Game day Sept. 27 at the Spotswood Library
      Children are invited to participate in Game Day, Sept. 27 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. From 10 a.m. to noon games appropriate for ages 8-10, such as Life and Guess Who, will be played. In the afternoon 'tweens, teens and board-game lovers of all ages can play old favorites or try ...
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Natural Weaving' next up at Cheesequake
      A program titled "Natural Weaving for Children and Adults" is set to begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the interpretive center at Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. Park naturalist Jim Faczak will demonstrate simple weaving that can be created with shells, branches and wrack.
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Tickets available for Wine-Tasting Social
      St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will host its first Wine-Tasting Social 7-10 p.m. Sept. 19 in St. Bartholomew's Parish Hall, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Cost is $10 per person and includes tasting, snacks and dessert. Wine tasting and presentations will be by Marketplace Wine and Spirits, East...
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Plays-in-Park to stage 'Cinderella' Oct. 11-25
      Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County's summer theater, will offer performances of its 16th annual indoor children's musical, "Cinderella," at 1 and 4 p.m. Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19 and 25 in the 150-seat black box in the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. The theater is handicapped...
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Forum for Jewish Women Voters Sept. 21
      Representatives of presidential nominees Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama will present their positions Sept. 21 on critical issues for women, the Jewish people and the nation. State Sen. Loretta Weinberg, representing New Jersey legislative District 37 in Bergen County, will speak on behalf ...
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E.B. Special Ed. PTA to meet on Sept. 22
      The East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 22 at the East Brunswick Public Library in the meeting room area. Sharon Weber- Oleszkiewicz, director of special education, will facilitate the meeting on special education topics. Child care will be available fo...
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E.B. Cub Scout pack sets ice cream night
      Cub Scouts Pack 61 of East Brunswick will host an ice cream night on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Lawrence Brook Elementary School, 48 Sullivan Way. Boys and girls from first through fifth grades are welcome to make their own sundaes and play games. To RSVP, call 732-432-4224.
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Greenbriar residents to stage talent show
      The After Hours Club of Greenbriar at Whittingham, Monroe, will present a lip sync and talent show at 8 p.m. on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center, located at Monroe Township High School, 1629 Perrineville Road.
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Lecture to discuss pain treatments Sept. 24
      A free program will be held Sept. 24 for those who suffer with the pain of headaches, back neck pain, shoulder or arm pain, hip or leg pain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome and are trying to avoid surgery or medication. The program will be presente...
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Magician/ventriloquist to perform at library
      John Carlson, magician and ventriloquist, will perform at the East Brunswick Library, Two Jean Walling Civic Center, on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. The event is free, and all are welcome to attend. Carlson is an award-winning entertainer who performs strictly for the family audience, specializing in magic,...
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Circle Players schedules auditions for Oct. 12-13
      The Circle Players of Piscataway will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Reginald Rose's "Twelve Angry Men," directed by John Dowgin, at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 at the theater, 416 Victoria Ave, Piscataway. The show will run from Jan. 16-Feb. 1.
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Mighty Middlesex group to meet Sept. 29
      Mighty Middlesex Advocates, formerly the Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Middlesex County, will meet 1-3 p.m. Sept. 29 in Conference Room 3 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. The guest speaker is Ethan B. Ellis, of Alliance for Disabled in Action Inc., Nex...
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Touchdown Club holds car wash on Sept. 20
      The Spotswood High School Touchdown Club has rescheduled its car wash to Sept. 20. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Proceeds will benefit the football program. Cost is $5 per car.
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Annual cultural fair on tap for Sept. 21
      The Township of East Brunswick will present its annual Our Community Is Fair cultural festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the East Brunswick municipal pond, Jean Walling Civic Center. Rain date is Sept. 28.
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Tickets available for Casino Night
      Corpus Christi Church Casino Night is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the church, Morningside and Kamm avenues, South River. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Grand prizes will include a 50-inch plasma television, a camcorder, a GPS navigation system, an iPod, a digital camera and more. Door prizes will be a...
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Spotswood offering grants for home repairs
      The Spotswood Office on Aging will be offering grants for home safety and health repairs for private and mobile homes. Recipients must be over 21 years old, own and reside in the home, and meet the following income criteria,: $43,750 for one person, $50,000 for two people, $56,250 for three people...
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Bariatric weight-loss support group to meet
      Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor a Bariatric Weight-Loss Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 18 in Centennial Hall at the hospital's Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. The meeting is designed for individuals who have had weight-loss surgery, are contemplating weight-loss surg...
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OLL's Fall Festival set for Sept. 26-28
      Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its third annual Fall Festival Sept. 26 from 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 27 from noon-11 p.m.; and Sept. 28 from 1- 6 p.m. The event serves as a fundraiser for the school.
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Youngsters invited to join 4-H Roundabouts
      The Middlesex County 4-H Roundabouts Club is seeking new members. Youngsters in first grade and above are welcome to participate. Roundabouts is a multiproject club that features activities including arts and crafts, sewing, gardening and working with small animals and cats.
