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Quote of the Issue:

Earth laughs in flowers.
                                                     -Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Hooray for spring! It is a time when the air smells sweeter, your step may be lighter and the day is brighter. Speaking of lighter and brighter days hope you turned your clock ahead this weekend! Now it means more sunlight to go out and enjoy an Local Happening! Pick something fun or different and bring along someone to make it even more fun. Make sure to take some time to enjoy the new blooms and buds not to mention birds that are flittering about now. Ah, Spring who doesn't like it? It is a great time to check out the stars too! I have included some star gazing events and websites. It is also National Poetry Month. Check out some poetry events and websites I have listed.
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 April 19th, Happy Easter and Passover and enjoy the lovely springtime!
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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April 5 - National Book Critics Circle Award honoree Mark Doty will present a reading of his internationally acclaimed poetry at Georgian Court University at 6:30 pm in the Mansion. The event is free and open to the public though seating is limited. Call Office of Public Information & University Communications at 732-987-2270 for details

April 6 - 19th Century Guild Open House from 1 to 4 pm at Historic Allaire Village located on Allaire Road in Wall. Call (732) 919-3500 or go to www.allairevillage.org

April 7 - Nicholas Perone & The Swing Era Band will be performing at 10:30 am at the Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 173 Main Street in Manasquan. Call (732) 528-9211 or go to www.algonquinarts.com

April 9 & 10 - Music Lasers of the Universe will be shown at the Novins Planetarium on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River. There will be shows at 4 pm, 7 pm and again at 9 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for Seniors (60 and over) and OCC students/staff (with ID) and $6 for children (12 and younger). Call 732-255-0342 or check out the website at www.ocean.edu/planet.htm

April 9 & 10 - The Rose Garden Affair will be presented by the Spring Lake Theatre Company at the theater located at Third & Madison Avenues in Spring Lake. Call (732) 449-4530 or go to www.springlaketheatre.com

April 10 - Join in the fun of an Easter Egg Hunt on the Middle Beach of Ocean Grove at 11 am. Call (732) 774-1391 or go to www.oceangrovenj.com

April 10 - The Jersey Shore Running Club will hold our Fifteenth Annual 5K Run on the promenade and boardwalk in Long Branch, overlooking the scenic Atlantic Ocean. Since 1998, the event has honored and remembered slain Long Branch Police Officer Sergeant Patrick King. The 5K race course is completely flat and fast. We also have a Two Mile Fitness Walk along the same course, and kid's races of various distances. T shirts to participants and everyone will enjoy the post-race refreshments while awaiting the awards ceremony, raffles and grand prize drawing. All are then invited to a free post-race Pasta Party at the Celtic Cottage, a local cafe. In the 5K, we offer 5-Year Age Group awards, and a Racewalk Division. In addition, we are encouraging the participation of area police departments and law enforcement groups by challenging them to a competition: there will be awards to the first 5 PBA member finishers, both male and female, and awards to the PBA Local and the Law Enforcement Group with the most participants. Entry forms are available at several running stores in the area, or can be downloaded from the website: http://www.jsrc.org. Please call Race Director Philip Hinck, 732-571-2162 to request information by mail.

April 10 & 11 - Pine Creek Railroad Easter Express will run from 10 am to 4 pm. Come ride the train and visit the Easter Bunny at Allaire State Park in Wall. Call (732) 938-5524 or go to www.njmt.org

April 11 - Bring out your Easter bonnet for the 69th Annual Easter Pageant Parade featuring music, fashion & fun from 1:30 pm to 4 pm at Ocean & Fifth Avenues and the Paramount Theater at the boardwalk in Asbury Park. Call (732) 775-7676 or go to www.cityofasburypark.com

April 12 - For your 4th to 8th graders,(even your reluctant readers!) Andy Griffiths, author of the "Just" series (Just Kidding, Just Annoying...) is coming to the Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold. The session will begin at 7 pm. He is coming all the way from his homeland of Australia to introduce the long-awaited sequel to his best-selling, The Day My Butt Went Psycho. Andy, an award-winning author, is the "Dave Pilkey" of the pre-teen generation. Call (732)409-2929 for details

April 13 - Join the Fiction Lovers Book Group at 7:30 pm at the Barnes & Noble on Rt. 9 in Freehold. This evening they will discuss Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor. The novel is about making the voyage from Ireland to New York in 1847. The Star of the Sea is a ship filled with passengers - from humble folk fleeing the ravages of the Irish Potato Famine to bankrupt aristocrats trying to outrun the secrets of their past. Beneath these class differences lies a web of connections marked by a hatred and betrayal that is about to turn murderous. Call (732)409-2929 for details

April 14 - Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce is holding a network event, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at the First Atlantic Credit Union, 468 Industrial Way West, Eatontown. Call Marsha at 732-728-1888 for details.

