Ladies auxiliary plans Clean Clothing Drive
      The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Clean Clothing Drive 3-5 p.m. May 16 at the Jamesburg Firehouse, 82 W. Railroad Ave. Clean clothing, shoes, handbags, pillows, towels, blankets and toys are sought. For more information, call Laura at 732- 446-4046.
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Tricky-Tray proceeds will aid Little House
      The Little House Association of South River will hold a Tricky Tray beginning at 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. Little House provides a safe meeting place for more than 200 Girls Scouts in South River and Milltown.
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Drama club to present 'Meet Me in St. Louis'
      The St. Bartholomew School Curtain Time Drama Club will stage its production of "Meet Me in St. Louis' at 7 p.m. May 28 and 29 in the school auditorium, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The musical will feature the talents of students in sixth-eighth grades, under the direction of the school's mu...
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Choirs, orchestra to perform in concert
      The choirs of Christ Church, New Brunswick, and the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra will present a Psalm Concert at 6 p.m. May 17 at the church, 5 Paterson St. Mark Trautman will conduct.
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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. May 16 at the Middlesex County Division of Highways, 750 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville.
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Victorian Tea Day coming to museum
      The East Brunswick Museum, 16 Maple St., East Brunswick, in the Historic Village of Old Bridge at the intersection of Main Street, Kossman Street and Old Bridge Turnpike, will present a Victorian Day Tea 1-3:30 p.m. May 17. The day's theme will be teas of several varieties and brewing methods.
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Residents to take Interfaith Ride
      The Interfaith Ride of Discovery of the Three Abrahamic Faiths is set for 2-5 p.m. May 17. Participants will begin at Temple B'nai Shalom, East Brunswick, drive to St. Bartholomew's Church, also East Brunswick, and then on to the Islamic Center of Southern Jersey, South Brunswick. For more informa...
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Public invited to organ-donation talk
      The Raritan Valley Memorial Association, an affiliate of Funeral Consumers Alliance, will present a public program on organ donation at the group's annual meeting beginning at 10 a.m. May 16 at the Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick.
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MCC to offer free FAFSA workshops
      Middlesex County College (MCC) will present a workshops on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 5-7 p.m. May 20 at the college's Perth Amboy Center, 60 Washington St., and May 19 at the college's New Brunswick Center, 140 New St.
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St. Vincent de Paul Walkathon planned
      The 12th annual St. Vincent de Paul SocietyWalkathon is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. May 16 in the parking lot at St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will take place rain or shine. Walkers are not required to obtain sponsors.
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Senior art show coming to Spotswood
      The Spotswood Office on Aging/Senior Center, 1 Arlington Ave., will present an exhibit titled "The Spotswood Senior Art Show: A Gallery of Oil Paintings" 1-3 p.m. May 20.
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Monster stories, movie clips slated at library
      Fourth- and fifth-grade students are invited to an evening of favorite monster stories and clips from famous monster movies beginning at 7 p.m. May 21 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Admission is free of charge.
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Library Bake Sale, Yard Sale scheduled
      The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will hold a Bake Sale and Yard Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 16 in front of the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. Patrons are invited to bring their unwanted "treasures" to the library.
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E.B. teen virtuoso to perform at library
      Anita Chen, a 17-year-old musical virtuoso, will present a concert at 7 p.m. May 16 at the East Brunswick Public library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Chen, a native of East Brunswick, plays both the violin and the piano. She recently debuted at Carnegie Hall, New York City.
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St. Jude Walkathon scheduled at SRHS
      The South River High School (SRHS) National Honor Society (NHS) will host a Walkathon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 3-5 p.m. May 15 on the Denny Stadium track at the high school, Montgomery Street. All are welcome. Interested individuals may sponsor an NHS member or any other p...
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Fish and Chicken Fry scheduled in S.R.
      The OGs (Old Gentlemen) of South River will sponsor a Fish and Chicken Fry 1-7 p.m. May 16 at 143 Whitehead Ave., South River. A fish dinner costs $8 and includes potato salad or fries/green beans and bread. Cost of a chicken dinner is $8, including chicken wings, potato salad or fries/green bea...
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Bakin' Fat to play blues in Sayreville
      Bakin' Fat will perform "Blues With Assorted Side Dishes" at 8 p.m. May 23 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. All tickets cost $10. Light fare will be served in the Main Street Café.
