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O, how this spring of love resembleth the uncertain glory of an April day!                                                                           William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Happy Spring! It is really starting to feel, look and smell like spring at the Shore. Spring is Mother Nature at her best (in my opinion anyway). The sunny warm days that linger a bit longer, the trees budding, flowers blooming and birds are singing. It is difficult to not feel happy or renewed like the season outside. It is time to be outdoors again and maybe time to start something new. Try a bike ride once a week or a walk on the board walk. Spring is a time to try new things such as a new hobby, new hairdo or maybe reading a book you have been meaning to.It is also a great time to check out some Local Happening in the area and have a new experience. Be sure to check out the events below and feel free to let me know what you did and how it was.
Until April 20th, enjoy the start of spring at the Shore and Happy Easter and Passover to those who celebrate,.
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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April 6 - Toastmasters - Shore Speakers Meeting  7:00 PM EST at the Neptune Public Library, 25 Neptune Blvd., Neptune, NJ 07753. Contact John Steinhilber at john.steinhilber@verizon.net for more info. www.shorespeakers.org

April 10 - Lenten Fish Fry. Good Friday 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Held at the Goodwill Fire House, 7th Avenue - Belmar, Adults - $10.00, Seniors & Children (14 and under) - $7.00. Sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians John Cardinal O'Connor - Division 32 Belmar, New Jersey For information call (732) 380-7278

April 11 - Monmouth County Audubon Society Spring Bird Walk is a chance to join in a search of early migrants and listen for their songs celebrating spring. Meet at 10 am at the Sandy Hook Visitor Center Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit. Call (732) 872-5970

April 11 - The Barbaric Bean is the place to be on a spring Saturday evening! Swim, fly, walk, bike or drive on down to Ocean Grove every Saturday night to get warmed up by the Bean's live musical acts! The Bean seeks to provide a truly relaxed coffee house atmosphere. Relax with a cup of "Joe," hot chocolate, soup, and other tasty treats like fresh-baked scones, muffins, cookies, specialty brownies, or biscotti. The music starts at 7 pm and runs until 10 pm. Tonight's musical artist is Laurie Tomlinson.

April 12 - Easter Sunrise Service at Historic Allaire Village Chapel within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall. Services will start at 6 am. Call (732) 919-3500

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April 16 - Head over to Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold for the Fiction Lovers Discussion Group at 7 pm. The discussion tonight will be about the book Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. These thirteen linked tales present a heart-wrenching portrait of Olive and the folks in the town, who are all unforgettable. Call (732) 409-2929 for details

April 16 - Kingdom is a controversial new musical with hip hop style music inspired by true stories of current and former gang members of the Latin Kings. It will be held at the VFW Hall 701 Lake Ave., Asbury Park. Call (732) 455-3059

April 16 - Housewives of Mannheim is a nostalgic comic-drama that takes place in the extended community of a Brooklyn tenement in 1944 by Alan Brody. It will be presented by the New Jersey Repertory Company Lumia Theatre 179 Broadway, Long Branch. Call for show times (732) 229-3166

April 18 - runAPalooza Expo Asbury Park Convention Hall to Benefit Special Olympics New Jersey and the Children's Tumor Foundation. Hours of the Expo are from 8 am to 3 pm. Expo Information: Tim Cusack - PhytnessSolutions@Gmail.com or 732-859-7169

April 18 - N.J. Postcard, Book, & Paper Show from 9 am to 4 pm at the Youth Temple, Ocean Grove. Call  (732) 774-1869

April 18 -  Earth Day Open House at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center Georgia Tavern Road, Howell from 12 pm to 5 pm. Call (732) 842-4000

April 18 - Mark Twain's Wonderful Words will be performed by the Traveling Literary Theater Troupe at Monmouth County Library Wall Branch 2700 Allaire Rd., Wall. It starts at 2 pm. Call (732) 431-7222

