Police academy graduates 68 officers
     LAKEWOOD — Following more than 20 weeks of training, the Ocean County Police Academy recently graduated 41 new law enforcement officers and 27 special officers.
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Senior citizen art show
names award winners
     One hundred and eight pieces of artwork were submitted for the 26th annual Senior Citizens Art Exhibit at Ocean County College, Toms River. Josette Peterson, dean of continuing and professional education, presented 43 awards in nine categories.
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Night Golf Tournament slated for June 21
     The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a night golf tournament at the Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, Brick, June 21 (rain date June 22) at 8 p.m. for residents over age 18.
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Instructors sought
for community school
     Plumsted Township Community Education is looking for interesting courses to present to the community in the Fall 2002 brochure. Any resident who has a special skill or an interesting hobby may call the community school.
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Teen-agers open theater cafe
     LAKEWOOD — What started as a simple Lakewood High School business project has grown into a full-fledged business venture for three aspiring teen-age entrepreneurs.
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Russian duo to perform
     The Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, will host a performance of the Russian duo Tamara Volskaya and Anatoly Trofimof, June 15 at 3 p.m. The duo will perform a repertoire that ranges from classical to modern jazz, as well as folk music based on Russian, Jewish and American themes. Called the "P...
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Picnic in the Park held to help local family
     LAKEWOOD — The Caffarelli Family Study Research Foundation Inc. will hold its fifth annual "Picnic in the Park" fund-raiser to benefit research for scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy, a rare neuromuscular disorder which has affected 14 members of the Caffarelli family.
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ A member of the Howell First Aid Squad checks the blood pressure of a firefighter after he emerged from fighting a blaze at Compounders Inc., Marl Road, Howell on June 6. See story, page 29.
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Indian festival to benefit
orphans, street children
     FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — "A Touch of India" festival on June 23 will feature an Indian fashion show, dancers, music, home-cooked food, a yoga demonstration and a cricket match.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI Neville Patel, 8, competes in the long jump at the Junior Olympic track and field meet sponsored by the Lakewood Community School on Saturday at Lakewood High School.
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Young musicians honored
     JACKSON — Last month the Jackson Council for the Arts hosted the second annual Young Musician Scholarship Program.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI Shavon Greaves, 13, runs away from her competition to win the 100-meter dash in the 12-14 age group at Saturday’s Junior Olympic track and field meet at Lakewood High School. The event for township youths was sponsored by the Lakewood Community School.
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Board will not appeal budget cut
     HOWELL — The Board of Education will not appeal a $700,000 cut to its 2002-03 school year budget as recommended by the Township Council. The cut was ordered in the $82 million budget that was rejected by voters in April. That budget included a local tax levy of $44 million.
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