Community Bulletin Board
Lakewood pupils enjoy
visit from author
     Elvira Woodruff, noted author of children’s books, spoke to the students of the Clifton Avenue School, Lakewood, recently. The author, who is known for "The Memory Coat" and "The Ravenmaster’s Secret," gave a talk to children on the importance of reading, writing and using one’s ...
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Hayley Punk, 10, (l) of Plumsted and Bianca Covitz, 10, of Upper Freehold, look for stickers to place on animal shaped bookmarks at the Plumsted Township Environ-mental Commission’s first Celebrate Earth Day!
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Cabaret Night May 1 at Temple Beth Am
     The sisterhood of Temple Beth Am, 400 Carey St., Lakewood, is sponsoring a Cabaret Night May 1 at 8 p.m. Singer Maggie Worsdale will be the featured entertainment for the evening.
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Green Thumb Garden Club to host tour
     Green Thumb Garden Club of Jackson will host its "Treasures of Jackson" garden tour May 23. Three certified wildlife habitats will be featured this year as part of a national program of gardens that provide food, water and shelter for native wildlife.
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Dramatic presentation on
life of St. Francis May 7
     St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, will present "St. Francis - Troubadour of God’s Peace," 7:30 p.m., May 7. The one-hour show, courtesy of Saint Luke Productions, is a dramatic presentation performed by Leonardo Defilippis about the life of St.
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Datebook
     • Ocean County Conservative Club reorganizational meeting, April 28 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker: Norman E. Wahner, consulting adviser and former state chairman for the New Jersey Conservative Party. Details: (732) 349-9910 or info@njcp.org.
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Community Bulletin Board
Victorian Spring Tea
to benefit local charities
     The Jackson Women of Today will be reviving the afternoon tea ceremony May 16 at the Vanity Fare, Route 70, Lakewood.
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Students to present fashion show
     The runway is set for Howell High School’s 26th annual dinner fashion show and gift auction. The event is sponsored by the school’s PTA. It will take place at the Freehold Gardens Hotel, Route 537, Freehold Township, on April 30 at 6 p.m.
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Jackson resident to
give concert at library
     Jared Richmond of Jackson will per­form at the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, May 1 at 2 p.m. Richmond will present original music that he composed.
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Students will host flea market
     JACKSON — The French, German and Spanish clubs of Jackson Memorial High School have united for a good cause — a fund-raiser.
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Community Bulletin Board
Cabaret Night May 1
at Temple Beth Am
     The sisterhood of Temple Beth Am, 400 Carey St., Lakewood, is sponsoring a Cabaret Night May 1 at 8 p.m. Singer Maggie Worsdale will be the featured entertainment for the evening.
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Community School will
host trip to Maryland
     The deadline is approaching for Lakewood Community School’s spring weekend excursion to Baltimore and Annapolis, Md., May 15-16. The tour includes transportation, accommodations, food, tours, sightseeing, shopping and gratuities.
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In the Service
     Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Mark R. Tuminaro, son of Dawn Tuminaro of Jackson and Dominic Tuminaro of Forked River, recently completed the Small Arms Repair Course at the U.S.
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Jackson library offers many programs, events in May
     The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, offers many programs and events geared towards adults, children and teens throughout the month of May.
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St. Veronica students succeed in competitions
     Twelve students from St. Veronica School, Howell, participated in the 14th annual Monmouth County Fair Housing Poster Contest through their art class, taught by Irene Sullivan.
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