‘Illusions of Fall’ at senior center Sept. 30
     The Middletown Senior Center at Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown, will welcome magician and mind reader David Cross and his act “Illusions of Fall” Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. The show is free to all registered members of the center, and transportation can be provided by ad
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Applications now taken for VSA/NJ awards
     The nonprofit VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is accepting applications for the 2005 Arts Achievement Awards and “Art Par Excellence” statewide touring exhibit.
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Trip to Pearl S. Buck house slated for Sept. 28
     The Monmouth County Park System will sponsor a trip to visit the home of novelist Pearl S. Buck in Dublin, Pa., Sept. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The $45-per-person fee covers bus transportation, guided tour of the house, and exploring upper Bucks County.
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Workshops, trail run scheduled at Poricy Park
     Poricy Park, Red Hill Road, Middletown, will present an “Adult Basket Workshop” Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the park annex. Materials will be provided but attendees should bring an apron and snips. Fee is $27 for nonmembers and $20 for members
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‘Country Jamboree and Chili Festival’ Oct. 2, 3
     The Keyport Business Alliance will host the eighth annual “Country Jamboree and Chili Festival” Oct. 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Keyport. The free event will be held primarily along West Front Street.
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Community, Alumni Appreciation Day Oct. 9
     Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, will celebrate its 35th anniversary Oct. 9 with Community and Alumni Appreciation Day.
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Cocktail party to benefit respite center Oct. 1
     The Amerigo Vespucci Society of Long Branch in conjunction with Michael’s Feat, Aberdeen, will hold a cocktail party fund-raiser Oct. 1 from 7-11 p.m. at the Portuguese Club, Broadway, Long Branch. Tickets are $25 each and include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment.
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Volunteers needed to label storm drains
     The Aberdeen Township Environmental and Shade Tree Advisory Board is seeking volunteers to label storm drains near Gravelly Brook Oct. 2 and 16 from 9-11 a.m.
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Cross of Glory Youth group yard sale Sept. 25
     The senior youth group at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 95 Cambridge Drive, Aberdeen, will hold its annual yard sale Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with proceeds benefiting a trip to the youth convention in San Antonio, Texas. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.
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MJMOM to hold first general meeting Sept. 28
     Mid-Jersey Mothers of Multiples Inc. (MJMOM) will hold its first general meeting of the 2004-05 season Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Jackson Street Firehouse, Matawan. The program will focus on educating multiples and the challenges parents face. Mothers or expectant mothers of twins or higher-order mul
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MSEP adds cooking classes to offerings
     The Matawan Student Enrichment Program (MSEP) announces the addition of four cooking classes to its fall curriculum Saturday mornings Oct. 2 to Dec. 18. Classes are at Lloyd Road School, Lloyd Road, Aberdeen.
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‘Blessing of Pets,’ flu shots offered at church
     Trinity Episcopal Church, 18 Ryers Lane, Matawan, will hold the “Blessing of Pets” Oct. 3 at 12:15 p.m. All pet owners and animals are invited to the service.
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Walks, tours offered at Hook during October
     Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook will offer several programs during October, beginning with “Bird Migration at Sandy Hook” Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. Attendees should bring binoculars for the birding event led by a New Jersey Audubon naturalist.
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Watercraft, safe boating course Sept. 29, 30
     Coast Boating School, Toms River, will offer a personal watercraft and safe boating course under the New Jersey state law Sept. 29 and 30 from 7-10 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. For fee or more information, call (732) 224-2315.
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Register for ‘Family Awareness Night’ Oct. 4
     The Holmdel Drug and Alcohol Alliance will sponsor its second annual “Family Awareness Night” Oct. 20 at Holmdel High School, 36 Crawfords Corner Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and workshops will be from 7-9:15 p.m.
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Schedule for ‘Harvest Festival’ announced
     The Monmouth County Park System has announced the schedule for its “Harvest Home Festival” Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A threshing demonstration will be from 11 a.m. to noon, with a draft mule demonstration 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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