NOTESAround Town

Long Branch Library, 328 Broadway, will collect Food for Fines during November, as well as have a "wish" tree of items for children of deployed soldiers and be a collection site for Project Little Soldier sponsored by ARMS. Patrons may donate food in lieu of paying their current fines (does not apply to pre-existing fines). The food items must not be opened, damaged or expired. All donations will be given to St. Luke's Church, Long Branch. Acrylics by artist Olga Withers will be exhibited during the month of November. A collection of new books for Books for Kids program will be Nov. 16-Dec. 18 at both the main branch and the Elberon branch at 168 Lincoln Ave. For more information, call 732- 222-3900 or visit www.lmxac.org/longbranch.

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Monmouth University's (MU) performing arts series will present "Drum!" at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at MU's Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch. "Drum!" represents the musical heartbeat of Nova Scotia, and features 20 musicians, dancers, drummers, and singers from four principal cultures, aboriginal, black, Celtic and Acadian. Tickets are $40 for orchestra, and $32 for the loge. For tickets, call the box office at 732-263-6889 or visit www.monmouth.edu/arts.

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The Woman's Club of Asbury Park will meet 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at its clubhouse at 57 Wickapecko Drive, Wanamassa section of Ocean Township. Guests are invited. Court Holy Spirit Catholic Daughters of the Americas will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at Carmel Hall, Asbury Avenue and Pine Street, Asbury Park. For more information, call Doris at 732- 775-6419.

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Church of the Precious Blood, 72 Riverdale Ave., Monmouth Beach, will hold an open blood drive 1-7 p.m. Nov. 13. For more information, call the church a 732-870- 1293.

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Wayside United Methodist Church, 1229 W. Park Ave., Ocean, will hold an "all you can eat" spaghetti dinner 4-7 p.m. Nov. 21. Cost is $10, and $5 for ages 4-12, and takeout is available. For more information, call 732- 493-8039.

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A birthday party for Bella from the film "Twilight," and celebration of the new film, "New Moon," will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Ocean Township Library, 701 Deal Road. The free program is for fans in grades six-12. Attendees may decorate T-shirts with favorite "Twilight" quotes or designs, get a picture taken with a life-size figure of vampire hero Edward, and test their film trivia knowledge for prizes. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed for the party. Advance registration is required and must be made by Nov. 15. To preregister, call 732-431-7222.

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Monmouth University's (MU) entrepreneurship class will host "Stars in the Nest" talent show 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Pollak Theatre, Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch. D'Anthony Palms, a comedian featured in the film "Harold and Kumar 2," will host and perform at the show. Admission is $7, and $10 for the public. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House, and MU student Noelle McNeil who has written an inspirational book, Heaven Exists about her experience with brain trauma. For more information, contact Dara at s0678267@monmouth.edu.

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The Red Bank Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society will present "Voices of Christmas" at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 in the auditorium of Ocean Township High School, West Park Avenue, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township. The chorus will present classic holiday tunes with guest performances by the Henry Hudson Regional High School a cappella choir and the Matinee Idles chorus. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and students, and free for age 16 and younger with a paying adult. For information, call 732-842-3117 or visit www.harmonize. com/redbank.

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The Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County will present "The Wizard of Oz," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal. The musical will be performed by an ensemble of adult and youth actors from the JCC community. Tickets are $22, $20 for senior age 65 and older, and $16 children. For tickets, call the box office at 732-531-9100, ext. 142.

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