B'nai B'rith couples will meet for dinner
      The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (age 40-plus) will meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Dusal's Italian Restaurant, 3300 Route 27, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. The cost of the dinner will be divided evenly among those attending. Prospective members are we...
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Hadassah to offer ceramics program
      East Brunswick Hadassah will host a ceramics program at 7 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Party Hut, Spotswood. Couvert is $18. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information and to reserve, call Frances at (732) 238-9246.
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'Modern Millie' to dance into Plays-in-the-Park
      Middlesex County's summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, will continue its 45th season of musicals with a production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" set for 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 18 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison. There will be no performances on Sundays.
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Pavers to be installed at E.B. veterans memorial
      The township of East Brunswick is taking orders for new granite walkway pavers to be installed at the East Brunswick Veterans Monument and dedicated at the township's annual Veterans Day observance. Individuals may purchase a 4-by-4-inch black granite paver that will line the Veterans W...
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Historical panel to sell Macy's shopping passes
      The Jamesburg Historical Association will participate in the Macy's Shop for a Cause fundraiser to be held at all Macy's nationwide from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 13. The one-day-only shopping event was created to support local nonprofit organizations. The historical association will se...
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Hospital auxiliary sets Aug. 20 Socks Sale
      The Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Auxiliary will sponsor a fundraising Socks Sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 20 in Auxiliary Hall, lower level of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital's Old Bridge division, off Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18.
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Ladies auxiliary offers Entertainment Books
      The Spotswood VFW Ladies Auxiliary is now selling 2008 Entertainment Books for $25. Books for Middlesex and Monmouth counties are in stock, and any other New Jersey or out-of-state edition is available. For information, contact the post at (732) 251-9862 after 3:30 p.m., or call Nancy at (732...
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Movies, lecture, classes planned at senior center
      A variety of upcoming programs will be offered at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 1 Municipal Plaza. For more information and to register for events, call the center at (732) 521-6111, unless otherwise indicated. Installments of "Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America" will be sc...
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Hebrew-speakers club schedules two meetings
      The next meetings of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate and advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 10 a.m. on Aug. 19 and 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 at private homes in the Highland Park/Edison area. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. Meetings are free of ...
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Finding inner peace to be topic at library
      Two visiting professors from the Jain Vishwa Bharati University, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India, will present a program titled "Meditation and Inner Peace" from 3-4:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.
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'Bye Bye Birdie' run continues in Parlin
      The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will continue presenting the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" at 8 p.m. on Aug. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The show is directed by Vic Morosco and musically directed by David ...
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Flooding, mitigation to be topic of meeting
      The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership is inviting government officials, regional land use planners and interested residents to attend its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. The guest speaker will be John A. Miller, P.E....
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Top prize is $15,000 in Milltown school raffle
      Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, invites the public to participate in the school's second annual Powerball Raffle. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Each ticket costs $50. A total of 20 prizes, including the grand prize of $15,000 (or 60 percent of the prize portion of ticket sales)...
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St. Anthony alumni, friends will celebrate
      The Alumni Association of St. Anthony High School, Jersey City, will hold a Grand Reunion for all graduates and friends of the "Friar family" from 7 p.m. to midnight on Sept. 29 at the Casino in the Park, Jersey City. A cocktail hour will begin the event. Dinner and dancing will follow.
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Jamesburg Elks to hold Sept. 15 Truck Raffle
      Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will hold its annual Truck Raffle from 1-5 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. First prize is a 2007 Chevy Colorado pickup truck. Second prize is a Dell laptop computer; third prize, a Samsung camcorder; fourth prize, a Phillips DVD-VCR...
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Milltown rec schedules trip, youth programs
      The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor several upcoming events. All trips and programs are open to residents and nonresidents. A four-week Fall Youth Art Odyssey program for ages 4-16 is planned for Sept. 8-29. Call the rec office for times and pricing.
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Youngsters invited to fishing derby
      Cub Scout Pack No. 83, South River, will host a fishing derby at 1 p.m. on Aug. 26 at Grekoski Park, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Boys who are interested in joining the pack are invited to attend. For more information, call Margaret at (732) 613-0610.
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Altar Rosary Society to sponsor Peach Fest
      Holy Trinity Altar Rosary Society will host a Peach Festival from 1-7 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the Holy Trinity Parish Center, 100 Main St., Helmetta. The event also will feature a White Elephant Sale. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children age 10 and under.
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Advocates sought for neglected children
      CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is looking for volunteers to advocate in Family Court on behalf of abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes by the state Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) and placed in foster care. Training, o...
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Madison class of '72 to host October reunion
      Madison Township High School (Old Bridge) class of 1972 will hold a 35-year reunion on Oct. 27. For more information, call Nancy Williams Zarro at (888) 333-6569 or e-mail vlevents@hotmail.com.
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Golfers may use credit cards at county courses
      Credit cards are now being accepted at Tamarack Golf Course, East Brunswick; The Meadows at Middlesex Golf Course, Plainsboro; and Raritan Landing Golf Course, Piscataway. Registered and nonregistered golfers may use their credit cards at the county courses.
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Jamesburg Seniors to offer festivities, A.C. trips
      Jamesburg Senior Citizens, 139 Stevens Ave., will sponsor a variety of upcoming events. All Jamesburg residents over age 60 are invited to join the club. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. The group is offering a Sept. 18-20 trip to Baltimore and W...
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St. Mary's class of '42 will gather for reunion
      The class of 1942 of St. Mary's High School, South Amboy, will hold at 65th reunion in the fall. Time and date are still to be determined. For more information, call Peggy Heim Farley at (732) 721-2234 or Frank "Trip" Trpisovsky at (732) 721-1653, or e-mail PegBowers@patmedia.net.
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St. Stephen's to mark 100th anniversary
      The parish family of the Church of St. Stephen Protomartyr, 20 William St., South River, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sept. 23. Bishop Emeritus Edward T. Hughes will be the celebrant at the 2 p.m. Mass at the church. A reception will follow at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cran...
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Our Lady of Victories plans Oktoberfest gala
      The annual Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Parish Oktoberfest will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the parish's Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. German music will be provided by Bernie's Orchestra. The Bayern Verein dancers will entertain throughout the evening. A German ...
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Girl Scouts sponsor car wash, bake sale
      A car wash and bake sale will be held to benefit South River Girl Scout Troop 1856 on Aug. 18. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at VFW Post 1451, 31 Reid St., South River.
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Open house set at early-learning center
      Kindercare Learning Center, 610 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 18. Food and refreshments will be served. Prizes will be awarded.
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GOP candidates hold campaign kickoff event
      The Middlesex County Republican Organization (MCRO) will present a campaign kickoff on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. County Board of Chosen Freeholder candidates Geoffrey Champion, Daniel Kerwin and John Rucki will be present, along with sheriff candidate Robert Oras and surrogate candidate Lynda Woods C...
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Tickets on sale for wrestling event at VFW
      Lyons-Schepsco Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451 will sponsor American Championship Wrestling on Aug. 18 at the post home, 31 Reid St., South River. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
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DWI patrols beefed up
      EAST BRUNSWICK - The township Department of Public Safety will participate in a federally funded program that targets driving while intoxicated violations. The "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" program will be in operation statewide from Aug. 17 through Sept. 3. The program is funded thro...
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