Community Bulletin Board
Girl Scout alumnae host
Food Frolic Fund-Raiser
     The Girl Scouts of Ocean County alumnae group, the Order of the Ever-green/Ocean, will host its seventh annual Food Frolic Fund-Raiser May 7 at 7 p.m.
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Jackson library has a lot to offer visitors in May
     The Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, offers many programs and events geared toward adults, children and teens throughout the month of May. All pro­grams are free and open to the public, though registration is necessary.
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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 at the church.
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Walking Club will be held at Ocean County Park
     The Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a walking club this spring at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. The club is designed for all ages, from stroller buddies to seniors.
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Senior doubles tennis at Ocean County Park
     The Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a senior doubles tennis program this spring at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. The program will be held Tuesdays, May 18 through June 8 from 10:30 a.m.
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Lakewood FBLA club
members earn honors
     Five Lakewood High School FBLA members recently traveled to the Raritan exhibit center in Edison for the FBLA State Leadership Conference. Christine Lawrence, senior, competed in the category of job interview; Chie Ugwuala, senior, competed in chapter Web site; Mario Granados, junior, competed in We...
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Annual chalk art event
scheduled for May 8
     The Jackson Community Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CAPADA) and the Optimist Club of Jackson will be presenting Chalk Day 2004 on May 8 (rain date May 15).
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St. Aloysius
parish expands
     JACKSON — St. Aloysius Parish, a Roman Catholic faith community of more than 4,200 registered families, has launched a capital campaign called "Building the City of God — Come Grow With Us."
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All-day scrapbooking event to be held in Brick
     An "All-Day Scrapbooking Event" fund-raiser will be held May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Herbertsville firehouse, 500 Herbertsville Road, Brick. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Register now for summer music camp in Lakewood
     Registration is in progress for the 30th annual Lakewood Summer Music Camp for students in grades four through 12. Sponsored by the Lakewood Community School, the instrumental music program is scheduled to take place Mondays through Fridays from June 28 to July 23, 9 a.m.
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Car show at Jackson high school May 16
     Fossils South Jersey Car Club will hold its 16th Annual Rockin’ 1950s-Style Car Show May 16 at Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson.
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‘Talk to Me’ parent-child communication workshop
     "Talk to Me," a workshop on parent-child communication that provides education on dealing with privacy, trust, sex, parties, drugs, alcohol and violence, will be held 7:30-9 p.m.
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Get in shape with Howell
recreation department
     The Howell Department of Parks and Recreation, 251 Preventorium Road, will hold six-week aerobics, pilates and yoga classes. New sessions will begin May 10.
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Datebook
     • Free bird walks are offered every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. during May at Allaire State Park Nature Center, Route 524, Wall Township. May is the peak of the spring migration. Binoculars are necessary. Details: (732) 938-2003.
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     JOHN E. SZPARA With some help from Jack Macri, Kevin Shumakers, 12, of Toms River, weighs in a 2.5-pound catfish he caught at the Ocean County fishing derby May 1 at Lake Shenandoah County Park, Lakewood.
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Something fishy’s going on
     JOHN E. SZPARA Luigi Penza, 3, of Jackson, and his mom enjoy “going for it” at the 29th annual Ocean County fishing contest May 1 at Lake Shenandoah County Park, Lakewood.
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Ocean County road improvement maps ready
     The newest edition of "Getting Around Ocean County," a map and pamphlet highlighting road and bridge improvement projects, is now available from Ocean County’s Department of Engineering.
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Playing in the band
     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Senior alto saxophonists Anthony DeFeo and Mark Figueroa perform with the woodwind choir and jazz band during the Jackson Memorial High School spring concert April 27.
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May computer classes
set at Jackson library
     The Jackson library has announced its schedule of computer classes for the month of May:
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DU seeks volunteers to help preserve wetlands
     Across the United States, wetlands are rapidly disappearing at a rate of 100,000 acres annually, according to a press release from Ducks Unlimited, a conservation organization.
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Student-athletes honored
at Rowan University
     Rowan University, Glassboro, recently honored approximately 150 individuals at Student-Athlete Day by recognizing those student-athletes whose grade point average (GPA) is between 3.0 and 3.9.
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