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Quote of the Issue:

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the
    essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach,
    and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
                                                -Henry David Thoreau, naturalist and author (1817-1862)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Happy May! This is a big month for some. It is of course Mother's Day! It also is a time of college graduations, First Communions and wedding season begins. All of these special occasions involve a new life in some way. It is a great time of year to take in the new life around us and truly appreciate it not to mention enjoy life. So take some time and get out to a Local Happening and enjoy the good, simple life and live! Bring along someone special to share it with.
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 May 17th, breathe in the good life and enjoy!
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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May 4 - Ladies Workout Express located in Matawan will be having a OPEN HOUSE & Business Card Exchange Tuesday evening starting at 7:30pm. Call 732-566-6226 for more informations.

May 6 - Kruise Nite with classic cars & motorcycle displays not to mention food, entertainment & fun. It runs from 6 pm to 10 pm on Main & Thornton Streets in Freehold Boro. Call (732) 946-2711 or go to www.freeholdcenter.com

May 6 - Meet Jodi Picoult, best-selling author of eleven novels including The Pact and Salem Falls at Barnes and Noble on Rt. 9 in Freehold. She is the featured guest of the Fiction Lovers' Discussion Group. The evening begins with a roundtable discussion of Second Glance, her captivating novel of love, mystery and the paranormal, followed by a reading and introduction of her newest work, My Sister's Keeper. It starts at 7 pm. Call (732) 409-2929 for details

May 7 & 8 - Georgian Court University will open its historic gates to the community during Welcome Weekend. Visitors will enjoy walking tours of the campus, which is both a National Historic Landmark and an arboretum site. Tours are scheduled for 10 am and 11:30 am as well as at 1 and 2 pm. Along the tour, guests will be guided through the luxurious and historic Gould Mansion, the manicured gardens and grounds, the Casino, the Catherine McAuley Chapel and the Raymond Hall Complex. Light refreshments will conclude the 45-minute tour. Welcome Weekend is open to the public for a fee of $10. Please contact the Office of Special Events and Conferences for reservations at 732-987-2263. This walking tour is comprised of outdoor walking on uneven and partially uphill paths and is not wheelchair accessible. In the event of inclement weather the outdoor portion of the tour will be abbreviated and a slide show will be substituted.

May 7 - The Center will be having its annual "a la Carte" dinner and gift auction at 7 pm on the grounds of St. Anselm's Church in Tinton Falls. There will be cabaret-style entertainment. The dinner is a gourmet tasting provided by over 25 area restaurants. For tickets contact The Center at 732-774-3416 or by email them by way of its webpage www.thecenterinap.com

May 8 - 34th Manasquan River Canoe & Kayak Race will begin at 8:30 am. Paddle 8 mile section of the Manasquan River. Register at the Howell Park Golf Course located on Preventorium Road in Howell. Call (732) 842-4000 or go to www.monmouthcountyparks.com

May 8 - Annual Spring Crafters' Market will run from 10 am to 4 pm at Historic Allaire Village located on Allaire Road in Wall. Call (732) 919-3500 or go to www.allairevillage.org

May 8 - Best of Broadway will be presented by Monmouth Civic Chorus. It is a a cabaret to benefit their 55th season and will be held at the Ocean Grove Youth Temple located on Pilgrim Pathway in Ocean Grove. Showtime is 8 pm. Call (732) 933-9333 or go to www.monmouthdivicchorus.org

May 11 - Georgian Court University alumna and longtime faculty member Sister Joyce Jacobs, RSM, will exhibit Watercolors featuring Georgian Court through June 6, 2004, at the M. Christina Geis Art Gallery in the Arts and Science Center at Georgian Court University. The gallery is open to the public at no charge weekdays between 9 am and 8 pm. An artist’s reception will be held for Sister Jacobs on Sunday, May 23, 2004, at 3 pm in the gallery. The public is welcome to attend and the event is free.

