'Go Red For Women Luncheon' May 5
      The American Heart Association (AHA) will hold its sixth annual "Go Red For Women" luncheon May 5 at The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset. The luncheon is designed to provide women with information, resources, hope and steps to take charge of cardiovascular health. It will feature educational se...
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Audubon Society field trip at Allaire May 3
      Monmouth County Audubon Society will host its annual field trip to Allaire State Park, Wall Township, May 3 from 8:15 a.m.-noon beginning in the park's parking lot (rain or shine). Attendees may see migrants such as the scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, flycatchers and almost 15 species of...
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FoodBank's 'Culinary Classic' slated for May 5
      The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Neptune, will hold its 17th annual "Culinary Classic" May 5 from 5-9 p.m. at The Mill, Spring Lake Heights.
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Night at the Races fundraiser to help women
      Women Helping Women (WHW) will host its 12th annual Night at the Races fundraiserMay 2 at the Pegasus restaurant overlooking the Meadowlands racetrack, East Rutherford. Each year hundreds participate in this event, which includes horseracing, betting, a raffle and buffet.
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Safe boating course offered in Howell
      The Howell Recreation Department will sponsor a New Jersey Safe Boating Course for adults age 16 and older,May 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Echo Lake Pavilion in Echo Lake Park,Howell. The cost to attend is $55. Certification will be given with the passing of the course and test.Details and registratio...
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Knights to host charity golf event May 19
      The Howell-Jackson Knights of Columbus Council 6201 will be holding its 24th annual Charity Golf Tournament on May 19 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson. This year's event is being held in memory of Brian Sweeney, an active member of the council who passed away last year. The cost is $175 pe...
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Ride will raise money for education fund
      Craig and Kerrie Blum, John and Paige Frothingham, Ron Rubinstein, Michael Shernicoff and Bill Weisman will ride with Rabbi Brooks R. Susman of Congregation Kol Am, Freehold, in the 31st annual New York 5-Borough Bicycle Tour on May 4.
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Freehold student's poem takes top honors home
      Dana Corn, daughter of Rita and Steve Corn of Freehold, was recently recognized for her entry in a poetry contest for young poets sponsored by Creative Communication based in Utah. The fifth-grade student at the West Freehold School, Freehold, was selected from thousands of entries as one of the t...
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Outdoor Adventure Expo to be held May 18 at park
      Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the many outdoor recreational opportunities that abound in Monmouth County during the park system's Outdoor Adventure Expo. The event will take place May 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township.
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Datebook
      • The Marlboro Library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, will present films on Thursdays at 2 p.m. Featured are the films of Jean Harlow including, "Libeled Lady" (1936) on May 1, "Hell's Angels" (1930) on May 8, "Platinum Blonde" (1931) on May 15, "Red-Headed Woman" (1932) on May 22, and "Wife vs...
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Annual 'Step Up for The Arc' walk May 17
      The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, will hold its 10th annual "Step Up for The Arc" walk May 17 at Liberty Park II, Tinton Falls. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk at 10 a.m. There is no fee to register, but walkers are encouraged to donate $50 or more; those who do will receive a T-shir...
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Training class for park system volunteers May 17
      The Monmouth County Park System is seeking volunteers for its trail maintenance corps to help preserve the 100-plus miles of trails within the system. A free training session will be held May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell.
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