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Quote of the Issue:

       When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all.                                                               Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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So have you been working hard or playing hard lately? Seems the older I get the more I look forward to playing because I do my best to work hard. I just returned from back to back long weekends away and I feel like I need a vacation! I think it is because I enjoy vacation as much as I enjoy working so I play full out. Now I plan on doing things around the house, reading some of those books I have piled up and taking in some Local Happenings! I want to enjoy these dog days of summer before they are gone... Hope you'll do the same!

Until the August 13th, work and play hard,
Karen

Note from the Editor: If you have an event that you would like included email me the particulars (when, where, what, who is hosting, time, cost and contact number/person) If you email a press release, it will not be looked at due to time and space constraints!!

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SUMMER BOOK PICKS
compiled by Karen E. Jarosz
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So this is our first try at a summer reading list for adults if you will. I am excited because I love to read good books that stimulate my brain and to hear about books that I really shouldn't miss! I hope you, the readers, will enjoy this addition to the Bulletin and will feel free to participate and share!! I will start us off with a book I read this time last year that I can not forget.

Steven Sears picks (SGS@SGSWrite.com):
Perhaps I'm in the minority, but if I'm down the (Jersey) shore, I want to read a book about New Jersey.Two of my favorites are Mark DiIonno's Coastal Heritage Trail and Robert Santelli's Guide to the Jersey Shore. These books are about NJ, and especially the shore area, may be no better than these two.

(Publisher's Note: Hope you readers submit your favorite books!)

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
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August 6 - Enjoy a few laughs watching Shrek (2001) on an outdoor movie projected onto the tower of the Algonquin Arts 173 Main St, Manasquan at 8:30 pm. Bring lawn chair. Call (732) 528-9211

August 6 - Aeromarine Airways presentation by Dan Kusrow will begin at 7:30 pm. This is another one of the popular Monthly "Monday Evening" Events at the Steamboat Dock Museum now celebrating 31 years of service to Keyport. As usual, light desserts; refreshments and good conversation will be available. Open to the public, admission is free, inquires please call (732) 739-6390

August 7 - Thunder on the Beach is a slide program about Sandy Hook Proving Ground, where US Army weapons were tested & developed from 1874 until 1919 being presented at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center Rte 36, Monmouth Beach at 6 pm. Call (732) 229-4527

August 7 - Kathryn Yevchak Will hold a Meet the Author event at Bradley Beach Public Library. Yevchak lives in the Shark River Hills section of Neptune Township. The author is promoting the release of her first book, "The Adventures of Sophie Bean, The Red Flyer Roller Coaster". The book has a summertime theme and was inspired by many local points of interest. The publisher, Kaeden Books, is expanding into early chapter books and the goal of the book is broad appeal to both boy and girl readers. Yevchak will hold an interactive discussion with the children, do a measuring activity and teach the children about becoming an author. The event is free and open to ages 4-9. The event will begin at 3 pm at the Bradley Beach Public Library, 511 Fourth Avenue, Bradley Beach. Call 732-776-2995

August 7 - National Night Out, hosted by the Freehold Borough Police Department, will be held from 6 to 9 pm in the Hall of Records parking lot on East Main Street.This year's event promises to be even bigger than last year's record breaking turnout. The evening includes face painting, strolling jugglers, a balloon artist, turbo tubs ride and a rock wall. Admission is free. The Fire, First Aid and Police Departments will have vehicles on site for visitors to get a bird's eye view of the equipment and demonstrations on how they work. Local groups including the Monmouth County Drug Alliance and the YMCA will have information tables and CentraState Healthcare System will have their mobile health awareness van available for free health screenings. For further information, call the Freehold Borough Police Department at 732-462-1234

August 8 - Seining in Sandy Hook Bay is a hands-on program exploring the creatures of the bay starting at 9 am. Reservations are required and you meet at  Sandy Hook Visitor Center Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-5970

August 8 thru 12 - Italian American Festival. Fun for everyone at Joe Palaia Park Whalepond & Deal Rd, Ocean Twp. Hours are as follows: Wed - Thur 5-11 pm; Fri 5-12 pm; Sat & Sun 4-11 pm. Call (732) 531-5768

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August 8 - Sandy Hook Summer Beach Concert features Pat Guadagno & the Candle Brothers at Beach area E, Sandy Hook starting at 6 pm. Call (732) 872-5970

August 8 - The Monmouth Civic Chorus invites all who love to sing to come to a Summer Sing of the beautiful Requiem by Antonin Dvorak. The Sing is at 7:30 pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 112 Middletown Road, Holmdel. $5 admission at the door includes refreshments and score loan. The Sing is an informal opportunity to get to know the Chorus and its award-winning Artistic Director, Dr. Mark Shapiro. Audition appointments may be scheduled on Tuesday evenings beginning September 4. For further information, call 732-933-9333 or visit www.monmouthcivicchorus.org.

