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Educational Rain Barrel Display

STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and Township Council invite you all to stop by the Stafford Township Municipal Building to see the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County’s educational rain barrel display and fact sheet! The display explains the benefits of using a rain barrel.

They would like to thank Dr. Steven Yergeau from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County for providing the Township with this display.

AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador Program

STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and Township Council would like to invite you to join the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador Program on May 18 at the Mill Creek Pavilion as they present the “Macroinvertebrates as Bioindicators or Stream Health”

Workshop.

This will be a hands-on, interactive event featuring specimens from the Mill Creek! Contact Rachel Giolitto at 609-597-1000 ext. 8509 or email rgiolitto@staffordnj.gov to register or for more information.

Monthly Bird Walks

BARNEGAT – Learn how Cloverdale Farm County Park’s bird population changes month by month. This informative twohour bird walk is perfect for all levels of birders. Please be prepared to walk a mile, wear comfortable sneakers or boots, dress for the weather, and bring a pair of binoculars. If inclement weather, the program will be canceled.

No registration required. Open to ages 9 and up. Walks are from 8 to 10 a.m. Upcoming dates: May 6; June 3.

3rd Annual Car & Truck Show

LACEY – Sentimental Cruisers & The Rotary Club of Forked River 3rd Annual Car & Truck Show will be on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lacey High School, 73 Haines Street.

Music, trophies, food truck, ice cream truck. Vehicle registration will open at 8 a.m. Pre-registration ends May 13. Dash Plaques to the fi rst 100 registered cars. All years makes and models welcome. Fun for the whole family! For more information visit: sentimentalcruisers.net.

Sta ord Township’s Green Team Green Fair

STAFFORD – Mayor Myhre and Township Council would like to invite you to Stafford Township’s Green Team Green Fair on July 11 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Heritage Park.

You will be able to learn more about sustainable and eco-friendly practices, products and services! For more information, call 609-597-1000 ext.8559 or email rbaldwin@staffordnj.gov.

Summer Kick-O Beach Camp re

LONG BEACH ISLAND – What a better way to kick off the summer season than on the beach in front of a campfi re? Enjoy the fi re, live music and marshmallows roasting as you watch the sun go down and listen to the waves lap the shoreline – all with Ole’ Barney as the backdrop.

Please bring a beach chair or blanket and some marshmallows and a stick.

Summer Kick-Off Beach Campfi re will be on June 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Long Beach Island.

The lighthouse will be open if you are up for a climb! These programs are in cooperation with Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. Limited beach wheelchair access is available with advance 48-hour notice. Rain or shine. No registration is required.

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WED. JUNE. 7 & JUNE 14 DAY IN CAPE MAY, N.J. $99. INCLUDES LUNCH AT LOBSTER HOUSE AND HISTORIC DISTRICT TROLLEY TOUR.

SAT. JULY. 22 NEW YORK YANKEES VS. K.C. ROYALS GOOD SEATS $133.

THURS. JULY. 27 SIGHT & SOUND THEATER “MOSES” $139. MAIN FLOOR SEATS. INCLUDES BUFFET LUNCH AT SHADY MAPLE.

WED. AUG. 2 A BEAUTIFUL NOISE $175. THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL 2 PM SHOW – orchestra seats.

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JUNE 18-21 4 DAY CAPE COD AND MARTHA’S VINEYARD $789. 3 nts.. at the beautiful AIDEN CAPE POINT HOTEL. Guided tours to picturesque MARTHA’S VINEYARD, PROVINCETOWN, HYANNIS, NEWPORT, R.I. and the BREAKERS MANSION, Plus, WHALEWATCHING EXCURSION. Includes 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners. Great Package!

JULY 11-13 3 DAY FINGER LAKES, N.Y. $675. Narrated tour of the scenic, wine making region including BELHURST CASTLE DINNER and TASTING, Plus, ROSE HILL MANSION and SENECA LAKE BOAT CRUISE. Includes 2 nts. lake side hotel, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners. Nice summer getaway! SEPT. 17-20 4 DAY COASTAL MAINE $749. ENJOY 3 NTS. AT A BEACHFRONT MOTEL IN CHARMING OLD ORCHARD BEACH. VISIT KENNEBUNKPORT, PORTLAND’S LIGHT HOUSE, CASCO BAY CRUISE. 5 MEALS INCLUDING A LOBSTER BAKE.

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LACEY – The Associated Humane Society shelter at the Popcorn Park Zoo has pets available for adoption.

Cuddle-sisters Sally & Sierra are still looking for a great home. Have you met them yet? You’re going to love these two sweethearts! They’re about 7 years old and they arrived in December along with several other cats and they’ve had their paws wrapped around each other ever since! Sally (more white) appears to be on the shy side but all you have to do is pet her and the girl literally melts in your hands. She can’t