Alzheimer's support group slates meeting
     The Alzheimer's Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 in the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane.
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'Nina's Tragedies' next up at film festival
     The 24th annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on Aug. 8 with 1:30 and 8 p.m. screenings of the 2005 Israeli comedy-drama "Nina's Tragedies."
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Hospital auxiliary to sponsor A.C. bus trip
     The Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Auxiliary will offer an Aug. 16 bus trip to the Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City.
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School offers spaces for bazaar vendors, crafters
     The Cardinal McCarrick High School Eagle Parent Association will hold a Summer Craft Fair/Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the St. Mary's School parking lot, adjacent to the high school, Augusta Street, South Amboy.
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Vacation Bible school planned at S.R. church
     Conklin United Methodist Church, 82 Main St., South River, will hold a vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 14-18. The program is open to youngsters ages 5-13. This year's theme is "Adventures of the Treasure Seekers: Exploring God's Promises."
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Animal Fair to conclude summer library program
     Claws, Paws, Scales and Tales summer reading-club members and summer story-time youngsters are invited to an end-of-season Animal Fair set for 10:30 a.m. to noon on Aug. 9 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St.
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Congressman to conduct Aug. 15 town meeting
     U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) will hold a public meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza.
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Tickets available for 'Karaoke Killer' Dinner
     Trinity United Methodist Church and Monroe Community Church will partner to present "The Karaoke Killer," a Comedy/Mystery/Drama Dinner set for 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Flamingo Club in Trinity United Methodist Church, 70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood.
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Youngsters sought for county fair contests
     The Middlesex County Fair Association is seeking boys and girls to participate in this year's King and Queen Contest (ages 7-12) and Prince and Princess Contest (ages 4-6) to be held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 7, the first night of the fair, at the fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
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Blood drive planned for Aug. 5 at O.B. church
     St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a summer blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably g
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Jewish historical panel will sponsor lectures
     The Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, New Brunswick, will offer two upcoming lectures.
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Our Lady of Lourdes sets Aug. 13 open house
     Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Summer Open House from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 13.
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E.B. cultural festival scheduled for Oct. 8
     East Brunswick's annual Our Community Is Fair cultural festival, a celebration of the township's ethnic diversity, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the East Brunswick municipal pond, Ryders Lane. Rain date is Oct. 22.
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Donors sought for county fair blood drives
     The Middlesex County Fair Association will host blood drives from 5-9 p.m. on Aug. 7, 8, 10 and 11, noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 12, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 13, at the 2006 Middlesex County Fair, set for Aug. 7-13 at the fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
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Mighty Oak to raise curtain on 'Gypsy'
     The Mighty Oak Players will present its production of the musical "Gypsy" at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2 and 7 p.m. on Aug. 26, and 2 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road.
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Mrs. N.J. finalists, winner to model in E. Brunswick
     A fashion show featuring six of the 10 finalists from the Mrs. New Jersey Pageant, including winner Susan Huntley, will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 6 at The Chelsea at East Brunswick, 606 Cranbury Road.
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Catholic Women sets Aug. 6 blood drive
     The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women, in conjunction with New Jersey Blood Services, will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart School, Cedar Street and Washington Road, South Amboy.
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Sounds of Broadway will be heard in South River
     The Imperial Band will present a concert titled "Best Broadway Marches" from 2-4 p.m. on Aug. 6 at the Imperial Music Center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. Lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m.
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'Cats' is next production for Plays-in-the-Park
     Middlesex County's summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, will continue its 44th season of musicals with a production of "Cats" set for 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9-19 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison. There will be no performances on Sundays.
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Israeli comedy-drama to be shown at festival
     The Friends of the Monroe Township Library Summer International Film Festival will continue on Aug. 10 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza, with 2 and 6:30 p.m. showings of the Israeli comedy-drama "Nina's Tragedies." The movie is not rated. Running time is 110 minutes.
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