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Quote of the Issue:

     Sooner or later we all quote our mothers.
                                                 Bern Williams

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Happy Mother's Day! I know I am early but I saw the Quote of the Issue and just had to pay tribute. Where would we be without our mother's? I know as I grow older I have a deeper love and appreciation for my mother who by the way is the best. She has become someone I respect, admire, love and hope to emulate. As a child I didn't always see her in that way but now I realize all she has done for my brothers and I. The sacrifices she made, the time she gave, the advice she suggested all were out of a deep love for her children. As an adult I see that now and realize how lucky I am to have a mother who loves me so much and a trusted friend that cares so much. My only hope is that I have made her proud and that someday someone will pay me the compliment of saying how I am just like my mother...
Until May 19th, here's to moms everywhere....
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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May 5 -  Steamboat Dock Museum's Monday Night Presentation "Fossils in Monmouth County" by Author: Dr. Paul Kovalski is part of the Monthly Steamboat Dock Museums "Monday Night" Events. Do not miss this Presentation of Keyport's Railway history. It starts at 8 pm and there will be light Desserts and refreshments available after the Meeting & Presentation. Admission is free - Inquires, please phone: (732) 739-6390

May 7 - New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day Ceremony will begin at 11am at NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial GSP exit 116, PNC Bank 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel. Call (732) 335-0033

May 8 - Birding for Beginners with Patrick Belardo is great if you are new to birding, this is the bird walk for you. Join Patrick Belardo as he introduces you to the fundamentals of bird identification while visiting the diverse habitats of Sandy Hook. Meet at 8 am at the Visitor's Center Parking Lot Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-2500

May 9 - The Bradley Beach NJ Fire Department presents the popular Beefsteak Bake and Gift Auction Fundraiser  at 7 pm. On the menu will be all the steak you can eat, salad, fries, and dessert as well as soft drinks and beer (ID Required). A gift auction will follow. Cost is $30 per person. Please call 732-776-6169 for information. Located at the Bradley Beach Fire Department Headquarters, 815-Rear Main St., Bradley Beach NJ. Proceeds will go toward equipment to outfit the new fire truck.

May 10 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 346 of Neptune will hold a garage sale / flea market  from 9 am to 2 pm at the Post home, 21 Gully Road, in Neptune. Vendor cost is $15 for a ten-foot space, bring your own table. Rain or shine, the sale will be moved indoors if weather requires. Post kitchen will be open offering reasonably priced food. Checks should be made payable to "ALA Unit 346". Call Jean Goodwin at 732-804-4962 for reservations and info. Donations for the sale can be dropped of Friday May 9, from 6:30 to 8 pm. Located at 21 Gully Road, just off Route 33 and Old Corlies Ave. in Neptune.

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May 10 - Ocean Grove Music and Art Festival from 10 am to 4:30 pm featuring art work, pottery, sculpture, photography and jewelry in Auditorium Park as well as Live Music All Day in Bishop Janes Tabernacle. It is free admission and will be held rain or shine. The following is a brief schedule of musical artists that will be performing and the time: 10 am Shrewsbury Chorale, 11 am The Festive Flutes, 12 pm Afferent Cue, 1 pm John Rose, 2 pm, Joy Simone, 3 pm Joe Wymer and 4 pm Lili Anel. David Cohen will be playing his bagpipes throughout the day! For details call 732-774-1391 or go to www.oceangrovenj.com

May 10 - Annual Spring Crafters' Market from 10 am to 4 pm. It will be held at Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall. Call   (732) 919-3500

May 10 - Enjoy a Wildflower Walk  and discover, identify, and enjoy the beauty of spring wildflowers on this nature walk. Meet at 2 pm at the Sandy Hook Visitor Center Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 291-0055

May 11 - Sleeping Beauty the musical adaptation of the Fairy tale will be presented at the Algonquin Arts Theatre 173 Main St, Manasquan at 1:30 and 4:00 pm. Call (732) 528-9211

May 12 - Treasure Island follows the exploits of Jim Hawkins, who happens upon a map to find buried treasure. It will be presented at the Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch. Call (732) 571-3512

May 14 - A Marriage of Woodwinds is a Husband and Wife team that will perform at the Algonquin Arts Theatre 173 Main St, Manasquan at 10:30 am. Call (732) 528-9211