August 9- You don't have to go to Las Vegas or Atlantic City to enjoy at night at the casino. Dr. Ron Rotem, a Toms River dentist, is hosting a casino party right here in Toms River to raise money for Ocean of Love, from 6 to 10 pm at the Quality Inn, Toms River. Tickets cost $50 a person in advance and $75 per person if purchased at the door. In exchange for each ticket, players will receive playing chips valued at $250.  To purchase the tickets in advance or to sponsor a table, call Dr. Rotem's office at 732-341-8500.  ALL proceeds will benefit Ocean of Love.

August 9,10 & 12 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be presented at the Pollak Theatre 400 Cedar Ave West Long Branch. The showtimes are Thurs & Fri 10:30 am and Sunday 2 pm. Call (732) 263-6889

August 9 - Take in some Shakespeare On The Bricks. This time it will be Twelfth Night at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters Manalapan 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan at 7 pm. Call (732) 431-7222

August 9 - Manasquan Band Concert featuring Reggae Plus on Main Beach, Manasquan starting at 7:30 pm. Call (732) 223-0544

August 9 - Thursdays by the Sea featuring Joe Bonanno & The Godsons of Soul at Festival Plaza at Pier Village Long Branch starting at 7 pm. Call (732) 923-2044

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August 10 - Enjoy a Multi-Cultural Event hosted by Belmar Arts Council at The Boatworks 608 River Rd, Belmar. Call for Info (732) 749-3360

August 10 - Belmar's Friday Night Concert featuring Danny White; rock, pop & folk at Pyanoe Plaza Main St between 8th & 9th Ave, Belmar starts at 7 pm. Call (732) 681-3700

August 11 - Manasquan Big Sea Day Celebration starts with registration at 9:30 am and the fun begins at 10 am. The fun includes fun-filled tradition of sand castle, surfing, pie eating and fishing contest. Local art exhibit and more at Recreation Beach between Riddle Way Beach & Main, Manasquan. Call (732) 223-0544

August 11 - A Mid Summer Ocean Swim will be held in Seaside Park on Saturday. Registration and check-in will take place from 7:00 am - 7:45 am at 12th and Ocean Avenues in Seaside Park. The 1-1/2 mile swim starts at 12th Avenue. Swim start time is 8:00 am. For more information, or an application to enter, visit the Ocean County YMCA on line at www.ocymca.org  or call Janet Sellitto at the Ocean County YMCA, (732) 341-9622 ext. 2214 or jsellitto@ocymca.org

August 11 - Scrapbooking Day to Benefit the Farmingdale Day Care! 9 am - 8 pm cost is $15 + a pot luck dish. Bring your scrapping supplies and help support and daycares efforts to build a new play ground. For more information call or email Shannon Christensen at 732-840-6669, mands1021@verizon.net

August 11 - Rock 'n Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive from 10 am - 4 pm will include Live music, food, fun & prizes as well as a chance to make a critical blood donation! It will be held at Two River Theatre Company 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank. Call (732) 345-1400

August 11 - Music on Main in Ocean Grove will run from 12 - 3 pm and will feature Key West Crabs playing on Main Ave, Ocean Grove. Call (732) 774-1391

August 11 - Learn more about Ocean Grove at Ocean Grove History Day. It starts at 12:30 pm in the Ocean Grove Community Room Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove.Call (732) 774-1869

August 12 - Asbury Park Beach & Boardwalk Concert from 2 - 5 pm featuring Bobby Curtis Trio. Call (732) 502-5749

August 12 - Enjoy some Jazz on the Beach from Swing Sabrosa at West End Park on Brighton Ave Long Branch. It will run from 7 - 8:30 pm. Call (732) 923-2044

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August 13 - Enjoy the film The Philadelphia Story (1940) at 8:30 pm. This is an outdoor movie projected onto the tower of the Algonquin Arts 173 Main St, Manasquan. Be sure to bring a lawn chair. Call (732) 528-9211

August 13 - The Deal Historical Society hosts special guest, Sean McHugh, local archeologist, in a program about his work on several important NJ digs. Included among others, is the current dig in Bordentown at the former Bonaparte estate. The public is cordially invited to attend. It will be held in the upstairs courtroom, Deal Borough Hall, Durant Square, Roseld & Norwood Aves. beginning at 7:30 pm and is free of charge. For more information, call 732-502-0759

August 14 - The Shrewsbury Chorale, a mixed Monmouth County chorus of approximately 60 voices, invites area singers to participate in an informal ":summer sing" of the Lord Nelson Mass by F.J. Haydn. Come get acquainted with the group and it's conductor, Anthony LaGruth at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 West Front St., Lincroft. The sing will begin at 7:30 pm. There is a donation of $10. For information call 732-776- 5276, or visit www.shrewsburychorale.org

