Birthday celebration for Pinelands Alliance
      The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), the environmental nonprofit, is celebrating its 20th birthday all year long and the public is invited to attend. PPA will take time this year to look back and build on its accomplishments over the last 20 years. They will hold a membersonly birthday bash...
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June programs and events at 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 June. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org for registration and detail...
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Parking permits, beach badges on sale
      Season beach badges and season parking permits for summer 2009 are now on sale in the Brick Recreation Department. The price for season badges is $30. The price for season parking is $30 for Brick residents and $40 for nonresidents. Children 12 and under are free. Checks or money orders only will ...
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Night at Lakewood BlueClaws June 30
      The Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF) will host its fourth annual Night at the Lakewood BlueClaws 7 p.m. June 30 at FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood. Kortney Rose Gillette, Oceanport, lost her battle with a brainstem glioma at age 9.
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Democratic Club to go to Citi Field Sept. 21
      The Knights of Columbus 836 is sponsoring a trip to Citi Field for a New York Mets-Atlanta Braves game Sept. 21. Limited box seats are available at $119 per person. Send checks payable to the Brick Democratic Club to Camille Frederick, 586 Charles Drive, Brick, NJ 08723.
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Apply for Enright Scholarships by June 30
      The Joseph E. Enright Foundation, Summit, is offering $1,000 scholarships to students in central to northern New Jersey pursuing a field in health care, including but not limited to nursing, radiology, medical, and pharmacology. Application deadline is June 30.
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Annual garden tour to be held July 14
      The Garden Club of Brick will host its seventh annual garden tour along with a "Tea in the Garden" at 3 p.m. July 14. Gardens grown from generation to generation, an original blueberry farm, a 200- year-old home and a vegetable garden planted by the children at Drum Point Elementary School are am...
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Golf lessons for children
      Golf lessons for children will be offered 9-10:30 a.m. July 6-8 in Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. The fee is $14. To register, send a check made payable to the "County of Ocean" to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. Provide name, address and dayti...
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Kayak race to be held at Windward Beach
      The Metedeconk River Run-Kayak Race will be held June 20 at Windward Beach, Brick. Check in for races will be from 8-9:30 a.m. and a safety briefing will be held at 9:40 a.m. In addition to last year's six-mile course, a 12-mile course, a family frenzy course, and a sit on top course will be off...
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Run, walk, volunteer for Barnegat Bay
      Register now for the "Save Barnegat Bay 8K," to be held June 27, rain or shine. The day's events will begin at the Lavallette First Aid Squad, Washington Avenue and Bay Boulevard, with an 8:30 a.m. start time. The registration fee is $30 for the 8K and $23 for the fitness walk. To register, go to...
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Church to offer soup kitchen
      The First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1836 Route 88, Brick, will serve a soup kitchen on the last Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome. There is no charge.
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Old Guard will host June 28 dance
      The Old Guard of the Point Pleasant- Brick Area will host its next dance 1-4 p.m. June 28 at the Old Guard building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. Those attending will enjoy three hours of music by Wes Peters and the Old Guard, a 15- piece orchestra. The price of $8 includes cake, coffee and tea. Hot d...
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Knights of Columbus host Radio City trip
      The Knights of Columbus Council 836, Brick, will host a trip to see the "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" in New York City Dec. 14. The cost of $142 per person includes deluxe bus transportation, first mezzanine reserved seats at Radio City Music Hall for an 11 a.m. matinee show, a voucher for a ...
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BTV will now take garage sale ads
      Township residents looking for help in spreading the word about their garage sale can now place an announcement on Brick Township's municipal television station, BTV. Any resident who obtains a garage sale permit can place a free announcement on the BTV bulletin board. Residents are asked to send...
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Summer day trips offered by OCC
      Ocean County College, (OCC), Toms River, is offering the following day trips. • A Day in Philadelphia: National Constitution Center, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and lunch on the Moshula, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 2. The fee is $119.
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BTMHS to host canine extravaganza July 11
      The Brick Township Memorial High School (BTMHS) Marching Band will host a fundraising event featuring adoptable dogs from the Jersey Shore Animal Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11 at the Drum Point Sports Complex, 303 Drum Point Road, Brick.
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POAC will host family picnic, carnival
      POAC (parents of autistic children) will host its annual free family picnic and carnival for those with autism and their families from noon to 4 p.m. June 20 at Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood.
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Library to close for Independence Day
      All branches of the Ocean County Library will close July 3-4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday and will resume normal branch hours on July 6. For further information, contact the Ocean County Library at www.theoceancountylibrary. org or 732-349-6200.
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BYC announces spring movie schedule
      The Brick Municipal Alliance Committee's (B-MAC) Brick Youth Club (BYC) has announced its spring schedule of free movie nights. The BYC will show "Night at the Museum" on July 10 and "Jonas Brothers 3-D Concert Experience" on Aug. 7 at the Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. The doors open for ...
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Lions Club to sponsor Comedy Night June 26
      The Lions Club of Brick is sponsoring a Comedy Night at 8 p.m. June 26 at the Legend Restaurant, Toms River. The event will feature comedian Paul Venier. Tickets are $30 and include a buffet dinner. Seating is limited. Proceeds from the event will support Camp Marcella for the Blind and other Bri...
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Alternate route teacher certification offered
      For those who 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 them to become licensed without completing a traditional teacher-training program.
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Car show, garage sale seek participants
      The Brick Morning Rotary Club seeks participants for its third annual car show and garage sale sell-a-thon. Both events will be held June 20 at Brick High School, 346 Chambers Bridge Road. The fee for an 8-by-10 foot space at the sell-a-thon is $20. Participants must supply their own tables and n...
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Business advice offered
      SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, is offering a free and confidential in-depth business analysis for small business owners who want to sustain or grow their business during the current economic times.
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