JERSEY SHORE COMMUNITY INFORMATION BULLETIN #125
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JERSEY SHORE
COMMUNITY INFORMATION BULLETIN
A FREE periodic E-Mail Newsletter

February 4, 2002 Issue #125
Karen E. Jarosz, Editor ( Karen@lonekeep.com)  
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In this issue:

o A word or two from me
o Special Note from the Editor
o Local Happenings and Events
o Triple Play! Contest
o For Your Information
o From Local Readers
o Links of Interest to the Jersey Shore
o How to Unsubscribe/Subscribe

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Nervous speaking in front of others?
Dislike giving presentations?
Why not try the local Toastmasters Club! The Shore Speakers!
They meet at the Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Office
the 1st & 3rd Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm
For more information call the Chamber Office at 732-974-1151

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Quote of the Issue
The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved.
-Victor Hugo, poet, novelist, and dramatist (1802-1885)
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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz ( Karen@lonekeep.com)
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Thank you to our sponsors, Heart and Soul Holistic Center and Jersey Shore Hobby Center. Don't
forget Valentine's Day is just 10 days away. Let those special people in your life know that you
care... Give a hug, share a smile or do something special for them that will let them know how
you feel. How about just spending the day together doing something from the Local Happenings?
Give it a try! Just be sure to let that special someone know you care...
Until February 18th, share the love...
Karen
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A SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
by Karen E. Jarosz ( Karen@lonekeep.com)
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz ( Karen@lonekeep.com)
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February 7 - Toastmasters will be holding a meeting at the Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Office at 7:30 pm. The group helps individuals to sharpen their public speaking skills. For details or directions call 988-4044 or 974-1151 or go to lonekeep.com/shorespeakers

February 7 - Business Networking International (BNI) meeting. Meetings are held at Parkview Inn, Seaview Ave, in Ocean Grove every Thursday morning from 7am to 8:30 am. Please call Janet Labella for advance reservations at 732-245-3748.

February 7 - Mysteries of the Mind, A Journey will be presented by James Malone, Ph.D. at 7 pm at the Wall Township Library on Allaire Road

February 8/9/10 - Love the circus? Well get over to Convention Hall in Asbury Park for the Sterling & Reid Bros. Circus. Friday night the show is at 7:30 pm. Saturday's shows are at 2:30, 5:00 and 7:30 and Sunday the shows are at 2:30 and 5:30

February 9 - Ocean Grove's Chocolate Lover's Dinner Dance will be held from 6 pm to 11 pm at the Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. Tickets are $40 per person. There will be a dance contest, a silent auction, a 50/50 Drawing and fabulous prizes. Call for tickets at (732) 774-1391

February 9 - Are you ready for some baseball? BlueClaws individual tickets go on sale at 9 am. For a "good time" call the BlueClaws ticket office at (732)901-7000. Minor League Baseball...Jersey Shore Style!

February 9 - Paul Taylor, a giant among modern dance choreographers will be at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan at 8 pm. Call (732) 528-9211 or go to www.algonquinarts.com 

February 9 - The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a field trip to Barnegat Light and the Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area. Michael Casper, board member and frequent trip leader, explains the lure of this particular area. Anyone interested in participating in the event can meet at 12:00 noon in the Barnegat Light parking lot. The trip is open to both members and non-members of the Monmouth County Audubon Society, and admission is free. Advance registration is recommended, so participants can be notified in the event of changes or cancellations. Participants should dress appropriately for wintry temperatures and windy conditions, including footwear suitable for jetty-walking. Call (732) USA-BIRD

February 11 - Automotive Toys & NASCAR Collectible Show. Come see automotive toys & models, NASCAR collectibles featured in this show. It will be at the New Jersey National Guard Armory, 635 Main Street (Rte. 33 business) in Freehold. Call (732) 667-6808 or go to www.highspeedshows.com 

February 13 - William W. Leap, author, tour guide and local historian, will present a program entitled "Down the Wahatquenack" at the Monmouth County Audubon Society's February meeting, to be held Wednesday, February 13, at 8:00 pm. The meeting is held at the Trinity Episcopal Church on White Street. The public is welcome; admission is free.

February 14 - Nat Garratano: Master Of Many Drums will lecture and perform at the Eastern Branch Library in Shrewsbury at 10 am. It is sponsored by the Monmouth Arts Foundation

February 14 - Business Networking International (BNI) meeting. Meetings are held at Parkview Inn, Seaview Ave, in Ocean Grove every Thursday morning from 7am to 8:30 am. Please call Janet Labella for advance reservations at 732-245-3748.

February 15 - The Meeting by Jeff Stetson brings together the two greatest minds of the Civil Rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X, will be performed at Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan. Call (732)528-9211 or go to www.algonquinarts.com 

February 16 - Little Mermaid will be presented at 1 pm at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. Call (732) 842-9000 or go to www.countbasietheatre.org  

February 17 - Washington's Birthday at Allaire Village, a re-enactment of an 1830's Washington Birthday celebration. There will be costumes, family events, games, food & festivities. George will be making an appearance. The day will run from 12 noon until 3:30 pm. Allaire Village is on Route 524 in Wall twp. Call (732) 919-3500 or go to www.allairevillage.org 

February 17 - Music lovers and guitar fanatics alike can indulge their passion for "all strings musical" at the 5th Annual WBJB-FM Guitar Show, to be held from 10 am to 5 pm at the Brookdale Community College gymnasium, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Admission is $10 and includes free workshops and clinics, a live "Guitar School," and the chance to buy, sell or swap instruments and accessories, talk shop, hear live performances by local artists and members of the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation, and meet and mingle with guitar music aficionados. For additional information, call the station at 732-224-2492.

