Jackson church slates June 20 family event
      Jackson United Methodist Church invites the community to attend its annual youth/family event, "Illuminating Immersion III," from 4-9 p.m. June 20 at the church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. Free admission will include food, games, worship and contemporary Christian music.
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Drum corps event at Jackson Liberty H.S.
      The Jackson Liberty High School Band Parents and Students Association have announced that Jackson Liberty High School has been selected to host the 2009 "Music in Motion" Drum Corps International competition on July 6. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson.
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St. Veronica School will offer summer camp
      St. Veronica School Summer Camp for children in prekindergarten through eighth grade is currently accepting registration. Camp will be held from June 29 through Aug. 7 at the church and school, Route 9, Howell.
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Barnflies to perform classic rock at library
      A live outdoor classic rock performance by local band Barnflies will be held at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, on June 27 at 2 p.m.
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Howell Scouts will return to collect food
      HOWELL — Boy Scout Troop 258 of Howell is conducting a food drive to help replenish food and goods needed at the Howell Emergency Food Pantry as part of its community service project. The Scouts have already dropped off bags in their neighborhoods and they will return between 10 a.m. and noon June 13 to collect the food that residents donate.
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Fresh Air Fund seeks local host families
      The Fresh Air Fund is seeking volunteer host families to share their community with an inner-city child. Join thousands of volunteer host families throughout 13 northeastern states and Canada as they open their hearts and homes to New York City children from underprivileged communities through The Fresh Air Fund's Volunteer Host Family program.
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Program on antique & vintage purses slated
      Collector and antiques dealer Kate Butler of Pemberton will present "Antique & Vintage Purses" 7 p.m. June 11 at the Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River. Examples of purses from the 1800s through the 1960s with a special emphasis on the Victorian through the art deco period will be shown. For more information, call 732-341-1880 or go to www.
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Jackson tea party set for July 4
      JACKSON — All citizens are being invited to John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park in Jackson for a July 4 "Don't Tread on Me" tea party. According to a press release from the Jackson Tea Party, the rally will take place at the park on Kierych Memorial Drive, just south of South Cooks Bridge Road, from noon to 3 p.m.
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Datebook
      • The film "Homeless in Lakewood" will be shown at 7 p.m. June 11 at the Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave. Following the screening the Rev. Steven Brigham will lead a discussion on the plight of the homeless in Lakewood. Details: 732-363- 1435, ext. 2502.
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