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ADULT WRITERS GROUP 1 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library, 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City. Call 609-494-2480.

CHESS CLASSES 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Ocean County Library, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-294-1197.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Ocean County Library, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-294-1197.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP 3 to 4 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Long Beach Island branch of the Ocean County Library, 217 S. Central Ave., Surf City. Call 609-494-2480.

ALTERNATE ROUTE TEACHER PROGRAM information session 6

to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Tech Lecture Hall, Technology Building, Ocean County College Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River. Admission free, preregistration required. Call 732-255-0477.

Etc.

SINGERS WANTED by the Island Singers. Rehearsals held 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 59th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach. Call 609-597-1474.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED by

St. Francis Parish and Community Center, Long Beach Township, to assist with planning and outreach for sexual violence prevention. Call 609-494-8861, ext.118.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for CONTACT of Ocean County in Barnegat Township area. Call 732-240-6104.

For fun

FALL STAR WATCH 7 p.m. Saturday (weather permitting) outside Ocean County College Center Building 15, main campus, College Drive, Toms River. Call 732-255-0342.

For youths

CRAFT, STORY TIME 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Ocean County Library, 380 Bay Ave., Tuckerton. Call 609-296-2470.

Fundraisers

BINGO 5 p.m. Mondays and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Elks Lodge, 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin.

FIFTY-FIFTY by Kiwanis Club of Long Beach Island. Call 609-709-0443 or 609-494-5612.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, 18th and Central avenues, Barnegat Light.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR, FOOD FEST

8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 130th Street, Beach Haven Terrace. Call 609-492-9843.

MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW CABARET STYLE DINNER DANCE 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, by Church of the Holy Spirit at Parkertown fire hall, 830 Railroad Drive, Little Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-296-9618 or 609-294-1093.

Groups

AMERGAEL 6:30 p.m. third Wednesdays at Stafford Community Center, 1109 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin. Call 609-494-9440.

AARP, Long Beach Island Chapter No. 3728, 1 p.m. third Thursdays at St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township. Call 609-361-0621.

BEACH HAVEN WEST CIVIC

ASSOCIATION 7:30 p.m. third Fridays at Mill Creek Community Center, 1199 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin. Call 609-597-4277.

LONG BEACH ISLAND WOMEN'S CLUB 1 p.m. third Wednesdays

at Mill Creek Community Center,

1199 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin. Call 609-660-1714.

OCEAN ACRES CIVIC ASSOCIATION 7 p.m. second Tuesdays at Stafford Township Community Center, Nautilus Drive.

Reunions

PINELANDS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1989 Saturday at Sea Oaks Country Club, Little Egg Harbor Township. Call 609-601-0256.

Trips

FINGER LAKES, ERIE CANAL

Oct. 12 to 15 by Deborah Hospital Foundation. Call 609-660-7541.

CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY

Oct. 16 to 22 by Deborah Hospital Foundation. Call 609-660-7541.

'FOOTLOOSE' AT TROPICANA CASINO AND RESORT Oct. 27 with Deborah Hospital Foundation. $55. Call 609-660-7541.

DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO Nov. 11 and 12 by Deborah Hospital Foundation. Call 609-660-7541.

THEATER IN LONDON SEMINAR/TRIP Jan. 6-18, 2010, with Ocean County College. Call 732-255-0469 or jpadrone@ocean.edu

'MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET'

AT TROPICANA CASINO AND RESORT Dec. 8. with Deborah Hospital Foundation. $45. Call

609-660-7541.

Cumberland

County

Arts & music

CELLIST NANCY STOKKING SALON CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, residence in the Mauricetown area. Seating is very limited, reservations are required. Donations to assist in covering expenses will be accepted. To reserve seats, receive directions or receive more information on the series, call Maurice River Music at 856-506-0580.

RUN OF THE MILL STRING BAND, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at George P. Luciano Sr. Theatre, Frank Guaracini Jr. Fine and Performing Arts Center, Cumberland County College, Sherman Avenue and College Drive, Vineland. Adults $10, seniors and minors $5. Call 856-692-8499.

CUMBERLADS, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Trinity United Methodist Church, Bridgeton; 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Union Hall, Dividing Creek; 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Pitman United Methodist Church. Call Gene Tubertini at 856-825-0511.

Education

VINELAND LIBRARY COMPUTER CLASSES: A First Computer Class, 10 to 11:30 a.m. today; Microsoft Power Point for the Workplace, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14; Getting Started with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15; Internet I for the Workplace, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20; Internet II for the Workplace, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21; Introduction to Microsoft Word, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22; Microsoft Word I for the Workplace, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27; Microsoft Word II for the Workplace, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28; Introduction to the Internet, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29; Microsoft Excel I for the Workplace, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Vineland Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave. Call 856-794-4244.

