2008-03-13 / Bulletin Board

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"An EveningWith Groucho" will be held April 19 at 8 p.m. at Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, West Long Branch. The show will feature Frank Ferrante portraying Groucho Marx. Tickets are $25 each. For tickets or more information, call (732) 263- 6889 or visit www.Monmouth.edu/arts. "An EveningWith Groucho" will be held April 19 at 8 p.m. at Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, West Long Branch. The show will feature Frank Ferrante portraying Groucho Marx. Tickets are $25 each. For tickets or more information, call (732) 263- 6889 or visit www.Monmouth.edu/arts. The Turning Point, Pier Village, 92 Ocean Ave., Long Branch, will hold a fundraiser for The Kortney Rose Foundation, Oceanport, March 14-16. Pam and Kirk Ruoff, restaurant owners, will offer Turning Point gift cards for entrees and other incentives to individuals donating $20 or more to the Foundation for pediatric brain cancer research. Restaurant hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.theturninpoint.biz or www.TheKortneyRoseFoundation.org.

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Monmouth Beach Public Library, 18 Willow Ave., is exhibiting paintings and drawings byMonmouth CountyArts High School students during March. The exhibit features works by gifted and talented students in the high school program. Local students exhibiting are Brianna Deane and Elizabeth Horton, students at Ocean Township High School. For more information, call (732) 566-2787 or e-mail info@artsandedcenter.org.

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The Eatontown Lions Club will host its annual pancake breakfastMarch 16 from8 a.m. - noon at Meadowbrook School, Wykcoff Road. The breakfast will feature "all you can eat" pancakes. Other items include sausage and beverages. Cost is $4, and $2 for children younger than age 12. For more information, call Frank at (732) 542-7741.

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"Nineteenth Century Monmouth County Photographers" will be presented by Gary D. Saretzky, Monmouth County archivist, March 19 at 7 p.m. at Long Branch Public Library, 328 Broadway. The free program is co-sponsored by Long Branch Historical Association. Saretzky's slide lecture will feature the leading photographers active inMonmouth County before 1900. For more information, call the library at (732) 222-3900.

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TheArt Society ofMonmouth County is exhibiting its anniversary art show through March 28 at West Long Branch Public Library, 95 PoplarAve. Friends of the Library sponsors the show. Library hours are Monday Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The nonprofit Art Society meets the third Wednesday of each month at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, Ocean Avenue. For more information, call the library at (732) 222-5993 or visit www.wlbpl.org.

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Afree workshop on alcohol server training for bartenders and owners of alcohol establishments will be April 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Magill Commons, Monmouth University, West Long Branch. The workshop will cover strategies to avoid illegally selling alcohol to underage youth or intoxicated patrons, identify fake IDs and how to protect business and liquor licenses. Dinner will be served. Reservations are required for the workshop, and may be made by calling Suanne at (732) 263-5804.

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Wag On Inn Rescue will present psychic Barbara Lee at an event April 5 from 6-9 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 1215 W. Park Ave., Ocean Township. Tickets are $50 per person. For tickets, call (732) 713-5107 or visit The Prince and the Pawper, 889 W. Park Ave., Ocean.

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Neptune Township American Legion Post 346, 21 Gully Road, will offer trips to Atlantic CityMarch 10 andApril 14 from 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $21, with attendees receiving $21 or more in returns plus a food voucher. A St. Patrick's dinner-dance will be held March 15 at 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for a corned beef and cabbage or chicken dinner, and dancing to music by DJ Jimmy Mack. Tom Brennan will sing Irish songs. For reservations for trips or dinner tickets, call Cliff at (732) 681-4157 or Frank at (732) 922-3110.

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