April 18 - The Barbaric Bean is the place to be on a spring Saturday evening! Swim, fly, walk, bike or drive on down to Ocean Grove every Saturday night to get warmed up by the Bean's live musical acts! The Bean seeks to provide a truly relaxed coffee house atmosphere. Relax with a cup of "Joe," hot chocolate, soup, and other tasty treats like fresh-baked scones, muffins, cookies, specialty brownies, or biscotti. The music starts at 7 pm and runs until 10 pm. Tonight's musical artist is Raphael & Aly

April 19 - Claudio Roditi Quintet will be playing a jazz concert featuring Virginia Mayhew. It will be held at the  Monmouth County Library Headquarters 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan at 2pm. Call  (732) 431-7222

April 20 - Toastmasters - Shore Speakers Meeting  7pm at the Neptune Public Library, 25 Neptune Blvd., Neptune, NJ 07753. Contact John Steinhilber at john.steinhilber@verizon.net for more info. www.shorespeakers.org

April 20 - Simon Shaheen deftly leaps from Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. It will be held at Pollak Theatre Monmouth University 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch at 8pm. Call (732) 263-MUTX (6889)

April 21 - Book Lovers in the Afternoon at Barnes and Noble on Route 9 in Freehold at 1:30 pm. The discussion this afternoon is Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. The story begins in 1929 as Maisie, an intelligent and resourceful woman, opens her own detective agency. Her first case seems like a simple case of adultery until the plot moves to a mysterious Retreat for wounded soldiers. Maisie also has to face a personal challenge of her own from her past. Call (732) 409-2929 for details

April 22 - The Coastal Connections Chapter of BNI is hosting a Visitors Day. It is being held at The Atlantic Club in Manasquan on 1904 Atlantic Avenue at 7 am. Come and find out how to expand and promote your business even in these challenging times. Please contact Debbie at 732-918-9216 or Edgar at 732-766-3193 for more information

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April 22 - Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation & Care Center, 962 River Avenue, Lakewood, is sponsoring a free community forum to help the public understand osteoporosis, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder), and diabetes, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. For further information call Koss-Brodmerkel at 732-647-6295 or email Marianne@leisurechateau.com

April 24 - Richard M.J. Jarosz, Lone Keep Internet, is hosting a Promotion Talk and Tea get together at the White Lilac Inn in Spring Lake, 1 - 4 PM. Email richard@lonekeep.com or call 732-988-4044 or 732-974-0568  for details.

April 24 - Sister's Academy's Ground Breaking Event. 1416 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park. 10am - 11am. RSVP by April 17th to Tiffany Walsh 732.774.9397 ext.14 or tiffany@mercycenternj.org or visit http://www.sistersacademycampaign.com

April 24 thru May 16 - The Producers is a performance of the musical comedy by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. It will be held at the Spring Lake Community House Third & Madison Avenues, Spring Lake. Call for showtimes (732) 449-4530

April 26 - Knights of Columbus Council #816 Buffet Breakfast 4th Sunday of the month from 9 am until 12 noon. Admission is $6 per person and $5 for seniors. Location is 203 West Sylvania Avenue, Neptune City, NJ 07753. http://www.kofc816.org

May 1 - Path to Glory Wargaming Club meets the first Friday of each month at the Game Room in Brick. http://www.thepathtoglory.com

May 3 - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's annual, nationwide walk to cure cystic fibrosis. 11 am, Ocean at 5th Avenue, Bradley Beach.

May 9 - Good Old Fashion Swap Meet at the Knights of Columbus Council #816 in Neptune City. Sponsored by the Path to Glory gaming Club. Bring all your board games, lead or plastic figures including (ancients, fantasy, Si-Fi, soldiers of all periods), Card Games, electronic games. For further information or to reserve your inside table email Bill Jenkins at projectx07@gmail.com.

