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Bulletin Board September 20, 2007
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Ladies auxiliary to host Sept. 22 flea market
      The South River Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Flea Market is planned 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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Historic village fair scheduled for Sept. 29
      The 33rd annual Village Street Fair, sponsored by the Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group Inc., East Brunswick, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the corner of Old Bridge Turnpike and Main Street, East Brunswick.
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Spaces available at Giant Flea Market
      Vendors are sought for the St. Lawrence Church Giant Flea Market set for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the church, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Spaces and tables cost $20 each and are available inside the parish hall and outside in the church parking lot. The pa...
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SRHS class of 1957 to gather for reunion
      South River High School (SRHS) class of 1957 will celebrate its 50th reunion with several events set for Sept. 28 and 29. There will be a wine-and-cheese party from 7-11 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the home of Carol Dohn May. Classmates will attend the homecoming football game (SRHS vs. Spotswood High Sc...
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Sponsorships available for OLOL Fall Festival
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its second annual Fall Festival from 5-11 p.m. on Sept. 28, noon to 10 p.m. on Sept. 29, and 1-6 p.m. on Sept. 30 outdoors on the school grounds. The event will feature food, music and more. All proceeds will go toward the ...
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Plays-in-Park to stage 'Rapunzel' Oct. 7-21
      Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County's summer theater, will offer performances of its 15th annual indoor children's musical, "Rapunzel," at noon and 3 p.m. on Oct. 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 in the 150-seat black box in the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. The theater is handicap...
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Civil War burial sites to be topic at meeting
      The South River Historical and Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the South River Museum, 64-66 Main St. Guest speakers will be Chuck Eckhardt and Bob McAvoy, co-authors of "Our Brothers Gone Before: An Inventory of Graves and Cenotaphs in New Jersey Cemeteries for Union and ...
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Women educators plan fundraising yard sale
      Alpha Delta Kappa, Kappa chapter, a sorority of women educators from the East Brunswick area, will hold a Giant Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 29 at 353 Riva Ave., East Brunswick. Rain date is Sept. 30. All proceeds will go to a scholarship for an East Brunswick High School student and ...
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Cub Scouts to host recruitment night
      Cub Scout Pack No. 3, Monroe, will hold a recruitment night at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 in the cafeteria at Woodland School, 42 Harrison Ave. The evening will be an opportunity for youngsters and parents to learn about Cub Scouts. All boys attending will participate in the New Jersey Search and Rescue ...
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Central School memorabilia sought
      The East Brunswick school community is planning a rededication at 2 p.m. on Oct. 21 to celebrate the completion of the addition and renovations to Central Elementary School. The Rededication Committee is looking for artifacts, photos, reflections, newspaper articles or anything alumni may have sa...
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Church will sponsor Outdoor Rummage Sale
      Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 80 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, will hold its annual Outdoor Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29. The event will feature clothing, household items, toys, bikes and more, all at bargain prices. For more information, call (732) 246-...
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Helmetta Day fest planned for Sept. 22
      Helmetta Day will be celebrated from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 22 on the grounds at Holy Trinity Church, 100 Main St. The event will feature food, a DJ, a giant slide, a "moonwalk," jousting, games, prizes and representatives from the Helmetta police and fire departments and the Middlesex County Sheriff'...
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Library slates contests for children, adults
      Several upcoming Harvest Happenings events are planned at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. A Pumpkin-Weight Guessing Contest for children and adults and a Candy Count Contest for youngsters ages 3-14 are on tap for October. Prizes will be awarded in four age categories in the pumpkin co...
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Seniors will offer trip to Lancaster, holiday show
      Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a two-day, Nov. 28 and 29, trip to Lancaster, Pa., and the Pennsylvania Dutch country. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. on Nov. 28 from the OLV parking lot, Main Street, Sayreville.
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Pet shelter to sponsor No-Fleas fundraiser
      The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will hold its sixth annual No-Fleas Market and Craft Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the parking lot adjacent to the shelter. The event will feature more than 25 crafters and vendors, homemade food, refreshments and raffl...
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Elks Charity Ball to aid special-needs children
      Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will hold its 44th annual Charity Ball from 7 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 6 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The event will feature hors d'oeuvres, stuffed breast of chicken dinner, tap beer, wine, soda, dessert, a DJ and dancing. Formal attire is preferred. All are in...
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Temple seeks vendors for bazaar and gift sale
      Vendors are sought for the Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center Bazaar and Gift Sale set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the temple, 11 Cornell Ave. For more information and to reserve, call Judy Cohen at (609) 409-9367 or Randi Fishman at (732) 521-2784.
