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Seeking Local Child Talent for Fundraising Event

The New Children's Museum Jr. Idol Competition

It's been very busy in the Patch these days. ... LOL... I know many of you can relate.

We just finished a huge fundraiser for Sandy Relief in Long Beach Island, entitled LOVELBIM2. If you go to www.lovelbim2.com you can read about the event.

There have been so many things going on, so let's start a new with the summer season approaching. I wonder with this weather if there really is a summer season . OK, OK, I know ...

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Many of you know that the Jersey Shore Children's Museum had to close it's doors when the Shore Mall closed it's back end. What many of you DON'T know is that the Museum is re-opening in the future. The new place can not be announced just yet, however many people are working behind the scenes to make the new place happen.

Your help is needed. Please like the Jersey Shore Children's Museum on Facebook and visit the new web page www.jerseyshorechildrensmuseum.org to read all about what's going on with the progress.

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So let's talk talent. One of the big annual fundraisers for the museum is going to be a talent competition for the little ones. This year, it is South Jersey Junior Idol and will entertain submissions from children K-8. You can check it all out on the web page. That all said, there will be a live audition set up in Smithville this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Look for the big purple banner that says Children's Museum and you can try out for the South Jersey Junior Idol competition to help the Children's Museum. The museum is a 501-C3 charity.

The actual event will be held at Atlantic Cape Community College on June 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Only the top 40 of the submissions either on line or from the live audition event will be able to grace the stage that evening. So come out this weekend, get more info, visit us on line, or audition in Smithville this weekend and make sure you tell them Ava sent you!

As always, you can reach out to me with any comments or questions at www.4astar.com

Have a great week and we'll catch you next time in the Patch!

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