Register by March 12 for 'Sgt. Pat's 5K' run, walk
      Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) will present the "Sgt. Pat's 5K" race and two-mile fitness walk, and kids' races March 22 at 11 a.m. at Windmill Restaurant, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch. The event benefits Policemen's BenevolentAssociation Local 10, Holiday Express, HABcore Inc., and the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County.
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Wilbur Ray Award winners announced
      Brookdale Community College (BCC) will hold its annualWilbur Ray Scholarship dinner March 14 at 6 p.m. at Branches, Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Awards are presented in six categories and one organization: business service, education service, community service, government service, criminal justice service, health care service and community service organization.
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'Vagina Monologues' at Monmouth U. March 4
      Monmouth University, 400 CedarAve., West Long Branch, will host "The Vagina Monologues" as part of V-Day movement to stop violence against women and girls, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rebecca Stafford Student Center.
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College to host talk on domestic violence March 6
      The student health office at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, will host "Domestic Violence: It is Everyone's Issue,"March 6 from11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Warner Student Life Center.
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FCS launches money management program
      Family & Children's Service (FCS), Long Branch, has announced the creation of a new community based program, the AARP money management program (AARPMMP).
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YMCA receives funds for Strong Kids campaign
      The Community YMCA (CYMCA) received a $1,000 sponsorship from RSI Bank, Pier Village, Long Branch, in mid- February. Funds were contributed to the Y's annual Strong Kids campaign to benefit YMCA child achievement programs and black/Hispanic achievers program in the area.
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4-H Horsin' Around Club seeks members
      The Monmouth County 4-H Horsin' Around Club is inviting local youths to join its club, which meets 2-4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Free Spirit Farm, Route 527/Siloam Road, Freehold Township. No prior equestrian experience is necessary.
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Registrations for photo contest being accepted
      Ocean Camera Club is accepting entries for the fourth annualHigh School Photography Competition. The competition is open to any high school student in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Each student photographer may submit up to four photographs. The deadline to enter isMarch 20.
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Jim Breuer scheduled to appear at MU on Friday
      Monmouth University's PerformingArts Series is scheduled to present Jim Breuer, from Saturday Night Live, on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Pollak Theatre on the university's campus on Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch. Tickets cost $20 each and $10 for students. Call (732) 263-6889 or visit www.monmouth.edu/arts.
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Forum on public housing to be held tonight at BCC
      The Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services Inc., (OMLS), in conjunction with the Concerned Citizens of Long Branch, are hosting a forum on public housing tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Brookdale Community College on Broadway and Third Avenue.
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