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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Well, spring is in full swing! The flowers are looking beautiful and the birds are singing their hearts out. It seems that folks are a bit happier and smile a bit more now that the weather has improved. Amazing how a little sunshine and warmth can lift folks spirits. It is also a great time to get out and enjoy the weather and the Shore and what it has to offer. There are plenty of Local Happenings to choose from. Everything from sales to concerts to book discussions and benefit walks/runs. Don't forget starting with our June 7th issue and running to Labor Day we will be publishing WEEKLY (each Monday) to keep you up to the minute on all the lastest events going on in the area. Great way to spread the word about your event! Not to mention if you are a business owner the Bulletin is an inexpensive way to let local folks know about your business for the summer! Call me at 732-988-4044 or email me at karen@lonekeep.com to see how we can help you!
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 June 7th, take time out to relax and enjoy!
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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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 18 - Book Lovers In the Afternoon at Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold will begin at 1:30 pm and be discussing Rachel Simon's captivating memoir, Riding the Bus With My Sister. Beth is a spirited woman with mental retardation, who spends nearly every day riding the buses in Philadelphia. When Beth asks her sister Rachel to join her on the buses for one year, they take a journey together that changes Rachel's life. Call (732) 409-2929

May 18 - The Scene of the Crime Mystery Discussion Group at Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold will begin at 7:30 pm. This month's selection is Ian Rankin's riveting mystery, The Black Book. Five years ago, a mysterious fire burned Edinburgh's seedy Central Hotel to ashes. Long forgotten and unsolved, the case reappears when a charred body - with a bullet in its head - is found among the ruins. When Inspector John Rebus takes the case, he may have to risk his career and his life to solve the mystery. Call (732) 409-2929

May 20 - A 60th Anniversay Commemoration of D-Day will take place at 9:30 am at the Collins Arena
at Brookdale Community College located on Newman Springs Road in Lincroft. Call (732) 224-2315
www.brookdale.cc.nj.us

May 20 - History & Politics Book Talk will be held at Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold. This month's discussion will focus on Iron from the Deep: The Discovery and Recovery of the USS Monitor. Robert Sheridan has been part of the Monitor story since the 1970's when his research vessel first made sonar contact with the long-lost wreck of the famous Civil War ironclad and he collected the first identifiable artifact. Dr. Sheridan, a marine geophysicist, marine geologist and descendant of a Union army veteran, will discuss both the history and discovery of the Monitor, as well as the issues of control over the wreck and its recovery. It will begin at 7:30 pm. Call (732) 409-2929

May 21 t0 23 - Enjoy a Cruisin' River Festival filled with family entertainment, classic cars & food at Marine Park & Broad Street in Red Bank. Times are as follows: 5/21 5 pm to 10 pm, 5/22 11 am to 10 pm and 5/23 12pm to 6 pm. Call (732) 747-7728 or go to www.nj.com/cruisin

May 22 & 23 - Coast to Coast Bike Tour starts at 7 am at Sandy Hook National Park - Area E. This is a fund raiser for Multiple Sclerosis and involves 24, 50 or 170 mile options. Call (732) 660-1005 or go to www.mjcms.org for details

May 22 - Several members of the HBO hit series, "The Sopranos" will join hundreds of area residents to raise funds for local patient services and help find a cure for what is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease by participating in the second annual Seaside BoardWalk To D'feet ALS. Registration is now being accepted for the event, which will get underway at 10 a.m. in Seaside Heights, at Hiering Avenue and the Boardwalk.The walkers will follow a three-mile route along the Seaside Heights and Seaside Park Boardwalks. All money raised from the event will support ALS research and services provided free of charge to ALS patients and families throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties, including in-home care, clinics, equipment, technology, recreational programs and nursing visits. To register for the Seaside Walk or receive information about putting together a team of walkers to help fight Lou Gehrig's Disease, contact the local chapter of the ALS Association at 1-877-GEHRIG 1, or visit the organization's website at www.alsphiladelphia.org

May 22 - The Garden State Philharmonic, under the baton of Artistic Director & Conductor Anthony LaGruth, invites you to an evening of secrets and sensations, including a dazzling performance of a mystery work by GSP Concertmaster Christopher Collins Lee. The GSP will perform Berlioz' Judges of the Secret Court (le franc-juges) and finish the year in style with a fiery performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. It begins at 8 pm at the Strand Theater in Lakewood. 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

May 23 - Treasures of Jackson, the first garden tour sponsored by the Green Thumb Garden Club of Jackson, will be held from 10 am to 3 pm. A private train ride through a backyard wildlife habitat begins the tour of 7 Jackson gardens. See a garden pollinated by its own bees. Then onto a hidden wildflower garden with roses galore. The tour concludes at a vast specialized nursery with national and international clients, not usually open to the public. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the "door," and children are $5. For tickets or more info, call: 732-833-2007.

