Fire company installs officers for 2008
      The New Egypt Fire Company, Plumsted, held its annual Installation of Officers Ceremony on Jan. 26. Officers for 2008 are Bill Allen, chief; Steve Morgan, career deputy chief; Don Kernan, assistant chief; Tony Addesa, captain; Ron Tilghman, captain; Steve LaChance, chief emeritus; Wayne Wharton, safety officer; Rick Byrne, career captain; and Mike Cowell,
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GCU's Irish Afternoon moves to Strand Theater
      The world-renowned Irish Tenors, Finbar Wright, Karl Scully and Anthony Kearns will perform as part of Georgian Court University's Irish Afternoon celebration - but at a new venue. The operatic trio, who are well known for their versatility as well as their performances of traditional Irish music, will appear at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, at 2 p.m.
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Strand Theater focuses on feeding the hungry
      The historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, is pairing with New Beginnings Christian Church, which collects and distributes food for the holiday season to low-income residents of Ocean County.
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Adult enrichment class to teach Microsoft Word use
      The Lakewood Community School Program is accepting registration for a four-week course inMicrosoftWord as part of the spring adult enrichment program. This class will be held at Lakewood High School, Somerset Avenue, Lakewood, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday evenings commencing March 11. The class will cover the use of tool bars, editing, formatting and simple graphics.
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Datebook
      • Free tax assistance will be provided by AARP representatives at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon now through April 15. There is no age requirement and there are no appointments. Details: (732) 928-4400.
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Howell purchasing agent is association president
      Estitta Bushkin, Howell's qualified purchasing agent, was recently sworn as the 2008 president of the Governmental Purchasing Association of New Jersey. Bushkin has been employed by Howell since 1995 and served in the purchasing department since 2000.
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