April 14 - Discussion/Signing: New Jersey's Most Beautiful Homes (and How to Make Yours One of Them!) at 7:30 pm at the Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold. Discover the latest trends in remodeling from the editors of Design NJ Magazine. They're returning to our store to share decorating tips and photos that you can use to beautify your own home. Caroline Seebohm, author of Great Houses and Gardens of New Jersey, will take us on a private tour of the most beautiful homes and gardens throughout our state. From a centuries-old farmhouse to modern glass homes, you'll get an exclusive peek at New Jersey's greatest treasures. Call (732) 409-2929 for details.

April 14 through April 30 - Georgian Court University will host "Fluidity of Form" an art exhibit for senior art major Lauren Bohy from in the M. Christina Geis Art Gallery in the Arts and Science Center on the university campus. An artist's reception will be held in the gallery on Thursday, April 15, at 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

April 15 - Join the History & Politics Book Talk at Barnes & Noble on Rt. 9 in Freehold at 7:30 pm. This month's selection, On the Rez by Ian Frazier, is about the Oglala Sioux Indians who now live on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation - "the Rez" - in the badlands of the American West. The book recounts the author's visits with the descendants of Oglala legends Red Cloud and Black Elk. It describes life on the Rez, from powwows and rodeos to package stores and falling-apart cars. Don't miss this fascinating discussion of a great people whose culture has helped shape American identity. Call (732) 409-2929 for details

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Email Newsletter hits 10,000 subscribers

Jersey Shore Area, NJ, April 5, 2004 - The Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin, an email newsletter circulated in Monmouth and Ocean counties, is proud to announce they have added their 10,000^th subscriber. The JSCIB, as readers affectionately know it, has been in publication since August of 1996. The newsletter, published by Lone Keep Internet, Inc. of Bradley Beach, has evolved greatly since its inception. At the start readers received the newsletter only once a month and the subscription base consisted of about 500 clients and friends. According to Editor Karen Jarosz, the purpose of the Bulletin was and still remains the same today: to let people know about fun events in Monmouth and Ocean counties that are held by local businesses or organizations.

As word spread the Bulletin picked up subscribers and readers were emailing information for upcoming events in the area to be included. Readers were also emailing to let the staff at the Bulletin know that they were attending and enjoying the events. The readers were also expressing an interest in receiving the newsletter more often in a month. It was finally decided that the Bulletin would be published twice a month on the first and third Monday of each month.

With the increase in publication frequency came the increase in subscribers. Readers were forwarding the newsletter to friends, family and business associates. Information for events was coming in more often and the newsletter was being recognized by its name in the area. Clients were now asking could they advertise in the newsletter as a way to reach local people. So the Bulletin began offering sponsorship spots in the bi-monthly newsletter and even more subscribers were signing up to receive the newsletter.

As we move into the 8^th year of publication, the Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin still holds true to its original purpose: to share with people in the Monmouth and Ocean county area what fun events are being held by businesses and organizations. We still publish twice a month but have just recently decided due to requests from readers to publish weekly in the summer months of June, July and August when there is so much to do in the Jersey Shore area! We still take sponsors and have seen a real growing trend in repeat sponsors because they have seen results from the sponsor ads.

All of this has led to gaining our 10,000 subscribers! We are so very excited and proud. We thank all our past and present readers for helping us to reach this milestone! Our hope is to continue bringing this service to even more people in the area. If you are not a subscriber be sure to sign up at www.lonekeep.com/jscib and subscribe today. It is free to subscribe and you’ll be part of what’s happening in the area! For information on how to sponsor your business in upcoming issues go to the website or call Karen Jarosz, Editor, at 732-988-4044.

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April 16 - Check out the Murder Mystery at Manchester Inn Bed & Breakfast located at 25 Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove. Dinner and the show are included. For details call (732) 775-0616 or go to www.themanchesterinn.com

April 16 - ALS Star Party: Introduction to Astronomy will begin at 8 pm. Come and identify stars & planets. It will be held at Building #18 at Fort Hancock. Reservations needed. Call (732) 291-0055 or go to www.nps.gov/gate

April 16 & 17 - Spring Flea Market from 10 am to 4 pm at the First Presbyterian Church located at
9th and E Street in Belmar. Call (732) 681-2900 or go to www.belmar.com

