Hospital offering programs at SCAN
     Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, will offer several group meetings and programs in October at SCAN Learning Center, Eatontown. A widow/widower group will meet Oct. 2 from 1-3 p.m.
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James R. McCormick Scholarship announced
     The Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA), Red Bank, has announced its 2002 James R. McCormick Memorial Scholarship Awards program for residents in Monmouth or Ocean counties studying communications.
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Minority Health Fair
at Monmouth Sept. 22
     Monmouth Medical Center’s Center For Kids and Family will host a Minority Health Fair Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. The free three-hour event will be at the center at 300 Second Ave., Long Branch.
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~ Notes Around Town ~
     The Ocean Township High School marching band will not be able to perform at the football team’s home opening game tonight. The band has a previous engagement; it will be performing in this year’s Miss America Pageant parade in Atlantic City.
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~ Notes Around Town ~
     The department of code enforcement is moving forward with an analysis of the number of homes, units and apartments which are rented to college students within the city of Long Branch.
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PHOTOS BY Chris Kelly
     Egypt Hicks, 9, (above l) and Victoria Realbach, 9, sit underneath an American flag during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony, held at Long Branch High School on Sept.
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‘Exploring Raritan’s Shores’ to be offered
     The New Jersey Audubon Society will present "Exploring Raritan’s Shores" during September and October. Locally, the outdoor seminars will be Sept.
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