Manahawkin, NJ

A Purr-fect Day!

The Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter hopes to start a tradition tomorrow, November 1^st…the Annual Fall Fur Fest!

There’s a Halloween Pet Party, with prizes for best, scariest and most original pet costumes. Come by between 1pm and 4pm for tips on animal health, grooming and training. You can also check out the Ocean County K-9 unit, a truly amazing group of dogs and handlers.

If you haven’t been to the new facility on Haywood Roadin Manahawkin, this is the purr-fect opportunity to tour the new shelter.

It’s also a great time to sign up as a volunteer at the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility, or interview a new pet pal for his or her forever home!

Now is the time to put the Mittens and Rowdy campaign aside, and have some fun!

(Please make sure your pets are up to date with their vaccinations and on leash for this event!)

See you there! (My Pound Pup's below!)

Keller Williams

Atlantic Shore

Laura Giannotta

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STAFFORD TOWNSHIP’s ADOPT A TREE PROGRAM

Manahawkin, NJ (Stafford Township) has been a member of the Tree City USA® program for 19 years. The program provides direction, assistance, attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 120 million Americans call home.

New Jersey has more than 500 municipalities and only 148 have this designation, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

A tree is a gift of life and beauty that will bloom with brilliance each and every year and can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Charlene Grant, Realtor Assoc. - Cell Direct: 609-312-6625

Century 21 Pacesetter, 325 E. Route 72, Manahawkin, NJ 609-978-5000

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There are 4 October events on the Stafford Township Calendar

Metropolitan Museum of Art Bus Trip

Event starts at 8:00 AM

Location: Manahawkin, NJ

Bus departs from the Pine Shores Art Association gallery, 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin. Tickets, $50 for PSAA members, $55 for non-members, cover charter bus, museum admission and audio tour for any exhibit in the museum. For more information, call Glenys Baulderstone, 609-971-3396 or the PSAA office, 609-597-3557.

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Citizen's Police Academy

Event starts at 6:30 PM and ends at 8:30 PM

Location: Stafford Township Police Dept.

Citizen's Police Academy, Session 6 of 10

For more information contact: Community Police Officer Fritz phone 609-597-8581 cfritz64@comcast.net Edit this event

CHILD I.D.

Event starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 11:30 AM

Location: Home Depot, Manahawkin, NJ

Child I.D. being held at Home Depot located on Route 72 East.

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Citizen's Police Academy

Event starts at 6:30 PM and ends at 8:30 PM

Location: Manahawkin, NJ

Citizen's Police Academy, Session 7 of 10.

For more information contact: Community Police Officer Fritz phone 609-597-8581 cfritz64@comcast.net Edit this event

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Charlene Grant, Realtor Associate

Century 21 Pacesetter, 325 E. Route 72, Manahawkin, NJ

609-312-6625

Due to the passage of H.R. 3221, privately funded downpayment assistance (DPA) is eliminated as of October 1, 2008.

The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 6694), a bi-partisan bill introduced by Congressmen Green, Miller and Shays and Congresswoman Waters in July, would overrule this move and reinstate DPA indefinitely.

Restore downpayment assistance programs for qualified homebuyers who need just a little bit of help to buy a home, stimulate the economy, stabilize home prices, and revitalize neighborhoods.

A report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on September 29, 2008 confirms that The FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 6694) would not cost the federal government or taxpayers any money. In fact, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that seller-financed DPA will generate $65 million over the next five years and save taxpayers $13 million next year.

Reinstating DPA could help ensure continued liquidity in the stagnating housing market by providing aid to an estimated 600,000 working-class people for home purchases next year, generating $150 billion in home sales.

In order to restore downpayment assistance programs, we need to urge Congress to pass H.R. 6694 which will revive DPA under new standards that will effectively balance the risk of potential foreclosures with the goal of increasing homeownership.

Act Now! Write your two Senators and House Representative and tell them that you support the new, bi-partisan bill H.R. 6694 to restore and reform DPA!

Tell the Story of Families Shut Out by DPA Elimination
Draw attention to the families that are left on the sidelines since downpayment assistance was eliminated on October 1, 2008. DPA critics say that those who don't come into homeownership with their own downpayment, are not DESERVING of the opportunity. Write your two Senators and your House Representative and tell a story of a family you are currently working with that is locked out of homeownership until H.R. 6694 is passed to restore DPA. Help dispel the myth that DPA homebuyers are financially unqualified, irresponsible people that are destined for foreclosure. Your elected officials need to know the truth!