Open house for Hazlet Preschool Feb. 14
      Hazlet Recreation Preschool will hold an open house Feb. 14 from 9-11:30 a.m. at James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. Registration for children age 3-5 may also be done at that time. Children must be age 3 or 4 by Oct. 1 in order to register. The program consists of three sessions, fa...
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Kids' book fair March 8 at Manalapan library
      The Monmouth County Library's "SportsAround theWorld: 2008 Children's Book Fair" will be held March 8 from 1-4 p.m. at its headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The free event will feature a "Dewey Decimal DashAcross Tanzania," and "Soccer Showdown in Brazil.
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Applications accepted for NJMSC scholarships
      The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), Sandy Hook, and its New Jersey Sea Grant college program are now accepting applications for Stew Tweed Fisheries and Aquaculture Scholarships. The $1,000 and $1,500 scholarships will be awarded in mid-May.
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Trip to 'Curtains' on Broadway Feb. 14
      The Middletown Township Department of Parks and Recreation & Middletown Cultural &Arts Council will sponsor a trip to "Curtains" on Broadway, Feb. 14 departing at 3:45 p.m. and returning after the 8 p.m. show. A limited number of tickets are still available.
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IN THE ARTS
      On Friday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m., American Repertory Ballet will offer a special senior matinee performance of "An Evening of Romance" at Two River Theater in Red Bank.
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Brookdale now selling 'Wicked' raffle tickets
      The Brookdale Community College Alumni Association is sponsoring a scholarship fundraiser with prizes to include tickets to "Wicked"May 3 at 8 p.m. at the Gershwin Theater, 222W. 51st St., New York City. Prize drawings will be held at the Barringer Awards dinner in April.
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NOTES AROUND TOWN
      The Stop & Shop supermarket in Middletown donated $500 to Monmouth Cares, West Long Branch, in late January. The organization provides assistance toMonmouth County needy families raising special-needs children. ***** The board of trustees of the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmout...
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