Volunteers needed for Family Fun Day Aug. 20
     The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, is seeking volunteers for "Family Fun Day" Aug. 20 from 4:15-6:15 p.m. in Red Bank. Needed are six to eight volunteers at least 14 years old.
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‘Combat Photographer
in Vietnam’ Aug. 14
     The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host a slide show and lecture, "Capturing the War: An Army Combat Photographer in Viet­nam" by Vietnam veteran Stanton Pratt Aug.
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Registration under way for U.S. Open trip
     Registration is now being accepted for a trip to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, Flushing Meadows, N.Y., Sept. 2 offered by Holmdel Township Parks and Recreation.
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Deadline to apply for DIC benefits Dec. 15
     The state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) has announced the period for filing for restoration of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits is Dec. 15.
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Applications taken for Dare to Imagine Awards
‘Best of the Fillies’
at track Aug. 27
     The Monmouth Park charity ball committee will present "The Best of the Fillies" Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport. The luncheon and fashion show will be held in the Turf Room, and donation is $50.
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Art, makeup classes offered by Park System
     The Monmouth County Park System will offer various art classes Mondays from 6-9 p.m. "Paint Your Own Van Gogh," an acrylic class Aug. 9. "Perspective Drawing" will be Aug.
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On Campus
     Alyson Hebding, Matawan, was recently named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University, South Orange.
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Blood drives slated in area Aug. 17
     Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives:
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Middletown Ramblers barn dance Aug. 20
     The Middletown Ramblers Square Dance Club will hold a barn dance Aug. 20 from 7:30-10 p.m. at Croydon Hall Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown.
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Keyport VFW No. 4247 luau set for Aug. 14
     Keyport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4247 will hold a luau Aug. 14, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The luau will be at the Post home at Third and Waverly streets. For price, tickets or more information, call (732) 264-8391.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Zoe Jurgensen, 4, of Ocean Township, gets a ladybug bracelet from LuLu the clown during Michael’s Feat Country Jamboree Fund-raiser at St. Clement’s Church in Matawan.
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Fire company coin and currency show Aug. 15
     Holmdel Fire Company No. 1 will hold a coin, currency and stamp show Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will feature both American and foreign coins, stamps, currency, and gold and silver bullion.
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Registration for ‘Prime Time’ Aug. 24, 25
     The Holmdel Board of Education will hold registration for "Prime Time," its be­fore- and after-school child care program Aug. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Second annual benefit concert Aug. 21
     Little Lambs of the Good Shepherd School will hold its second annual benefit concert Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 112 Middletown and Crawfords Corner roads, Holmdel.
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Medicare lottery to offer early MS drug coverage
     The Mid-Jersey Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, announced that Medicare recipients with MS residing in central New Jersey are eligible to be considered for participation in a $500 million Medicare demonstration project to provide early pres...
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Help needed for minor repairs, writing, Fun Day
     The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, is seeking volunteers for a nonprofit day care center’s Family Fun Day Aug. 20 from 4:15-6:15 p.m. in Red Bank.
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Free dogwood trees available from Arbor Foundation
     Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during August.
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‘Aladdin’ held over at theater until Sept. 4
     The First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, has announced the production of "Aladdin" by its Paper Moon Puppet Theatre has been held over from August until Sept.
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Volunteers, walkers sought for heart walk
     The American Heart Association is now seeking volunteers and participants for its 13th annual heart walk, "Step Out, Save Lives! Exercise Your Heart" scheduled for Sept.
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     DAN NEWMAN Site of new Shorelands Water Co. treatment plant in Hazlet, which is slated to be completed around May 2005.
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‘A Chorus Line’ playing through Aug. 22
     The Premier Theatre Company is bringing its 19th summer season to a close with "A Chorus Line" being performed through Aug. 22. Performances are presented Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m.
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Tickets for ‘Nouveau Garden’ quilt now on sale
     Raffle tickets are now available for the "Nouveau Garden" quilt created by the CPC Quilters, Middletown. Chances are $2 each, with proceeds benefiting CPC Behavioral Healthcare, which provides services to children and families.
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