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TheRedBankCharter School ran its own version of the Alaskan dog-sled race known as the Iditarod. The race startedMarch 1, as did the charter school's competition known as the "Iditaread." The Iditaread brought the school community together to reach a variety of reading goals during the time the mushers competed in Alaska. Every student in grades kindergarten through eight kept a reading log that recorded time spent reading, being read to or reading to someone else. Goals were set for school-wide accomplishment, classwide accomplishment and individual accomplishment based on the amount of time spent reading.

A large bulletin board outside the library tracked the race in Alaska, as well as the progress of the students and school. It also highlighted the "lead dogs," or the students in each gradewho spend themost time reading.

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Sea Bright Library officials are seeking volunteers to help out during the summer movie series on the beach. The library is located at 1097 OceanAve. in Sea Bright and is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays from 3-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from9 a.m. to noon. Formore information about volunteering, contact the library at (732) 758-9554.

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The Community Outreach Ministry of Pilgrim Baptist Church is sponsoring a Community Volunteer Work Day April 26. Anticipatedwork projects include landscaping at the Red Bank Housing Authority complex, a home cleanup at a local senior citizen's home, sewing walker/wheelchair bags to be donated to a local rehabilitation

facility, coffee and material distribution, a car wash with proceeds to be donated to a local charity and plans are being made for a local firehouse cleanup.

A kickoff information meeting will take placeMarch 27 at 7 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 172 Shrewsbury Ave. For more information, contact the Rev. Terrence K. Porter or Minister Darlene Wilson at (732) 747-2348.

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Television host and oil painting instructor Jack Kolber is coming to Little Silver to teach a class on the wet-on-wet oil painting technique. The class is limited to 12 people and will take place April 2, 6:30-9 p.m.

The cost of one session is $75 and spots are still available. Checks should be made payable to Kolber andmailed with registration to Red Bank RegionalHigh School, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, 07739. Supplies are included and frames for the paintings will be available for $25.

For more information, visit http://magicbrushart. com, or contact Carol Torre at (732) 842-8000, ext. 1428, or e-mail to carol@rbras.com.

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Central Jersey Young Professionals, United Way of Monmouth County will hold "Mardi Gras 2008," March 29 at 7 p.m. at Ross'sDockside, 1400OceanAve., SeaBright. The eventwill a four-hour openwine and beer bar, favors, hot and cold appetizers, carving and pasta stations, a chance auction and 50/50. Cocktail attire is requested. Tables of 10 or more will be entered into a special raffle. Cost is $60 per person. For reservations, callNicole at (732) 938-5988, ext. 13 or e-mail nmariano@uwmonmouth.org.