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Quote of the Issue:

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.   
                                                           Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976)   

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Spring has arrived and it brings with it new life in nature, hope of more pleasant weather and a sense of happiness. Folks generally seem to be more upbeat once the spring weather arrives. I often wonder is it because of the sense of  new life that nature brings? Granted rough patches can befall us during any season and we can feel stressed any day of the year but in the light of a spring day it seems more manageable. You can get out and head to the beach to clear your head, take a walk and rid yourself of the stress that you feel or take a bike ride to re-energize your spirit. How strange and reassuring this phenomenon is. Now the warmer weather it seems that there is so much more to do in the area. So be sure to treat yourself to some down time and head out to enjoy a Local Happening.
Until June 7th, get out there and LIVE,
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
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May 17 - Lacey Library located at 10 E. Lacey Road Forked River will host a Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Seminar! We'll share some ideas that have helped many others improve their health and more successfully manage their finances! Email Karen Argabright for additional information.

May 18 - Picasso at the Lapin Agile.Witness the dawning of the 20th century as it could only be imagined by comic genius Steve Martin  at Two River Theater Co. 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank. Call for showtimes (732) 345-1400

May 19 - James Alexander visits the Algonquin Arts stage for the second time this season to perform favorites from The American Songbook. Selections will include songs such as "A Nightingale Sang in Barkley Square" and "Almost Like Being in Love." Showtime is 10 am at the Algonquin Arts 173 Main Street, Manasquan. Call (732) 528-9211

May 19 - Business to Business Networking Event from 6 to 8 pm. At 7 pm you'll be able to spotlight your business don't miss it! Join us for an evening of networking with other local businesses at our office! Bring plenty of business cards to exchange! Please RSVP to Karen Argabright - 908-670-0235or via E-mail: KMArgabright@gmail.com

May 20 - NJ Audubon Society: Thursday Morning Bird Walks is a chance to join naturalists from the Sandy Hook Bird Observatory for two hours of birding at some of New Jersey's migratory hotspots in Sandy Hook. Meet at 8 am at the Guardian Park Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook Unit. Call (732) 872-2500 J

May 20 - Perry Weyser will be hosting a "Meetup (Social Networking)" Talk and Tea get together at the offices of Lone Keep Internet in Bradley Beach, 1 - 4 PM. Email richard@lonekeep.com or call 732-988-4044 for details.

May 20 - The Bradley Beach Friends of the Library will sponsor a Cupcake and Tupperware Sale at the Bradley Beach Library located on Fourth Ave from 3 to 6 pm.

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May 21 - 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 Second World War. Please bring a flashlight. Meet at 7:30 pm at Fort Hancock Museum Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook Unit. Call (732) 872-5970

May 22 - Shopping at the Hall sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Call 732-890-2398 for details

May 22 - The Sounds of the Highlands Concert will feature two groups, the Corialis Chamber Trio playing classical music and the Dan Wilensky Quartet and their jazz performance. The concert starts at 7:30 pm at Central Baptist Church 3rd and E. Highland Ave Atlantic Highlands. Call (732) 856-8383

May 23 - 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 23 - 1st Annual Taste of Manasquan is a chance to visit 25 eateries and sample a variety of Manasquan's finest cuisines. It will run from 12 noon to 4 pm and   is sponsored by the Manasquan Chamber of Commerce. Call (732) 223-8303

May 23 - Ocean Fun Days 2010. Celebrate the wonders of the Jersey Shore. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, classes, nature tours and children's activities **Rain or Shine Event** NJ Marine Sciences Consortium Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook Unit. It will run from 11 am to 3 pm. Call (732) 872-1300 ext. 19

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May 25 - Entertaining Flowers; Dazzling Flower Arrangements will sponsored by the Friends of the Monmouth Museum. This special spring program is sure to inspire and delight all with ideas for entertaining with flowers and creating dazzling tablescapes. It will begin at 11 am at The Monmouth Museum on Brookdale Community College Campus 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Call (732) 747-2266

May 26 - Want to learn how to play chess? Just looking to find someone to play chess with? head over to Barnes and Noble at the the Monmouth Mall. The games begin at 6 pm at the Cafe. Ask for Rich .

May 27 - Romeo & Juliet features Shakespeare's two star-crossed lovers desperately attempt to be together despite the ceaseless feud between their two families. It will be presented at 10 am at the Algonquin Arts 173 Main Street, Manasquan. Call (732) 528-9211

May 29 - Family Adventure Day is an event that will feature inflatables, a rock wall, fishing, kids yoga, face-painting, crafts and live bands. It will run from 1 to 6 pm at Pat's 30 Acres Hurley Pond Rd, Wall

May 29 - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will perform as a benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County. Showtime is 7 pm at the Paramount Theatre 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park. Call (732) 897-8810

May 29 - The Atlantic Wind Ensemble under the direction of Harry Eichhorn will perform at 8 pm at the Great Auditorium 22 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove. Call 800-965-9324

May 29 & 30 - Bradley Beach Arts & Crafts Fair on the Boardwalk featuring food, crafts and fun for everyone. Head over to Fifth Ave Gazebo Bradley Beach Boardwalk. Call (732) 776-2999

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June 3 - Max & Ruby is about a seven-year old rabbit wants to put on a show with music, costumes and castles for her Grandma. She asks her little brother, Max, for help, but he is no help at all! Can they finish the play in time? Find out in this delightful musical based on the Nickelodeon television show inspired by Rosemary Wells' popular books. It is being performed at 10 am at the Algonquin Arts 173 Main Street, Manasquan. Call (732) 528-9211

