Agency launches
program to help elderly
     Family and Children’s Service (FCS), Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, has announced the launch of its new Helping Elderly Adults Remain in Their Homes (HEARTH) program, designed to help el­derly people maintain their independence by providing volunteer social and emo­tional support, as well as ac...
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Volunteers needed for holiday events, activities
     The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, is seeking volunteers for various local opportunities.
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‘Facing Fear’ curriculum available to area teachers
     The American Red Cross, Jersey Coast Chapter, 1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls, has announced the course "Facing Fear" is available for teachers to use in classrooms to help students cope with fears about war, the threat of terrorism and our nation’s uncertain times.
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‘Future Planning & Investment Fair’ Nov. 13
     The Arc of Monmouth, 1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, will celebrate National Family Caregivers Appreciation Month during November by hosting a Future Planning & Investment Fair.
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Free tours of Eisenberg Center Nov. 2, 16
     Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, will offer free tours of its Eisenberg Family Center Nov. 2 and 16 at 1:30 p.m.
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Blood drives slated for Nov. 2, 15 and 21
     Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives:
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‘Paper Bingo’ at
St. Jerome’s Nov. 7
     St. Jerome’s Rosary Altar Society will hold "Paper Bingo" Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the church hall, 254 Wall St., West Long Branch. Admission is $2 for both adults and children, plus $2 worth of paper products such as napkins and note cards, or $2 worth of coloring books, reading books, etc.
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Alliance of Neighbors’ fund-raiser postponed
     Due to circumstances beyond its con­trol, the Alliance of Neighbors, Red Bank, has temporarily postponed its fund-raising dinner-dance and auction scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa, Long Branch.
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Area pet rescue facilities join Internet site
     Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue, Keyport, and Fort Monmouth VTF both recently joined Petfinder.com, one of the largest online databases for homeless pets.
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Community Bulletin Board
Placement test for
St. Rose H.S. Nov. 15
     The Catholic High School Placement Test will be given at St. Rose High School, 607 Seventh Ave., Belmar, Nov. 15 at 8 a.m. All eighth-grade students planning to attend St.
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Trash basher
     CHRIS KELLY staff John Kuhlthau, 14, helps Clean Ocean Action clean a section of beach in Monmouth Beach during its annual beach sweeps Oct. 25.
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