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      Bulletin Board January 21, 2010  RSS feed
      Ocean County snowman contest under way
            Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting a Snowman Photo Contest for snowmen built this winter. Awards will be given for the most original snowman, best traditional snowman and “Just for Kids Under Five.”
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      Monthly meeting to be held by AARP
            AARP Chapter 2920, Point Pleasant, will hold its monthly meeting 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. The meeting will have a valentine entertainment program. New members are always welcome. For additional information, call 732-785-3347.
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      OceanFirst will begin annual food drive
            OceanFirst Bank will conduct its annual food drive through Jan. 27. Nonperishable items may be dropped off at the bank’s following branches: Brick Branch, 321 Chambers Bridge Road; Pavilion Branch, 70 Brick Blvd.; and Adamston Branch, 385 Adamston Road. All donations will help support the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
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      Benefit concert for FoodBank Jan. 30
            The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will present the seventh annual benefit concert for the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties on Jan. 30 at the Ocean Grove Youth Temple, Pilgrim Pathway and McClintock Street, Ocean Grove. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
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      BCCT will hold auditions Jan. 23
            Brick Children’s Community Theatre (BCCT), a nonprofit community theater group dedicated to the children of Ocean and Monmouth counties, will hold auditions for its spring show Jan. 23 at the Brick Town Civic Center, Chambers Bridge Road, Brick. Audition times are 2:15 p.m. for ages 4-6, 3:30 p.m. for ages 7-11, and 5 p.m. for ages 12 and older. Show dates are April 16- 17.
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      Wrestling event will benefit foundation
            The New Jersey Chapter of The Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America will team up with the National Wrestling Superstars at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Brick Elks Lodge, 2491 Hooper Ave.
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      Various day trips offered through OCC
            Ocean County College (OCC), Toms River, is offering the following day trips: •Discovery Titanic Artifact Exhibition in Times Square, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Cost: $89. • Chocolate Covered February with buffet lunch at The Hotel Hershey’s Circular Dining Room, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Cost: $139.
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      Housing fair to be held Jan. 23 at library
            The Brick branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, will host a Get Help With Housing Information Fair 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23. The event will provide answers to many types of housing issues.
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      Church to host Feb. 27 wine tasting, auction
            The Church of the Visitation, Brick, will host an art auction and wine-tasting event Feb. 27. Sommelier selected wines and beer from around the world will be available for sampling during the art preview that will begin at 6 p.m. The live auction, which begins at 8 p.m., will feature a variety of framed art, including religious art.
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      January 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 details. • Jan. 21, 2 p.m., Microsoft Word Basics
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      Lions Club will visit Showboat Casino
            The Brick Lions will sponsor a bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Feb. 21. The bus will leave from the Brick Municipal Complex tennis court at 11:30 a.m. and will depart Atlantic City at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30, which includes $25 in casino cash, deluxe motor coach transportation, light refreshments,
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      January is National Blood Donor Month
            New York Blood Center (NYBC) and its divisions in Manhattan, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Brooklyn/Staten Island, and New Jersey, are calling upon the community to donate blood in recognition of National Blood Donor Month and to help save lives. Ablood drive will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River.
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      Kamy Dental to offer free exams Feb. 20, 27
            In honor of National Dental Hygiene month, Kamy Dental will offer free dental exams to uninsured children under the age of 12. Dental exams will include a cleaning and fluoride treatment. The exams will be offered on Feb. 20 and 27 on a first-come, first-served basis. It is suggested that parents call in advance to reserve an appointment.
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      Monthly meeting to be held by AARP
            AARP Chapter 2920, Point Pleasant, will hold its monthly meeting 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Old Guard Building, 170 Duchess Lane, Brick. The meeting will have a valentine entertainment program. New members are always welcome. For additional information, call 732-785-3347.
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      MonDon slates alumni wine-tasting event
            The St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School Alumni Association is sponsoring a wine tasting event 7-11 p.m. Jan. 30 at the East Dover Firehouse on Fischer Boulevard in Toms River. The event is open to all alumni, friends and family of Monsignor Donovan High School. The cost is $40 person and includes appetizers and finger foods.
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      Parents can join children at Bounce U
            The Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will conduct a new program at Bounce U, 1920 Swarthmore Ave., Lakewood. Parents will be able to join their child on the slide, bouncers, boxing ring and more. Children must be at least 34 inches tall to participate. The fee is $8 per child, ages 3 to 6 years.
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      See ‘West Side Story,’ have dinner in NYC
            The Brick Knights of Columbus is sponsoring an April 21 trip to see “West Side Story” at the Palace Theatre in New York City. The trip will include round-trip motor coach transportation, orchestra seats for the 2 p.m. matinee, and dinner at Forlini’s Restaurant. Full payment of $198 per person is required by Feb. 9. Details: 732-920-7538.
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      Homebound can now enjoy library services
            Homebound Ocean County residents can borrow from the rich collection of the Ocean County Library and have those materials delivered to their home free of charge through the library’s Home Borrowers Service. The service is available to Ocean County residents who are permanently or temporarily disabled or who lack transportation. A medical note is not required.
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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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      Brick Township police offer drug hotline
            The Brick Township Police Department provides a “drug hotline” for residents 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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      Brick residents in ‘Man of La Mancha’
            Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal, will present “Man of La Mancha,” Feb. 11-21. Performances will be 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 13 and 20; and 3 p.m. Feb. 14 and 21. An opening-night festival will be 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 11, and include sangria, Spanish foods, and products for the home and garden for sale.
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