Community Bulletin Board
Valentine craft class for
Manalapan youngsters
     Manalapan Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for the valentine craft program being held Feb. 8. The program is open to resident children ages 4-7.
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Cayne Foundation to hold first ‘Crystal Ball’
     The Jason David Cayne Foundation will hold its first formal "Crystal Ball" Feb. 28 at The Excelsior, Manalapan.
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‘Souper’ Bowl to raise funds for local youngsters
     The Sunrise Optimist Club will be holding its sixth annual "Souper Bowl" from 3-6 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Olde Silver Tavern, Man
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Grants for environmental projects available
     The nonprofit Trust for Public Land, Morristown, will offer 10 annual grants to nonprofits for local and regional projects directly benefiting Barnegat Bay and its watershed.
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Video and Vets Series to screen ‘Rommel’ film
     The Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, will resume its Video and Vets Series with a screening of "Rommel, the Desert Fox." The event is open to the public.
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Community Bulletin Board
Child fingerprinting
program set for Jan. 31
     The Manalapan Police Department will offer free child fingerprinting Jan. 31 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Sprint PCS store, 5 Route 9, near Craig Road.
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Photo
     JEFF GRANIT staff Mahonrry Hidalgo addresses workers at the hiring hall at the Second Baptist Church, Freehold Borough. The flier he holds seeks people to work in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Local chaplain receives
Legion of Honor award
     The Chapel of the Four Chaplains, an interfaith memorial chapel, recently honored Daniel M. Savino of Freehold, past chaplain of the Cpl. Philip A. Rey-nolds Marine Corps League Detach-ment.
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In the Service
     Army Pvt. David V. Labbate, son of Vincent Labbate of Freehold, has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., where he received instruction in rifle marksmanship, weapons, tactics, and armed and unarmed combat.
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Volunteers sought for JCC golf outing
     The Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth is seeking volunteers to help make its golf outing a success.
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Group sponsoring trip to
Niagara Falls, Ottawa
     The Christian Neighbors of Covered Bridge, a nonprofit organization in Manalapan, will sponsor a trip to Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Ottawa, Canada, May 10-14. The trip is open to the public.
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On Campus
     Christina M. Guzzo of Manalapan has been named to the dean
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Temple to host family shabbat in February
     Congregation Sons of Israel, Manalapan, will hold its annual family shabbat on Feb. 6 and 7. There will be traditional and explanatory services as well as youth activities.
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Local doctor will stage
     Evander Duck Jr. is known for his two specialties
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Yesteryear 100 years ago
     Reports of large losses of chickens and poultry have been about Red Bank and the Freehold vicinity this past fall and winter, and invariably the loss was laid at some unknown night prowler
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Woodworkers’ group has
Central Jersey chapter
     The Central Jersey Woodworkers Association is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes high-quality woodworking in the local area. General meetings are held eight to 10 times a year on the second Wednesday of the month and feature guest speakers, including well-known woodworkers.
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