Register for Memorial Day service by May 21
      Hazlet Recreation will sponsor a Memorial Day service 10 a.m. May 25 in honor of all those who have served in our armed forces and to support all our men and women who continue to sacrifice for our freedom.
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M'town must not play 'avoid and blame' game
      Since late February, the Middletown Republicans — who have controlled the Township Committee for the past 20-some years — have been planning a 9.2 percent municipal tax increase this year in order to plug a $2.4 million hole in the township budget that has not been adopted yet.
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Art workshops to be held at Bayonet Farm
      HOLMDEL — One-day workshops and lectures will be held this spring at Bayonet Farm, 41 Middletown Road. Participants of all skill levels are welcome. Stephanie Amato will lead the workshop "The Landscape in Pastels" from 1-4 p.m. on May 18. Fee is $40 for nonresidents, and $30 for residents.
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Handbell choir to present concert June 7
      The First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank-Tower Hill, 255 Harding Road, will present the Calvin and Chapel Ringers handbell choir followed by an ice cream social 7 p.m. June 7. The ringers are local high school-age students. A free-will donation will be taken; the cost for the ice cream social is ...
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M'town Library board to meet May 20
      The board of trustees of the Middletown Township Public Library will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. May 20 at the main library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown. For more information, call the library at 732-671-3700.
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Auction of antiques & Jersey Shore memorabilia May 23
      OCEAN GROVE — The Historical Society of Ocean Grove continues its 2009 season of special fundraising events with the popular Memorial Day Weekend Auction on Saturday, May 23, at the Young People's Temple in Ocean Grove. Preview is at 9 a.m., and the auction will commence at 11 a.m.
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Brain Injury Assn. seminar May 20, 21
      The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will present its 2009 annual seminar, titled "Brain Injury Perspectives," 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 and 21 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Eatontown. The seminar will feature more than 20 workshops and 40 exhibitors. Topics include post-trauma...
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Lyme disease run/walk May 17
      The 2nd annual Spotlight on Lyme, a 5K run and walk designed to raise funds for and awareness of Lyme disease, will take place on Sunday, May 17, at Pier Village in Long Branch. The proceeds from this family oriented event will be used to fund the research and education projects of the Lyme Disea...
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Golf outing to benefit children's advocacy
      Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey (CASA) and The Abel Foundation will host The Abel Foundation golf outing May 19 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township. Checkin is 11:30 a.m. Four volunteers will be honored, with local honoree Phyllis DiNardi, a volunteer with CASA of Monmouth Co...
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