Oct. 16 Golf Classic to benefit animal center
      The Jersey Shore Animal Center invites the public to join them for a day of golf, food and fun at the seventh annual Golf Classic slated for Oct. 16 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club, Jackson. Teeoff will be at noon. The outing will include brunch and dinner, greens fees, open bar, awards ceremony, 5...
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Brick Garden Club to hold meeting Oct. 13
      The Brick Township Garden Club will be meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Cultural Arts Center on Herbertsville Road. Vilma Oxenford, president, will conduct a short business meeting to discuss upcoming events and trips for the club. The committees for the annual garden tour will give reports and D...
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October programs and events at 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 October. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary. org for registration and de...
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Jenkinson's to host 'A-SCARE-IUM'
      Learn to talk and sing like a pirate when Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, hosts its fourth annual "A-SCARE-IUM: The Rogues of the Jersey Shore" 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. The fee is $6 per person. For more information call 732-892-0600.
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Crafters needed for Dec. 13 holiday fair
      The Brick Township High School Marching Dragon Caravan seeks crafters for its 29th annual holiday craft fair to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Brick Township High School, 346 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick. Handmade items will only be sold. For more information, call Chris at 732-920-8634 or...
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Cedar Village to host art show, reception Oct. 26
      Cedar Village will host an art show and reception at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at its clubhouse, Route 70 and Herbertsville Road, Brick.
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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 semimonthly meetings in Point Pleasant Beach. To volunteer, call George Brown at 732- 892-5117 or Anne Moran at 732-785-5527.
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Beautiful gardens sought for 2009 tour
      The Garden Club of Brick Township is now planning for its 2009 Brick garden tour and is inviting Brick gardeners to submit a request to be included in the tour. Those that are willing to have their garden on next year's tour should let the Garden Club know now.
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BCCT to host craft, vendor fair Oct. 18
      The Brick Children's Community Theater (BCCT) will be holding its first craft and vendor fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Brick Civic Center, 270 Chambersbridge Road.
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Halloween fundraiser slated for Oct. 25
      Eakfest, a haunted Halloween fundraiser to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, will take place 5-10 p.m. Oct. 25 in the outdoor pavilion area at the VFW Post 8867 on Adamston Rd., Brick. The $5 admission includes a guided walk through the haunted trail, music courtesy of DJ Marco Spin Product...
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Bay Head Dog Walk to be held Oct. 11
      The ninth annual Bay Head Dog Walk, sponsored by the Mary Holder Agency, will take place 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at 520 Main Ave., Bay Head. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will cost $10 per dog, with proceeds benefiting the homeless animals at the Jersey Shore Animal Center.
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Brick to host 'Trunk or treat' Oct. 30
      Brick Township will host its annual Halloween spooktacular at the Drum Point Sports Complex 6:30 to 8 p.m. 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 ...
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AAUW to host psychic night Oct. 30
      The American Association of University Women, AAUW, will host a psychic night 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Fraternal Order Police Lodge No. 10, North Bay Ave., off Church Road, Toms River. Readings are $20 for 15 minutes. Refreshments will be served. Call Pam for advanced reservations at 732-714-098...
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Dottie's House to host inaugural triathlon
      Dottie's House will be holding its first triathlon on Oct. 12 at Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park. The last triathlon held at this venue was over 12 years ago. The event will raise money for domestic violence survivors. A duathlon will also be offered for nonswimmers.
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Ocean County Coin Club to meet Oct. 16
      The Ocean County Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 for an auction and security briefing at the Ocean Fire House, Arnold Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach. All are invited. Free admission. A coin auction for juniors takes place before each meeting at 6:45 p.m. Details: 732 255-6911 or occoinclub....
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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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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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Ladies Auxiliary to sponsor craft show
      A craft show, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to Laurelton Fire Company No. 1, will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Laurelton Firehouse, Route 88 and Olden Street, Brick. Vendor spaces are available. Call 732-458-7095 for more information.
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Brick Twp. 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 a...
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MCJS to host 'kindness' contest
      The Mothers Center of the Jersey Shore (MCJS), nonprofit group based out of Brick, has started a new community service organization titled the "MCJS Random Acts of Kindness Club." The club is sponsoring a poster contest with the theme of "kindness matters" and is asking children to draw pictures ...
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Retired Educators to meet
      The Ocean County Retired Educators Association will hold its fall meeting and luncheon 11 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Quality Inn, Route 37, Toms River. All reservations must be received by the Oct. 7 deadline. Reservation forms, which can be found on www.ocrea.net, and $22 per person, can be sent to Barb...
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Sierra Club to hold fall hike
      The Sierra Club, Ocean County group, will hold its "Fall Foliage" hike on Oct. 18 within the Allamuchy Mountain State Park. Those interested will meet in Brick at 9:30 a.m. and carpool to the site for the five-mile hike. To register, call 732-644-6340.
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Rotary to hold annual dinner dance Oct. 24
      The Brick Morning Rotary Club will hold its annual Charitable Foundation Dinner and Dance 7-11 p.m. Oct. 24. For their dedication to improving the lives of the citizens of Brick Township, the club members will be honoring Dennis Filippone, principal of Brick High School, as the "citizen honoree" ...
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Deadline Oct. 31 for award nominations
      Brookdale Community College (BCC) is seeking nominations of outstanding community leaders in Monmouth and Ocean counties to be honored at the Wilbur Ray Scholarship Awards Dinner in February. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 31.
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Women's club to host banquet Oct. 16
      Barbara Vernowski, Mrs. New Jersey of 2008, will be the guest speaker at the Women Who Make a Difference banquet 6- 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Holiday Inn in Toms River. Vernowski is a certified life coach who home-schools her seven children.
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