Night at the Races to fight cystic fibrosis
      A Night at the Races Gift Auction to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and 3- year-old Anthony Silvestri of Old Bridge and other swho are battling cystic fibrosis, a progressive and life-threatening lung and gastrointestinal disease, is set for 7 p.m. on May 9 at Sayreville Veterans of Foreig...
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Donors needed for blood drive at Hammarskjold
      The Hammarskjold Middle School PTA will sponsor a community blood drive from 3-8 p.m. onMay 15 at the school, 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Donors should bring identification and their Social Security number.
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Little House seeking Tricky Tray donations
      The Little House Association of South River is accepting donations for its upcoming Tricky Tray planned for 8 p.m. on May 16 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Little House provides a meeting place and event site for more than 200 Gir...
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Event at Applebee's to aid firefighters charity
      Brothers Helping Brothers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families of New Jersey firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty, will sponsor a Dining-To-Donate fundraiser from 4 p.m. to closing on May 14 at Applebee's, Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders ...
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Greek Festival on tap at St. George's Church
      St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway, will hold its 35th annual Greek Festival from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 16, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on May 17 and noon to 8 p.m. on May 18.
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Transitioning to be topic at May 19 SEPTA event
      East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on May 19 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Principals Mike Gaskell and Mark Sutor will discuss the concerns and questions of parents of special-education children who will ...
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Passport Day scheduled for May 12 at library
      Staff fromtheMiddlesex County Clerk's Office will process passport applications during a Passport Day event set for 1-3 p.m. onMay 12 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. To apply for a passport, U.S. residents must submit a completed application, proof of U.S.
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Chamber sets May 10 wellness, fitness expo
      The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce fourth annual Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 10 at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The East Brunswick Health Advisory Council and the East Brunswick Recreation Department will join the chamber ...
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World War II vets will speak at museum
      World War II veterans Joseph Vasta and Marius Waldman will be the guest speakers at an event set for 2-4 p.m. onMay 18 at the East Brunswick Historical Society Museum, 78 Milltown Road. Vasta served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-45 and was assigned to the Seabees, 70th U.S. Naval Construction Battal...
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Cut-a-thon to benefit youngster's cancer fight
      Dramatically Different Salon, 491 Manalapan Road, Pelican Plaza, Spotswood, will host a Cut-a-thon for Christopher, to support the 3-year-old Spotswood resident's fight against cancer, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 18. Women's haircuts will cost $20, men and children (girls under 12), $10.All pr...
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Unitarian Society plans Festival, Rummage Sale
      The Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, off Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold its annual Spring Festival and Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 10. The event will feature household items, small furniture, glassware, plants, books, clothing, toys, baked goods, hot dogs and veggie dogs.
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Safety-awareness fair coming to high school
      The Middlesex County Education Association (MCEA) will present its Pride in Public Education Fair from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. onMay 10 atMiddlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, Rues Lane, East Brunswick.
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Kurt Sutton to bring 'Mark Twain' to life
      The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present Kurt Sutton starring in "An Evening With Mark Twain" at 8 p.m. onMay 16 and 2 and 8 p.m. onMay 17 at the theater, Garden Friends Early Learning Center, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville.
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Space available at E.B. Elks Flea Market
      Vendors are sought for the East Brunswick Elks Flea Market planned for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 17 at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue and Hardenburg Lane. The event will take place rain or shine. Bagels and coffee will be available in the early-morning hours, and hot dogs, hamburgers and fries will be o...
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Registration under way for vacation Bible school
      The United Methodist Church at Milltown, 47 N. Main St., will offer a vacation Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. on June 19, 20, 23, 24 and 25. Children age 3 to sixth grade are invited to attend. The sessions will offer Bible stories, crafts, games, music and snacks.
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Vendors sought for Flea Market/Yard Sale
      Vendors are needed for the St.Ambrose HSA Flea Market/Yard Sale set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 31 in the school parking lot, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Rain date is June 7. Space-rental cost is $20. Food vendors are not sought.
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Nominees sought for SRHS Wall of Fame
      South River High School (SRHS) is once again seeking nominations for selection to the South River High School Wall of Fame. The purpose of the wall is to identify and recognize the superior achievement and performance of former SRHS students within various fields of endeavor.
