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Quote of the Issue:

Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.
                                                 -Charles Schulz, cartoonist (1922-2000)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Ahh, there is the hint of Spring in the air. The wind is not as cold and the daylight is lasting a bit longer... The old saying is that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. I think most folks are ready for it, too! Spring time means rebirth, renewal and a feeling of being alive! So why not take part in something new like a local happening to feel that sense of newness and being alive! Bring along someone you care for and make it memorable!
Please feel free to email me and let me know if you particularly enjoyed something or know of an upcoming event to be included.
Until March 15th, hang in there and smile because Spring is upon us!
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
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March 4 - Join the folks at Barnes and Noble on Rt. 9 in Freehold for the Romance Book readers club as they discuss the popular Key trilogy by Nora Roberts: Key of Light, Key of Knowledge and Key of Valor. It begins at 7:30 pm. Call (732) 308-0912 for details

March 5 - Fiddle & Guitar - International Harmony will be presented at the Algonquin Arts Center located at 173 Main Street in Manasquan. The show starts at 10:30 am. Call (732) 528-9211 or go to www.algonquinarts.com

March 5 to 7 - Rodgers & Gershwin-A Musical Revue will be presented at the Performing Arts Center 8 pm and on Sunday 2 pm on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The show will be directed by Gian Carlo Durland, with musical direction by Joseph Accurso featuring classic George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers compositions performed by Brookdale students. General admission $10. Phone the Box Office at (732) 224-2411 for additional details and advance ticket sales.

March 6 - The Belmar Postcard Show will run from 9 am to 5 pm at the Taylor Pavilion located on the Beachfront across from Silver Lake Park in Belmar. Call (732) 681-2900 or go to www.belmar.com

March 6 - Come and watch students of A. Kastner's Family Tae Kwon Do test for their Black Belts and levels at the Black Belt Extravagance. It will begin at 6 pm at the Manasquan Elementary School on Broad St in Manasquan. There will be forms, sparring and weapons. It promises to be exciting and it is free. Call 732-528-0330 for details.

March 6 - Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill Ireland's Best will be performing at the Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 173 Main Street in Manasquan. Showtime is 8 pm. Call (732) 528-9211 or go to www.algonquinarts.com

March 7 - The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 346 of American Legion Post 346 in Neptune will host a spring fashion show and luncheon from Noon to 3 pm at the Post home at 21 Gulley Road in Neptune. Fashions are by "Bon Worth" and will be modeled by Auxiliary Members. Tickets are $15 per person at the door. Gift baskets and 50/50 drawings will be held.

March 7 - The 31st Annual St. Patrick's Parade in Belmar steps off at 12:30 pm. It is the largest St. Patrick's Day celebration in New Jersey complete with Pipe & Marching Bands, armed forces, floats and more! Head to Main Street in South Belmar or Belmar. For details call (732) 280-2648 or go to www.belmarparade.com

March 7 - The Garden State Philharmonic presents a musical afternoon of story-telling and fairy-tale fables in a program including Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and Richard Maltz' Aesop's Fables. Perfect for young people of all ages, this Annual Young People's Concert is FREE to the public. The concert features a choral ensemble comprised of students from the Toms River Regional Schools. There will be a display of Once Upon a Time artwork by area schoolchildren and veteran GSP Youth Orchestra members will sponsor the Instrumental Petting Zoo before the concert at 2 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to touch and toot the instruments. The show begins at 3 pm and will be held in the Ocean County College Fine Arts Center, Toms River. For more information, please contact the Garden State Philharmonic at 732.451.0064 or gspmusic@earthlink.net

March 7 - St. Patrick's Day Parade Family Festival in the MAAC of St Rose High School in Belmar. It will run from 1:30 pm to 4 pm. Come enjoy the entertainment, food and fun activities. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for kids 5 to 12 years old and under 5 free. For additional information, please call the high school 732-681-2858

March 9 - Enjoy an 1830's St. Patrick's Day Celebration from 1 pm to 3 pm at Historic Allaire Village located on Allaire Road in Wall. Call (732) 919-3500 or go to www.allairevillage.org

March 9 - This month's fiction selection for the Barnes and Noble Fiction Readers group is Louise Erdrich's The Master Butchers Singing Club. It's the powerful tale of German soldier Fidelis Waldvogel,who returns home from World War II and marries the pregnant widow of his best friend. After packing up his father's butcher's knives, Fidelis sets sail for America - where Old World meets New and the greatest adventure of his life begins. The discussion starts at 7:30 pm. Call (732) 308-0912 for details.

