Volunteers sought for SART advocate program
      The rape care program at 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, is seeking men and women to join the rape care advocate team. Training begins Jan. 19 and continues for six consecutive Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Little Silver Women's Center, Rumson Road and Church Street.
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'Persistence of Genocide' at Brookdale Dec. 6, 7
      The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education and The Center for Holocaust Studies at Brookdale Community College will present "The Persistence of Genocide: A Century of Human Destruction," a conference designed to train teachers to educate students on the atrocities of genocide.
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NOTES AROUND TOWN
      Family and friends of Oceanport resident Rick Gager are hosting a benefit Dec. 8, 3-7 p.m., at the Headliner in Neptune Township. "Rock for Rick" will feature entertainment by bands including Ziggy Shock, The Do Dads, Charlie Don't Surf and The Bruce Wacker Band.
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IN THE ARTS
      TV, film and stage star Joe Piscopo, accompanied by the Red Bank Jazz Orchestra, will present a tribute to Frank Sinatra on what would have been Ol' Blue Eyes' 92nd birthday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m., at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank.
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Tasting raises $100,000 for Holiday Express
      Sickles Market, Little Silver, held its annual wine and cheese tasting fundraiser in mid November raising $100,000 for Holiday Express. Honorees Larry and Paulette Roberts, Red Bank, were presented with the Sickles Market Crystal Apple Award, a Steuben apple donated by Hamilton Jewelers.
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Apply for Merit Award and Exhibit by Dec. 27
      The Art Society of Monmouth County has announced its annual Merit Award and Exhibit for high school seniors will be Jan. 12-26 at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 27, and applicants will receive letters of acknowledgement with further instruct...
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Alzheimer's caregiver support meetings slated
      The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will hold a caregiver support group meeting Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. A meeting will also be Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Bayshore Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel.
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