Journaling, art classes offered by park system
     The Monmouth County Park system will offer a class on creative journaling Oct. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at Thompson Park Craft Center, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Attendees need to bring a bound sketchbook or journal with thick, unlined pages to class (list of additional required mat
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Cocktail party to benefit respite center Oct. 1
     The Amerigo Vespucci Society of Long Branch in conjunction with Michael’s Feat, Aberdeen, will hold a cocktail party fund-raiser Oct. 1 from 7-11 p.m. at the Portuguese Club, Broadway, Long Branch. Tickets are $25 each and include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment.
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Mixed media exhibit by three Central Jersey artists
     Georgian Court University in Lakewood will host “Earth, Ice and Fire,” a joint exhibition of work by three central New Jersey artists: Gudrun Halldorsdottir, of Tinton Falls, Lisa Lugo, of Jackson and Mil Wexler-Kobrinski, of Colts Neck. The exhibition will run from Oct. 4-22 at the M. Christina
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In the arts
     The Atlantic Highlands Council of the Arts will host “Meet the Chef” at Mezzaluna Restaurant, 91 First Ave, on Sept. 28 from 7-9 p.m.
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“Watercolor Landscape” by Lisa Lugo, Jackson, is one of the works included in an exhibit at the M. Christina Geis Gallery at Georgian Court College.
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Volunteers needed for Sept. 26 ‘heart’ walk
     The American Heart Association (AHA) is seeking volunteers for its 13th annual Monmouth-Ocean Shoreline Heart Walk, “Step Out, Save Lives! — Exercise Your Heart!” scheduled for Sept. 26 at the boardwalk in Belmar.
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