South River Seniors to gather on Sept. 20
      South River Seniors will meet at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyons Schepsco Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Individuals age 55 and above are invited to attend. New members, singles and/or couples, are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more informat...
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Registration planned for S.R. recreation programs
      South River Parks and Recreation will hold registration for its fall programs from 7-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 14 in the South River Elementary/Middle School auxiliary gym, Johnson Place. All checks should be made payable to the Borough of South River, unless otherwise indicated.
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Car wash to raise funds for SRHS Cheerleaders
      South River High School (SRHS) Cheerleaders will sponsor a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Elks Lodge No. 2033, Main Street, South River. Cost is $5 for cars, $7 for vans and trucks. Proceeds from the event will help support the squad.
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Junior Woman's Club holds membership drive
      The Junior Woman's Club of the Greater Brunswick Area is seeking new members. The community-service group of volunteers ages 18 to 40-plus meets once a month at the United Methodist Church in Milltown. The club has collected school supplies at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, and St. Ba...
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Julie Christie drama first up for film series
      The Fall Fine Films series at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on Sept. 18 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the Canadian drama "Away From Her." The 2006 movie, which is rated PG-13, has a running time of 110 minutes.
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Holocaust panel slates 'Shanghai Experience'
      The Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee will offer its annual fall program at 1 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Topic will be "The Shanghai Experience," featuring Shanghai ghetto survivor Henry Meisel.
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Girl Scouts recruiting members and parents
      Milltown Girl Scouts is looking for new members at all levels from kindergartenhigh school. Adult volunteers also are sought. For more information, call Traci Ceras at (732) 846-2203.
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Evening of illusions coming to O.B. church
      "Amazed! - A Night of Illusions With Danny Ray," is planned for 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Sayre Wood Bible Church, 2290 Route 9, Old Bridge. Ray's show is billed as a blend of comedy, magic and inspiration. For more information or tickets, call (732) 679-5989 or log on to www.awesomeimpact. org.
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St. Vincent's yard sale scheduled for Sept. 15
      The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of East Brunswick will hold its annual Giant Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the parking lot at St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. St. Vincent's East Brunswick conference helps the needy in East Brunswick, Jamesburg, Spo...
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Sept. 13 event at Friday's to benefit OLOL School
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, will host a Proceeds Night fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. on Sept. 13 at T.G.I. Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of each school supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present an event f...
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Golf outing will aid families of firefighters
      Brothers Helping Brothers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families of New Jersey firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty, will hold its annual fundraising golf outing on Sept. 28 at Bunker Hill Golf Club, Princeton.
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Fundraisers
      Sept. 13 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-p.m., at T.G.I. Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each school supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for donation to c...
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Curtain will rise on 'The Wizard of Oz'
      GB Productions will present "The Wizard of Oz" at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, 22, 27 and 29 at St. Thomas the Apostle School auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and children. Group rates are available.
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Pride in Milltown Day scheduled for Oct. 6
      The 10th annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool. Rain date is Oct. 7. The event, organized by the Milltown Revitalization Committee, is designed to promote community spirit and awarene...
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Bike tour to explore points along watershed
      The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will sponsor its seventh annual Waterwheels Bicycle Tour at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15 beginning at the East Brunswick Curriculum Center/McGinnis School, Hardenburg Lane and Dunhams Corner Road, next to Warnsdorfer Elementary School, 9 Hardenburg Lane. Registration...
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Sociable Singles to meet on Sept. 23 in Monroe
      Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will hold a welcome-back, after-summer event from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature entertainment, discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. Call (609) 655-5137.
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Art @ Lunch events to continue at museum
      The ongoing Art @ Lunch series at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, will continue at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 19 as senior curator Jeffrey Wechsler leads a tour of the museum's special exhibition, "A New Reality: Black-and-White Photography in Contemporary Art," whi...
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Tryouts for 'Bat Boy' scheduled at MCC
      Auditions for the Middlesex County College (MCC) Performing Arts Department production of the rock musical "Bat Boy" will be held at 3 p.m. on Sept. 16 and at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 and 19 on the main stage in the MCC College Center, Edison.
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E.B. cultural festival scheduled for Sept. 16
      The East Brunswick Human Relations Council will sponsor the township's annual Our Community Is Fair cultural festival from noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the East Brunswick municipal pond, Ryders Lane. Rain date is Sept. 23.
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My Daughter's Keeper will host benefit gala
      My Daughter's Keeper, Caregivers of Tender Hearts, will hold its first anniversary gala benefit beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. A cocktail reception and silent auction will be followed by dinner, awards and dancing at 7 p.m.
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Food bank will move to new site, seeks donations
      The South River Food Bank, under the direction of the South River Council of Congregations, is preparing to move to its new location in the municipal building, Reid Street. Food donations are sought to stock the shelves at the new site.
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VFW seeks vendors for Sept. 22 flea market
      Vendors are sought for the South River Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Flea Market set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the post home, 31 Reid St. The event will feature the flea market, a 50/50, a bake sale and refreshments.
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Townwide yard sale planned in Jamesburg
      The annual Jamesburg Fall Townwide Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29. The event, which will take place rain or shine, is sponsored by the borough of Jamesburg and the Jamesburg Historical Association. Borough residents and nonresidents are invited to participate.
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