St. Dominic PTA to hold gala Nov. 16
      The St. Dominic PTA will hold its 26th annual fall auction Nov. 16 at the Sheraton Hotel in Eatontown. The theme of this year's event is "Castles in the Sand." Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $40 per person and include admission, door prize ticket, and a fourcourse dinner.
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Brick church will serve Thanksgiving dinner
      A complimentary Thanksgiving dinner, sponsored by the Church of the Epiphany, 615 Thiele Road, Brick, will be offered at noon Nov. 22. Transportation is available from Brick, Lakewood and Point Pleasant. Free meal delivery is also available. There will also be prizes and giveaways. Reservations: (732) 458-0220.
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Senior volunteers sought to aid special needs kids
      Family Friends is seeking senior volunteers in Ocean and Monmouth counties to provide support and assistance to children with special needs ages 12 and under and their families. Family Friends provides a unique opportunity for volunteers ages 55 and older to utilize their skills and personality to assist children with special needs and their families.
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Substitute teacher program offered
      A three-day training seminar to prepare those interested in becoming substitute teachers will be offered from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Ocean County College. To qualify, candidates must hold a minimum of 60 college credits.
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      • The Brick Morning Rotary Club will be honoring Rich Lau, owner of the Briarmill Pharmacy, at its annual Foundation Dinner Dance Oct. 26, 6-10 p.m., at Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood. Lau is being feted for his contribution to both the club and to citizens of Brick.
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OCC offers bus trips to New York City
      Ocean County College (OCC) is offering a number of bus trips to New York City: The Bronx Zoo's "Boo at the Zoo," Oct. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; zoo shuttle, monorail, and special fall/Halloween activities. Cost: $89. New York Culinary Institute of America, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; tour and fourcourse luncheon. Cost: $109.
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Brick library slates programs and events
      The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of November. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at (732) 477-4513 or visit www.oceancountylibrary.org for registration and details.
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Animal shelter sponsors Atlantic City trip
      The Jersey Shore Animal Center will be sponsoring a bus trip to Atlantic City on Oct. 27. Tickets are $25 per person and include transportation to the Showboat and a casino cash-back voucher. Proceeds benefit the homeless animals in the shelter. The bus will depart at 12:45 p.m. from the Brick Municipal Building on Chambers Bridge Road.
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Alternate route teacher certification offered
      For those that have a bachelor's degree and would like to become a teacher, The Alternative Route to Teaching program offered at Ocean County College (OCC) can help to become licensed without completing a traditional teacher-training program.
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Brick Township Police Dept. Drug Hotline
      The Brick Township Police Department provides a "Drug Hotline" for citizens to report drug-related activity. The hotline was established as a means of providing the public with the opportunity to anonymously report drug activities in their neighborhood. It is answered and monitored by detectives assigned to the Drug Enforcement Unit. Messages are checked on a daily basis.
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Event slated for home-based businesses
      The Brick Township Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a special "Meet and Greet" program for people whose businesses are based in their homes. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. at The Artist's Café & Bagelry, 55 Brick Boulevard, and is designed as an informal networking opportunity for home-based businesses in Ocean County.
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Adopt a Pet
      Jersey Shore Animal Shelter 185 Brick Boulevard (732) 920-1600 www.jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org
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'Trunk or treat' hosted by Brick Township
      Brick Township will host a community Halloween event at the Drum Point Sports Complex from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30. Residents are invited to bring their cars to the complex, decorate them, then pop the trunk and have the children "trunk or treat" from car to car. There will be a hayride, pumpkin patch and costume parade.
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Brick Recreation to host bus trips
      The Brick Recreation Department will offer the following bus trips for all ages: A trip to the Peddler's Village Apple Festival in Buck's County, Pa., will take place Nov. 5. The bus will depart from Civic Plaza at 8 a.m. and return approximately 6 p.m. The $30 fee includes the bus fare only for a day of shopping and dining at your leisure.
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Herbertsville First Aid Squad needs volunteers
      Volunteer first aid squad members are desperately needed to join the Herbertsville First Aid Squad in Brick. All training is provided at no cost. Details: (732) 840-9116 or www.herbertsville.org.
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