Dog obedience classes at Thompson start July 8
     The Monmouth County Park System will offer basic dog obedience classes for dogs age 4 months and older at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Cost of each session is $40 per person.
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Spyro Gyra at Count Basie Theatre July 6
     The Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, is hosting several shows this summer, continuing with Spyro Gyra July 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35, $30,$25 and $20.
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Track to host first Tom Kavendek Memorial Day
     Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, will host the first Tom Kavendek Memorial Day July 4 at 11:30 a.m. The event has been established to honor the memory of Tom Kavendek, Tinton Falls, who died of a heart attack at age 43.
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Business Briefs ‘Excellence in Nursing Award’ winner named
     Diana Waltz, R.N., Leonardo section of Middletown, was recently named the winner of the 2002 Excellence in Nursing Award by Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. The annual award is presented to a Riverview nurse chosen by her peers as exemplifying the nursing profession.
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7-year-old saved from drowning
     TINTON FALLS
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Navesink Garden Club named garden club of year
     The Navesink Garden Club, Red Bank, was recently honored at the annual meeting of the Garden Club of New Jersey, and received the Katherine Cutler Award for best junior garden club of the year in New Jersey.
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Auditions for ‘Heaven Help Me’ set July 2-3
     First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, will hold auditions for Heaven Help Me July 2-3 from 7-9 p.m. at the playhouse. For more information, call the theater at (732) 291-7552.
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Fans Watch Sopranos Filming
By JERRY WOLKOWITZ
     Fans watch the filming of an episode of the HBO TV series The Sopranos in Sea Bright on Monday.
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~ Notes Around Town ~
     Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport will host St. Patrick
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Red Bank Catholic High School graduation
By FARRAH MAFFAI
     Caitlin Marie Krakower leaves her seat to sing
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Shore Regional High School’s graduation
PHOTOS BY Chris Kelly
     Oceanport
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Rumson-Fair Haven High School graduation ceremony
By JERRY WOLKOWITZ
     Mike Kroon twirls his honor tassels while waiting for the Rumson-Fair Haven High School graduation ceremony to start June 21.
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Programs, screenings slated at learning center
     Monmouth Medical Center will offer several free meetings and programs at SCAN Learning Center, Eatontown, during July. The Monmouth Easy Breathers adult pulmonary support group will meet July 2 from 2-3:30 p.m.
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Levy, Cohen to display at center July 10-28
     The Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., will exhibit works by Karen Cohen, West Long Branch, and Monmouth Beach resident Linda Levy July 10-28. An opening reception will be July 13 from 5-7 p.m.
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‘Art from My Heart’ to open at gallery June 29
     The Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury, will present works by Long Branch resident Clara Gee Stamaty June 29-July 24. An opening reception will be June 30 from 3-5 p.m.
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