The Association of Descendants of Veterans of World War II Italian Campaign is touring Italy and the American battlefield cemeteries in September. Veterans, their families, children and grandchildren will visit Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Cassino, Salerno and the military cemeteries at Florence an Anzio-Nettuno to honor and remember those 24,000 combat soldiers and Navy men who gave their lives. Details: 561- 865-8495 or write to the attention of Sy Canton, executive director, 14130 Nesting Way, Suite C, Delray Beach, FL 33484.

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Learn about the new Long Branch public school for K-5, the Pneuma Academy Charter School for Science and Technology, 7 p.m. March 18 at the Brookdale Community College Long Branch Campus, 213 Broadway, in the second floor community room. Refreshments will be served.

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The Monmouth Beach School PTA along with the Jersey Shore Running Club will host the sixth annual 3-mile run/walk at 9 a.m. May 8. Registration forms are available at the school, borough hall or at www.mbschool.org or www.RaceForum.com/MB. Pre-entry fees are $15 for run/walk, $15 for the kids’ mile, and $10 for kids’ sprint races. Details: 732- 859-3371.

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The 2010 fishing permits required for night fishing at Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation Area, are now available. Permits are $50 and can be obtained in-person only by check, cash or money order at the Sandy Hook Visitor Center (open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily) and the Sandy Hook Ranger Station. Call 732-872-5970 for information. Permits are good for the calendar year.

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The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce will host a business card exchange 5:30-7 p.m. at the Takara Steak House, 610 Route 35 south, Oakhurst. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Registration: 732-660-1888 or email gotcc@optimum. net, with the names of people attending so nametags can be available.

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The Monmouth Beach Fire Company will hold its 11th annual Easter flower sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27, 28 andApril 2, 3 and 4 at the firehouse, 24 Beach Road.

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Paintings and drawings created by students who participated in the Monmouth County Arts High and Middle School Programwill be on display through March at the Sea Bright Public Library, 1097 Ocean Ave. Works from 14 students were selected for the exhibit this year. Details: contact the Arts & Education Center at 732-566-ARTS (2787) or email info@artsandedcenter.org.

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The annual gala fundraiser for Michael’s Feat (Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund), which celebrates 10 years of assisting families of seriously ill newborns, will be held March 26 at Battleground Country Club in Manalapan. This year’s honorees will be the nurses from the neonatal intensive care units at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center. The event includes a cocktail hour, formal dinner, open bar and silent auction. Live music and desserts by Flakey Tart round out the celebration. Details: www.michaelsfeat.org.

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The PTA of St. Jerome School, West Long Branch, will hold its 29th annual luncheon, fashion show and gift auction 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 at the Ocean Place Resort, Long Branch. The cost is $45. Details and tickets: 732-222-8686.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-3 is offering a one-day Safe Boating Course, required for the New Jersey certificate, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 12 at the Eatontown Community Center. The cost is $55. Details: 732-972-1311 or www.flotilla2-3.org.

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The NY/NJ Baykeeper will host the ninth annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival 4-6 p.m. March 28 at the Marion Huber Theater at the Two River Theater Company, 21 Bridge Ave., Red Bank. Adult tickets are $15 and junior membership tickets are $10 and include monthly e-newsletters. Light refreshments will be served. For tickets and details, go to www.nynjbaykeeper.org or email Christopherbarrett@nynjbaykeeper. org. The festival’s website is www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.

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The Embroiderers’ Guild of America- Monmouth Chapter’s evening group will meet 7-9 p.m. April 5 at the Colts Neck Library, 1 Winthrop Dr., for a class on stitching a hardanger bookmark. Sit-and-stitch tables are available. The day group will meet 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 15 at St. Mary’s Parish hall, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, for a class on a vintage hand appliqué piece called Broderie Perse. Sit-and-stitch tables are available. Details: 732-679-6739 or www.mcega.org.