May 23 - Take in a Wildflower Walk at 2 pm at Sandy Hook Visitor Center at Gateway National Park on Route 36. Call (732) 872-5970 or go to www.nps.gov/gate

May 25 to 30 - Get out and enjoy the Lion's Strawberry Fair from 6 pm to 11 pm. There will be rides, games, petting zoo, food court and fun! Located on Oceanport Avenue in Oceanport. Call (732) 222-5172 or go to www.strawberryfair.org

May 27 - The Christian Book Discussion at Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold will begin at 7:30 pm. Jennifer Sands returns to our store to discuss her inspiring book, A Tempered Faith: Rediscovering Hope in the Ashes of Loss. On September 11,2001, Jennifer's husband Jim was killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center. On that day, Jennifer's world imploded and she suffered the first blows of a pounding spiritual firestorm that threatened to poison her faith and suffocate her relationship with God. In this evening's discussion, Jennifer takes us on the spiritual journey that eventually led her to a new and even more powerful faith. Call (732) 409-2929

May 28 & 29 - Surf Fest 2004 featuring the film Blue Horizon by Jack McCoy will be held at 7 pm and 9 pm at the Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 173 Main Street in Manasquan. It will be at 2pm on Saturday. Call (732) 528-9211 or go to www.algonquinarts.com

May 29 - There will be a Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 am on Ocean Avenue in Bradley Beach. Call (732) 946-2711 or go to www.bradleybeachonline.com

May 29 & 30 - Bradley Beach will hold an Arts & Crafts Fair from 9 am to 7 pm on the Boardwalk. The fair will showcase wares as well as food, music, entertainment & clowns. Call (732) 776-2999 or go to www.bradleybeachonline.com

May 29 - The Oak Ridge Boys will be performing at 8 pm at the Great Auditorium on Pilgrim Pathway in Ocean Grove. Call 732 - 775-0035 or go to www.oceangrove.org

May 29 - Place your bets at Opening Day at Monmouth Park Racetrack. Post time is 12:55 pm. Thoroughbred Racing Wed - Sunday. The track is located on Route 36 & Oceanport Avenue in Oceanport. Call (732) 571-5547 or go to www.monmouthpark.com

May 30 - The Secret Garden Restaurant at the Manchester Inn, 25 Ocean Pathway, will be open to the public for Sunday Jazz Brunch beginning Sunday,May 30 through Sunday, September 5. The brunch, featuring live jazz from 11 am to 2 pm and will offer a prix fixe menu for $16.95 with entrees that change weekly and include omelettes cooked to order, a carving station, unlimited shrimp and salad bar, assorted juices, hot and cold beverages, and deluxe dessert table. The Secret Garden Restaurant will serve its buffet-style brunch on Sundays from 10:30 am to 2 pm. Diners may also be seated on the porch, with views of the ocean and Ocean Grove's Great Auditorium. Reservations will be accepted for parties of six or more. For information or reservations, call the Inn at 732-775-0616.

May 30 - Art In the Park is a judged art show & sale from 12 pm to 8 pm at the West End Park at Brighton & Ocean Avenues in Long Branch. The rain date is May 31. Call (732) 923-2044 or go to www.longbranch.org

June 1 to 30 - Historic House Museums including Allen House, Covenhoven House Holmes-Hendrickson House & Marlpit Hall will be open to the public from 1 pm to 4 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call (732) 462-1466 or go to www.monmouthhistory.org

June 2 - Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold is thrilled to have Meg Cabot (Princess Diaries, All-American Girl, Haunted, etc.) joining them for a very special presentation and book signing at 7 pm. Call (732) 409-2929

June 3 - Neptune High School will be hosting its High School Employment Fair. Vendors are invited to start arriving at 1 pm and the students will be arriving after 2 pm. All students will be dressed for success and have their working papers already filled out. Even if you are not in need of summer help you can still have access to the database for future help. Contact the guidance office to register your business at 732-776-2200

June 3 - Spring Lake Historical Socity House Tour will run from 10 am to 3 pm. Tickets may be purchased the morning of the tour at the Spring Lake Community House located at Third & Madison Avenues in Spring Lake. Call (732) 974-0630 or go to www.springlake.org

