‘Pet Walk’ June 19 at Battlefield Park
     Manalapan Parks and Recreation will sponsor a "Pet Walk" June 19, 9:30 a.m., at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan. Dr. Kelly O’Connor, V.C.A.
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Alumni sought for 50-year class reunion
     The classes of January and June 1955 of East Side High School, Newark, will hold a 50-year class reunion Oct. 1, 2005, at Lakeside Manor, 410 Route 36, Hazlet.
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Comic book illustrator
to be at Raceway Mall
     Local illustrator/artist Tom Grind­berg, of Freehold, whose work has ap­peared in Marvel Comics and D.C. Comics, will be in the local area signing posters he designed for the 40th anniver­sary of Marvel Origins.
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All singers welcome to
join Ocean Grove choir
     The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Audi­torium Choir welcomes all singers for the 2004 summer choir. The choir is made up of vacationers, residents, visitors and friends.
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Archaeology camp
offered at Allen House
     The Monmouth County Historical As­sociation is again offering its archaeology summer camp at Allen House in Shrews­bury. Three sessions will be offered, each a week long, from 9 a.m.
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Park system offering two sailing courses
     The Monmouth County Park System will offer two sailing courses for adults age 18 and up.
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Sponsors, foursomes needed for golf outing
     Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts Inc. will hold its 13th annual golf classic July 12 at the Knob Hill Golf Club, Manalapan.
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Morganville First Aid Squad offers courses
     The Morganville First Aid Squad will be conducting the following courses during June at its building, 273 Tennent Road, Marlboro.
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Newark’s East Side H.S. class of ’55 plans reunion
     East Side High School, Newark, will hold a 50-year class reunion for the graduates of the January and June classes of 1955. The event will be held Oct.
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Community Bulletin Board
Special ceremonies
will open new pool
     The Marlboro Recreation and Parks Commission is inviting the members of the public to the grand opening celebration of the new recreation aquatic center at the Vanderburg Soccer Complex, Vanderburg Road, June 19 at 11 a.m.
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Eighth-graders will
graduate June 15
     FREEHOLD — The Freehold Intermediate School, Park Avenue, will hold graduation ceremonies for the eighth-grade class of 2004 June 15 at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
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On Campus
     Matthew A. Weiss, son of Carol and Barry Weiss of Manalapan, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.
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     Richard Catalano, 14, will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” on guitar at the Staten Island Yankees’ season opener. For more, see page 39.
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Swim club seeks former
members for event
     The Candlewood Swim and Racquet Club, Howell, is seeking all former mem­bers, especially those whose membership in the club dates back to the 1960s and ’70s, to help celebrate the club’s 40th an­niversary.
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Library will host discussion by author June 27
     Dan Kurtzman, author of "No Greater Glory: The Four Immortal Chaplains of World War II and the Sinking of the Dorchester," will dis­cuss his book at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, at 2 p.m.
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     LARRY RAMER Asher Holmes School, Marlboro, first-graders enjoy taking a turn playing Chinese drums during the school’s Chinese fair held May 27. For more, see page 54.
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Senior center slates trips
to casinos, shows
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Datebook
     • ASPEN (Asperger’s Syndrome Education Network), will meet June 16, 7-9 p.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manal-apan. Asperger’s syndrome is a form of high-functioning autism. Details: Ann Hiller (732) 446-7610.
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Freeholders award contract for project
     MANALAPAN — At its meeting on June 10, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders approved a contract for improvements to the intersection of county Route 522 (Freehold-Englishtown Road) and Tennent Road (county Route 3).
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NRG returning to Denim’s
     FREEHOLD — Following on the heels of a well-received comeback show May 8 at Denim’s, NRG, the popular 1980s cover band, will return to the Park Avenue club for an encore performance June 19.
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Support for those who’ve lost loved one to suicide
     A new support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Bayshore Community Hospi­tal, 727 Beers St., Holmdel. There are no fees. For more information, call (732) 462-5267.
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County offers boat tours of reservoir
     The Monmouth County Park System is offering boat tours of the Manasquan Reservoir on Saturdays and Sundays through September. Tours leave from the dock area of the facility, located on Windeler Road, Howell, at 1 p.m.
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Community Bulletin Board
.West Freehold School
wins banner contest
     Carrie Szeliga’s safety patrol at West Freehold Elementary School, Freehold Township, has been awarded first-place honors in the AAA Safety Patrol Day banner contest.The banner, depicting a West Freehold Blue Jay outfitted with a AAA safety patrol belt, emphasizes the important role of the patrol in...
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Singing with some spirit
     JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Using a T-shirt as his microphone, third-grader Michael Ryslik, 9, gets into the swing of things at School Spirit Day, June 4 at the West Freehold School, Freehold Township.
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Up, up and over
     PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff School Spirit Day had pupils at the West Freehold School, Freehold Township, running, jumping and racing in a variety of activities June 4.
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Jewish War Veterans
to honor Polish colonel
     All B’nai B’rith, Hadassah and Debo­rah members, Holocaust survivors, the children of Holocaust survivors, and members of all Jewish congregations and their families are invited to attend a free breakfast as guests of the Jewish War Veterans Lt.
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Yesteryear
100 years ago
     A man who has been employed by B. Van DuBois on his farm near West Freehold this spring robbed his employer Sunday night of a silver service of eight pieces, Mrs.
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