Matawan Italian American group seeking members
      The Matawan Italian American Association is looking for men and women of Italian descent to join its organization. The group meets monthly at Yesterday's Restaurant, Route 35, Hazlet. For more information, call (732) 264-2489 or (732) 583-9340.
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Blood drive Aug. 9 at Middletown church
      King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Road, Middletown, will host a blood drive Aug. 9 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call (732) 671-3348.
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Watercraft, boating class Aug. 27, 28
      Coast Boating School, Toms River, will conduct a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State law Aug. 27 and 28 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. For fee or to register, call (732) 224-2315.
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Winners of senior citizen art contest announced
      Winners of the Monmouth County senior citizen juried art contest were recognized at a reception and awards ceremony at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, in late July. Freeholder Robert D. Clifton, Human Services Director Lynn Miller, and Office on Aging Executive Director...
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Keyport summer music series continues Aug. 9
      Keyport business Alliance will sponsor the Keyport summer music series featuring Special Request Aug. 9 from 7-9 p.m. at Keyport Mini Park, 55 W. Front St. Attendees should bring lawn chairs. In the event of rain, the concert will be at the American Legion Hall, 83 W. Front St.
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'Concerts in Parks' continues Aug. 14
      Hazlet Recreation will continue its Concerts in the Parks series with The Classics Aug. 14, and The Infernos Aug. 28. The free concerts will be presented at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. Attendees should bring chairs or blankets; refreshments will be availab...
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'Camouflage Trails' at Poricy Park Aug. 15
      Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will present "Camouflage Trail" Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Beginning at the nature center, attendees will walk along Poricy's trails on a scavenger hunt for natural and not-so-natural items. An open house at Murray barn will be held Aug. 26 at 1 p...
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Jazz Lobsters to play free in Aberdeen Aug. 9
      Aberdeen Township will continue its 150th birthday celebration with a free big band concert by The Jazz Lobsters Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at Aberdeen Town Hall, Church Street. The Jazz Lobsters have been performing on the Jersey Shore for 25 years and play music from Count Basie and Frank Sinat...
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'Mr. 80%' featuring locals opens Aug. 17
      The nonprofit Soar Productions, 1110 Union Ave., Union Beach, will present "Mr. 80%" by James Sherman Aug. 17-Sept. 1. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. The play involves two men pretending to be gay so they can share an apartment w...
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Manna House 20th anniversary Aug. 15
      Manna House, 640 Cliffwood Ave., Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, will celebrate its 20th anniversary Aug. 15 with a brief ceremony and proclamation at 2 p.m. followed by refreshments. Assemblyman Samuel Thompson and Lynn Miller, director, Monmouth County Department of Human Servi...
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Knights of Columbus to hold breakfast Aug. 19
      Knights of Columbus Council 3402, 54 Route 35 north, Keyport, will hold a breakfast 8:30-11 a.m. Aug. 19. The menu will include omelets, eggs, french toast, sausage, pork roll, potatoes, coffee, tea and juice. Price is $5, $4 for seniors and children younger than age 10, and free for ch...
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Local artist's work now at Holmdel gallery
      Holmdel Township Gallery, Crawfords Corner Road, is displaying pastels by Shrewsbury artist Nessa Neilson Morse during the month of August. Her paintings include scenes of local vistas and other subjects. Nessa teaches art at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. ...
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Local Scout completes Eagle Award project
      Mike Englisis of Boy Scout Troop 531, Holmdel, has completed his Eagle Scout Award project, which involved painting a mural in the memory impaired wing at CentraState Medical Center's Monmouth Crossing Assisted Living Facility, Freehold Township.
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