Photo contest accepting entries through Sept. 17
      The Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest. The district is looking for photos that promote the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. The winner will receive $200; second place, $100; and third place, $75.
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Colts Neck resident helps Ride4Autism raise funds
      Vincent Scanelli of Colts Neck, an exclusive agent with Allstate New Jersey, has helped raise thousands of dollars to fight autism. As part of his work with Ride4Autism, he assisted in the raising of $73,000 through a recent Ride4Autismsponsored golf outing.
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Cub Scout recruitment nights to be held in Sept.
      Freehold Area Cub Scout packs invite potential Scouts and their parents to learn more about Cub Scouts at the following recruitment nights: Pack No. 155, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at the West Freehold School/Laura Donovan School. Contact: Stacey, (732) 409- 1176; cubscoutpack155@verizon.net.
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Volunteer group to hold pet adoptions at Petco
      Summit Animal Rescue Association Inc., a nonprofit group of volunteers, holds adoptions of rescued cats and kittens at the Petco in Old Bridge, off Route 9 south, every Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Each of the cats and kittens has been rescued from the streets or local kill shelters of surrounding communities in both Middlesex and Monmouth counties.
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Women's organization plans trip to Cape Cod
      O.R.T. American is planning a trip to Cape Cod, Mass., and The Islands, Oct. 7- 11, 2007. Five days and four nights includes breakfasts and dinners every morning and each evening. The cost is $555 per person, double occupancy; $125, single; and includes two ferry tours - Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
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