Center announces blood drive schedule for June
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Society’s annual house tour, boutique June 4
     The Rosary Altar Society of the Church of the Precious Blood, Monmouth Beach, will hold its 14th annual house tour and boutique June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $30, and $20 for seniors, and include light refreshments following the tour.
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On Campus
     Melanie Pomerico, Tinton Falls, and Colleen Lineberry, Ocean, recently took first place and honorable mention, respectively, at the 18th annual juried art show sponsored by the Brookdale Community College alumni association, Lincroft section of Middletown.
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In the Service
     Army National Guard Pfc. Samantha M. Anderson recently graduated from the multichannel transmission systems operator-maintainer course at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga.
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‘Watermedia,’ Pilates offered by park system
     The Monmouth County Park System will offer a two-session program, "Textures for Watermedia," June 7 and 14 from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $37.50, and attendees must bring number 140 or higher watercolor paper, masking tape, brushes, water container(s), watercolors or gouache.
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State Youth Orchestra
to perform June 6
     The New Jersey State Youth Orches­tra, Red Bank, will have its final concert of the season on June 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Ocean Grove Great Auditorium, 54 Pittman Ave.
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     CHRIS KELLY staff Monmouth Regional High School students made a splash at the car wash they ran at the Eatontown municipal building Sunday.
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Shrewsbury Chorale season finale June 5
     The Shrewsbury Chorale will give its final performance of the season June 5 at 8 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank–Tower Hill, 255 Harding Road.
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David R. Hulteen Scholarship now available
     Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, has announced the availability of the David R. Hulteen Scholarship for a currently enrolled Brookdale student that is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S.
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School’s out
     CHRIS KELLY Tinton Falls’ Nadia Skudera (r) chats with Howell’s Morgan Small at Monmouth University graduation ceremonies May 19, which were held at PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel.
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‘Yoga at the Shore’ to begin June 7
     The Monmouth County Park System will present "Yoga at the Shore" Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 9:45-10:45 a.m. June 7 through July 12 (no class July 5) at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch.
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In the Arts
     Honey Child Music in Red Bank is offering scholarships for children ages 3 months to 8 years old who have not begun formal music training. The scholarships will provide full tuition for a six-week summer semester at the early-childhood music center.
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Shrewsbury church’s
strawberry festival June 5
     The Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, 352 Sycamore Ave., will hold an "Old Fashioned Strawberry Festival" June 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Museum to offer trips to Philly, Nemours mansion
     The Monmouth Museum, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer a trip to the Nemours mansion and gardens, Wilmington, Del., is scheduled for June 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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School to present ‘The Rotten Princess’ May 28
     Shrewsbury Borough School, Obre Place, will present "The Rotten Princess" May 28 at 7 p.m. at the school’s auditorium.
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Mentors in Music seeking performers
     The area group Mentors in Music has announced it will hold registration in Middletown and Shrewsbury for summer brass ensembles, woodwind ensembles and jazz improvisation clinics for intermediate and advanced students.
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College financial aid workshop June 8
     Red Bank Regional High School, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, will host "How to Pay for College and Fund Your Retirement — Without Going Broke" June 8 at 7 p.m. Financial planner William Lynch will give the presentation.
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Antiques show, garden
tours set for June 12, 13
     The Two Rivers Antiques Show and Garden Tour will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, beginning with a preview party June 11 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Rumson Country Day School, 35 Bellevue Ave.
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History Day at Christ Church June 5
     Christ Church, 380 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury, will hold its second annual History Day June 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Notes Around Town
     The Shrewsbury Boro School will present "Annie Jr." June 4, and June 5 at 8 p.m. at the school. The show features students in ages 5-8. Tickets will be available at the door.
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At the car wash
     CHRIS KELLY staff Josh Brown, 16, soaps Karyn Dutch, 16, while Valerie Alexsi sneaks up during the Monmouth Regional High School class of 2006 car wash in Eatontown, Sunday.
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Team effort
     FARRAH MAFFAI staff Sea Bright firefighter Mike Drogin, 19, gets some help from Melanie Layton, 19, during a drill with the Sea Bright Fire Department last week.
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Climbing High
     RYAN BARNETT Jack Sharkey makes his way up an inflatable rock wall while Blaire Hembling handles the rope atop the apparatus at Rumson-Fair Haven’s postprom party last week.
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Support groups, tours at medical center in June
     Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, will offer Mother to Mother support group meetings June 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 10-11:30 a.m.
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Calvin and Chapel Ringers concert June 13
     The First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank-Tower Hill, 255 Harding Road, will present The Calvin and Chapel Ringers in concert June 13 at 7 p.m. An ice cream social will follow, featuring make-your-own sundaes with a variety of toppings for a $2 donation per sundae.
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Girl Scout Council
honors adult volunteers
     The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts Inc., Farmingdale, recently bestowed honors upon local volunteers during its adult recognition awards ceremony. The most significant honor, the Thanks II Badge, was bestowed upon Edie Poole — a staff member at Monmouth Council — for work as a volunteer with the Ho...
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Park system workshops to begin June 2
     The Monmouth County Park System will offer mosaic workshops Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. June 2-23, Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon June 3-24. Cost is $72, which also covers grouting of all reason­ably sized items.
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