Kids’ series continues at Hazlet Library
     Hazlet Public Library, 251 Middle Road, will offer its preschool story time series for children age 3-5 Jan. 18 with a “Let It Snow” craft project, and Jan. 25 with “Perky Penguins.”
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Area students holding drive for tsunami victims
     Students at Thompson Middle School, Middletown, will be accepting financial donations for CARE for victims of the recent tsunami for the next two weeks. CARE members are dispensing food, water and medical supplies to victims of the tsunami.
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Art, jewelry programs offered by park system
     The Monmouth County Park System will offer “Faux Finishes” Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop will offer instruction in sponging, tortoise-shell finishes, faux marble and other styles. The cost is $32 per person, and attendees need to bring an assortment of brushes, acrylic or latex paint,
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Art, exercise classes offered by Brookdale
     The office of business and community development at Brookdale Community College will offer “Drawing for Beginners” Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the main campus on Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown.
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Instruments accepted for Matawan area students
     The Matawan Aberdeen Educational Foundation is sponsoring an instrument donation program for students in grades four and five. Students unable to rent an instrument due to family finances will be able to borrow a donated instrument so the student may participate in the beginning lesson program.
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Matawan UMC pancake breakfast Jan. 15
     Matawan United Methodist Church (UMC) will hold a pancake breakfast Jan. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon at the church at Atlantic and Church streets, Aberdeen. Cost is $4, and free for children younger than age 5.
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Meditation, visualization class slated for Jan. 19
     Free meditation and visualization classes will be offered at Route 34 and Disbrow Road, Matawan, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
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Firm to hold art contest for high school students
     The Red Bank financial investment firm Network 1 Financial is holding an art contest open to all Monmouth County high school students. Art must be an original, measuring up to 18 by 24 inches with the theme of putting the world in the palm of your hand. Works may be done in oil, acrylic, watercolor,
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Middletown library trustees to meet Jan. 19
     The board of trustees of the Middletown Township Public Library will hold its regular meeting Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the main library at 55 New Monmouth Road.
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Brush & Palette Guild business meeting Jan. 18
     The Brush & Palette Art Guild of Keyport will hold a business meeting Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (732) 264-3853.
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Reservations now taken for trip to EWTN show
     Catholic Women of Zion, New Monmouth section of Middletown, will offer a trip to Mother Angelica’s Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) station and the live show “Threshold of Hope” with the Rev. Mitch Pacwa April 10-16.
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Applications available for Clean Water grants
     The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, Alexandria, Va., is seeking nonprofits to help educate mariners about good environmental habits using grants of up to $4,000 for clean boating projects.
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Applications now taken for MS scholarships
     The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society is accepting applications for its 2005 National MS Society Scholarship Program through Feb. 16.
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Donations still sought for Red Cross IRF
     The American Red Cross has announced as of Jan. 5 the public has pledged approximately $119.3 million to the American Red Cross International Response Fund (IRF) for tsunami victims.
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