Program to shed light on 'Classic Broadway'
      The I.L. Peretz Secular Jewish Community will present "Classic Broadway With a Twist" at 8 p.m. on March 14 at the Rutgers Labor Education Center, Ryders Lane, New Brunswick.
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Artists will create greeting cards at meeting
      The Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey (SAG) will hold its next monthly meeting at 2 p.m. onMarch 14 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Board members will meet at 1 p.m.
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Fire department to host St. Patrick's Day Dinner
      The Milltown Fire Department will sponsor a St. Patrick's Day Dinner on March 15 at the Milltown Senior Citizen Center, Violet Terrace. There will be two seatings, 5 and 7 p.m. The menu will include corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and soda bread. Takeouts will be available.
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Spring-garden seminar will bloom at library
      A Master Gardener will offer a presentation titled "Getting Your Gardens Ready for Spring" at 1 p.m. on March 9 at the Jamesburg Public Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. Topics will include perennials and shade gardens.Aquestion-and-answer period will follow. Refreshments, plants, seeds and a garden bask...
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Catholics invited to explore reconnecting
      "Another Look at the Catholic Church: Is It Time To Reconnect?," an exploratory session for Catholics who have been away from the Church, is set for 7:30-9 p.m. on March 11 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Pastoral Center, behind the church, Route 18 south, Old Bridge.
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Avoiding Medicare fraud will be topic at meeting
      The next meeting of AARP East Brunswick Chapter No. 4855 will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. on March 11 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Charles Clarkson, coordinator, SMP of New Jersey, will offer a presentation titled "Learn How To Stop Fraud, Waste and Abuse i...
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Drama club seeking donations for yard sale
      The Appleby School Drama Club will hold a Huge Yard Sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 29 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Donations for the sale are needed. For donation information, call B. Cottrell at (732) 723-2213 or e-mail bcottrell@ spotswood.k12.nj.us.
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Country Breakfast set for March 9 at lodge
      Milltown Masonic Lodge No. 294, 30 N. Main St., will host its annual All-You-Can- Eat Country Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 9. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
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Safe-boating course coming to Sayreville
      Coast Guard Auxiliary 2-1, 167 Main St., Sayreville, will offer "America's Boating Course" from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. onMarch 15 and 22. The cost is $55, including textbook. A New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. For more information and ...
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Presentation to focus on Sand Hill Indians
      The public is invited to learn about the American Indians who never left New Jersey at the next meeting of the Intertribal Indians of New Jersey set for 2 p.m. on March 15 in the log cabin located beside the lake and opposite the animal enclosure in Thompson Park, Monroe.
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'Anne Frank and Me' to be staged at Churchill
      The Churchill Junior High Drama Club will present its production of "Anne Frank and Me" at 7 p.m. on March 18 and 19 at the school, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. The play, which is directed by Lynne Elson, follows the story of Nicole Burns, who lives in today's teen world of MTV, hip-hop dancin...
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Chabad House plans gift-giving in Monroe
      Chabad House of Monroe will sponsor a "ShalachManot" gift-giving onMarch 21 to bring Purim cheer to the residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in Monroe. Volunteers will distribute more than 200 gift packages of food to the facilities' residents. The food will be presented in c...
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Sounds of Celtic music, bagpipes to fill library
      The Milltown Public Library will present "A Celtic Journey," featuring singer/guitarist Heather Mulvey and a bagpipe performance by Bobby Durning, at 6:30 p.m. on March 14. Traditional Irish refreshments will be served. The program is open to adults and older children.Admission is free of charge...
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Circus to raise funds for Hemophilia Association
      Phills Brothers will host a Sunshine Magic Circus fundraiser to benefit the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. on March 14 at South River High School, Montgomery Street. Two children will be admitted free of charge with one paid adult. Tickets for adults cost $5 each and will be av...
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Bravest vs. Finest game scheduled for March 13
      Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Athletic Association will present a Bravest vs. Finest Charity Basketball Game at 7:30 p.m. on March 13 at Our Lady of Victories Monsignor Dalton Hall, 42 Main St., Sayreville. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $4 for children; advance purchase is available. Proceeds will be...
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Spring Crafts and More Show on tap for March 8
      The St. Thomas the Apostle HSA annual Spring Crafts and More Show is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 8 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 866-0482.
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Celebrities to host seminars at home show
      The New Jersey Home Show and Interior Design Expo is set for 3-9:30 p.m. on March 7, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. onMarch 8 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. onMarch 9 at theNew Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison. The event will feature appearances by home-design celebrities, each of whom will present seminars a...
