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Layli Whyte, communications director for the 12th District Legislative Office in Red Bank, was one of the volunteers who helped clear debris from a gully behind a convenience store on E. Front Street in Red Bank June 27. The cleanup was a community event organized by 12th District legislators and the Borough of Red Bank.

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets, Tinton Falls, will host the Summer Music Concert Series beginning July 4 with the Gregg Carpenter Band. The Mayor's Players will perform July 5; Ken Shiles Band on July 11; The Logjammers, July 18; and Jeremy Grenhart Band, July 25. All concerts are free and will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the Sand Castle Court. For more information, call 732-918-1700 or visit premiumoutlets. com/jerseyshore.

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Monmouth Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will hold summer "Stitchins" at the Colts Neck Library. Anyone interested in stitching is invited to attend 7-9 p.m. July 6 and Aug. 3, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16 and Aug. 20. Attendees should bring lunch and a beverage. Call Janice for details at 732-679-6739 or visit www.mcega.cjb.net.

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A benefit event for the NJ Center for the Healing Arts, Fair Haven, will take place 7:30 p.m. July 11 at Presbyterian Church House, Shrewsbury. Featured will be the four-women group Queen of Hearts with local performer Bethanne Clayton. The event will also feature a combination gift and silent auction. An auction preview will be 7 p.m. The center offers integrative mental health care to local residents. Tickets are $30. For tickets or more information, visit www.njcha.org or call 732.747.2944.

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Frank Talk Art Bistro and Bookstore, 163 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank, will launch the first of its reading series 2 p.m. July 12, featuring the readings of Frank Messina and Adele Kenny. The readings will follow with a book signing, meet and greet and open mic for audience members. Messina and Kenny are award-winning poets. For more information, visit www.johnpetrolino.com/Frank_Talk/.

***** Fisk Chapel A.M.E. Church, Maple Avenue, Fair Haven, will host a community flea market 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25 (setup starts at 7 a.m.). Tables are available at $15 for new-item vendor tables, and $10 for used-item tables. A table is included in the price. To reserve a table, contact Jackie at 732-939-1143 or email jackie12370@yahoo.com. There will also be a fried chicken dinner from noon to 3 p.m., with a price of $8 for eat-in or takeout dinner. For take-out dinner, call ahead at 732-842-9337.

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Shenanigans at the Shadowbrook Stable, a murder mystery benefit, will be 7-11 p.m. July 18 at 25 Shadowbrook Road, Shrewsbury. The benefit is for Monmouth Museum, Lincroft section of Middletown, and features a limited number of choice parts for attendees to fill, various foods and drinks. Cost is $150 per person for super sleuths or a main part custom-written character, $100 for daring detectives or a minor part, and $75 for amateur investigators who may take part or party during the evening's activities. Reservations must be made by July 13 and may be made by calling Mary at 732-747- 2266.

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The Boardwalk Relay Against Hunger to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties will take place Sept. 26 on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. Check-in is 7:30 a.m., followed by the run 8:30 a.m. Teams of one- to three-individuals will run in three legs of 5 kilometers for a total distance of 15 kilometers. Cost is $30 before Sept. 17, and $40 thereafter. Early registrants will be guaranteed a T-shirt. For more information, visit www.boardwalkrelay.org.