Vendors invited to join in Child Fair
      Participants are sought for the Community Child Fair, a flea market and vendor fair planned for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25 at Kiddie Academy, 410 Main St., Spotswood. Spaces cost $10 each. All proceeds collected from space-rental fees will benefit the Christopher Basile Foundation.
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Players, sponsors sought for golf outing
      The East Brunswick Lions Club invites the public to participate in its 13th annual Golf Classic set for May 27 at Bunker Hill Golf Club, Griggstown section of Franklin. Entry fee is $110 and includes green fees, cart fees, refreshments, lunch, beverages, dinner, awards and prizes.
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Crafters, vendors sought to aid soldiers
      Vendor and crafter spaces are available at the Family Readiness Group of the New Jersey Army National Guard 50th Chemical Company Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market and Craft Fair set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 at the Somerset Army National Guard Armory, 1060 Hamilton St., Somerset section of Franklin. Ra...
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Golfers sought for Fathers Club outing
      The Immaculate Conception Fathers Club, Spotswood, will hold its annual Golf Outing May 11 at Rossmoor Golf Course, Monroe. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. Start time is set for 8:30 a.m. Cost is $150 per golfer and includes green fees, motor cart, golf, continental breakfast, hot buffet lunche...
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Congressman to host town hall meeting
      Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) will hold a townhall meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 20 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
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Car-wash proceeds to aid EBHS volleyball
      The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Boys Volleyball Booster Club will hold a fundraising car wash from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18 at Warnsdorfer School, Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Rain date is April 19. Cost is $5 for cars, $7 for sport utility vehicles and vans.
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Event at Friday's to benefit OLOL
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, will host a Proceeds Night fundraiser 5-9 p.m. April 23 at TGI Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick.
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Auditions slated for 'High School Musical'
      The Hernandez Theatre Workshop Inc. and Triple H Productions Inc., in collaboration with the city of South Amboy Recreation Department, will hold open auditions for their upcoming production of "Disney's High School Musical 2 — On Stage!
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Holy Name to honor spiritual directors
      The Middlesex County Federation of Holy Name Societies will hold its annual Spiritual Directors Banquet at 7 p.m. April 23 in Sacred Heart Memorial Hall, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. The event will honor all county federation spiritual directors. All Holy Name members, their wives and guests a...
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'Indian Boarding Schools' to be topic
      The public is invited to a presentation titled "The Indian Boarding-School Experience" at the next meeting of the Intertribal Indians of New Jersey set for 2 p.m. April 18 in the log cabin located beside the lake and opposite the animal enclosure in Thompson Park, Monroe.
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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. May 15 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. All donations, small or large, will be appreciated.
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Meatloaf Dinner scheduled at church
      Spotswood Reformed Church, Main Street, will hold a Meatloaf Dinner fundraiser 5-7 p.m. April 25 at the church. Takeouts will be available after 4:30 p.m.
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Volleyball game to raise funds for MS
      The Spotswood High School Volleyball Game To Fight Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will take place 6:30-8 p.m. April 22 in the gym at the high school, Summerhill Road. The annual event has raised more than $60,000 for MS research.
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Beach towel sale to benefit S.R. Rams
      The South River Rams football team is taking orders for Rams velour beach towels. The towels are white with "South River Rams" in maroon lettering and a maroon ram head. Each towel measures 30 inches by 60 inches.
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Comedy Night on tap at legion post
      American Legion Post No. 253, Devoe Avenue, Spotswood, will hold a Comedy Night starring Matt Bridgestone and friends on April 24. A buffet dinner is set for 7 p.m. The show will begin at 9 p.m. Cost is $50 per couple, $30 per person, and includes beer, wine, soda, the buffet and show. All ticket...
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Roast Pork Dinner set for April 25 at church
      Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will sponsor its annual Roast Pork Dinner 4:30-7 p.m. April 25. Takeouts will be available after 5 p.m. Dinner will include pork, mashed potatoes, salad, vegetables, beverage and homemade desserts.
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Fitness Together plans grand opening
      Fitness Together-East Brunswick, 6 Edgeboro Road, will hold a grand-opening celebration noon-4 p.m. April 18. The open house will feature free fitness evaluations, "Total Core Training" at 2 p.m.
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Retired federal workers set luncheon
      National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter No. 1533 will hold its Spring Luncheon at noon April 22 at Ye Cottage Inn, Keyport. For more information and to reserve, call Larry at 732-264-2459.
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Hazardous waste drop-off day planned
      The Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold a household hazardous-waste drop-off day 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18 at the Middlesex County Division of Highways, Apple Orchard Lane, off Route 130, North Brunswick.
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District accepting preschool requests
      The East Brunswick School District offers a general-education preschool program, housed at Frost, Irwin and Lawrence Brook schools and open to 3- and 4-year-old children who live in East Brunswick. Classes are taught by certified teachers and supported with paraprofessional aides.
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E.B. Chamber plans networking events
      The East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a variety of upcoming events. An open house and ribbon cutting is set for noon-4 p.m. April 18 at Fitness Together, 6 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick. Guests will tour the new personal-training facility and meet owner Brian Zdan. East Brunswick Ma...
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Volunteers will plant trees for Earth Day
      The South River Environmental Shade Tree Commission and its sponsor, the South River Portuguese Club, will present an Earth Day 2009 event beginning at 10 a.m. April 18 at Grekoski Park, Whitehead Avenue, South River. The public is invited to help plant trees and learn how to help the environment...
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Community invited to Holocaust program
      The Jewish Federation of Middlesex County, in cooperation with area synagogues, invites the community to a Yom HaShoah commemoration set for 7:30 p.m. April 21 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, Kroll Ballroom, 511 Ryders Lane. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a free exhibit.
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Safety to be topic at MOMS Club meeting
      The MOMS Club of the East Brunswick Area will hold its monthly business meeting at 10 a.m. April 23. A guest speaker from the East Brunswick Police Department will offer a safety presentation. Interested moms are invited to attend.
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Knights to collect for youngsters in need
      The Monroe Township Knights of Columbus, Nativity of Our Lord Council No. 14658, will hold an April 25 and 26 fundraising drive for children with learning disabilities. Knights members will collect donations at local supermarkets and convenience stores. There will be donation cans at cash registe...
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Donors sought for blood drive in E.B.
      New Jersey Blood Services will sponsor a blood drive 2:30-8 p.m. April 24 at The Vitamin Shoppe, 415 Route 18 south, East Brunswick. For more information, call Scott at 732-698-9001.
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Holocaust speaker to appear at Chelsea
      The Chelsea at East Brunswick, 606 Cranbury Road, will present Tom Shanker, a Holocaust remembrance speaker, at 1:30 p.m. April 20. Shanker, an eighth-grade teacher, will discuss the Holocaust and his trip to eastern Europe and Israel with the New Jersey Holocaust Commission.
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Main Street to stage Lee's 'Mockingbird'
      The Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, April 17-May 2, and 2 p.m. April 26 and May 3, at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The production will celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of ...
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Residents invited to mark Earth Day
      The Middlesex County office of Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service will celebrate Earth Day 4-7 p.m. April 22 at the EARTH Center in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Families are encouraged to pack a picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy an evening in the park.
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