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The All Neighbors Foundation (ANF) is sponsoring an intercultural community talent show in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 16. The group is looking to partner with other organizations interested in co-sponsoring the event to benefit the youth of the community.

The ANF is a nonprofit organization seeking to offer support and services to individuals with diabetes, as well as to provide translation services for people of various ethnic backgrounds. For more information, call (848) 466-0736 or e-mail at a.n.f@hotmail.com.

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Long Branch residents seeking to run in the April election for a seat on the city's Board of Educationmust file a school board candidates petition by Feb. 25. Petitions can be obtained from the Board of Education secretary at the board offices on Broadway. For more information, call (732) 571-2868.

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The food ministry at United Fellowship Baptist Church, 603 Third Ave., Asbury Park,will provide free hotmeals Thursdays 6-7 p.m. The meals are provided with support from The FoodBank ofMonmouth and Ocean Counties. For more information, call the church at (732) 775-2177.

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United Fellowship Baptist Church, 603 Third Ave., Asbury Park, will provide hot meals Jan. 17 from 6-7 p.m., and every Thursday thereafter. The free meals are provided by the church's foodministry with support from The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Formore information, call the church at (732) 775-2177.

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The Italian American Association of the Township ofOcean (IAATO), 1110 Route 35, will launch its free lecture series Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. Open to the public, this event will also showcase the facility's resource center, meeting rooms, classrooms and banquet facility. Refreshments will be provided. Speaker will be Phillip Genovese Jr., West Long Branch, author of the thriller "The Grandfather Clause." Genovese's paternal grandfather was Vito Genovese, the namesake and boss of the Genovese crime family. A book signing will follow the presentation. For more information about attending the grand opening, call (732) 531-5768.

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Memorial Schoolwill hold its 36th annual Italian dinner Feb. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at the school at 7GrantAve., Eatontown. Themeal will feature ziti and homemade meatballs, and cost is $8, and $4 for children age 10 and younger. Proceeds will benefit the eighth-grade trip toWashington, D.C. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from any student. For more information, call Karen at (732) 542-5013, ext. 1125.

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Temple Beth El of the Shore Area on Monmouth Road in Oakhurst is hosting the one-man show, "Chronicles:AJewish Life at the Classical Piano," presented by renowned composer-pianist RabbiMoshe Cotel on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event cost $18 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, call CantorMarcia Lane at (732) 531-0300, ext. 18.

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The township of Ocean Cultural Committee will be hosting an art exhibit at the Turner House Gallery on Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. The "Sources of Inspiration" exhibitwill feature paintings by Ocean Township senior citizens. For more information, call Dianne Novobilsky at (732) 531-2600.

••••• The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts [SICA] is hosting "Samplin' From the Cask" on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at the SICA building on Third Avenue. Featured at the event will be culinary delights, fine wines and music from Cask 591 Restaurant & Lounge.

The event will also feature live jazz from musician Mel Hood. Admission for SICA members is $20 per person and $25 for nonmembers.

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The Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center is scheduled to host its fifth annual "Pain and Suffering Tournament" on Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of GreaterMonmouth County on GrantAvenue inDeal Park. The eventwill feature 20 men, ages 35 to 53, participating in ironman style tournaments. The men will play four hours of nonstop basketball, volleyball and dodgeball.

Proceeds fromthe eventswill benefit the Kosher Meals on Wheels programs, which provides hot meals each week to elderly, homebound citizens of Monmouth County. For more information, call (732) 531-9100, ext. 130.

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Deep Cut Orchid Society will hold its next meeting Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth ReformTemple, 332HanceAve., Tinton Falls. Guest lecturer Dick Doran will discuss basic culture. Guests as well as the public are welcome at no charge. There will also be a show table of flowering orchids grown bymembers, aswell as refreshments, a plant raffle and a door prize awarded. For more information, call (732) 531-5058.

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Attendees watch renowned pastry chef and cookbook author Nick Malgieri create Melissa's Chocolate Pecan Cake in a special demonstration at CPC Behavioral Healthcare's fourth annual Culinary Adventure Oct. 29 at the Eatontown Sheraton.

The deliciously successful special event raised over $35,000 for CPC's counseling programs for children and families.

Co-chairs Pat Geiss of Little Silver, Robin D'Anna of Shrewsbury and Jane Guadagno of West Long Branch hosted an outstanding food and wine tasting for over 300 guests.

For more information, visit www.cpcbehavioral. org and or call (732) 842-2000.

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The Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center on Second Avenue is sponsoring a free child-seat inspection Jan. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Galaxy Toyota on Route 36 in Eatontown. The inspections will be conducted by a certified MONOC child passenger safety technician.

New Jersey law requires all children under the age of 8 and who weigh less than 80 pounds to be seated in an appropriate child restraint in the rear seat of a vehicle, according to a press release fromMonmouth Medical.

Appointments for the inspection are required; to register or for more information, call (800) 287-3515, ext. 1107.

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CPC BehavioralHealthcare, Eatontown and Marlboro, raised more than $35,000 at its fourth annual "CulinaryAdventure"Oct. 29. Guests were treated to gourmet fare fromseveral area restaurants andwine sellers, aswell as the chance to share in the success of SpecialOlympianAshley P.Astudent at CPC's special education High Point School,Morganville, she recentlywon a gold and bronzemedal at the 2007World Special Olympics Games in Shanghai, China. She received an official proclamation, and had Oct. 29 designatedAshley Day by theMonmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders at the CPC event.