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Nonfood-vendor space available at fair
      Nonfood vendors and others selling or displaying unique merchandise are sought for the 71st annual Middlesex County Fair set for Aug. 3-9 at the fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. For more information or to reserve, call 732-416-1929 or log on to www.middlesexcountyfair. org.
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Golf outing for child advocacy
      Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey (CASA) and The Abel Foundation will host The Abel Foundation golf outing May 19 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township. Checkin is 11:30 a.m. Four volunteers will be honored, with local honoree Phyllis DiNardi, a volunteer with CASA of Monmouth Co...
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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 36th annual Greek Festival from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. May 15, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. May 16, and noon to 8 p.m. May 17. The event will feature Greek food, live music by the Golden Greeks Orchestra, traditional Greek folk danc...
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Goddard schools schedule open houses
      The Goddard schools of Old Bridge, Sayreville and Spotswood will hold open houses 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 18-22. All are welcome to attend the free events featuring a "sneak peek" of the schools' summer programs. Children will have the opportunity to join in story time, create an art project and meet n...
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Scouts to sponsor Recruiting Night
      Boy Scout Troop No. 61 will hold a Recruiting Night 7:30-8:30 p.m. May 18 at Central Elementary School, 371 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Boys in fifth grade and up are invited to attend with a parent. Meeting topic will be "Swimming and Water Safety." Upcoming Scout trips will include rafting ...
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Donations, vendors needed for yard sale
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its fifth annual Yard Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 16 on the school grounds.
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Car wash to fund eighth-grade events
      The eighth-grade students at Joyce Kilmer School will hold a car wash 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. May 16 in the parking lot at the school, 21 W. Church St., Milltown. Cost is $5 for cars, $10 for trucks and vans. All proceeds will go directly to the Class of 2009 Eighth-Grade Activity Fund.
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Frost PTA to sponsor May 16 Clothing Drive
      The Frost School PTA will hold a Clothing Drive 9 a.m.-noon May 16 at the school, 65 Frost Ave., East Brunswick. Wearable and usable clothing, shoes, belts and handbags will be collected.
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'Ribs, Brisket Revue' in Monroe
      The Monroe Township Inter-Community Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County will present "Paul Shapiro's Ribs and Brisket Revue" at 7 p.m. May 21 at the Jewish Congregation of Concordia/Monroe Township, Concordia Shopping Center, 1600 Perrineville Road.
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Main Street to stage 'At Home at the Zoo'
      The Main Street Theatre Company Actor's Series will present "At Home at the Zoo" by Edward Albee at 8 p.m. May 15 and 16 and 3 p.m. May 17 at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The production, staged in an edgy blackbox style, is Albee's update to his "The Zoo Story....
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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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Youth council to hold multifamily yard sale
      The East Brunswick Youth Council Multifami ly Giant Yard Sale is set for 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. May 16 in the Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center parking lot, 388 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Rain date is May 17. The event will feature bargains, treasures and collector's items.
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OLOL School slates Spring Open House
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Spring Open House 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17. School tours will be offered, and registration packets for prekindergarten-eighth grades will be available.
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School seeks items for residents at vets home
      In honor of Memorial Day the South River Primary School PTA will sponsor a Remembering Our Veterans Wish-List Drive the week of May 18-22. Students at the school will decorate medals for the residents of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park.
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Fibromyalgia lecture planned for May 20
      The Wellness Education Foundation, East Brunswick, will present a community lecture titled "Demystifying Fibromyalgia: The Mysterious Syndrome … What's It All About?" at 7:30 p.m. May 20 at the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave.
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Scout Meet and Greet set for May 17 at park
      South River Cub Scout Pack No. 83 and Boy Scout Troop No. 83 will hold a Meet and Greet noon-2p.m. May 17 in Grekoski Park, off Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will take place rain or shine. Youngsters are invited to attend, learn about Scouting and join in Scout traditions including the R...
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Stroke screening set at senior center
      The St. Peter's University Hospital Mobile Health Services unit will hold a free stroke screening 10 a.m.-noon May 19 at the Spotswood Office on Aging, 1 Arlington Ave. To register, call 732-251-3432.
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Contemporary Jewish life to be discussed
      Dr. Sylvia Barack Fishman will offer presentations titled "Building Jewish Capital" and "Considering Male and Female Roles in Jewish Life" 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 17 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Fishman, a professor of contemporary Jewish life, is chairwoman of Near East...
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Township institutes special-needs registry
      The East Brunswick Office of the Mayor and Office of Emergency Management have developed a new, voluntary, comprehensive registry for residents who need extra assistance during any emergency situation.
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