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Assemblyman to speak at Monroe GOP meeting
      The monthly meeting of the Monroe Township Republican Club will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Garvey's Restaurant, Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road, Monroe. Guest speaker will be Assemblyman Joseph Pennachio of Morris County, who has announced that he will be a candidate to run against Democrati...
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Curtain to rise on 'The Pillowman'
      Circle Players, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway, will present Martin McDonough's "The Pillowman" through Sept. 30, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sept. 30 at 3 p.m.
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Applications available for EBHS preschool
      The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Family and Consumer Science Department is now accepting applications for its Preschool Education Program to be held at the high school, Cranbury Road. The program is open to East Brunswick residents who will be 3 years old by Jan. 1, 2008, but who are no olde...
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'Wait Until Dark' next up for theater group
      The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of the thriller "Wait Until Dark" at 8 p.m. on Sept. 28, 29, Oct. 5, 6, 12 and 13, and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. .
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Residents battle to stop flooding near warehouse
Monroe, J'burg agree to study issue, provide new sump pumps
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
      JAMESBURG - While Costco may help its members save money, a group of residents is saying that the company's local construction has cost them thousands of dollars.
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Children's author to appear at E.B. Library
      Sally M. Walker, author of "Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley" and other real-life adventure tales, will visit the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25.
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VNA schedules free course on hospice care
      The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ) Hospice program will present a free four-session course titled "Understanding Caring: Understanding Hospice" from 6:30-9 p.m. on four consecutive Tuesdays beginning Sept. 25 at Monroe Village, One David Brainerd Drive.
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Report: Bald eagle sightings up in county
Mill Pond, Edgeboro Landfill among local spots frequented
      The bald eagle is alive and well in Middlesex County. According to a newly released report from the Edison Wetlands Association (EWA) and the Highland Park Environmental Commission (HPEC), local sightings of the bald eagle have dramatically increased in recent years.
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Catholic Daughters to hold Vendor Expo
      The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Queenship of Mary Court No. 1743, will host a Vendor Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 in Lourdes Center, St. Bernadette's Church, Villanova and Princeton roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge.
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Cub Scouts schedules Sept. 26 Fall Roundup
      South River Cub Scout Pack No. 4 will hold its annual Fall Roundup from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the new primary school on David Street, South River. Boys ages 6-10 are invited to attend along with their parents.
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Fundraisers
      Sept. 21 • First Anniversary Gala Benefit, sponsored by My Daughter's Keeper, Caregivers of Tender Hearts, cocktail reception and silent at 6 p.m., dinner and dancing at 7 p.m., at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. Guest speaker: Joi Gordon, chief executive officer of Dress for Success World...
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Story-hour registration under way at library
      Fall story hours for 3-, 4- and 5-yearolds are planned for 6:45-7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, Oct. 4 and 18 and Nov. 1 and 15 at the Jamesburg Public Library, Gatzmer Avenue. In-person and telephone registration is being accepted. The library has a new Web site, www.JamesburgLibrary.com.
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Milltown school selling 'KidStuff Coupon Books'
      Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, is once again offering "KidStuff Coupon Books" for $25 each. The books contain money-saving coupons for shopping (clothing, shoes, toys, books, sporting goods, etc.), recreational and cultural activities, restaurants and more. Orders will b...
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S.R. Library Friends plans Sept. 27 meeting
      The South River Friends of the Library will hold its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Youth Room, located in the basement of the church rectory, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River. The event is open to the public. Prospective members are welcome.
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Vendor space available at Spotswood Family Day
      Vendors and crafters are sought for the Spotswood Drug and Alcohol Alliance seventh annual Spotswood Family Day set for noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. The event will feature crafts, games, drawings and door prizes. The Spotswood Police Department will hold a b...
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Level Club seeking vendors for yard sale
      Vendors are sought for the Level Club of South River semiannual Giant Yard Sale set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Rain date is Oct. 7. Rental cost is $15 for a space and table, $10 for space only. Call Robert Szegeti at (732) 390-5732.
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Cultural Festival
     Certified massage therapist Lona-Anh Small, of East Brunswick, relieves the back tension of Robert Riccobono during the East Brunswick Cultural Festival Sunday at the municipal complex.
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Scholastic Book Fair set for OLOL festival
      The Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School second annual Fall Festival will feature a Scholastic Book Fair during festival hours, 5-11 p.m. on Sept. 28, noon to 10 p.m. on Sept. 29, and 1-6 p.m. on Sept. 30, at the school, Cleveland Avenue, Milltown.
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