Brick Knights to sponsor trip to St. Jude's Shrine
      The Brick Knights of Columbus Local No. 836 is sponsoring a trip to St. Jude's Shrine in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 15. Participants will attend the noon Healing and Anointing Mass, tour the shrine, enjoy coffee and doughnuts and visit the gift shop.
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Knights to host trip to Foxwoods, MGM Grande
      The Brick Knights of Columbus Council No. 836 is sponsoring a trip to Foxwoods Casino Resort and the new MGM Grande Casino in Connecticut Sept. 28-30.
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Luncheon for Parade Committee to be held
      A benefit for the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee will be held 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13 at Carrabba's Italian Grill, Cedar Bridge Avenue, Brick. The cost of $15 per person includes an Italian lunch. For details call Michael at 732-477-6507 or Mary at 732-914-0351.
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Blood drive to be held Aug. 24, 29
      A blood drive will be held Aug. 24 and 29 at the Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Representatives from Central Jersey Blood Center will be on hand to collect donations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors must present photo or signed ID, must be at least age 17, be in good health and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. Details: 800- 933-2566.
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'Ultimate Ladies Night Out' will benefit ill child
      The Ashley Lauren Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to bringing "hope and help" to children in New Jersey that are suffering from cancer, will host the "Ultimate Ladies Night Out" 6-8 p.m. Aug. 14 at The Mansion, 108 Brick Plaza, Brick.
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Civil War encampment to be held Aug. 9, 10
      For the fourth year, the Brick Township Historical Society will host the 61st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment all day Aug. 9 and until noon Aug. 10 at the Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick. The Civil War regiment will have an encampment on the property and will demonstrate drills and the firing and loading of rifles and other equipment.
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BMAC to hold dances, movies and more
      The Brick Municipal Alliance Committee (BMAC) will hold the following upcoming events: • Aug. 8, Brick Youth Club sixththrough eighth-grade dance (from the 2007-2008 school year) • Aug.
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Activities planned by Mothers Center
      The Mothers Center of the Jersey Shore, a nonprofit organization based in Brick, is sponsoring the following activities: Youth Playgroup at Brick Civic Center, Chambers Bridge Road, 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 19; Summer Bowling Party at Ocean Lanes, Route 88, Lakewood, 11 a.m. Aug.
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Barbecue dinner to be held Aug. 16
      The Community First Aid Auxiliary will host a barbecue ribs and chicken dinner 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at 406 Mantoloking Road, Brick. The donation is $15 per person. Details: 732-477-0994.
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August programs, 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 August. 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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Pizza parlors raise dough for local girl
      Two local pizza parlors will be holding a fundraiser for 4-year-old Avery Lubrecht of Brick., who is being treated for medulla blastoma, a form of brain cancer that attached itself to the brain stem. Mention Avery's name through Aug. 11 at Federico's Pizza on Route 88 in Brick and on Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach.
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Eye Openers seeks volunteer drivers
      The Eye Openers of Point Pleasant/ Brick, a support group for the blind and visually impaired, is seeking volunteers to drive members to and from semimonthlymeetings in Point Pleasant Beach. To volunteer, call George Brown at 732- 892-5117 or Anne Moran at 732-785-5527.
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Western dance fundraiser to be held for JSAC
      The Toms River Elks will host a western dance fundraiser for the Jersey Shore Animal Center (JSAC) from 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 20 at 600 Washington St., Toms River. The $15 advance-sale tickets include admission, snacks, bottled water and soda, door prizes and free dance lessons that evening. Details: 732-477-3299 or 732-920-1600, ext. 208.
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BMAC to hold dances, movies and more
      The Brick Municipal Alliance Committee (BMAC) will hold the following upcoming events: • Aug. 8, Brick Youth Club sixth-eighth grade dance (from the 2007-2008 school year) • Aug.
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Vendors needed for Holiday City flea market
      Holiday City Phase I will host a flea market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at 2170 Yorktowne Blvd., in the Silverton section of Toms River. Hot dogs, coffee and cake will be available. To reserve a table, call 732-255-4253. Proceeds will help to fund recreation activities.
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Dinner, lecture on rain forest to be held Sept. 19
      Ocean County College's Academy for Lifelong Learning is hosting "The Amazon Rain Forest: A Wild and Wonderful Place" dinner/lecture from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 19 at the cafeteria, College Drive, Toms River. The lecture will visit the Amazon's diverse flora, fauna and human inhabitants and will discuss threats to its way of life.
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Brick Township Police Department 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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Police issue purse theft alert at grocery stores
      Brick police are urging women to guard their purses and/or wallets and never leave them unattended while shopping at local grocery stores. The police department is issuing this warning due to an increase in thefts of purses and wallets at grocery stores.
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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.theoceancountylibrary.org.
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Library to hold career seminar Aug. 18
      The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library will present "Life Skills Instructor — A Career Option for You?" 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18.
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Library to offer U.S. citizenship preparation
      The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., will offer a six-week series of classes for eligible immigrants seeking United States citizenship. Classes begin Sept 22 and are conducted 6:15-8:50 p.m. Students must commit to attend all six classes.
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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. on 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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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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