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Quote of the Issue:

"Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."
                                                         -George Eliot

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Ah the New Year! It is like a clean slate ready to accept new things!! Many people make New Year resolutions only to be disappointed in a few weeks or months. Sometimes it is because the resolutions are to many or unrealistic. Instead why not pick one or two goals and don't just say it but rather write them or draw them. Then place the paper in a spot you see everyday like the kitchen fridge, the dashboard of the car or the bathroom mirror. That way each and every day you will be reminded of your goals. Perhaps this year you will take up a new hobby, exercise more often, volunteer or try something new... Just remember only you can determine if you succeed or fail and there is always tomorrow to try again if today did not work out the way you hoped!

Please feel free to email me and let me know if you particularly enjoyed something and do not forget to check out our sponsors for great gift ideas for the upcoming holidays!!!

Until January 19th, here's hoping that 2004 will be all you hoped for and more....
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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January 9 to 11 - 14th Jersey Shore Home Show at Brookdale Community College located on Newman Springs Rd. in Lincroft. Show times are as follows: 1/9 1pm to 9:30 pm, 1/10 - 10 am to 9:30 pm and 1/11 - 10 am to 6 pm. Call 1-800-332-3976 or go to www.macevents.com

January 10 - Looking for a summer job? Enjoy the outdoors? Check out the job fair and learn about summer jobs, fill out applications and meet with representatives from the various county park departments. Call (732) 842-4000 ext 4219 Hominy Hill Golf Course or email info@monmouthcountyparks.com

January 10 & 11 - Disney Musical Revue will be presented by Under the Rainbow Productions located at Eatontown Playhouse in the Tower Market Shopping Center on Route 35 in Eatontown. Showtime is 12 noon. Call (732) 888-0339

January 11 - American Legion Post 346 of Neptune will sponsor a roast pork dinner with all the trimmings from 4 to 7 pm at the Post home at 21 Gulley Road in Neptune. Adults $8, children 6-12 $5 and kids 5 and under FREE. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds from this event will help to fund the ongoing veteran-related work of Post 346. Located on Gulley Road in Neptune, just off Route 33 and Old Corlies Avenue. Call 732-922-9714 for directions.

January 12 - If a leaner body is your goal this year then check out Power Pilates with Fitness professional/Pilates instructor Dianne Daniels. She is the author of Power Pilates and will discuss her revolutionary workout program that gives you the results you want in less time than you ever imagined. This discussion will begin at 7:30 pm at Barnes & Noble in Freehold located at 3981 Hwy 9. Call (732) 409-2929 for details

January 14 - Civil War historian William Styple discusses his new book, Writing & Fighting from the Army of Northern Virginia. The book contains 300 letters published for the first time by Confederate soldiers that describe life in camp and on the battlefield. Included are thrilling eyewitness battle accounts of First and Second Manassas, Gettysburg, Antietam and much more. The discussion will be held at 7:30 pm at Barnes & Noble in Freehold located at 3981 Hwy 9. Call (732) 409-2929 for details

January 15 to 31 - Abigail's Party will be presented by the Two River Theatre Company at the Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 171 Main Street in Manasquan. Nightly performances are at 8 pm and on Sunday at 3pm. Call (732) 345-1400 or go to www.tworivertheatre.org

January 16 - Take in a Classical Concert featuring Jose Franch-Ballester on clarinet and Chu-Fang Huang, pianist at the Pollack Theatre located at Monmouth University. The performance begins at 1 pm. Call (732) 571-3483 or go to www.monmouth.edu

January 17 - Allaire Village Winter Antiques Show & Sale will be held from 9 am to 4 pm. Come browse fine antiques and collectibles at the So. Wall Fire Company #1 located at Atlantic Ave. & Route 34 in Wall. Call (732) 919-3500 or go to www.allairvevillage.org

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January 17 - Benefit Concert for the Monmouth-Ocean Food Bank will be held at 7:30pm at Thornley Chapel in Ocean Grove and is sponsored by The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. It will feature David Cohen performing an evening of Classical and Flamenco Guitar along with the Pipa, Oud and 12-String Guitar. Thornley Chapel is located on Pilgrim Pathway in Ocean Grove. The evening is a benefit for the Monmouth-Ocean Food Bank. Admission is a monetary donation or a selection of nonperishable foods which will be collected at the door.

