Advocate for inclusion to speak at high school
      Al Condeluci, an author and advocate of community inclusion for people with disabilities, will speak at a workshop sponsored by the Special Education Advisory Committee at Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township, on Oct. 29 from 7-9 p.m.
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Catholic Charities accepts food donations
      Each year Catholic Charities, Emergency and Community Services collects and distributes food for the holiday season to low-income residents of Ocean County. A representative from Emergency and Community Services will be present at all Strand Theater, Lakewood, events now through Dec. 12, to accept...
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Free concerts to be presented in Howell
      Howell Cultural Arts will present "An Adventure in Music," a series of free concerts on Sundays at 3 p.m. Singer Dave Weber, presented by Legbone Productions, will perform on Oct. 21, and vocalist Maggie Worsdale will perform "A Christmas Carol," on Nov. 18 at the Howell library, 381 Old Tavern Ro...
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Internet safety will be focus of discussion
      A talk on "Social Networking and Internet Safety" will be hosted by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Computer Crime Unit and the Ocean County Library at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. The program includes highlights of the spring 2007 undercover sting operation in Ocea...
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Vendors and crafters wanted for PTA fair
      The Southard School PTA will hold its fifth annual craft and vendor fair Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, 115 Kent Road, Howell. For a vendor application call (732) 865-2048.
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Datebook
      • Grief Share, an ongoing seminar and support group for those who are grieving the death of someone close, meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Calvary Lighthouse Church, 1133 East County Line Road, Lakewood, Details and registration: (732) 363-1239. The seminar is free; mate...
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Jackson Recreation Dept. announces Dec. 8 trip
      The Jackson Recreation Department is sponsoring the following bus trip for people of all ages: Dec. 8, 9 a.m. - Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa., tour and yuletide buffet. Register by Nov. 8. Cost per person is $85. The trip will depart from the Jackson Senior Center on Don Connor Boulevard...
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Flea market needs donations, vendors
      PLUMSTED - A Horse, Barn and Home Flea Market will be held Oct. 21 at New Egypt Speedway, Route 539, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will benefit Rein Dancer Therapeutic Riding Center in the township's New Egypt section.
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Mothers Center of Jersey Shore adopts local soldier
      The Mothers Center of the Jersey Shore has "adopted" U.S. soldier and Ocean County resident Dan Canales, along with his wife, Annette Jo, and their children, Joseph, 7, Daniel, 6, Holly, 3, and Eric, 8 months. Canales is deployed in Iraq as an Army civil affairs officer responsible for reconstruc...
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