Entries for MCAC juried show due by Jan. 4
     The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC), Red Bank, is seeking entries in all fine arts media for its 26th annual juried art show and sale Jan. 23-Feb. 20. The deadline for entries is Jan. 4. The juror will be Naomi Grossman, New York, a mixed media artist.
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Center schedules blooddrives for January
     Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives:
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Registration for ‘Winter Storytime’ begins Jan. 4
     Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will hold registration for its “Winter Storytime” series Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will continue until sessions are filled.
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Travel group slates trip to ‘Nights on Broadway III’
     St. Mary’s travel group, New Monmouth section of Middletown, will sponsor a trip to “Nights on Broadway III” at Caesar’s Casino, Atlantic City, Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Hazlet Rec. sponsoring trip to ‘Lion King’
     Hazlet Recreation is sponsoring a trip to “The Lion King” on Broadway, New York City, April 18. Tickets may be purchased until Jan. 6. The cost is $97 for bus transportation and show ticket. The bus will depart from the parking lot of the Hazlet Public Library, Middle Road, at 6 p.m. for the 8 p.m.
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Audubon meeting, Barnegat trip in January
     The Monmouth County Audubon Society, Red Bank, will welcome Dr. Robert DeCandido, researcher and expert on hawk migration, at its next meeting Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.
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Keyboarding class open to special ed. students
     The parent group of Holmdel Schools Advocating Rights in Special Education (ARISE) and its special services department have partnered with TechConnection, 35 Haddon Ave., Shrewsbury, to offer an after-hours keyboarding class to any student of W.R. Satz School or Holmdel High School who has an IEP (i
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Holmdel Half Century Club to meet Jan. 4
     The Holmdel Half Century Club will hold its next meeting Jan. 4 at noon at the Holmdel Senior Center, Crawfords Corner Road.
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Adult co-ed volleyball to begin Jan. 5
     Hazlet Recreation has announced it will sponsor adult co-ed volleyball Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m. beginning Jan. 5. The free-play program is for participants age 18 or older, and will be at Hazlet Middle School, Union Avenue.
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Park system’s winter birding expedition Jan. 5
     The Monmouth County Park System will hold a winter birding expedition Jan. 5 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $29 per person for the local trip by van to search for rare and unexpected birds that visit the state. The van will depart from Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Mi
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‘Pajama Tops’ at local playhouse Dec. 31
     The First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, will present “Pajama Tops” Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. The event will feature wine and cheese, a buffet dinner, performance of “Pajama Tops,” dancing to music provided by a disc jockey, party hats, noisemakers and champagne toast.
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