'Jekyll and Hyde' tryouts scheduled for July 13, 14
      Auditions for the upcoming Villagers Theatre production of "Jekyll and Hyde" are set for 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 at the theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. Callbacks will take place July 16. The production is produced by Marie Fiorello and Roz Wroblewski, directed by Mark Ila...
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Library sets programs for toddlers, preschoolers
      A variety of summer programs for toddlers and preschoolers will be offered at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. All events are free of charge. • "Mother Goose Magic" - a nurseryrhyme program for children from birth to age 2 accompanied by an adult, 10:15 a.m. Ju...
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Donors sought for emergency blood drive
      New Jersey Blood Services will conduct an emergency blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 20 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (17-year-olds need a parent's permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have d...
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Yellow-Trail Hike next up at Cheesequake
      A guided Yellow-Trail Hike is set to begin at 1 p.m. July 27 at the pavilion at Hooks Creek Lake, Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. Individuals of all ages are invited to attend. Fee is the park-admission charge. For more information, call 732-566- 3208.
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Rock band to perform at Village Swim Club
      The VooDUDES will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. July 12 at the Village Swim Club, Tower Cener Boulevard, East Brunswick. Admission to the third annual Rock & Roll Party is $10, which includes access to the pool and recreational facilities.
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Hebrew-speakers meeting set for July 27
      The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate and advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 10 a.m. July 27 at the home of Eli Leiter and Rosey Bell, 134 Highland Ave., Edison. Guest speakers will be Yitzhak and Nadav Salomon.
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B'nai B'rith couples plan July 13 barbecue
      The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (for ages 40 and above) will hold its annual Barbecue Dinner at 4 p.m. on July 13 at a member's home in the Somerset section of Franklin. All meat served at the event will be kosher.
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Farmers Market kicks off Saturday
      JAMESBURG - The borough will host its inaugural Farmers Market Saturday. T he market will then continue every Saturday through Oct. 18, according to Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition President Elliott Stroul. "We are ready to go, with four vendors bringing in goods. That is a good number to...
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Library set for Reading Club, Enrichment Prog.
      The Summer Reading Club, "Catch the Reading Bug," is open to students going into grades one through six. It meets on Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon, July 14 to Aug. 18, at the Jamesburg Public Library, Gatzmer Avenue. Each week there will be a different program with a guest performer. Students can ...
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Budgerigar/Parakeet Show set for July 19
      The Tri-State Budgerigar Society will hold its 18th annual Budgerigar/Parakeet Show on July 19 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 E. Lincoln Ave., Monroe. The show is sanctioned by the Budgerigar Association of America. There will be divisions for champion, intermediate, nov...
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Curtain to rise on 'Footloose' in Spotswood
      Saint Genesius Players will stage the musical "Footloose" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays, July 11- 20, at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. The production is directed Joe DeMetro, musically directed by Jason Cohen, choreographed by Liat Perelman and produced by Christ...
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Entries sought for pet-photo contest at fair
      Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor a pet-photo contest in August at the Middlesex County Fair. Interested individuals should send a favorite pet photo (no larger than 4-by-6 inches) and a $5 entry fee for each nonreturnable submission to ARF, P.O. Box 418, East Brunswick NJ 0...
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Hadassah offers trip to see 'Dancing Queen'
      Alisa Chapter of Hadassah, Monroe, will sponsor a July 23 trip to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, to see a live performance of "Dancing Queen," featuring the music of ABBA. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from Greenbriar, Monroe. Departure from Atlantic City is set for 5:30 p.m.
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AARP schedules trips through summer and fall
      East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 is planning the following trips: Aug. 21, to see the Brooklyn Bridge Water Falls and South Street Seaport, with lunch at Sal Anthony's Restaurant in Little Italy; Sept.
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SRPD to sponsor Junior Police Academy
      The South River Police Department (SRPD) will hold its first Junior Police Academy from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 8- 15, at South River High School, Montgomery Street. The academy is open to all South River residents who are scheduled to attend sixth, seventh or eighth grade in the fall.
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Radio Control Club fly date moved to July 12
      The rain date for the Tri-County Radio Control (RC) Club Open House-Welcome to RC event will be July 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, initially scheduled for last weekend, will be held at Heavenly Farms Park, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, across from the parking lot near the soccer fie...
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Blood donors will receive Warped backstage passes
      The Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, along with Music Saves Lives and New Jersey Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 2:30 to 8 p.m. July 21 in the JC Penney court. Each donor will receive a free VIP backstage pass to one of this year's Vans Warped Tour stops. Concert tickets must be purcha...
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Car wash to raise funds for teachers' Avon walk
      A car wash will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 in the parking lot of Gusto Grill, Route 18, East Brunswick, to raise funds for a nine-person team seeking to raise $16,200 for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The walk/marathon will take place in New York City on Oct. 4 and 5.
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Dancing to the oldies slated at Knights hall
      A Rock 'N' Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. on July 18 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature a 50/50, door prizes, and music by DJ Tony of Memory Lane Oldies. Admission is $9 per person and includes soda, coffee and cake. Singles are w...
