Theatre junior troupe will present 'Joseph'
      The Main Street Theatre Company Junior Branch will perform the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock-opera "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Junior Version" at 8 p.m. July 17, 18 and 24, 2 and 8 p.m. July 25, and 2 p.m. July 19 and 26 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., ...
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Spotswood teacher wins VFW honor
      SPOTSWOOD — Frank Yusko, history teacher at Spotswood High School, has received the VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Award for 2008-09 for New Jersey. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary recognize teachers each year for their promotion of citizenship education in their cl...
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Donors sought for July 2 blood drive
      The East Brunswick Community Blood Drive is set for 2-7 p.m. July 2 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The drive will be conducted by New Jersey Blood Services. Residents are asked to donate blood to save a life.
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Tickets on sale for trip to Atlantic City
      Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church Senior R Club will sponsor a July 7 trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the church parking lot, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Cost is $25, with a $30 return in slot dollars. For more information and to rese...
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Vendors are sought for Old Bridge Day
      The Old Bridge Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking vendors for Old Bridge Day 2009 set for Oct. 3. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts and live entertainment. For more information or to reserve, call 732-607-7940 or log on to www.oldbridge. com.
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Alzheimer's support group sets meeting
      The Alzheimer's Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. July 9 at the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane. For more information, call Mildred Potenza at 732-235-8400.
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Library panel slates July 10 Art Auction
      The Monroe Township Public Library Foundation will hold its live Art Auction at 7 p.m. July 10 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. A preview is set for 6 p.m. Walltodo Ltd., of New York, will conduct the event, which will showcase framed original oils, signed and numbered li...
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St. Peter's class of '69 plans Oct. 3 reunion
      The class of 1969 at St. Peter High School, New Brunswick, will hold a 40th class reunion Oct. 3 at the Rangers AC Club, 111 Kuhlthau Ave., Milltown. For more information, email Rosalie Ruperto Guyette at roe320@gmail.com or Fran Sidotti Marrone at franchie4@aol.com.
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Register now for VBS at Aldersgate UMC
      Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, is hosting vacation Bible school, "Crocodile Dock — Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light," 9-11:45 am. Aug. 3-7. Children will make their way through the bayou to discover God's presence, power, love, life and care and lea...
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Belarusian Festival on tap in South River
      St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church, South River, will hold its 10th annual Belarusian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 at the Belarusian-American Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature Russian food, music, dancing, a Chinese auction, raffles, children's games, prize...
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Vendors, crafters sought for Night Out
      The South River Municipal Alliance and the South River Police Department will hold their first National Night Out 5-10 p.m. Aug. 4 on the grounds at South River High School, Montgomery Street. The event will take place rain or shine. Indoor facilities will be used in the event of rain.
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Seniors slate trip to 'Yankee Doodle'
      Sayreville Seniors will sponsor a July 14 trip to the Rainbow Theater, Wayne, to see "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Cost is $65 and includes admission to the show, lunch and bus transportation. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the parking lot at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. Re...
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'Priceless' first up at library film festival
      The 2009 Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on July 7 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the French comedy "Priceless." The 2006 movie is rated PG-13.
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Registration to begin for baby-sitting class
      A "Baby-sitting Basics" course for individuals ages 11-18 is set for 2-4 p.m. July 27-29 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. The three-session program is designed to teach young people the safest approach to child care. Topics will include basic safety and discipline. A certificate will...
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Construction-toy event set at library
      Youngsters ages 6-12 are invited to compete for prizes by designing an original structure out of Legos, Duplos or K'nex 10:30 a.m.-noon July 9 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Participants, who will have 45 minutes to design and build the structure, must provide th...
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Car wash to raise funds for drama club
      The Appleby Drama Club, Spotswood, will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Cost is $5 per car. All proceeds will benefit the drama club.
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Music in the Park coming to Monroe
      The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission's 2009 Music in the Park Summer Serieswill offer free live musical events 6-8 p.m. on six Thursday evenings in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe.
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Participants sought for 4-H Yard Sale
      4-H of Middlesex County is looking for vendors to take part in its Yard Sale set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11 at the 4-H Center, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Registration fee is $15 per space for vendors who supply their own table, $20 for those who require space and table.
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Library to offer poetry, prose lessons
      Young people age 8-10 are invited to learn and practice the craft of writing different types of poetry and prose at "Creative Writing for Kids," a workshop set for 6-7 p.m. July 9 and 23,Aug. 6 and 19 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.
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Holistic Moms panel to meet July 7 in E.B.
      The Holistic Moms Network Middlesex County Chapter will host a meeting 6:30- 8:30 p.m. July 7 at the Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Topic will be "The Nonmedicine Cabinet: What's in Yours?" Guests are invited to bring along a favorite nonmedicine remedy. Meeting participants w...
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Reunion planned for MTHS '77-'80 classes
      The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) classes of 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980 will hold a reunion 6-11 p.m. July 11 at the Crowne Plaza Monroe, Forsgate Drive. Cost is $80 per person and includes a cocktail hour with cash bar, buffet dinner and music by a DJ. A photographer will be on site for indi...
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Jewish Historical Society hosts lecture
      The American Jewish experience lecture series presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey will host a lecture "Operas with a Jewish Theme" 10 a.m. July 13 at Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Drive. Dawn and Paul Horowitz will discuss the libretto and play excerpts of the ...
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Youngsters invited to learn about Hawaii
      A "Hawaiian Children's Program" is set for 7-8 p.m. July 15 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Youngsters ages 3-12 will learn about the nation's 50th state. Native Hawaiian Gail Small will be the guest presenter. Participants will make a candy lei, learn 18 Hawaiian words and do a sim...
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Spaces available for trip to winery, casino
      Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor a July 26 bus trip to Trump Plaza Casino, Atlantic City, and the Renault Winery, Egg Harbor. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville.
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Tickets available for trip to 'Lion King'
      The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a Sept. 19 trip to see the 2 p.m. performance of "The Lion King" on Broadway, New York City. The bus will depart at noon from the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street.
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Monroe writers' play set for July 10-26
      Berdanhand Productions will present "Fade Out at Clo-Achers," an original play by Monroe residents Myra Danon and Meryl Berness, July 10-26 at the Empire Diner Restaurant Dessert Theater, 4135 Route 9 North, Freehold.
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Sewers, quilters invited to meeting
      The Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet 7:30-9:30 p.m. (approximately) July 13 at Grace Lutheran Church, 200 Park Ave., Freehold. Participants will learn how to sew a cathedral-windows design into a Christmas ornament. A vendor will offer fabric and notions for purchase.
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Club offers trip to 'Wedding Singer'
      Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Women's Club will sponsor an Aug. 23 trip to see "The Wedding Singer" at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster, Pa. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the OLV lower parking lot, Main Street Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 7 p.m.
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