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Quote of the Issue:

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
                                                  Marianne Williamson

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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This is the season of light and new life. So my question for you is how do you let your light shine? I am reminded of the children's song This Little Light of Mine, I'm gonna let it shine.... I think as we mature (yes, get older) I think we begin to realize or appreciate that we all have a light and that we should share it with others so that they may grow and shine too. Maybe your light is the light of laughter or the light of being a good listener. Maybe you shine when lending a helping hand or giving good advice to a friend in need. Maybe your light shines brightly when you volunteer your time or when you quietly lend support to a person in need. Maybe your light can be seen when you are kind towards or accepting of a person who needs it. Think about what makes you shine and be sure to let your light shine every chance you can to make this spring season of light and new life even brighter!
Until May 4th, let your light shine all the time,
Karen

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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

April 22 - Adam Zagajewski is an internationally acclaimed poet who was born in Poland, immigrated to France, and now teaches in Houston, Texas. He will be speaking as part of Monmouth University's Visiting Writers program at Wilson Auditorium Monmouth University 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch beginning at 4:30 pm. Call (732) 571-3512

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 23 - Spring Cleaning - Detox in time for summer. Raffle for Free Aqua-Vida Detoxification Session Cold Laser Therapy for Smoking Cessation and Weight Loss Personal Care Products will be available (Body Butter, Candles, and More!!) Fitness Free Body Fat Analysis, Free Phytness Consultations with Personal Trainers Genetic testing, Vitamin Blood Level Tests, Toxin Testing, Metabolism Enhancement Anti- Intro to Botox, Micro-Dermabrasion, Oxygen Facials, Vivete Skin Care Line Free skin care and Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Consultations  (Human Growth Hormone, Testosterone, Estrogen) For details or to schedule free consultations or RSVP: Email DrWells@PhysiciansFitnessSolutions.com or call 732 775 5000 or go to  www.PhysiciansFitnessSolution.com

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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 & 25 - Mardi Gras may be over, but Allaire is Alive with the Sound of Dixie Land Music. Allaire Village Inc, continues its tradition of concert series at night in the Allaire Chapel by welcoming a new addition; Bob Paddack and His Band: The New Orleans Sound of Dixie Land Band. Bob Paddack and six other musicians will be playing the New Orleans style of Dixie Land music, which to him means playing from your heart not from sheet music. The show starts at 7:30 pm at The Historic Village at Allaire, located in Allaire State Park on Route 524, 4265 Atlantic Avenue, in Farmingdale. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit our website, at www.allairevillage.org

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 25 - Green Living is a chance to get "green living" tips from Ingrid Justick! This program will cover everything from home and garden techniques and products that work without toxic chemicals to healthy food preparations. Ingrid is a holistic nutritionist, writer, lecturer, and passionate gardener with an environmentally friendly philosophy. It starts at 1 pm at the Bradley Beach Public Library 511 Fourth Avenue Bradley Beach and you can call for details at  732-776-2995

April 25 - Festive Flutes will be held at 2 pm at the Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. Call (732) 431-7222

April 25 - Brielle's Historical Society will again host its Annual Roadshow from 2 to 4 pm at the Curtis House, 644 Union Lane, Brielle, NJ. Three knowledgeable appraisers are scheduled to attend: Clara Johnson of Point Pleasant Antique Emporium, Point Pleasant Beach, Col. Bob Randolph, Randolph Galleries, Manasquan and John Weaver, Antiques Consultant, Wall Township. Bring your antiques, collectibles and treasures to see what they may be worth! For more information visit www.briellehistory.org   or call 732.528.1079 Donation: $5 per item to benefit the Union Landing Historical Society. Bring seven items and enjoy a ride in a 1931 Model A Ford Roadster with rumble seat!

April 25 - The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea: Broadway Showstoppers is a chance to relive the hits from Broadway's biggest shows at the Algonquin Arts 173 Main Street, Manasquan at 8 pm. Call (732) 528-9211

April 25 - 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 Resounding Joy

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

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April 26 - "Awakenings" is a benefit concert and reception for the Belmar Arts Council debuting original compositions by guest composers of Westminster Choir College of Rider University accompanied by strings, woodwinds and a custom ensemble choir. It will begin at 3 pm and will be held at  Belmar Elementary School Auditorium 1101 Main Street, Belmar. Call  (732) 749-3360

April 26 - Oldies But Goodies: A Doo Wop Concert featuring RB Express begins at 2 pm at Monmouth County Library Headquarters 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Call (732) 431-7222

April 26 - The Arcadian Chorale presents "The Promise of Paradise" 200th Anniversary of Joseph Haydn's death, his rarely heard oratorio Haydn - The Seven Last Words of Christ with orchestra at 7:30 pm at Holy Spirit Church. Tickets: general admission $22, seniors $20 students $12. Credit cards accepted at their website; www.arcadianchorale.org Tickets will be on sale after all of the Masses.

April 29 - Stein Brothers Jazz will be at the Algonquin Arts 173 Main Street, Manasquan at 10:30am. Call  (732) 528-9211

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 2 - Spring Flea Market May 2, 2009 (Rain Date: 5/3) from 8 am to 3 pm at Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall. Call (732) 919-3500

May 2 - Crazy Asian War is a lecture by author and NJ Vietnam Veteran Dave Martin about his tour of duty in Vietnam as a Marine Grunt beginning at 1 pm at NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial GSP exit 116, PNC Bank 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel. Call (732) 335-0033

May 2 - Sign up to give the gift of life - Donate Blood! The Blood Drive runs from 10 am to 3 pm at the Bradley Beach Public Library 511 Fourth Avenue Bradley Beach and you can call for details at  732-776-2995

May 2 - Roger McGuinn & John Sebastian at Pollak Theatre Monmouth University 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch. Come hear why this folk-rock legend endures as one of the world's most influential guitarists. Showtime is 8 pm. Call (732) 263-MUTX (6889)

May 2 - 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 Billy Simmons

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

May 3 - New Jersey Shipwreck Symposium presented by the New Jersey Historical Divers Association, Inc. InfoAge Science/History Center, Wall, New Jersey. Call 732-776-6261 for information.

May 3 - New Jersey Marathon. The New Jersey Road Runners Club invites you to enjoy an exciting 2-loop course through the diverse neighborhoods and business districts of our Host City, Long Branch and neighboring Monmouth Beach. www.njmarathon.org

May 3 - Enjoy an Art Show and Wine Tasting from 2 to 5 pm and view the work of local artists and sample wines provided by Bradley Beach Liquors at the Bradley Beach Public Library 511 Fourth Avenue Bradley Beach and you can call for details at  732-776-2995

May 5 - Join Barnes and Noble on Rt. 9 in Freehold as Lisa Scottoline  presents her newest book, Look Again. There has been a lot of advanced praise for this terrifying thriller about an adoptive parent's worst fear-the threat of an undisclosed illegality overturning an adoption. It begins at 7 pm and you can call for details at (732) 409-2929

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 call Bill Jenkins 732-996-5641 or email 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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