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E.B. temple to join in Shabbat Across America
      Temple B'nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, will take part in Shabbat Across America, a display of unity and Ahavat Yisrael, beginning at 8:15 p.m. on March 7.
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Alborada to perform in 'Fuego!' on March 7
      The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, East Brunswick, will offer "Fuego! The Fire Within" at 8 p.m. on March 7 at the Passage Theatre, 205 E. Front St., Mill Hill Playhouse, Trenton. "Fuego!" celebrates flamenco's traditions and its modern interpretations. The performance will feature Alborada's pr...
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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 March 10 at TGI 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 flie...
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Home-based travel agent seminars on tap in E.B.
      A variety of upcoming Association of Home-Based Travel Agents Seminars are planned at the East Grand Buffet, 6 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick. Each event will begin at 6:15 p.m. All travel agents and associates are invited. Cost of each seminar is $13, including dinner, beverage, tax and gratuitie...
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Fish-Fry Dinners slated at Milltown VFW post
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 will offer Fish-Fry Dinners from 5-7 p.m. on March 7, 14 and 21 at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children's menu including choice of macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and more. Takeouts will be available. For more informat...
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Library events to feature stories, crafts, music
      In-person registrationwill begin at 10:30 a.m. on March 17 for spring story times at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Telephone and in-person registrationwill be accepted beginningMarch 18. "Toddler Time," open to children ages 18- 35 months accompanied by an adult, is set for 10:30-11 ...
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Journey from shtetl to ghetto will be discussed
      The Alisa Chapter of Hadassah will present Leslie Fishbein, Ph.D., in a program titled "From Shtetl Tochters (Daughters) to Ghetto Girls: The Transformation of Jewish Women on the Lower East Side" at 7:15 p.m. on March 17 at the Jewish Congregation of Concordia, Monroe. Life in the shtetls of East...
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Registration under way for rec trips, programs
      The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor a variety of upcoming events. All trips and programs are open to residents and nonresidents. Adult fitness classes will begin on March 31. The eight-week program will include day and evening classes including circuit boot camp, cardio/tone, yoga ...
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Students will bowl for children with cancer
      High school students throughout Middlesex County are invited to take part in the second annual Prodigal Foundation Inc. High School Bowling Tournament Benefit set for 2 p.m. on March 15 at Woodbridge Bowling Center, 346 Main St. Proceeds from the event will aid county children affected by cancer.
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Chabad will sponsor Purim gala at MTHS
      Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe will host its fifth annual Purim Celebration beginning at 11 a.m. on March 21 in the cafeteria at Monroe Township High School (MTHS), Perrineville Road. The event, titled "PurimWithAShmear," will feature a Purim brunch of bagels and "shmears" and an appearance by co...
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Applications available for Junior Police Academy
      The Spotswood Police Department will hold its fourth annual Junior Police Academy and Cadet Seminar in July. The Junior PoliceAcademy is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 18-25, at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Boys and girls entering grades 9-12 in the fall are invited to participate.
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Football pros to play for Project Graduation
      Spotswood Project Graduation 2008 will sponsor a benefit basketball game featuring NFLprofessionals and Spotswood students and staff, on March 8 at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Doors will open at 6 p.m.Tip-offwill be at 7 p.m.Players are ...
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Celtic, Irish history to be presented at library
      Historian Jake Conte will recount the story of Celtic and Irish history from 12,000 years ago to the present day in program set for 7 p.m. on March 12 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. Presented in timeline order beginning with the first settlers in Ireland around...
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Vendors needed for Flea Market/Craft Show
      Vendors are sought for the Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 Columbiettes Flea Market/Craft Show set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 19 in the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot,Manalapan Road, Spotswood.
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St. Bart's open house scheduled for March 9
      St. Bartholomew School, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will host an informational meeting and open house for new and interested parents from 2-4 p.m. on March 9. School officials will be on hand at the event.
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Torathon scheduled for March 8 at temple
      Congregation Beth Ohr, Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold a Torathon-5768 onMarch 8. Registration is set for 7:30 p.m.Havdalah will follow at 7:45 p.m. Classes will begin at 8 p.m. Participants may choose from a variety of topics and speakers. Some of the teachers will include: Rabbi EugeneWernick ...
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Tickets available for OLV Tricky Tray
      Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Church will hold its annualAdult Tricky Tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. on March 28 in the church's MonsignorDaltonHall,Main Street, Sayreville. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to individuals age 18 and above.
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Reunions on tap for Coral Sea crew members
      Individuals who have served aboard the USS Coral Sea CVB/CVA/CV-43 are sought for an April 26 "minireunion" at Sir John's Restaurant, North Brunswick. Information also is available on theUSS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association and its next annual reunion, set for Oct.
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