Animal center to sponsor dog washes this summer
      The Jersey Shore Animal Center (JSAC), 185 Brick Blvd., Brick, is sponsoring a dog wash from noon to 3 p.m. July 12, 13, Aug. 9, 10, Sept. 13 and 14. No appointment is necessary. JSAC volunteers will do all the work. All proceeds from the $10 per dog fee will go directly to help the homeless animals at the center. Call Susan at 732-920-1600, ext.
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'Christmas in July' craft fair to be held July 19
      The Church of the Visitation, Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be hosting a "Christmas in July" craft fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 in the church auditorium. There will be a wide range of specialtycrafted items available, including jewelry, wood, quilts, florals, home decorating and much more. A snack window as well as a visit with Santa will be available.
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Church of Visitation to offer soup kitchen
      Church of the Visitation, 755 Mantoloking Road, Brick, will be offering a soup kitchen at noon in the church auditorium on the third Wednesday of every month. All are welcome. There is no charge.
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Tennis tournament to benefit Dottie's House
      Childers Sotheby's International Realty will host its third annual Jersey Shore Tennis Open Tournament to benefit Dottie'sHouse on July 26 at Toms River Country Club, 419 Washington St. All of the proceeds will be donated to Dottie's House, which provides long-term transitional housing for women and children who have survived domestic violence.
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Library accessible to residents, Shore visitors
      Ocean County residents and vacationers can access more than 85 online resource databases if they have a library card from the Ocean County Library. The database lets customers find just the right information by entering a keyword or browsing by subject from the library's Web page at www.theoceancounty library.org.
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'Crop for Avery' fundraiser July 13
      "Crop for Avery," a scrapbooking fundraiser to assist Avery Lubrecht, a 4- year-old Brick resident who was diagnosed with brain cancer, will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 13 at the Pioneer Fire Company, Drum Point Road, Brick.
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July programs and events at the Brick library
      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 July. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and details.
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B-MAC to host golf tournament July 28
      The Brick Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Youth Service (B-MAC) will host its seventh annual golf tournament on July 28 at the Eagle Ridge Country Club, Lakewood. The tournament begins with registration and breakfast at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. and a barbecue luncheon with prizes awarded at 1 p.m. The fee is $150 per person.
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Library to host summer reading program
      The Ocean County Library has kicked off its annual summer reading program and invites all county residents to take part. The reading program is open to children, teens and adults. In each program, a person submits a coupon for each book they read. Coupons will be drawn at each branch for local prizes.
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Blood Drive Challenge winners announced
      Juniors and seniors in most Monmouth and Ocean County high schools have been vying to see whose school would donate the most blood in the 2008 Blood Drive Challenge. The high school that donated the highest percentage of blood was Keansburg High School. Students there raised 111 units of blood out of 205 students.
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Portion of BlueClaws tickets to benefit fund
      A Lakewood BlueClaws fundraising event to benefit the Tom Giannattasio Jr. Memorial Fund will take place at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, on July 13. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the game starts at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $9. A portion from every ticket sold will be donated to the memorial fund as long as they are purchased from Alert Ambulance or through the memorial fund.
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First-aid squad needs volunteers
      The Brick Volunteer First Aid Squad is seeking volunteers to fill several vacancies in its ranks. Volunteers will be provided with free training. Interested applicants should call 732-477-5020 and leave a message.
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Public cautioned on fireworks safety
      While fireworks may be a traditional part of the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations, the Brick Township Police Department would like to remind the public that fireworks are unpredictable, dangerous and illegal in New Jersey.
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