Paper-shredding event
      ABERDEEN — The township will play host to the Monmouth County Spring 2009 Paper Shredding Event next month. Residents and community members are invited to bring their old documents and confidential files, free of all metals and binder clips, to Aberdeen Town Hall on May 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p...
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Keyport Board of Ed. Candidates Night
      KEYPORT — A Candidates Night for people running for election to the Keyport School District Board of Education will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in Council Chambers at Keyport Borough Hall, 70 W. Front St. Running for seats on the Board of Education are incumbents Evelyn King- Co...
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Benefit concert of Scottish music
      MIDDLETOWN — Renowned vocalist Isla St. Clair will bring her unique talents to Lincroft at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25. She will be joined by Red Bank's own Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch when she performs an evening of Scottish music at The Theater at Christian Brothers Academy.
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Classes, summer camp at Hazlet Recreation
      Hazlet Recreation is offering adult art classes for five Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning April 27. Cost is $43 plus materials, with a $15 late fee after April 24. Classes are at Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. Summer camp begins July 6 and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays fo...
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Chess exhibition in Red Bank
      RED BANK — Monmouth Chess School and Club will host a 16-board simultaneous exhibition by Dr. Anatoly Volovich 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18.
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Donna K. Lane Run/Walk April 26
      The nonprofit Friends of the Monmouth County Parks will hold the Donna K. Lane Memorial 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. April 26 at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown (rain or shine). The event honors Donna K. Lane, a former executive director of the Friends. Registration is ...
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Pre-trip meeting for canoe trip April 21
      The Monmouth County Park System will hold a pre-trip meeting 6:30-9 p.m. April 21 at Marlu Lake, Thompson Park, for residents age 12 and older interested in going on a canoe/camping trip to the Pine Barrens. The trip will be 8 a.m. April 25 to 6 p.m. April 26. Both the meeting and trip departure w...
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Library food drive to support area pantries
      Monmouth County Library patrons can help fill food pantry shelves and clear their library records by participating in the "Library's Got Fines? Give Food!" program through April 25 to celebrate National LibraryWeek. Each nonperishable food item brought to the library is worth up to $5 of fine fo...
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Earth Day Cleanup at Poricy April 19
      Poricy Park Conservancy will host the third annual Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration organized by N.J. Community Water Watch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 19 at Poricy Park, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown (rain or shine).
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Bowling event to aid breast-cancer walk
      A Bowling for Breast Cancer fundraiser to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is set for 1 p.m. April 26 at Brunswick Zone, 1400 Route 36, Hazlet. There is a $25 minimum donation. Cost includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda.
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Oral cancer screenings slated for April 23-30
      Monmouth Cancer Coalition will offer oral cancer screenings April 23-30 at several area dental practices. The free screenings are for Monmouth County adults who do not receive regular dental exams. Educational materials will also be circulated via senior center, health fairs and other events.
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