January 17 - American Legion Post 346 of Neptune will present a country western dance night on from 8 pm until midnight. The cost is $20 per person for a hot buffet and continuous dancing until midnight. Don & Linda Dellett of Double D Productions will provide the music and dance instruction for beginners as well as seasoned dancers. There will be door prizes and 50/50 drawings. The public is welcome! For tickets and information please call Liz Mulvey at 732-776-7797 or Bud Magathan at 732-922-1454. Proceeds from this event will help fund the ongoing veteran-related work of Post 346.

January 18 - Disney Musical Revue will be presented by Under the Rainbow Productions located at Eatontown Playhouse in the Tower Market Shopping Center on Route 35 in Eatontown. Showtime is 12 noon. Call (732) 888-0339

January 20 - Like to sing? Then be sure to check out open auditions for the Arcadian Chorale at 6:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Matawan on Rt. 34 at Franklin Street. The Chorale continues it's 11th season with rehearsals for its spring concert "One Hand, One Heart." The repertoire includes Faure's Requiem, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, and his choruses from West Side Story. Membership in the Chorale is FREE. Rehearsals begin at 7 pm following the auditions. For more information, contact director Marina Alexander at 732-583-4007 or visit the group's website, www.arcadianchorale.org.

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Jersey Shore Coupons has the latest in coupons! We are always looking for more to add to the page.

Learn to play Lord of the Rings at the Jersey Shore Hobby Center, Sunday, January 18th.

Nominations are now open for the 35th Annual NCCJ Jersey Shore Chapter Humanitarian of the Year Awards. The award will be presented at our Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel.

Five frogs are sitting on a log, four decide to jump off; how many are left? Five, because there's a difference between deciding and doing. What have you always wanted to do in your life. Everything that happens to you happens by Law and not by accident, coincidence or chance. Can you spend a few minutes a day to control the direction of change in your life and become happier and healthier. You are made in the likeness and image of a Power that knows no limitations, no incurability. There is so much hope for you if you will just open up your life and focus. Decide to do something today www.greenfieldswellness.com

Businesses looking to meet other business people willing to help grow your business call Richard at 732-988-4044. Please serious inquiries only!

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

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: PDygulski@aol.com
Bill Silverman will do a presentation on CompuPic Pro and ProShow Gold, both from Photodex at the January meeting of the Brookdale Computer Users Group. Friday, January 16, 2004, 7:00 pm Brookdale Community College  Room NAS 100

From: Jerseyjams01@aol.com
THE SECOND ANNUAL ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE FEST IN TRIBUTE TO THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEATLES' INVASION OF AMERICA  8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, Broadway Central Cafe, 114 South Broadway, South Amboy. (732) 721-2059

From: indygarrison@comcast.net
I volunteer for the Monmouth County SPCA. A group of us volunteers have created a new 2004 "New Beginnings" calendar, featuring some of our happiest adoptions. I was wondering if you would include the following blurb advertising this fundraiser. We were able to get local businesses to sponsor the production of the calendar, so every penny made goes directly to the animals. We are very excited! If you want, you can read more at www.monmouthcountyspca.org/calendar.htm

From: Richard.Kirk2@us.army.mil
Magic the Gathering Tournaments at Shore Area players homes every other Monday. Anyone interested email me for time and place.

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LINKS OF INTEREST TO THE JERSEY SHORE
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Baskets of Faith Church & Missions
   http://www.bofmissions.org

Howell, NJ - Community News
   http://www.howellnj.com/

Howell Township, New Jersey
   http://www.twp.howell.nj.us/

Howell Township Public Schools
   http://www.howell.k12.nj.us/

Family & Children's Service
   http://www.fcsmonmouth.org/

Wall PBA
   http://www.wallpba.org/

Shark River Cleanup Coalition
   http://www.sharkriver.org/

Neptune First Aid Squad
   http://members.aol.com/ogemerserv/neptfas/neptfas.html

Belmar First Aid Squad
   http://www.belmar.com/history/firstaid.html

Eatontown Volunteer First Aid Squad
   http://www.monmouth.com/~eatontown/services/fa/

Ocean Grove Fire Dept First Aid Squad
   http://members.aol.com/ogemerserv/ogfas/ogfas.html

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