March 11 - Barnes and Noble on Rt. in Freehold will present A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove
In celebration of Women's History Month. A featured presentation will be done by Laura
Schenone, author of A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove: A History of American
Women Told Through Food, Recipes, and Remembrances. The book is filled with classic
recipes and inspirational stories and recounts how American women have gathered and prepared food for lovers, strangers and family throughout the ages. The fun begins at 7:30 pm. Call (732) 308-0912 for details

March 13 - The Wall Library on Allaire Road in Wall will begin its Spring Book Sale today! Books range from a quarter to a dollar with proceeds going to the library. The library opens at 9 am. The sale runs until March 27 with the $1 for a bag of books sale starting on March 22

March 13 & 14 - The Garden State Philharmonic Symphony League and the Ocean County College Alumni Association present their annual Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale. The ACSS is a showcase for over 60 antique and collectible dealers, featuring impressive displays of furniture, dolls, china, glassware, figurines, jewelry, pottery, silverware, vintage clothing, and more. Appraisals available for an additional fee. Proceeds support the Garden State Philharmonic and the Ocean County College Alumni Association. This project partially funded by the New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism & the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Admission Donation $5.00 ($4.00 with ad or card) For more information, please contact the Garden State Philharmonic at 732.451.0064 or gspmusic@earthlink.net. The hours are as follows Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11am to 4 pm at the Ocean County College Athletic Facility, Toms River

March 13 - Musical performance by The Barn Burners at 8 pm at the Jersey Shore Arts Center located on Main Avenue & Main Street in Ocean Grove. Call (732) 502-0050.

March 13 - American Legion Post 346 of Neptune NJ proudly presents the annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance at the Post home at 21 Gulley Road in Neptune beginning at 7 pm. The menu includes corned beef and cabbage or chicken. There will be an open bar and cocktail hour plus music for dancing. Cost is $25 per person and this event is open to the public. Advance tickets can be purchased through these Post 346 officers: Dan Hall 732-922-2326, Cliff Cline 732-681-4157, Bob Jones 732-774-6209, and Bud Magathan 732-922-1454. Proceeds from this event benefit the veteran programs of Post 346. If you are a veteran or a family member of a veteran see how the American Legion Family can assist you.

March 14 - The Music of Ireland with classical and folk traditions will be presented by The Shrewsbury Chorale at The Church of St. Anselm located at 1028 Wayside Rd. in Wayside. The performance begins at 3 pm. This promises to be a wonderful show! I went to the Christmas concert and it was fantastic!! Plan on attending if you can! Call (732) 542-2151 or go to www.shrewsburychorale.org

March 14 - GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY HOSTS VOCALIST LETICIA WALKER- Experience the Sounds of Jazz in An Intimate Cabaret Setting. On Sunday at 2 p.m., Leticia Walker will fill the Casino Ballroom with the sounds of jazz, gospel and Broadway classics. The $25 admission provides seating for the event as well as coffee and desserts. Space is limited so please make your reservation by contacting the Office of Special Events and Conferences at 732-987-2263.

March 28 - Honoring Women Composers. A lecture and concert of the music of Women Composers 4 PM at the UUCMC Meetinghouse, 1475 West Front Street, Lincroft, NJ. Reception to follow concert. Suggested donation $15 Adults, $5 Students, Children under 12 Free!   For advance ticket sales please contact the UUCMC office at 732-747-0707 or by e-mail at uucmc@uucmc.org

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From Local Readers
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From: M Reilly
IRISH CENTRE ST. PATRICK'S WEEK CELEBRATION - Friday, March 12th - 1PM Joe Finn The famous Irish Balladeer will entertain us with his rich repertoire of Irish songs.

From: Mike.Washakowski@wakefern.com
Jersey Shore Relay that will be held on April 17, 2004. Last year we raised $38,000 for the Monmouth and Ocean Special Olympics and we would love to break that record this year. I am a Scoutmaster from Boy Scout Troop 71 in Oakhurst, NJ and plan to have my boy scouts and local girl scouts volunteer their time at water stops and giving directions to runners on this 25 mile relay race, which starts on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights and ends at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. Please support our efforts to make this event a success. Any questions please contact me at this e-mail address and at home 732/493-4275 or work 732/417-3235.

From: nieders@comcast.net
Patricia Brady, known as "The Irish Nightingale," will perform with The Shrewsbury Chorale in an afternoon of Irish music on Sunday, March 14, at 3 p.m. at The Church of St. Anselm, 1028 Wayside Road, Wayside, NJ. The program, "The Music of Ireland," will include a wide selection of classic and traditional renditions by the Chorale, which is under the direction of Anthony LaGruth.

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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

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Magic the Gathering Tournaments at Shore Area players homes every other Monday. Anyone interested email me for time and place.

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Garden State Film Festival
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South Belmar
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Point Pleasant
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