FlowerFest 2008 to come to Ocean County Library
      OnApril 4 and 5, the Ocean County Library, 101Washington St., will host Flowerfest 2008. It is the only springtime garden show in Ocean County scheduled for this year. The two-day event will feature seminars, demonstrations, displays, art and photography exhibits and author presentations as well as crafts for adults and children.
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Football memorial scholarship to be awarded
      The Brick Township Junior Sports League will once again award The Anthony F. Mancino Memorial Scholarships to eligible Brick Township High School football players who will graduate in 2008, based upon academics and need. Tony Mancino was a football player on three Brick Township High School state championship teams in the 1960s.
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Cruise to benefit Jersey Shore Animal Center
      Relax and cruise to Bermuda while supporting the animals at the Jersey Shore Animal Center. Norwegian Cruise Line's Dawn will sail from New York for a seven-day cruise on June 29 to Bermuda for three full days. Prices per person double occupancy start at $1,322, with third and fourth person in the cabin starting at $672.
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One-day boating course to be offered
      The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 16-05 of Brick will offer the "Americas Boating Course" from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 22, April 5, April 19, June 7 and Oct. 4 at the Brick Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick.
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Honor society fundraises for Relay for Life
      Brick Township High School will hold its third annual rummage sale in the west cafeteria from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.
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Library to close for Good Friday and Easter
      All branches of the Ocean County Library will close March 21 in observance of Good Friday and will resume normal branch hours on March 22. In observance of the Easter holiday, all branches will close March 23 and will resume normal branch hours on March 24.
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'Hope for the Flowers' gala slated for March 28
      Michael's Feat will host its annual "Hope for the Flowers" fundraiser March 28 from 7-11 p.m. at Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The nonprofit Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund Inc. (Michael's Feat) assists local families caring for seriously ill newborns.
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Deadline set for high school photo competition
      The Ocean Camera Club has setMarch 20 as its deadline for submission of photographs for the fourth annual High School Photography Competition. The competition is open to any high school student in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Each student photographer may submit up to four photographs.
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Ocean County to hold snowman photo contest
      A snowman photo contest is being conducted by the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department. Awards will be given for the most original and best traditional snowman. A new children's division for youngsters under age 5 has just been added. All snowmen must be built during this winter season.
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Encore March 8 show for autism musical planned
      Parents ofAutistic Children (POAC) will hold another performance of the autism musical "Day After Day," at 7:30 p.m. on March 8 at the Veterans Memorial Middle School on 105 Hendrickson Ave.
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Networking event to be held March 13
      The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Asset Management and Recovery (SAMR), will hold a joint business after hours and networking event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 13 at SAMR, 1950 Rutgers University Blvd., Lakewood. The cost of registration and refreshments is $10.
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