May 12 - There will be a blood drive from 6 pm to 9:30 pm sponsored by The Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean, 1110 Hwy 35 South, Ocean Township. To reserve a time to donate, call Felix at 732-531-8590

May 14 - Solve a murder at Murder By Trial Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Manchester Inn located at 25 Ocean Pathway in Ocean Grove. The fun begins at 7:30 pm. This is a ton of fun! I have gone to one of these and it is a very enjoyable evening and the food is terrific! Call (732) 775-0616 or go to www.themanchesterinn.com

May 15 - One Hand, One Heart Spring Concert given by the The Arcadian Chorale at First Presbyterian Church located at 118 W. Main Street in Freehold. The concert begins at 8 pm. Call (732) 583-4007 or go to www.arcadianchorale.org

May 15 & 16 - Monmouth Wargame Group presents an Open House Weekend. 12pm - 8 pm both days. Call Joeseph Buscaino 732-229-2636 or Jon Kenny 732-693-1390 for details.

May 16 - 7th Annual Spring Freehold Antiquefest. Check out the collectibles, food, appraisers & antiques from 10 to 5 pm on West Main Street in Freehold. The Rain Date is May 23. Call (732) 462-3584 or go to www.freeholdcenter.com

May 16 - An Outdoor Adventure Expo will be held from 10 am to 4 pm at Turkey Swamp Park located on Georgia Road in Freehold. Call (732) 842-4000 or go to www.monmouthcountyparks.com

May 17 - Join author and columnist Dr. Marie Miczak as she introduces her newest book, The New Woman's Herbal and Nutritional Guide. Discover natural and effective alternatives to dealing with menopause, female sexual dysfunction, aging skin and weight loss - help for every phase of a woman's life! This starts at 7:30 pm at the Barnes and Noble on Rt. 9 in Freehold. Call (732) 409-2929

May 22 - The Shrewsbury Chorale will hold its Annual Giant Garage sale on Saturday from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2806 Sunset Ave, Wanamassa. The sale will include merchandise from many chorale families: furniture, rugs, small household appliances, pots and pans, plates and dishes, clothing, jewelry, books, toys, games, sporting goods, tools, and much, much more. All proceeds will benefit the music programs of the Shrewsbury Chorale. For information call (732) 776-5276 or visit our website: www.shrewsburychorale.org

May 23 - "Treasures of Jackson," the first garden tour sponsored by the Green Thumb Garden Club of Jackson, will be held on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A private train ride through a backyard wildlife habitat begins the tour of 7 Jackson gardens. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the "door," and children are $5. For
tickets or more info, call: 732-833-2007.

May 26 - Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce Expo at the Sheraton Hotel 5 - 8 pm. Call 732-728-1888 for more information.

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Georgian Court University is hosting a value-oriented summer camp for girls and boys ages 6-14, 8:30am - 4:30pm with an additional extended care option for an additional charge. The cost of $210 a week includes all supplies and food. Contact 732.987.2263 or e-mail: specialevents@georgian.edu Sister Francesca Holly, Office of Public Relations.

You can get VIC's Pies deliveried to you home, One Day Only, on May 6, 2004.  This is brought to you by the Sylvan Lake Commission.  Call Vic's for details.

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.

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

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

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: yjohnson@unidial.com
There will be a mini Wellness Preview showcasing Nikken and its cutting edge wellness technologies at the Freehold Gardens Hotel May 5th from 7:30 to 9 pm.

From: Angelina Petillo
COME JOIN US FOR OUR 3rd ANNUAL "Step Up For The Arc" WALKATHON!!
Pine Park, West County Line Road, Lakewood, NJ May 15, 2004.  For more information, call (732) 363-3335 x142

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.

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LINKS OF INTEREST TO THE JERSEY SHORE
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National Conference for Community and Justice (New Jersey Region)
   http://www.nccj-nj.org

Point Pleasant Parasail
   http://www.pointpleasantparasail.org/

Pine Barrens of New Jersey
   http://www.pineypower.com/

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
    http://www.etownraceway.com

Keansburg Amusement Park
   http://www.keansburgamusementpark.com

Red Bank Armory Ice Complex
   http://www.redbankarmory.com

Pictures from this year's Ocean Grove Easter Egg Hunt
   http://www.lonekeep.com/lki_home/egg_hunt/

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

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