St. Francis School to mark 80-year anniversary
      St. Francis Cathedral School, Metuchen, invites alumni, graduates of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) program, school families and parishioners to join faculty past and present for an 80th anniversary celebration on Sept. 19. Click on the alumni link on the school's Web site, www.StFrancisCathedralSchool. org or call Dorothy at 732-494- 7980.
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Community can walk for Alzheimer's with Bartley
      Bartley Healthcare, Jackson, is seeking participants to join its team in the 2008 Alzheimer Association's annual Memory Walk on Sept. 27. Members of the community are invited to help support the cause by walking with the Bartley team.
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Cut-a-thon for Michael's Feat slated for Sept. 28
      Peter Conte Salon and Spa, 128 Main St., Matawan, will host a cut-a-thon for Michael's Feat from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, during which 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Michael's Feat. The Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund Inc. (Michael's Feat), Aberdeen, is dedicated to assisting local families carrying and caring for seriously ill newborns.
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Charles Fazzino to appear at Lavon Gallery
      Contemporary 3-D artist Charles Fazzino is scheduled to appear at Lavon Art Gallery, Marlboro, at 2 p.m. Nov. 1. Fazzino will be available from 2 to 7 p.m. to meet art enthusiasts. Doors will be open at 11 a.m. for a preview of his new artwork.
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Bayshore Community Health Day Sept. 13
      Bayshore Community Hospital, 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel, will host Bayshore Community Health Day Sept. 13. The event will feature the 17th annual 5K road race at 9 a.m. and a Fun Run at 9:45 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Bayshore programs.
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Cantor joins congregation in Freehold
      Congregation Kol Am in Freehold has announced that Cantor Janice Cohen has joined its clergy staff. She will be expanding the congregation's musical traditions and work with congregants to create new ones.
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Freehold Rotary Club awards scholarships
      The Executive Board of the Freehold Rotary Club announced the award of two $1,000 scholarships to students from the Freehold Regional High School District. The students, Kathlyn Herrick of Colts Neck High School and Jackie Yiu of Freehold Township High School, received their scholarships at the June 10 Rotary Club meeting.
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Garage sales Sept. 13 will remember skateboarders
      Residents throughout the single-family communities of Juniper Farms and Colts Brook in Freehold Township will host community-wide garage sales beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 13.
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Women Against MS will host annual luncheon
      Women Against Multiple Sclerosis (WAMS) will gather for its eighth annual luncheon event 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 23 at Eagle Oaks Country Club, Farmingdale. Hosted by the National MS Society, WAMS has become a popular event drawing more than 400 people annually.
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Understanding Memory Loss' at library Sept. 24
      The Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter will present "Understanding Memory Loss," 7-8 p.m. Sept. 24 at Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, Matawan.
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Live auction will benefit nerve disease research
      A live auction of fine art, sports memorabilia, music memorabilia and more, hosted by the Brandeis National Committee Harmony Chapter, will be held at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd., Lakewood, Sept. 11.
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Datebook
      • Lana Turner films will be shown at the Marlboro library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, on Thursdays at 2 p.m. "The Postman Always Rings Twice" will be shown Sept. 11. There is no charge.
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