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Quote of the Issue:

        First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others.                                                                                            Thomas a Kempis (1380 - 1471)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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What is peace? Is it absence of war or disagreement? Is it complete contentment? Personally I have to agree with the Quote of the Issue. If you feel at peace than you radiate (yes, I wrote radiate) peace and those around you sense it, feel it and are drawn to you because of it. Than, I believe, people at peace can accomplish more and can assist those around them to accomplish more as well. Let's face it when you are at odds or in conflict whether it be with yourself or others you are unable to focus and get very little done. However, when you are at peace you can achieve much more and can inspire those around you to do the same. Look at some of the great role models of our time such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, Gandi, Dalai Lama and Pope John Paul II. All of them were instruments of peace as well as positive change. They also, in my opinion, radiated peace. I hope that you will give some thought to how you can bring about peace in yourself, your life around you and by doing so possibly the world at large....

Until February 4th, give peace a chance....
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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January 21 - thru February 3 - Reimagine Macbeth as a startling, supernatural horror show to be presented at Two River Theatre 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank. Call or check site for showtimes (732) 345-1400

January 21 thru February 17 - And Her Hair Went with Her will be presented by New Jersey Repertory Company The Lumia Theatre 179 Broadway, Long Branch. Call or check site for show times (732) 229-3166

January 23 - The Art of A Cappella is being presented by The Quartet in Pulse at the Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 173 Main St, Manasquan at 10:30 am. Call (732) 528-9211

January 24 - Audubon Society Sandy Hook Bird at 10 am. Meet at the Sandy Hook Visitor Center. Call (732) USA-BIRD (872-2473)

January 25 - Dr. Joseph Cilea, author of the book "101 Ways To Improve Your Health" will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Battleground Historical Society at 7:30 pm at the historic Village Inn, 2 Water Street, in Englishtown. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Please call 732-536-3351 for information. Battleground Historical Society is looking for new members. They meet the last Friday of each month at their headquarters, The Village Inn, 2 Water Street, Englishtown NJ, at 7:30 pm. Call 732-536-3351 for details.

January 26 - Holly Forest Walk is a wintertime walk through the 64-acre maritime holly forest. Meet at the Sandy Hook Visitor Center at 2 pm. Call (732) 872-5970

January 26 thru March 2 - View the Monmouth County Arts Council Juried Exhibition, an annual tradition, this exhibition embraces the arts and savors the creativity of many talented artists held at The Monmouth Museum on the Brookdale College Campus on Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Call for hours (732) 747-2266

January 26 - The 5th Annual Monmouth & Ocean Food Bank Benefit Concert sponsored by The Ocean Grove Area Chamber Of Commerce & New Jersey Natural Gas will be held at The Manchester Inn Bed & Breakfast 25 Ocean Pathway Ocean Grove. Showtimes are 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 which is the suggested donation. For details go to www.OceanGroveFoodBankBenefit.org. Prepare to be entertained as well as touched by this concert. I myself have attended this one and it is worth checking out!

January 26 - Coastal Jersey Parrot Head Club (CJPHC) will hold their 5th Annual Holiday Party and Fundraiser Shedding Light on Melanoma from 7 to 11:30 pm at Branches Banquet & Catering Center located on 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch, NJ. Entertainment will be provided by Jimmy and the Parrots with Gary Phillips and Jim Hill opening for the band. DJ Jeff Allen of Internet Radio Jimmy Dreamz will host the event. Ticket price includes prime rib dinner buffet, dessert and door prize entry. Tickets are $65.00 including any walk-ins the night of the event. You will not want to miss this "Party with a Purpose". Tickets and details are available at Coastal Jersey Parrot Head website www.cjphc.org  via PayPal (service charge will be added) or by contacting Event Coordinators Susan Howe at 732-262-0314 or susanmhowe@yahoo.com or Pam Favocci at 732-974-8205 or tvlbeach@yahoo.com.

