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Quote of the Issue:

     Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives.
                                                      John Adams (1735 - 1826)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Hard to believe that we are but a week away from the "unofficial" start of the summer of 2008! Ah, summer at the Jersey Shore! Walks on the boardwalk, concerts in parks, fairs, the beach, bike rides in the morning and of course all the yummy summertime foods! Yet, while we savor these wonderful summertime pleasures let us not forget those who gave their lives for our freedom to enjoy these very pleasures. Memorial Day is far more than a day which marks the beginning of the summer season or the luxury of a three day weekend. It is an opportunity to reflect on and give thanks for those who came before us that made the ultimate sacrifice - their lives - so that freedom could be preserved. Far to often in the busyness of our daily living we forget or take for granted those simple freedoms that we do enjoy. So I ask you to take a moment on Monday before you head out to the beach, boardwalk or backyard barbecue and say a prayer of thanks for those who paid the price and gave their life so we could truly enjoy our lives today
Until June 2nd, God Bless America and those who helped to keep it free!
Karen
PS - With the start of the summer we at the JSCIB start our summer schedule. That means publishing every Monday in June, July and August! So if you have an event to include we need it by Friday at 12 noon to be included in the following Monday's issue. Thanks!

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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May 22 - Birding for Beginners with Patrick Belardo is perfect 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. The session runs from 8 am to 12 noon and starts at the Visitor's Center Parking Lot Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-2500

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May 23 - Ocean Grove Antiques Auction will be held at the Youth Temple, Ocean Grove. The preview is from 4 to 6 pm and the auction will start at 6 pm. Call (732) 774-1869

May 24 - On your mark, get set, go to Spring Lake for the Spring Lake 5! Call (732) 449-0577

May 24 - Keyport Centennial Parade will kick off at 2 pm going from Broad Street to West Front Street Keyport. Call (732) 739-3900

May 25 - Seaport Craft Show from 10 am to 5 pm at Huddy Park, Highlands. Call (732) 291-4713

May 25 - Art in the Park from 12 noon to 8 pm at West End Park Brighton and Ocean Ave, Long Branch. Call (732) 923-2044

May 25 - Monthly "All You Can Eat" Breakfast Fourth Sunday of Every Month - 9:00 AM to Noon $6 per Person ($5 Seniors/Children under 12) Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, French toast, Hash Browns, Fruit, Coffee and Juice. Neptune City Council #816 203 West Sylvania Avenue Neptune City, New Jersey 07753 www.kofc816.org

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May 25 - Brielle's Union Landing Historical Society presents their 3rd Annual Decoration Day Event  "Wings of Freedom" Parade and Program. Decorate your Scooters, Skateboards, Wagons, Strollers, Cars, Trucks and Floats all to be included in the parade! Check -In registration begins at 1pm at Church in Brielle Parking Lot at Riverview and Rankin Roads. The Parade line up is at 1:30pm, departure 1:45pm and the  program will be held at Historic Osborn Family Graveyard, Holly Hill Drive at approximately 2 pm. If you are not participating in the parade, line-up to watch along the route on Riverview Drive or go right to our Parade's ending point to attend the program. There will be refreshments, prizes, special guests, Brielle Elementary Chorus will perform and surprises! For more information and flyer: http://www.briellehistory.org

May 26 - Memorial Day Ceremony with a Wreath laying and memorial will begin at 11 am at the NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial GSP exit 116, PNC Bank 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel. Call (732) 335-0033

May 28 - Sandy Hook Birding Program is a chance to search for those difficult spring migrants: Mourning Warbler, Olive-sided and yellow-bellied Flycatchers, Bicknell's and Gray-cheeked Thrushes. Meet at 8:15am with Pete at the Bayberry (B) Parking Lot Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 872-2500

May 29 - Kruise Nite in Downtown, Freehold will run from 6 pm to 10 pm. Call (732) 462-3584

May 29 - Join the Scene of the Crime Mystery Discussion Group at Barnes & Noble in Freehold for their  discussion of Sight Unseen by Robert Goddard. A 20-year- old crime remains unsolved until a retired inspector receives an anonymous letter. It will begin at 7 pm. Call (732) 409-2929 

May 30 to June 1 - Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival with all the Jazz, Blues, Food & Crafts on the Navesink Marine Park, Red Bank. Call (732) 933-1984

May 31 - Giant Spring Flea Market from 9 am to 4 pm on Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove. Call (732) 774-1391

May 31 - Golden Gate is the tale of a Depression-era family who travels to the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge on a journey of discovery and reawakened hope. Showtimes are 3 and 8 pm at the Middletown Arts Center 36 Church Street Middletown. Call (732) 933-9333

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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 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.

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

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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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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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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D'Jais
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Cream Ridge Winery
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Monmouth County Park System
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StriperSurf.com - Saltwater Striped Bass Fishing, Stripers, Rockfish
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Fishing in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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The jersey shore classic fishing tournament
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Boy Scouts of America - Jersey Shore Council
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New Jersey Marathon
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Jersey Shore University Medical Center
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The Jersey Shore Club - Stevens Alumni Association
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