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SRHS class of 1983 to celebrate at reunion
      The South River High School (SRHS) class of 1983 will hold a 25th reunion from 8 p.m. to midnight Nov. 29 at the Crowne Plaza, Monroe. For more information, e-mail Lori Massoni at jljjj5@aol.com, Lisa Buckley at bucks4@embarqmail.com or log on to classmates. com for more information.
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Vacation Bible School will run July 14-18
      The Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south in Old Bridge, will sponsor its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon July 14-18. This year's theme will be "Power Lab - Discover Jesus' Miraculous Power.
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Jewish Lecture Series sets two August events
      The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues its 11th consecutive year with a lecture by Philip Cantor entitled "After Anatevka," at 10 a.m. Aug. 11 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Drive, Monroe.
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'My Best Friend' next up at library film festival
      The annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on July 17 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the French comedy "My Best Friend." The 2006 movie, which is rated PG-13, has a running time of 94 minutes.
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Fund-raisers
      July 10, ongoing • Food Drive, sponsored by Provident Bank, in conjunction with the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) of the Middlesex County Emergency Food Network, at eight of Provident's Middlesex County branches: Woodbridge Center, Fords ...
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Baptist church sets vacation Bible school
      "Power Lab: Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power" will be the theme of a vacation Bible school set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 14-18 at Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick. The sessions, which are open to youngsters in kindergarten-fifth grade, will feature interactive Bible dram...
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Traditional Greek folk dances to be performed
      The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey will present the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey in a performance titled "Traditional Greek Folk Dance" at 7:30 p.m. July 16 at Plainsboro Middle School, 55 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro.
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Car wash to raise funds for cheerleaders' travel
      The Monroe Township High School Competition Cheerleaders will host its first fundraising car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at the high school, Perrineville Road. All proceeds will go toward competition travel expenses. Possible upcoming competition locations will include Ocean City, Md., Atl...
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Community Power Picnic scheduled for July 13
      Old Bridge Baptist Church and The Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group will sponsor a Community Power Picnic at 12:30 p.m. July 13 at Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Guests are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to shar...
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Rocketmen to kick off Monroe free music series
      The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission's 2008 Music in the Park Summer Series of free live musical events will begin 6-8 p.m. July 10 in the opengrove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe, with a rock-music performance by The Rocketmen.
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Polish-Amer. Club sets trip to annual festival
      The Polish-American Citizens Club of Spotswood is sponsoring a bus trip to the 43rd annual Polish-American Festival at the National Shrine of the O.L.C. in Doylestown, Penn., on Sept. 7. The bus will leave from the club at 10 a.m. The cost of $30 per person includes bus transportation and admissi...
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Senior Chai Coffee House set for July 22
      Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County will present its monthly Senior Chai Coffee House program featuring The Jazz Duo of Steve Minzer & Vince Maiolo on July 22 from 1:30-3 p.m. (new start time) at the Jewish Congregation of Concordia, Perrineville Road.
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Families invited to Ice-Cream Social
      The East Brunswick Public Library will continue its Summer Fun programming with an old-fashioned Ice-Cream Social set for 2 p.m. July 13 on the grounds of the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The family event, a nostalgic journey back to the turn of the century, will feature old-fashioned game...
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Anti-aging secrets to be focus of lecture
      The Wellness Education Foundation will offer a free community lecture titled "The Secrets of Anti-Aging ... Anti-Aching" at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 at the Comfort Suites East Brunswick, 555 Old Bridge Turnpike. Dr.
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St. Stan's fundraiser slated at ice cream shop
      St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Sayreville, will hold a fundraiser for its athletic association on July 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. at 113 Causeway Ice Cream Shop in South River. Attendees taking part should mention St. Stan's when ordering. A portion of the proceeds will assist the association with items ...
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Beauty and the Beast' next up for Plays-in-Park
      Middlesex County's summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, will continue its 46th season of musicals with a production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" set for 8:30 p.m. July 16-26 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison. There will be no performance July 20.
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Sounds of jazz fusion to be heard at library
      The Andy Rothstein Quintet will performinstrumental jazz-fusion music at 7:30 p.m. July 12 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Admission is free of charge. All are welcome to attend. Rothstein, a guitarist, has studied under Kevin Eubanks, Ted Dunbar and Steve Khan.
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Presentation to focus on multi-religious world
      The First Reformed Church of South River, 40 Thomas St., South River, will hold a special presentation by the Rev. Elvis Elahie, moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad-Tobago, at 7 p.m. July 13. Rev.
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'Rumplestiltskin' headed for local troupe's stage
      The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company and Kidworks will present "the world's most valuable weaver," "Rumplestiltskin," for six performances at the troupe's Parlin theater. The producer of fine garments will perform at noon and 3 p.m. on July 12 and 19, and at 3 p.m. July 13 and 20.
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Ice cream social set for July 19 at church
      The Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., Sayreville, will hold an ice cream social July 19. All are welcome to stop by between 4 to 7 p.m. for unlimited ice cream, popcorn and games. Admission is a donation of $5, or 50 cents off with this advertisement. For more information, contact...
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