Defensive driving class offered in Lakewood
      Lakewood Community School, in cooperation with American Drivers Safety Council, is sponsoring a Defensive Driving - Two Point Reduction class on Sept. 9. The class will be held at the Best Western Hotel, 1600 Route 70, Lakewood, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Jackson-Howell Hadassah theater trips
      Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jackson- Howell is going to the theater. The organization is selling tickets for the following two shows: Sept. 9, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum," starring John Davidson, at the Surflight Theater on Beach Haven. The cost of $39 per person includes lunch at...
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Ocean County Library receives $5,300 grant
      A $5,300 grant from the New Jersey State Library, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was awarded to the Ocean County Library to help it continue to provide Internet access to residents of Ocean County. The Gates Foundation identified Ocean County Library as one of 49 libraries in th...
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Plumsted library collecting used books
      The Friends of the Plumsted Library will collect used books Sept. 1 and Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The books will be sold at a book sale in November. Books, videos, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and comic books in good condition will be accepted. Books may be dropped off behind the New Egypt Historical B...
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Howell High School class of 1992 to meet
      Howell High School's class of 1992 is planning a reunion for Sept. 29 at Eagle River Day Camp in Monroe Township. Alumni should send their e-mail address to SusanSpringfield@gmail.com or call (732) 276-5607.
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      • The Central Jersey Blood Center will host a blood drive at the Lakewood Elks Lodge No. 1432, 711 W. Kennedy Blvd., Aug. 31, 4-8 p.m. The event is being held on behalf of a young girl from Jackson who was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disorder and needs transfusions every two to three...
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Garden Club's perennial plant swap Sept. 18
      The Green Thumb Garden Club is planning a perennial plant swap for Sept. 18 at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. All plants should be identified as specifically as possible. The club is planning for a wide variety of plants. Details: (732) 928-0878.
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Golf classic to tee off at Eagle Ridge Sept. 24
      The Jersey Shore Animal Center invites the public to join them for a day of golf, food and fun at the sixth annual golf classic slated for Sept. 24 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood. Tee-off will be at 1 p.m. The outing will include lunch and dinner, greens fee, open bar and an awards ceremo...
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Vendors sought for St. Aloysius flea market
      An indoor flea market will be held at St. Aloysius Church, Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor tables are still available at a cost of $15 each. Call (732) 901-6594 or (732) 928-3145. Refreshments will be provided by the Holy Name Society.
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Cape May Oktoberfest trip slated for Sept. 29
      The Lakewood Community School is sponsoring a bus trip to an Oktoberfest in Victorian Cape May, Sept. 29. The bus will depart from the Lakewood municipal building at 8:30 a.m., arriving in Cape May about 10:30 a. m. The festival features German food, music, a beer garden and handmade items and cra...
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Camp brings kids, good deeds and fun together
      St. Mary of the Lake Parish Bible Camp was recently held at Holy Family School, Lakewood, for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The Bible camp idea was spearheaded in the parish many years ago by Deacon Tony Martucci, who says it's still going strong with 127 children registered this y...
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