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Interfaith Neighbors, Asbury Park, is seeking volunteers with vehicles to help with delivery of midday meals weekdays to homebound seniors throughout Monmouth County. Areas in particular need include Eatontown and Oceanport. Volunteers are needed one hour once a week or every other week, or to act as an occasional substitute. Training is provided. To volunteer, call Interfaith Neighbors at (732) 775-5155, ext. 205 or ext. 214.

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The fifth annual "Kentucky Derby Celebration" hosted by Monmouth Park Charity Fund will be held May 3 at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport. Tickets are $150 for the fundraiser, which raises money for Monmouth County nonprofits that address problems related to health, youths, adults and the needy. Guests may root and wager on derby entries at the event, which also features mint juleps, hors d'oeuvres and a buffet. There will also be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. For tickets, call the fund office at (732) 571-5325.

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The Diocese of Trenton's 2008 charity and justice convocation, "Justice and Peace: Working the Vision," will be held April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Holy Innocents Parish, Neptune. Keynote presenter will be Social Service Sister Simone Campbell, national coordinator of NETWORK, a Catholic social justice lobby. In addition to the workshop, the civil rights documentary "Sisters of Selma" will be shown. The registration fee is $25 per person or $20 for groups of six or more, and includes lunch. To register, call Mary Ellen at (609) 394-5182, ext. 162, or e-mail mblackwell@ cctrenton.org.Matawan Regional High School, Aberdeen, will present the musical comedy "Annie Get Your Gun" April 3- 6 in the Anne Hannah auditorium.

Tickets are $10 for the following performances: Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m.; Friday, April 4, at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, April 5, at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $5 for the performance on Sunday, April 6,, at 2 p.m.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling Mrs. Eovino at (732) 290- 2800, ext. 5341.

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The Spanish American Club and Keyport Recreation Committee will sponsor a job fair for Keyport High School students April 9 from 7-9 p.m. at the school at 351 Broad St. On-the-spot interviews will be offered for full-time and part-time employment, as well as permanent and summer jobs. Attendees should dress for interviewing. For more information, call Virginia or Carlos at (732) 471-1480 or 620-5632 or carlosmaldo44@comcast.net.

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Lincroft School PTA will host a "Meet the Candidates" night for candidates running for the Middletown Board of Education April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the all purpose room at Lincroft Elementary School, 729 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. The entire community is encouraged and welcome to attend.

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The Presbyterian Nursery School at First Presbyterian Church, Route 34 and Franklin Street, Matawan, will welcome children's book author George Skudera and his puppets April 10 at 10 a.m. Skudera will read excerpts from his book "The Adventures of Freddie the Little Fire Dragon." For more information, call Corky at (732) 566-9246.

Middletown Library board of trustees will hold its next regular meetingApril 16 at 7 p.m. at the library at 55 New Monmouth Road. For more information, call (732) 673-1700.

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A Swedish pancake breakfast sponsored by Dalahast Lodge, 134, Lincroft section ofMiddletown, will be servedApril 12 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Luther Memorial Church, 8181 Tinton Ave., Tinton Falls. For more information, visit www.vasaorder.com or call Cherstin at (732) 546-7756.

Trained volunteers from the AARP Tax-Aide program will be at the Hazlet Public Library, 251 Middle Road, to help low- and middle-income taxpayers prepare and file income tax returns with the IRS. Assistance will be provided free of chargeApril 10 from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The assistance is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Residents should bring last year's returns. To schedule an appointment, call (732) 264-7164.

For more information, visit www.monmouthcountylib. org.

A nine-week Christian-based bereavement program offered by St. Joseph's Church, 376 Maple Place, Keyport, will beginApril 9 from 7-9 p.m. The program is open to any individual grieving the loss of a loved one. To register or for more information, call Wendy at (732) 739-4075.

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The next meeting of the Hazlet Business OwnersAssociation will be heldApril 9 at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post, 18 Davern Ave., West Keansburg section of Hazlet. Invited guest for the evening is Sharon Keegan, zoning officer for the township of Hazlet. New members are welcome. For more information, call John at (732) 888-9335.

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Citizens for Informed Land Use

CILU), Holmdel, will hold its next meeting April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Holmdel Senior/Community Center, Crawfords Corner Road. Dede Lee, executive director for the N.J. Office for the Trust for Public Land, will be guest speaker. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Jenni at jblumenthal@comcast. net or call (732) 264-8482.

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CILU and Holmdel Environmental Commission will sponsor an Earth Day celebrationApril 27 beginning with a hike at 10 a.m. from Holmdel Park to Bayonet Farm. Activities from noon to 5 p.m. include programs for children and adults, environmental information, food and pony rides. For more information, contact Aletha at atspang@comcast.net or (732) 671-9196.

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Hazlet Recreation's townwide garage sale will be held April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date April 13). Residents from Hazlet and theWest Keansburg section of the township will be participating. For more information, call (732) 739-0653.

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Knights of Columbus Council No. 3402, 54 Route 35 north, Keyport, will hold its family-style Sunday breakfast 8:30-11:30 a.m. April 13. The cost is $5 for seniors and children younger than age 10, $6 for all others, and free for children younger than age 5. For more information, call Bob at (732) 583-4440 or the hall at (732) 264- 9729.

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An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be hosted by the Knights of Columbus, St. Benedict's Council 11349, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel, 8:30-11 a.m. April 13. The cost is $4 for children, $5 for all others, with a maximum price of $15 per family. For more information, call Pat at (732) 888-1992.

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The Caring Committee of Temple Shalom will host a Sunday evening dinner and screening of the film "Tango" 6-9 p.m. April 13 at the temple, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. The film follows three generations of a Jewish family.

For more information, call the temple office at (732) 566-2621 or visit www.templeshalomnj. org.

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