May 15-18 - Sea Bright First Annual Town Fair will be held from 6 to 10 pm. There will be food and drinks, carnival rides, games, live music, 50/50 raffle and much more. It will be located in the Peninsula House parking lot. For details call Kathy M 732-842-0099 x27

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May 16 - Fred Lehotay's Melody Men Band is a chance to enjoy social dancing to a live band the third Friday of each month from 7 to 10:30 pm at the Freehold Knights of Columbus 70 East Main St., Freehold. Call (732) 780-0747

May 16 & 17 - May Sidewalk Sale from 9 am to 5 pm on Main, South, and Broad Streets, Manasquan. Call (732) 223-8303

May 16 & 17 - Country Music featuring The "Basement Musicians" at the Allaire Chapel. Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall at 8 pm each night. Call (732) 919-3500

May 17 -  Allegro! Sings Red, White & Blue So Proudly We Hail at the Algonquin Arts Theatre 173 Main St, Manasquan starting at 8 pm. Call (732) 528-9211

May 17 - World War II Harbor Defense Lantern Tour is a very special night tour that takes a look at how Fort Hancock's big guns protected New York City during the 2nd World War. Join a ranger in an army uniform for a walk through the Mortar Battery and Battery Gunnison. Bring a flashlight and meet at Fort Hancock Museum Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook by 8 pm. Call (732) 291-0055

May 18 - Keyport's Steamboat Dock Museum Season Opening for the 2008 Season. Exhibits: Keyport's History of Steamboats, Aeromarine Plane Manufacturing & Oystering. Museum hours - 4 pm Sundays and 10 am to 2 pm Mondays. Inquires, phone: (732) 739-6390

May 18 - Ocean Fun Days 2008 from 11 am to 3 pm at Sandy Hook New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. For details go to www.nps.gov/gate/

May 17 & 18 - Bike MS "Coast the Coast" The 17th Annual Tour is one of the premier cycling events in the area. It starts at Monmouth University West Long Branch. Call or See Site for Start Times (732) 660-1005

May 17 & 18 - NJ Belmar Kite Festival and Town Wide Yard Sale is sponsored by the Belmar Chamber of Commerce. Kite festival on Belmar Beach, and yard sale at all participating residents' homes in Belmar. Call (732) 681-2900

June 6 & 7 - NJCON 2008 - Gaming Convention. Registration at www.njcon.org

June 11 - Win a Trip to Disney by Donating Blood. The Jim Curley Dealership, 1399 River Avenue (Route 9), Lakewood, is "revving up" this year's blood drive with an incentive for parents of elementary students to give blood. Parents who donate blood can enter a drawing in "The WJRZ Blood Drive Challenge" Donate for Disney, a trip for four to Disney, paid for by Jim Curley Dealership. Parents who couldn't donate at their child's school can give blood at the Jim Curley Dealership on Friday, April 25 and Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County Needs YOU
Would you like to help a small-business owner or a budding entrepreneur become successful? Share your expertise through SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County. Business people, either actively working or retired, who would like to volunteer their time and expertise to help start new businesses or help existing businesses grow, are always welcome to join SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County. SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County meets the first Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 220 of the ATeC Building on the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community College. Feel free to attend. SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County is a national nonprofit organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). For further information contact SCORE at www.SCORE36.org, or leave a message at the SCORE office on the Brookdale Community College campus at 732-219-9119.

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.

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

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:  THE MAN ABOUT TOWN (DAVID ZIMEL)
Ahh, your morning coffee. Something to look forward to, the start of a new day. While it's important that the coffee be good, where you're having it is also important. On Saturday April 12th, it was my pleasure to have my morning cup at the grand opening of the Barbaric Bean on Main St. in Ocean Grove. The coffee was great, as was the food. But what I truly liked was the atmosphere. An excellent place to linger with friends and family or just read your favorite book. So make your way over to the Barbaric Bean. Even if the rest of your day isn't splendid, you'll know it started off just fine.

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From: info@atlanticartisans.com
CALLING ALL ARTISANS, Atlantic Artisans, LLC is hosting a night of "Live Art". We are looking for submissions from any artisan that wants to exhibit their art in a creative, informative, moving way in a window while spectators marvel at your artistic ability. We are accepting all submissions in the form of email or snail mail. Creativity is the key and more details will follow when you submit your idea. This is a way to educate the public of the creativity that all artists exhibit. For more information please email Atlantic Artisans, LLC at 732-291-0100.

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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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New Jersey Marathon
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center
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