June 4 to 6 - Come enjoy the sounds of the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival which is New Jersey's premier outdoor music festival with food, crafts, river cruises & kid's zone on Broad Street & Marine Park in Red Bank. Call (732) 933-9473 or go to www.redbankfestival.com

June 4 to 6 - AVP Pro Volleyball Tournament will be held on the Beachfront in Belmar with bleacher seating. "Meet the Pros" nightly. Call (617) 224-9644 or go to www.belmar.com

June 5 - The Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury will hold an "Old Fashioned Strawberry Festival" from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm. Items for sale will include, home baked goods, boxed berries, as well as jewelry, books, crafts, nearly new items, "Trash and Treasure" and more. Enjoy lunch and delicious berry desserts. For further information call 747-3557

June 5 - Requiem & As Angels in Some Brighter Dreams will be performed by The Shrewsbury Chorale at The First Presbyterian Church located at 255 Harding Road in Red Bank. The performance begins at 8 pm. Call (732) 530-8781 or go to www.shrewsburychorale.org

June 5 - Giant Spring Flea Market from 9 am to 4 pm on Ocean Pathway in Ocean Grove. Call (732) 774-1391 or go to www.oceangrovenj.com

June 5 - Deep Cut Gardens Open House will be held from 10 am to 4 pm with horticulturists available for tours, demonstrations & more. Deep Cut Gardens is in Middletown. Call (732) 671-6050 or go to www.monmouthcountyparks.com

June 5 - Atlantic Wind Ensemble will take the stage at The Great Auditorium located on Pilgrim Pathway in Ocean Grove. The show begins at 8 pm. Call (732) 988-0645 or go to www.oceangrove.org

June 5 & 6 - The New Jersey Natural Gas and the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium at Sandy Hook, NJ are partnering together to bring Ocean Fun Day to two locations. June 5 at NJMSC Building #22, Sandy Hook and June 6 in the Lighthouse Center for Environmental Resource Education in Waretown.It is FREE admission and parking to Nature tours, "Coastal Classroom", research demonstrations, touch tanks, coastal crafts, youth fishing clinics, and much, much more. Contests and Prizes, too! Events and exhibits begin at 11 am and end at 3 pm. For more information call Rose Higgins at NJMSC at 732-872-1300 ext. 19 or visit us on the web at www.njmsc.org/oceanfunday.html

June 6 - The Polish Heritage Festival will run from 10 am to 6 pm with food, entertainment & special events at the PNC Bank Arts Center on the Garden State Parkway exit 116 in Holmdel. Call
(732) 442-9200 or go to www. gsacfoundation.org

June 6 - Corvettes at Allaire Car Show will be held from 8 am to 3 pm at the Historic Allaire Village located on Allaire Road in Wall. Call (732) 919-3500 or go to www.allairevillage.org

June 15 - FREE Women's Car Care Seminar, 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Freehold Lee Myles Transmissions, 3411 US Route 9 North, Freehold. Call 732-431-3230 for more info.

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SMCC will host a Business Expo at the Spring Lake Manor on Route 71 in Spring Lake Tuesday the 18th starting at 4:30.

The Sea Girt Lighthouse, located at Beacon Blvd. and Ocean Ave. Sea Girt, is open to visitors on Sundays from 2-4 P.M. 732-974-0514. Admission is free, donations are always welcome. Tour an 1896 live-in lighthouse with photos of keepers, a Fresnel lens, maritime artifacts, gifts and souvenirs. Visit our Web site for more information and photos www.lonekeep.com/seagirtlighthouse/

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!

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From Local Readers
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From: pitbulldms@yahoo.com
The New Jersey Marathon Weekend--a Benefit for children's charities will take place 4/23-25. Events
include a the 3-Day NJRRC Health & Fitness Expo at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch, the 3-Mile WindMill Breakfast Fun Run and Kids' Races on 4/24 and the full 26.2-mile marathon, along with a 10-Mile run/walk on 4/25. Volunteers and participants are still needed!  Go to www.njmarathon.org   for more info.

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The Jersey Shore Music Association. www.jsma.org   is selling T-shirts for $25 that feature a Bruce Springstien picture from 1971 at the Upstage Club.

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LINKS OF INTEREST TO THE JERSEY SHORE
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Lion's Strawberry Fair 2004
   http://www.strawberryfair.org/

Hoboken Historical Museum
   http://www.hobokenmuseum.org/

Children's Museums in New Jersey
   http://www.childrensmuseumsinnj.com/

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

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