August 15 - The New York Times best selling author Dorothea Benton Frank brings her latest novel, The Land of Mango Sunsets, set in lowland South Carolina to the Jersey Shore. An insightful writer known for weaving tales of the conundrums of life through the eyes of her resilient characters, we learn that a truly joyous life comes with a generous heart. In honor of Dorothea's generous heart and ongoing support of accessibility for the disabled, this event's Book It! Charity Raffle will benefit West Long Branch's Alyssa's Angels, a group supporting Monmouth County's disabled children and their families. The evening's charity raffle proceeds benefit the handicap-accessible playground Alyssa's Angels is building in West Long Branch, NJ. All guests will receive a personally autographed copy of Dot's book and giveaways from event sponsors. From   6:00 to 7:00 pm there will be press preview/interviews then from  7:00 to 10:00 pm light fare and featured cocktail. It will be held at McLoone's Riverside 816 Ocean Avenue Sea Bright. The cost is $65 which includes light fare, featured cocktail, signed copy of the book, and giveaways from event sponsors. Reservations are required. For more details go to www.bookitevents.com or contact Judy Musa, judy@bookitevents.com or 732-796-9625

August 18 - The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society hosts the 35th annual Arts and Crafts Festival, one of the longest running in eastern New Jersey. Rain date is August 19. Numerous kinds of creativity will be on display from 10 am to 4 pm in Veterans' Park opposite Borough Hall on First Avenue.

August 18 - The Busy Moms Expo, the place to shop and get information, will take place 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Ocean County Mall (near center court), 1201 Hooper Avenue, Toms River. The Busy Moms Expo, a free event is also an opportunity to help needy kids at the Jersey Shore by dropping off school supplies for them. Enjoy free product samples; exhibits geared especially for busy moms whether they are at home or at work; and live entertainment throughout the day, including magic shows by Dovetail Presentations, Hoola Hoop contests, and Simon Mall's Kidgits Club, among other games and activities for the kids.

August 23 - SCORE Offers Free How-to Workshop, Tips on How to Successfully Promote Your Business. AFREE workshop sponsored by SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County, Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Middletown Library, 55 New Monmouth Road, Middletown, New Jersey. For further information contact SCORE at www.score36.org or the Middletown Library at 732 671-3700 Ext. 320.

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Announcing pre-sales of Images of America - Brielle a historical picture book by the Union Landing Historical Society. Reserve your copies today for pick-up on the release date, Brielle Day, Saturday, September 8th, 2007 at the Curtis House, 644 Union Lane, Brielle, New Jersey. Autograph session and free gift wrap 10 am - 4 pm when you pick-up your reserved copies. For additional sale information, please see http://www.briellehistory.org/order.htm or phone 732.528.1079.

The Beach Haven Community Arts Program (CAP) a non-profit organization, presents Free concerts in the BiCentenial Veterans Park.located in Beach Haven every Wed.night. Concerts start at 7:30. Details are available on the Beach Haven Web site www.Beachhaven-nj.gov

Flames of War Escalation forming at the Jersey Shore. See http://www.shoreguide.info/flamesofwar for details.

The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County is looking for a full time volunteer to meet with corporate leaders and youth to engage them in taking a more active role in volunteering. This is a one year position. There is a small salary and health care is included. A college degree is preferred. Call Arlene at 732 728-1927 or email asaltz@fcsmonmouth.org

The Monmouth County Association for the Blind needs Driver Volunteers on a rotating basis to assist their members in getting to their monthly dinner meetings and then home. The dinner meetings are held in the Wall Township area and take place the second Monday of the month between 6pm-8pm. Driver volunteers are invited to stay for the dinner. Anyone interested please call Lucy at 732-280-6655 or email lucyjb@optonline.net.

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BNI, The World's Largest Referral Organization, is looking to start up new chapters in Mercer County. If interested contact rjarosz@bninj.com

The Penn-Jersey Region uses a real-time, five-day inventory, meaning that blood is collected and distributed continuously. However, their inventory often fails to maintain less than one day's worth of Type-O blood, which is crucial in emergency room treatment. While continuing to supply blood and blood products to the five Philadelphia counties and all of New Jersey, the Penn-Jersey Region is the main supplier to 86 hospitals and 40 additional hospitals on an as-needed basis. Blood drives are held every Wednesday at the Tinton Falls Donor Facility, 1540 West Park Avenue. For further inquiries or to schedule an appointment, please call 1-800 GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or contact the Jersey Coast Chapter of The American Red Cross Blood Services at 732-349-2131.

Magic: the Gathering group meetings about every other Monday for casual fun play. Call Rick Kirk, 732 224-8883 or email rickjan@comcast.net to get on the mailing list.

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Central Jersey Blood Center Blood Drives at  Jersey Shore Medical Center are held the 3rd Monday of each month from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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Writer's Ink Poetry Group meets every other Tuesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Red Bank Library located at 84 West Front Street Red Bank. Gloria Healy is the moderator. For more info please call 732-741-8966

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