April 17 & 18 - The Rose Garden Affair will be presented by the Spring Lake Theatre Company at the theater located at Third & Madison Avenues in Spring Lake. Call (732) 449-4530 or go to www.springlaketheatre.com

April 17 - There will be a Spring Bird Walk at 9 am sponsored by the Monmouth County Audubon Society. Join in the search for spring migrants and be sure to bring binoculars. Meet at Sandy Hook Visitor Center. For details call (732) 872-5970 or go to www.nps.gov/gate

April 17 - NJ Antique Postcard, Book & Paper Show from 9 am to 4 pm at the Youth Temple on Pilgrim Pathway in Ocean Grove. Call (732) 774-1869 or go to www.oceangrovehistory.org

April 17 - Need a little more spice in your life? The Garden State Philharmonic, under the baton of Artistic Director & Conductor Anthony LaGruth, presents Variety is the Spice! a program complete with all the variety and spice a classical music lover could dream of. A concert of variations: Brahms' Variations on a Theme of Haydn Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme with Samuel MaGill, Metropolitan Opera Cellist, and Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme:The Enigma Variations. Reserved Seating Admission: Adults $26; Seniors(over 65) $24; Students (under 25 with proper ID) $10. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact the Garden State Philharmonic at 732.451.0064 or gspmusic@earthlink.net.

April 18 - Multiple Sclerosis Walk-A-Thon from 9 am to 4 pm on the Beachfront in Belmar. Call (732) 681-2900 or go to www.belmar.com

April 18 - American Legion Post 346 of Neptune NJ once again presents its popular Roast Pork Dinner open to the public. The full course meal will feature Chef Carl's famous roast pork plus all the trimmings from 4 to 7 pm at the Post home at 21 Gulley Road in Neptune. Prices are: Adults $8, kids age 6-12 $5, and age 5 and under FREE. Proceeds from this event will benefit the ongoing all-volunteer veteran-related programs of Post 346. Call 732-922-9714 for directions.

April 18 - There will be a Student Recital in the Mansion on the campus of Georgian Court University campus at 7:30 pm. For more information, please contact the Georgian Court University Department of Music at 732-987-2624.

April 29 - Exclusive Artisan Event, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, for Waterford Crystal And Country Store Jewelers.Join us in welcoming Master Cutter Michael Butler at his exclusive appearance direct from the famed Waterford factory in Ireland. Country Store Jewelers 732-477-5050 for details.

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Shore Money Chapter of BNI will has a Visitors Day on April 15th at the Berkeley Carteret in Asbury Park. Call Steve Litwok at 800-886-7007 for details.

Every three seconds someone need blood. Spring Lake Heights Fire Department BLOOD DRIVE. Friday April 9, 2004. Call 732-449-4410 to schedule to donate.

Alliance for a Living Ocean will have their First Annual Fishermen's Flea Market from 9am to 3pm at Veteran's Bicentennial Park in Beach Haven on Sunday, May 16.

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From Local Readers
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From: rdurso@ocean.edu
The Flame of Love Prayer Group, from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Toms River, will conduct a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Monday evenings from April 19 to May 24, in Room G of the lower Church. Contact 732.255.0400, ext. 2466for more information.

From: chemhauser@ocymca.org
The Ocean County YMCA offers Learn to Swim Program during Learn to Swim week May 17-20. Learn to Swim is a swim lesson program open to the public for ages 3 through 14 years.

From: hobbystuff@optonline.net
Lord of the Rings Table Top Wargaming Club meets twice per month. Next meeting 6 pm Friday, March 19, 2004.

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.

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LINKS OF INTEREST TO THE JERSEY SHORE
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Get all you need for star gazing
   http://www.skymaps.com

Check out the Novins Planetarium at Ocean County College
   http://www.ocean.edu/planet.htm

Listen to poetry each day for National Poetry Month
   http://www.poems.com

Check out this daily five minute program hosted by Garrison Keillor
   http://www.writersalmanac.org

The Jersey Shore Parent
   http://www.thejerseyshoreparent.com/

T.E.A.C.H. -- Toxic Environment Affects Children's Health
   http://www.tr-teach.org/

Cape May County Dept. of Tourism
   http://www.thejerseycape.com/

Beach Excursion: Ocean Grove, NJ. Words & photographs by Carol van Houten
   http://www.constantreader.org/v3/excursion3.html

Jersey Shore Junior Wrestling League
   http://www.eteams.com/jsjwl/

Jersey Shore Computer Club
   http://member.apcug.org/jscc/jscchome.html

Jersey Shore Public Relations Advertising Association
   http://www.jspraa.com/

Collect Cartridges For Cash
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