January 27 - Sandy Hook Birding Program is a chance to join Bruce Fetz, Associate Naturalist, at Sandy Hook as he seeks out winter birding specialties including gulls, waterfowl, and hawks. Pre-registration is recommended. Meet at 7 am at Lot B, Bayberry Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-2500

January 27 - Enjoy an all you can eat breakfast buffet sponsored by The Knights of Columbus, Council # 816 at the Council Hall located on West Sylvania Ave in Neptune City. For $6 per adult you can feast on eggs, homefries, pancakes, french toast, bacon sausage, dessert, coffee/tea and juice! It is a great way to start your day, meet some great folks and support a worthwhile organization that helps others

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February 2 - Sandy Hook Birding Program is an opportunity to meet Senior naturalist Linda Mack and visit Sandy Hook in hopes of winter specialties and perhaps a rarity or two. Pre-registration is recommended. Meet at 8:45 am at Lot B, Bayberry Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-2500

February 2 - In the Navy, in Vietnam at 1 pm at NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial GSP exit 116, PNC Bank Arts Center 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel. Call (732) 335-0033

February 3 - Birding for Beginners with Patrick Belardo is the perfect bird walk for those who are new to birding. Pre-registration is recommended. Meet at 8:45 am at Lot B, Bayberry Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-2500

February 3 - First Saturday Asbury Park is a chance to spend the first Saturday of each month enjoying sidewalk sales, shopping, and dining under a variety of different themes in downtown Asbury Park. Call (732) 775-7676

February 6 - First String - The World of String Music featuring Australian violinist Asmira Woodward-Page & NY guitarist Daniel Lippel at Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 173 Main St, Manasquan.Showtime is 10:30 am. Call (732) 528-9211

February 8 - Singing Astaire is a Fred Astaire Songbook starring Hilary Kole at the Algonquin Arts Theatre located at 173 Main St, Manasquan. Showtime is 8 pm. Call (732) 528-9211

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New BNI Chapter starting in Robbinsville area. Call Area Director at 732-988-4044 for additional info.

Shore Speakers Club now meets regularly in Neptune at the Neptune Public Library, Neptune Boulevard Neptune.They meet 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7 pm.

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Freehold Phrasers Toastmasters Club meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month at the Western Monmouth - Chamber of Commerce, 17 Broad Street , Freehold, NJ 07728 at 7:30 pm. For more information call Jim, 732-605-1362, or email jsamuel12@comcast.net, or see http://www.freeholdphrasers.homestead.com. The January meetings are January 2nd and January 16th

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.

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

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.

Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin Lighthouse Award is given out quarterly. Submit your favorite site for the most prestigious award on the Jersey Shore! http://www.lonekeep.com/jscib/Lighthouse.htm

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

Township of Ocean Historical Museum is now open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1- 4!!! Call 732-531-2136 for more info.

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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: Wordancer1@aol.com
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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VOLUNTEERS SEE THE LIGHT -- Volunteers are in the process of forming a "friends of" organization at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. Volunteers welcome visitors and support lighthouse activities throughout the year, making it possible to expand activities at the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and increase the operating hours of the new interpretative center. For more information about volunteering, call 609-494-2016

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Sandy Hook, Official Sandy Hook
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The Ocean Institute at Sandy Hook
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US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY - SANDY HOOK, NJ
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Save the Planetarium Fund
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SOUTH JERSEY ASTRONOMY CLUB
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Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area
   http://astra-nj.org/

Welcomes you to the City Guide for Spring Lake, NJ
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Spring Lake Bed and Breakfasts
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Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tours
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Jersey Shore Christmas Ornament
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Season's Greetings From The Jersey Shore
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War at the Shore
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Official website of the Path to Glory Gaming Club
   http://www.thepathtoglory.com/

Flames of War Escalation League
   www.shoreguide.info/flamesofwar/

Bradley Beach Historical Society
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Contact Bob Hilton - the General Manager at info@theinnsofoceangrove.com to be placed on our newsletter distribution.

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Bradley Beach Public Library
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Knights of Columbus Council #816
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Interlaken, New Jersey
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NEW SUMMER COLONY; Great Activity in Building of Cottages at Interlaken, N.J.
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