February 17 - Gene Bertoncini, Guitarist will perform at the Eastern Branch Library in Shrewsbury at 2 pm

February 17 - At 4 pm the River North Chicago Dance Company will set the stage on fire with their jazz dance style set to some of the worlds best music. The show will be held at Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University located on Cedar Avenue in West Long Branch. Call (732) 571-3483

February 21 - Business Networking International (BNI) meeting. Meetings are held at Parkview Inn, Seaview Ave, in Ocean Grove every Thursday morning from 7am to 8:30 am. Please call Janet Labella for advance reservations at 732-245-3748.

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Triple Play! Contest
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Win $120.00 worth of Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin advertising!

This contest is very easy to enter.
1. Take a close look at the Local Links and Local Events in this issue.
2. Find which one of the ads appears three times.
3. Send an email to tripleplay@lonekeep.com   with
a copy of the Local Link or Event that appeared thrice in this
issue of the Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin.
4. In the subject line, write: "February 4"
That's it! "Triple Play" is fun to play and easy to
enter. Read the Local Links and Events and find the Triple Play!

Send your entries to tripleplay@lonekeep.com   before February 11th
The winner's ad will appear in three (3) issues, a $120.00 value.
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For Your Information....
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Nicotine Anonymous Support Group meets Thursday nights at 8 pm in the Belmar
Presbyterian Church on E Street. Contact person Sheila K. at 732-280-9895

THE MOURNING AFTER, a professionally led bereavement counseling group meets
weekly at Center Playhouse, 35 South Street, Freehold on Fridays 11:30 to 1:00 PM.
Family members and victims of the recent terrorist attack in NYC are welcome to
attend. Freehold Community Counseling Service and Contemporary Counseling
Center of Marlboro cosponsor the group. There is no charge to attend. For
further information call Bernice or Bob at 732-577-1076.

Monmouth Folk Dancers gather for an evening of friendship and folk dancing from 7 pm to 10:30 pm on Tuesdays. Beginners are taught the first hour There is parking behind the United Methodist Church at 247 Broad St inm Red Bank. The cost is $3. For more info call 747-7011 or check out our web site http://home.earthlink.net/~illuminage/MonmouthFolkDancers.htm.  

SAFETY NET: Breast Cancer Survivors Group
Monthly breast cancer survivors group designed to tap the power of the group to create a healthy network for a quality life. Professionally led. Meets 3rd Monday, 3:30 - 5:00 PM at Contemporary Counseling Center, 9 South Main Street, Marlboro. Call 732-577-1076.

The Wall Lions Club is seeking new members. Members should be from Wall, Belmar, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Hgts, Manasquan or Brielle. New officers for this year are, President Joseph Hall, 681-6694.
Secretary Tony Grosso, 681-8010. Treasurer Bill Young, 681-9250. Also we have a new meeting place, new meeting place! It's at the "Sandpiper" Restaurant 7 Atlantic Ave, Spring Lake, NJ. Same times and days. We still meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.

Remember to send in your submissions to JerseyShore@lonekeep.com   and
to let us know what you want to see.
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From Local Readers
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From: rcoda@pctype.com I am a local photographer in Jackson. I have a very special free print
offer for anyone who has donated to a WTC-related charity. You can view
the details at http://www.rcodaphotography.com/emails/wtc/wtc.htm  

From: NJ Center for the Healing Arts, Inc. at njcha@njcha.org
Subject: Office and Meeting Room Space available ~ limited days and evenings
Meeting room space available in downtown Red Bank at the NJ Center
for the Healing Arts. Large open room can accommodate 50-60 chairs
comfortably. Kitchen area and bathroom self-contained in meeting space.
Handicapped facilities available in building. $25 per hour with two-hour minimum.
Half and full day rates available. Call 732-747-2944 or fax inquiry to 732-747-2979.
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LINKS OF INTEREST TO THE JERSEY SHORE
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Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
http://www.oceangrove.org/ 

Historical Society of Ocean Grove
http://www.oceangrovehistory.org/ 

Check out the cool art work of local artist, Rob Stuart
http://www.lonekeep.com/robstuart 

Wondering if it will snow?! Check out the weather channel
http://www.weather.com/ 

Check out the Monmouth Civic Chorus website
http://www.monmouthcivicchorus.org/  

Check out some local poets at this site
http://home.att.net/~onlinepoetry/ 

The Monmouth County Arts Foundation is online
http://www.monmouthartscouncil.org/  

Enjoy Jazz and Blues? Check out Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation
http://jsjbf.com
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Karen E. Jarosz, Editor (732) 988-4044
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JerseyShore@lonekeep.com
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