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Senior Health, Fitness Walk slated for Sept. 24
      Senior citizens throughout Middlesex County are invited to participate in the county's Senior Health and Fitness Walk set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at Roosevelt Park, Edison. Check-in will begin at 10 a.m. The walk will kick off at approximately 11:15 a.m.
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Scout Pack 3 recruitment night slated for Sept. 24
      Cub Scout Pack 3, Monroe Township, will hold a recruitment and registration night 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at Monroe Township Recreation Center, Monmouth Road. Scouts are involved in camping, archery, swimming, crafts, sports and other activities. They also hold Pinewood Derby races, a Raingutter Reg...
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New Jewish singles group sets 9/19 event
      The public is invited to join a newly formed singles group, Social Jewish Singles, for wine and cheese, Shabbat services and a special Oneg Shabbat. Single men and women ages 55 and over are welcome. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan. ...
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Library 'goes green' with reusable tote bags
      The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, is "going green." The library, which is phasing out its use of paper bags given to patrons for taking home their checked-out materials, is now offering environmentally friendly reusable tote bags.
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Knights, Columbiettes to hold open House Sept. 26
      St. James Knights of Columbus, and St. James Columbiettes will hold open houses 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Lincoln Ave., Monroe Township. For more information, call Richie at 732-735-8764.
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Pride in Milltown Day scheduled for Oct. 4
      The 11th annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool. Rain date is Oct. 5. The event, organized by the Milltown Revitalization Committee, is designed to promote community spirit and awareness ...
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Road Races to be held Oct. 5 at Crystal Springs
      The 31st annual East Brunswick Road Races will take place Oct. 5 at the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road. Held in cooperation with the East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Community Services and the Raritan Valley Road Runners, the day offers events for the whole family.
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Salon holds cut-a-thon for McDonald House
      Voi Salon & Spa, 253 Route 18 South, East Brunswick, will hold a cut-a-thon from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, New Brunswick. The Ronald McDonald House provides families of critically ill children with meals and a comfortable place to stay while their love ones u...
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Fundraiser for injured teacher set for Sept. 20
      The Mike Wojcik 3-Mile Walkathon will be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 20 beginning at Carl Sandburg Middle School, off Route 516, Old Bridge. Entry fee is $10 per person. Wojcik, who suffered multiple and severe injuries in a motor-vehicle accident in Pennsylvania on Aug. 10, was set to begin his teachi...
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St. Stan's Oktoberfest, hayrides set in Sayreville
      St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will sponsor its annual Oktoberfest 3-9 p.m. Sept. 20 on the St. Stan's School grounds, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place 1-8 p.m. on Sept. 21.
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Alborada to perform 'Celtic Connection'
      The Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St., Rahway, will present the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre in a performance of the crosscultural "Spain Meets Ireland: The Celtic Connection" at 8 p.m. Sept. 19.
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Vendors, crafters sought for Heritage Day
      The South River Municipal Alliance is seeking vendors, crafters and exhibitors for its 12th annual South River Heritage Day celebration set for noon-5 p.m. Sept. 27 on Montgomery Street, next to South River High School.
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Saint Peter's schedules blood drive for Sept. 30
      Saint Peter's University Hospital will hold a blood drive on Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center, Rooms 1, 4 and 5. Saint Peter's is located at 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, across from Buccleuch Park. Walk-ins are welcome, and private appointments to ...
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Feast of St. Padre Pio at St. Bernadette's Sept. 21
      The Fast of St. Padre Pio will be Sept. 21 at St. Bernadette's Church, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin. Eucharistic holy hour will be 3-4 p.m., followed by a Mass at 4 p.m. Veneration of the relic of St. Padre Pio will follow. For more information, call the parish office at 732-721-2772.
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Friends offer dolphin, whale watching trip
      The East Brunswick Friends of the Library invites residents to enjoy the excitement of seeing a humpback whale or dozens of bottlenose dolphins cavorting in the waters off Cape May. Registration is ongoing for the Friends of the Library fall trip, Dolphin & Whale Watching in Cape May, on Oct. 2. S...
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Nativity of Our Lord to host fall blood drive
      New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a fall blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21 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 donated bl...
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Free eye screenings set for people with diabetes
      An ophthalmologist will provide free eye screenings for people with diabetes at Saint Peter's University Hospital's Family Health Center, 123 How Lane, New Brunswick, on Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Blind and Visually Impaired, part of the Department of Health and...
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Jamesburg church sets yard/bake sale for 9/27
      A yard sale and bake sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 in the parking lot at St. John's Baptist Church, 24 Lake St., Jamesburg. The event is sponsored by the Missionary Board of the church. Items for sale will include adult and children's clothing, household goods, quilts and afghan...
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Dance troupe selling Shop-for-a-Cause passes
      Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre is offering Macy's Shop-for-a-Cause shopping passes to benefit charities across the United States. Patrons, who may use the shopping pass all day Sept. 20 at any Macy's store, will be eligible for special discounts, a drawing for a $500 Macy's gift card and more.
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