June 3 - Spring Lake Historical Society House Tour will be sponsored by the Spring Lake Historical Society throughout the town. Call (732) 449-0577

June 4 - Today is the opening of New Jersey Emerging Artist Series featuring Michael Hynes work with photography. This exhibition features photographs of landscapes of the artist's homeland in Ireland, and new home in America. It will be held at The Monmouth Museum at Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Call (732) 747-2266

June 4 - "Happy Together" Tour 25th Anniversary starring: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie The Monkees Lead Singer Micky Dolenz, The Grass Roots starring Rob Grill, Mark Lindsay former Lead Singer of Paul Revere and The Raiders, The Buckinghams and many, many more. Showtime is 8 pm at the Paramount Theatre 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park. Call (732) 897-8810

June 5 - Classic Car Show, "Olde Towne Colts Neck" - Colts Neck Business Association (CNBA) 10am - 4 pm. For info email cnbainfo@ColtsNeckBusiness.org

June 5 - Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market will run from 9 am to 4 pm and will feature over 300 vendors selling new, used and antique items. This is a rain or shine event! It is sponsored by the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove. Call (732) 774-1391

June 5 & 6 - Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival will once again showcase talented local bands performing simultaneously on multiple stages capped by appearances of nationally known blues and jazz artists. Food vendors and crafters, traditionally a part of the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival, will be following the event to its new racetrack location. It will run from 12 noon to 8 pm at Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport. Call (732) 933-1984

June 6 - Go Fish is a children's fishing tournament for children under 16 and is held at the Sylvan Lake, Bradley Beach. It runs from 10 am to 1 pm. Call (732) 776-2999

June 6 - Maria Allaire's Wedding followed by a garden party in the Gazebo with free refreshments and cake. It begins at 1:30 pm at the Historic Allaire Village within Allaire State Park Rt. 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall. Call  (732) 919-3500

June 7 - 14th Annual Summer Celebration featuring a seafood bar, extraordinary dinner, entertainment, raffle, and special awards. It is presented by The Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation Inc. Please call or contact the Partnership for more information.The reception starts at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 6:30 pm. It is being held at Fort Hancock Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook. Call (732) 212-4145

June 13 - Afternoon Tea and Book Signing, Mary and Carol Higgins Clark, Doolans, Spring Lake Heights 1-3pm. Tickets $13 for more info call 732-859-1465.

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This space for rent FREE for local groups looking to get the "word" out.

Hall Rental - Knights of Columbus, 203 W. Sylvania Ave., Neptune City, NJ 07753. Call Chip Piancone 732-693-1083

The Gentle/Meditative Yoga class takes place every Monday night from 5:30-6:30. The location is the West Grove Methodist church on Walnut Street in Neptune. The cost is ten dollars and anyone is welcome to participate. Tom Manni is the instructor. Call 908-410-9436

Look what's cookin' at The Barbaric Bean at  48 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ.  Starting Thursday, November 19, at 4PM, we will be offering FREE SOUP!  This will happen every other Thursday (so the next one will be December 3rd.). You heard right. However, there is a qualification. You must be on disability, or a senior citizen, or in genuine need to attend. Spread the word! We have no idea how many will come, so we'll trust in God's power to multiply the loaves and fishes.  Call us if you have any questions: 732-775-8500.  Joe and Margie

The Ocean County Camera Club meets every Monday night during the school year, at the Lakewood High School Library. There's something for every camera buff--beginner to expert. For further information, go to  http://oceancountycameraclub.photoclubservices.com

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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. Call 732-941-4025

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

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.

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From: rndkick@aol.com
Black Belts - A. Kastner's Family Taekwondo is now offering a Black Belt Training Program in the martial art of Muay Thai Kickboxing. Whether you are currently training or not, if you are looking for a change of pace, something new and exciting, this is for you! Classes will begin this week and will be held on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 7:00-7:45pm (replacing our current Adult class) until June 11th. Starting June 21st (we will be closed June 11th-June 20th), classes will be Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:30-1:15pm and Mondays/Wednesdays 7:15-8:00pm.

From: skryla@comcast.net
Unless you've suffered the heartache personally, it's hard to imagine the array of emotions you experience as you hold a sick puppy in your arms at 3:00 am. There are many sick puppies being sold in Monmouth and Ocean counties from both breeders and puppy stores. Should you or someone you know purchase one of these bundles of love and it turns out to be sick, you need to go to a new website dedicated solely to the reporting of sick puppies in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The website is www.ReportSickPuppies.com

From :davidzimel@extantsmallbusiness.com
Extant Small Business, a technology consulting firm, has donated 10 refurbished personal computers to the Association of Retarded Citizens of Monmouth County for use by their clients. Originally slated for disposal because they were deemed obsolete, these PCs were rescued by Extant for use in a non-business environment. Some of the businesses that donated to this project were The Senior Citizens Activities Network of Monmouth County, Joan of Arc Electrical Contractors of Lincroft , Lone Keep Internet, Inc. of Bradley Beach and Johnny's Garage of Long Branch.

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LINKS OF INTEREST TO THE JERSEY SHORE
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County of Monmouth, NJ
   http://www.shore.co.monmouth.nj.us/

Monmouth County Park System
   http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/

Monmouth County Open Public Records Search System
   http://oprs.co.monmouth.nj.us/oprs/index.aspx

NJ's web page that helps you decide what is the right fish for you to eat
   http://www.fishsmarteatsmartnj.org

Colts Neck Business Association (CNBA)
   http://coltsneckbusiness.org

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
   http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/

The Monmouth Chess School and Club
   http://www.monmouthchess.com/

National TV-Turnoff Week
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Look through the largest telescope in New Jersey open to the public
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