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Watershed panel offering chemical-free products
      The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership is conducting an Organic (chemical free) Fertilizer and Home-Cleaning Product Sale from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at the group's headquarters building, 85 Washington Ave., Milltown.
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Tricky Tray to raise funds for mission trip
      St. Paul's Church, South Main Street and West Lakewood Avenue, Milltown, will host a Tricky Tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. on May 16. Doors will open at 6 p.m. For tickets and more information, call (732) 828-0020. Limited tickets may be available at the door.
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Tickets on sale for trip to Atlantic City
      Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church Men's Club will sponsor a May 20 trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the church, Whitehead Avenue, South River.
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Vendors invited to sell at MTHS Yard Sale
      The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) PTO will sponsor its annual Giant Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 17 in the parking lot at the high school, Perrineville Road. Spaces cost $10 each; fee will help support the PTO Scholarship Fund.
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Separated, divorced group slates meetings
      Passages, a nondenominational, selfhelp group for separated and divorced adults, holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood.
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'Brain-Injury Basics' to be topic of discussion
      The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey will offer a free educational session titled "Brain-Injury Basics for Families in Middlesex County" from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on May 13 at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Center for Head Injuries, in the Hartwyck Building, Edison.
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OLOL seeks donations, vendors for Yard Sale
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its fourth annual Yard Sale onMay 17 and 18 on the school grounds. Donations of new or gently used items for the sale will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, at the front door of the school.
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OLV Seniors to sponsor five-day Wildwood trip
      Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will offer a Sept. 22-26, five-day, fournight trip to Wildwood. Cost is $399 per person and includes bus transportation; hotel accommodations with four full breakfasts and dinners; and side trips to an Atlantic City casino, a whale-watching boat ride and a visi...
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Temple fair will feature barbecue, games, crafts
      Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge, 770 Madison Gardens, will hold its annual Lag B'omer Fair from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 18.
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'High School Musical' auditions set in Milltown
      The Saint Genesius Players will hold auditions for "Disney's High School Musical" at 7 p.m. on May 9 and at noon on May 10 at Kaye-Lynn Dance Studio II, 23 N. Main St., Milltown. Callbacks are set for noon on May 11. The show, which will be performed from July 11-20 at Spotswood High School, Summ...
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Vendors sought for Level Club Yard Sale
      The Level Club of South River is seeking vendors for its semiannual Yard Sale set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17 in the grove area of the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, Sayreville. Rain date is May 18. Rental cost of a table and a space is $15; space only, $10. Tables and/or spaces will ...
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Benefit game to feature policemen vs. firemen
      A Guns and Hoses Charity Softball Game to benefit Brett Fegel, a 6-year-old East Brunswick youngster who is suffering with brain cancer, is set for 6-9 p.m. on June 20 at Baseball Managers complex, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick.
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Registration under way for Garbarini golf event
      The Milltown Fire Department will present the sixth annual Charles Garbarini Golf Outing on June 9 at the Cranbury Golf Club, 49 Southfield Road, West Windsor. The shotgun scramble will begin at 10 a.m. Charles Garbarini, a lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department, was lost in the terror...
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Tickets available for Columbiettes Scramble
      The Columbiettes of Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 will sponsor a Scramble (Tricky Tray) beginning at 8 p.m. on June 6 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Crescent Avenue, Spotswood. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
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Russian-born baritone will perform at library
      The New Jersey State Theatre's annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Artist-in- Residence program will present Russian-born baritoneAnton Belov in concert at 7 p.m. on May 17 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.
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OLOL School plans May 18 open house
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave.,Milltown, will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 18. School tours will be offered, and registration packets for students in prekindergarten eighth grade will be available.
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Spaces available at Giant Flea Market
      Vendors are sought for the St. Lawrence Church Giant Spring Flea Market set for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 17 at the church, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge.
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Farrington Lake cleanup scheduled for May 10
      The sixth annual cleanup around Farrington Lake will begin at 9 a.m. on May 10. Registration is set for 8:30 a.m. in the parking area at Bicentennial Park, junction of RivaAvenue and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick.
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Lemonade Stand will aid pediatric-cancer research
     Michele Katora, a sixth-grade student at Hammarskjold Middle School, East Brunswick, will hold her fourth annual Alex's Lemonade Stand from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7 at 2 Biernacki Court, East Brunswick, corner of Old Stage Road, across from Spotswood ShopRite.
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