'Christmas Spectacular' trip offered by Ab Rec
      Aberdeen Township Recreation Department has scheduled a trip on to see "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular," Dec. 3 at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. The trip is open to Aberdeen seniors age 55 and older. Nonresidents can sign up after the Sept. 25 deadline, space permitting.
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Trip to 'Montel Williams Show' Sept. 20
      Middletown Township Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs will offer a trip to two tapings of the "Montel Williams Show" Sept. 20 with tapings at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The producers of the show have requested an audience between age 18-50. The show will also provide dinner for the grou...
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Dialogue on historic heritage Sept. 19
      Atlantic Highlands Historical Society will sponsor a dialogue on the historic heritage of Atlantic Highlands Sept.19 at 7:30 p.m. at Firemen's Field House, Avenue C and Washington Avenue. The meeting will address the historic component of the new borough master plan, findings from a recent survey...
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Awana begins Sept. 20 at Lincroft church
      Awana, "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed," for children in preschool to sixthgrade, will begin Sept. 20 at Lincroft Bible Church, 790 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. The program consists of three parts: an organized game time, Bible memorization and teaching time.
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Women political candidates forum Sept. 24
      The Monmouth County chapter of the Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey will host a women political candidates' forum Sept. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown.
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Michael's Feat wine tasting event Sept. 22
      The Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Foundation Inc. ("Michael's Feat") will host a wine tasting and hand-rolled cigar event Sept. 22 from 6-9 p.m. at Bar Anticipation, Lake Como. Attendees will also receive two complimentary drinks, various foods, and desserts. There will also be a raffle for a n...
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Hazlet Scouts' recruiting night Sept. 20
      Hazlet Cub Scout Pack 137 will hold its annual recruiting night Sept. 20 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Middle Road School. Boys in grade one through five are invited to attend, and boys in grade six or older can come to speak to members of Boy Scout Troop 137 and learn about Scouting.
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Bayonet Farm arts and music festival Sept. 23
      The fourth annual Bayonet Farm arts and music festival will be Sept. 23 from noon-5 p.m. at the farm at 41 Middletown Road, Holmdel/ The free event will feature a juried art exhibit, sculpture garden, yoga and tai chi demonstrations, mid 1800s music, a puppet show, storytelling, tethered hot air b...
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Keyport Friends of Arts yard sale Sept. 22
      Keyport Friends of the Arts will hold its annual yard sale during Keyport Fest, Sept. 22 (rain date Sept. 23). The sale will be on Maple Place between Beers and Kearny streets. It will feature items such as bicycles, outdoor/indoor furniture and household items. Proceeds benefit arts programs in K...
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Free talks offered at Matawan-Ab Library
      Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will present "Hypertension and Stroke," Sept. 24. "Rework, Revise, Rewrite That Résumé!" will be Sept. 26, and "Discover the Benefits of Acupuncture, Herbology and Massage," Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. "Home Accessorizing: A 4-Step Appro...
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Purchase tickets for Hall of Fame dinner by Oct. 1
      Matawan Regional High School will hold its 12th annual Hall of Fame/Alumni Dinner Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Buttonwood Manor, Route 34, Matawan. Deadline to purchase tickets is Oct. 1. Inductees will be James Colabelli, class of 1974; Anthony DeVizia class of 1977; Faye Irons; John G. McCormack, class...
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Mat-Ab School District art show, auction Oct. 4
      The Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation will hold an art show and auction Oct. 4 at Matawan Regional High School, Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen. Preview begins at 6:30 p.m., with the auction at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature fine art, sports memorabilia, door prizes, music, hors d'oeuvres, dess...
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Classes, preschool offered by Hazlet Recreation
      Hazlet Recreation will offer karate lessons for children ages 4-12 for 10 Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., beginning Sept. 22. Cost is $356, with a $15 late fee after Sept. 21. Classes will be at Amato's Studio, Palmer Avenue, Hazlet. A uniform is required and may be purchased at the studio.
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Deadline Oct. 25 to enter music idol contest
      Rock'n Music Academy, 500 Route 35 south, Middletown, is accepting entries for its "Rock'n Music Idol" charity event with entry deadline Oct. 25. The competition is for musicians in the categories of guitar, bass, drums, keyboard/piano, vocals, and vocals/instrument. It is open to students ages 7-...
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Installation of associate minister Sept. 30
      Holmdel Community Church, 40 Main St., will install its new associate minister Adam Tietje Sept. 30 at 4 p.m., with church members and representatives from the New Jersey Association of the United Church of Christ.
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'Harvest Home Festival' slated for Sept. 30
      The Monmouth County Park System will present its annual "Harvest Home Festival," Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel. The free event will feature wagon rides, games, live entertainment and demonstrations about farm life at the turn of the last century.
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VFW candlelight service, Recognition Day Sept. 21
      Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2179, and its Ladies Auxiliary will hold its 25th annual POW/MIA candlelight service and Recognition Day Sept. 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The events will be at the Post Home, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. The public is invited to atten...
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Sept. 11 exhibit at Brookdale in Freehold
      Brookdale Community College will present "Twenty Artists Remember 9/11, Six Years Later" at its branch at 3680 Route 9 south, Freehold, through Sept. 27. Among exhibitors are Ernest Antholis, Middletown, and Veronica Yankowski, Bloomfield. Antholis, a former New York City banker, took photos from ...
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