May 17 - Cookbook Authors & Inns Tour. Meet Celebrity Authors, Learn Culinary Secrets, 1 - 5 pm. For info call 732-859-1465 or 732-449-0577.

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Brookdale Public Radio - 90.5 The NIGHT - is forgoing its regular 7-day pledge drive this Spring.  Instead, the station is going to try to meet its pledge drive goal with just a single day of on-air fundraising. 1-Day Tuesday is scheduled from 6a to 7p on April 7th.  The goal, according to Station Manager Tom Brennan, is 600 contributions.

The Family & Children's Service Thrift Boutique is now open in Bradley Beach! Located at 625 Second Avenue, Bradley Beach, they are always looking for donations. 732-775-0215 Hours of Operation: Tues through Fri 10 - 5 and Saturday 10 - 4. Tell them you read about it in the JSCIB.

The kula-kamala-yoga yoga studio (located in Lakehurst) offers yoga classes for all practice levels. The teachers are extensively trained, certified and fully insured; and they offer a wide range of teaching styles. However, our studio is firmly grounded in and dedicated to the Anusara yoga philosophy. They approach yoga with an open heart and teach from a place of compassion and joy. They keep class size smaller for more personalized attention - the instructors pay close attention to the individual needs of each student. Check out their current schedule at www.kula-kamala-yoga.com. Free yoga one Friday a month and free meditation one Friday a month. Meditation is accompanied by a reading from the Bhagavad Gita - a short discussion follows. Upcoming Free Event Dates: Free Yoga February 27 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm; Free Meditation & Reading Friday February 20 from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Call 732-941-4025

Looking for a place to listen to local musicians while enjoying a warm drink? Why not try Barbaric Bean? This lovely place is located at 48 Main Street in Ocean Grove and from 7 to 10 pm on Saturday nights they host local musicians playing! So grab a friend or a loved one and head over to Barbaric Bean Saturday night to enjoy a delicious fresh brewed cup of joe with a yummy pastry too! Call 732-775-8500 and tell 'em Karen sent you!

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2009 50 Book Challenge! Think you can read fifty books in fifty-two weeks? Sign up for the Bradley Beach Public Library's first ever 50 Book Challenge! They will keep track of what you read all year. Those who make it to the finish line will receive a prize!  For more information, call the Library at 732-776-2995!

Did you know that you can become a Giving Reader? What is that you ask? Well, if you buy a new book or audio book, you can receive a discount in the form of a tax deduction and your library will receive that amount to buy more books. To become a giving reader, log onto www.givingreader.com.  Once there you register, choose the library you want to receive your charitable contribution and begin shopping. You will be given an immediate confirmation of your contribution for your tax files. What a great way to help out your local library!

Both the United Way of Ocean County and OHI (Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc.) are joining forces to provide a free income tax return preparation program that will benefit individuals who have earned income. This program called EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) can lower the amount of taxes due, and potentially increase an income tax refund. Individuals with a low income can receive up to $4,800.00 from the federal government and up to $1000.00 from the state. In order to receive income tax credits, state and federal tax returns must be filed. To help individuals in this process, OHI will offer its Toms River facility at 301 Lakehurst Road, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., beginning January 20, 2009 and ending April 15. The Lakewood facility at 101 Second Street will be available on Saturdays only, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., beginning January 24, 2009, and ending April 15. For more information or to make an appointment, call United Way of Ocean County at 732-240-0311.

According to Wikipedia: During the American Revolution, Toms River was home to a strategically important salt works that supplied colonial militias, as well as a base for privateer vessels that plundered British and Tory ships off the coast. In March of 1782, a group of British and loyalist soldiers attacked a blockhouse along the river that housed the colonial militia and captured Captain Joshua Huddy, who was later hanged at Sandy Hook. Also destroyed were the salt works and most of the houses in the village. The incident greatly complicated the tense relationship between the British, loyalist, and colonial and was a factor in prolonging the peace negotiations that were then in progress in Paris until 1783.

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