Zachary Foundation to hold run/walk Oct. 24
     MARLBORO — The Zachary Foundation will hold a 5K and 1-mile run/walk on Oct. 24 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road, rain or shine. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.
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Jewish center classes are open to the community
     The Jewish Learning Center of Manalapan is offering several programs to the community, free of charge.
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Manalapan Rec. offers ‘Mad Science’ program
     Manalapan Parks and Recreation will sponsor “Mad Science,” a program open to resident children presently in kindergarten though second grade, Nov. 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Manalapan Recreation Center’s Kuschick Pavilion. The program will offer seven hands-on topics: “Detective Science,”
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IRS seeks volunteers for tax assistance to needy
     The Internal Revenue Service is seeking volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.
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Mothers’ Center to offer discussion groups
     The Mothers’ Center of Monmouth County is a group of women from many different backgrounds and perspectives, coming together to offer support, friendship and family activities.
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Vendors sought for Nov. 13 craft fair
     The Cross of Glory Nursery School, Aberdeen, is looking for vendors of items both old and new for its annual Fall Harvest Craft Fair. The fair will be held Nov. 13 at 95 Cambridge Drive, Aberdeen. For more information, call Patty, (72) 583-7208, or e-mail COGHarvestFair@aol.com.
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Lunchtime discussion of Thurber story Oct. 25
     “Brown Bag a Short Story,” a lunchtime discussion series held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, will conclude with a discussion of “The Greatest Man in the World,” by James Thurber, on Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Elks’ Ladies Auxiliary to sell ‘Entertainment’ book
     The Freehold Elks Lodge Women’s Auxiliary will be selling the Entertain-ment Book 2005 as a fund-raiser. The cost is $30 for the Monmouth-Ocean book. Books are also available for other areas. Details: Sandy, (732) 462-2647.
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Harvest Home Dinner Oct. 23 at Old Tennent
     MANALAPAN — Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent Road, will hold its annual Harvest Home Turkey Dinner on Oct. 23 at the church’s Neff Chapel.
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Garden State film festival seeks entries
     The third annual Garden State Film Festival has issued a call for entries from independent filmmakers from around the world. The deadline is Dec. 1. Filmmakers wishing to submit their films for screening should download an entry form at www.gsff.org.
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Women’s club selling ‘Entertainment’ books
     The Freehold Township Woman’s Club is offering the 2005 “Entertainment” book, which offers discounts on food, entertainment and activities, travel values, and discounts at retailers. The price of the books for central New Jersey is still $30. For orders or further information, call Maly at (732) 462
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Italian dinner to benefit Marines in Iraq
     Freehold Elks Lodge 1454 will host an Italian Night Dinner from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12 to benefit its adopted Marine Corps unit, Bulk Fuel Unit MWSS 472, which is serving in Iraq. All proceeds of the dinner are designated for the Marines’ morale and welfare.
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Baby fair at CentraState Medical Center Oct. 26
     Parents, parents-to-be, grandparents and other members of the community are invited to attend CentraState Medical Center’s free baby fair, Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the hospital’s Zwerling Auditorium, Route 537, Freehold Township.
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4-H Goat Club open to youths and young adults
     The 4-H Youth Development Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension has formed a new goat club. The club is open to youths in grade four through young adults one year out of high school and meets once a month in Fair Haven.
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Rutgers to host adoption conference Nov. 6
     The second annual “Let’s Talk Adoption” conference will be held Nov. 6, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at Rutgers University’s Busch campus, Piscataway.
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Historical Commission event open to the public
     Dr. Ira Berlin, an internationally recognized scholar on the history of slavery, will be the keynote speaker at the New Jersey Historical Commission’s 19th annual conference Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. in Trenton.
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County planning board honors three for service
     Freeholder Harry Larrison Jr., director of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, was honored at the Monmouth County Planning Board annual dinner held in mid-September in Aberdeen Township.
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Jewish/Italian/Hispanic breakfast set for Oct. 31
     The Jewish War Veterans Lt. Seth Dvorin Post 972 (the former Manalapan-Marlboro Post 972) will hold its 10th annual Columbus Day Jewish/Italian/Hispanic Friendship Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 31. The purpose of the breakfast is to continue to build bridges of friendship and understanding between the
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Food bank slates events, requests food items
     The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has scheduled the following events to help increase donations to relieve hunger in the local area.
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