GED PROGRAM, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, Millville Library, 210 Buck St. Call 856-327-7588.

BOOK DISCUSSION, 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, Bridgeton Library, 150 E. Commerce St. Call 856-451-2620.

CARE AND FEEDING OF HOUSEPLANTS, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, Vineland Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave. Call 856-794-4244.

Etc.

FREE LUNCHEON BY HELP AND HOPE MINISTRIES, noon Saturday, Oct. 17, First Presbyterian Church, Second and Pine streets, Millville.

For fun

FIRE PREVENTION NIGHT, 6 to 8 p.m. today, Heislerville Fire Hall, 164 Main St., Heislerville. Call 856-785-9427.

BRIDGETON LIBRARY: Teen Library Council, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 14 and 28; Game Day, ages 9 to 11, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. All events at 150 E. Commerce St. Call 856-451-2620.

SCRABBLE, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, Vineland Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave. Call

856-794-4244.

MOVIE NIGHTS, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, Bridgeton Library, 150 E. Commerce St. Call 856-451-2620.

PETWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1115 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. Those interested in reserving a table for the yard sale, or who would like to be a vendor at the event, should contact Jennifer Trivellini via e-mail at jtrivellini@vineland.org.

For youths

MILLVILLE LIBRARY YOUTH EVENTS: Craft Time, preschool to age 14, 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays; Story Hour, preschool to age 8, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays; Teen Book Discussion, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. All activities held at the Millville Library, 210 Buck St.

VINELAND LIBRARY: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party, ages 9 and older,

6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13; Teen Club, 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14; Harry Potter Game Night, ages 9 and older, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. All events at 1058 E. Landis Ave. Call 856-794-4244.

TEEN TUESDAYS: Movie, 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13; Game Day, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20; Create your own stuffed monster, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Bridgeton Library, 150 E. Commerce St. Call 856-451-2620.

Fundraisers

VINELAND LIONS COLLECTING YARD SALE ITEMS, sales set for Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 6-7 at 3099 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. Items may be dropped off at the Nelson residence at 3099 E. Landis Ave. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the charitable projects of the Vineland Lions Club, including sight, hearing and scholarships. Call Nancy Nelson at 856-691-1802.

ROAST BEEF DINNER, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Heislerville Fire Company. Adults $13, children under 12 $5, under 3 free. Takeouts available after 3:30 p.m. Call 856-785-9427.

HOMEMADE SOUP AND BAKE SALE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Downe Township Senior Center, 288 Main St. Rain date Sunday, Oct. 18. Soups $5 per quart.

CAR WASH, YARD AND BAKE SALE FOR GABRIEL PROJECT, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Veterans Memorial School, 424 South Main Road, Vineland. Cost $5 cars, $7 trucks and SUVs.

COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER FOR GREATER MILLVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville. Tickets $30, table of eight $200. Call 856-825-2600.

Groups

COMMUNITY ACCESS, 9:30 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m. today, Millville Library, 210 Buck St. Call 856-825-7087.

DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIORS, 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, Senior Center, Route 553, Downe Township.

DIVORCE CARE, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursdays, Vineland First Church of the Nazarene, North Delsea Drive and Forest Grove Road. Call Sandy or Fred Bohren at 856-697-4945.

MILLVILLE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Millville Library, 210 Buck St. Call 856-825-7087.

GREATER MILLVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Heritage House, Millville. Cost $18 with reservation or $20 at door. Reserve by Friday, Oct. 9, by calling 856-825-2600.

WRITERS SOCIETY, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, Vineland Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave. Call 856-794-4244.

HELP AND HOPE MINISTRIES OF MILLVILLE MONTHLY LUNCHEON, noon Saturday, Oct. 17, First Presbyterian Church, Second and Pine streets, Millville. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and close at 12:15 p.m.

Trips

BUS TRIPS BY VINELAND CHURCH OF NAZARENE: Rehoboth Outlets, Nov. 21, $40; Boyds Bear Country and Gettysburg, Dec. 5, $45. Call Shelly Peterson, 856-358-9124.

Reunions

MR. BIG DEPARTMENT STORE EMPLOYEE REUNION, call 609-645-9114 or e-mail: midnight1898@verizon.net

VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Centerton Country Club, 1022 Almond Road, Pittsgrove Township. Tickets $69. See: www.vhsclassof69.com. Send information to: rocknangel@cccnj.edu

VINELAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1980 REUNION, committee planning its 30-year reunion and is looking for class members. E-mail classof80reunion@aol.com.

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