22 from 1-2:30 p.m.
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Nomination deadline for Berrie award Feb. 20
     Nominations for the 2004 Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference are being accepted by The Russell Berrie Foundation, Mahwah, until Feb. 20.
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Book signing by local author Feb. 23
     Ocean Township resident Audrey Glassman Vernick will sign copies of her book "Bark & Tim: A True Story of Friendship" Feb. 23 from 7-9 p.m. The book signing will be held at Barnes & Noble, The Commons at Holmdel, Route 35.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Kenyatta Morrison (l), sixth grade, was invited by poet Robert Hardy, Red Bank, to read his African-American Alphabet at the Matawan Avenue Middle School in the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, Thursday.
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Pomona Grange Awards presented to 4-H’ers
     Several Monmouth County 4-H’ers received Pomona Grange awards for their achievements.
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On Campus
     Ross Trampler, a junior at Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft section of Middletown, was recently selected and is represented in the 2002-03 edition of "Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
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Six string king
     CHRIS KELLY staff Mitch Wilson, Ocean Township, of the band Hat Trick of Misery played his Gibson Les Paul at the Guitar Show held at Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft on Sunday.
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Registration due Feb. 20
for Hazlet Rec. karate
     Hazlet Recreation will accept registration until Feb. 20 for its karate classes for children ages 4-12. Classes will begin Feb. 23 and will be held Mondays from 4-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10-11 a.m.
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Guitar chic
     CHRIS KELLY staff Many area residents sampled the guitars and enjoyed performances at the Guitar Show at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on Sunday.
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Voter registration under way for board elections
     The Holmdel Township Board of Education has announced the deadline is March 22 to register to vote in the school budget election. Registration forms are available in the main office of each school, the superintendent’s office and township hall, 4 Crawfords Corner Road.
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Moms support group seeks new members
     The Central Jersey Moms will tour North Centerville Firehouse, Hazlet, Feb. 19. The local mothers group is currently seeking new members. The support group for mothers with children meets weekly for play group.
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Poetic
history
     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Poet Robert Hardy, Red Bank, reads his works pertaining to Black History Month at Matawan Avenue Middle School, Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, Thursday.
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Talk on Palestinian, Israeli conflict Feb. 20
     Temple Beth Ahm, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, will present a lecture by Fred A. Lazin of Ben Gurion University, Israel, Feb. 20 at 8:30 p.m. and Feb. 21 following 9:30 a.m. shabbat services.
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‘Get Ready for Spring!’ to begin Feb. 26
     The Monmouth County Park System will offer "Young Gardeners" for children age 8-12 Thursdays Feb. 26-March 25 from 3:30-5 p.m.
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Candidates sought for Rotary youth conference
     The Rotary Club of Holmdel is seeking candidates to attend the Rotary Youth Leaders Academy (RYLA) conference June 19-22 at Georgian Court College, Lakewood. The Rotary will pay the participants’ fee for the program.
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Inspired poetry
     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Poet Robert Hardy, Red Bank, exemplified the meaning of Black History Month through his poetry at the Matawan Avenue Middle School, in the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, Thursday.
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Tickets for ‘Legends in Concert’ now available
     The travel group at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth, is sponsoring a trip to "Legends in Concert" at the Claridge Casino, Atlantic City, March 23 from 10 a.m.
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‘Winterfest 2004’ slated for Feb. 22
     The American Culinary Federation (ACF) Jersey Shore Chefs Association, Toms River, will present "Winterfest 2004" Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. The event will be held at Crystal Point Marina, 2900 River Road and Route 70, Point Pleasant.
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Bereavement support group to begin Feb. 25
     The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) will offer a Hearts of Remembrance bereavement support group for 12 consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 25, from 6:30-8 p.m.
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Misery & co.
     CHRIS KELLY staff Steven Statland, Belmar, and Mitch Wilson, Ocean Township, of the band Hat Trick of Misery, play their heavy-metal music at the Guitar Show held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Sunday.
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Dinner-dance to benefit ill 4-year-old
     A dinner-dance for Katlynn Paige, 4, will be held March 14 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Dorothy and Bob Shearer, a sister and brother who reside in Red Bank, and will be held at the Historic Old Bermuda Inn, 2512 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island.
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     CHRIS KELLY staff Middletown police stood watch over the scene of a murder/attempted suicide at McGuire’s Grove, Route 35, on Feb. 11, the day after the crime was revealed.
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Lecture on conscientious objectors Feb. 28
     The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation will host a lecture and book signing by Army veteran Gerald R. Gioglio Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Vietnam Era Educational Center, Holmdel.
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Foundation’s ‘Crystal Ball’ slated for Feb. 28
     The Jason David Cayne Foundation will hold a "Crystal Ball" fund-raiser Feb. 28 at The Excelsior, Route 9 south, Manalapan. Tickets are $125 per person.
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Many to choose from
     CHRIS KELLY staff A sampling of the many acoustic guitars on display at the Guitar Show held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Sunday.
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Playing that guitar
     CHRIS KELLY staff Bob O’Hara, Long Branch, of the band Hat Trick of Misery plays a power chord at the Guitar Show held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Sunday.
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Registration for Hazlet preschool now under way
     Hazlet Recreation is now accepting registration for its preschool for the 2004-05 school year. The program consists of three 10-week sessions.
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Project Linus to take part in workshop Feb. 21
     Volunteers at Project Linus N.J. Inc., Keyport, will take part in national Blanket Making Day Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Project Linus creates and donates handmade blankets to children who are ill or in need.
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Tickets now available for fashion show, gift raffle
     Tickets are now available for a spring fashion show and gift raffle sponsored by Lloyd Road Elementary School PTO. The fund-raiser will be held March 25 at 6:30 p.m.
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Future fishing
     ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Abandoned buildings, boats and trailers dot the landscape surrounding Middletown’s Belford Seafood Cooperative, the future site of redevelopment intended to boost one of only three remaining commercial fishing ports in the state.
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Holmdel First Aid Squad seeks old cars, trucks
     The Holmdel Volunteer First Aid Squad is seeking donations of old cars, trucks or vans that will be used to simulate a serious motor vehicle collision where individuals are entrapped.
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‘Good Bombing’ lecture Feb. 24 at Brookdale
     Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution will present "Good Bombing: The Precision Bombing in World War II in Film and History" Feb. 24 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Striking a chord
     CHRIS KELLY staff Andrew Sequeira, Flemington, samples one of hundreds of guitars at the Guitar Show, held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft on Sunday.
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Training for schooner program begins March 6
     The Bayshore Discovery Project (BDP), Port Norris, is seeking individuals for its shipboard volunteer training program for the 2004 season. The program will be held March 6, 13, 27 and April 3, from 9 a.m.
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Recipes now sought for ‘New Jersey Cook Book’
     Golden West Publishers, Phoenix, is currently seeking recipes to include in the "New Jersey Cook Book." Submission deadline is April 1. Recipes will be published free, and contributors who are published will receive a free copy of the book.
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Bereavement support group to begin Feb. 25
     The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) will offer a Hearts of Remembrance bereavement support group for 12 consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 25, from 6:30-8 p.m.
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‘Standing Tall Seminar’ to begin Feb. 22
     Belford United Methodist Church will present a "Standing Tall Seminar — Fac­ing Fears That Grip the Soul" Sundays Feb. 22-April 11 at 9:30j a.m.
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Brookdale computer group to meet Feb. 20
     The Brookdale Computer Users Group will hold its next meeting Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at room NAS at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown.
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