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Sept. 4
Monroe Township Democratic Club meeting: The club will be holding its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Monroe Township Public Library, Municipal Plaza. Democratic candidates for November’s election, as well as council, state assembly and state senate candidates will participate at the meeting. For more information, contact Art Wolke at 609-395-8395.
Sept. 5
Author discussion: Emmy and Peabody Award-winning author, David Friend, will discuss his book, "Watching the World Change: The Stories Behind the Images of 9/11," a chronicle about how photographs taken by ordinary people during the week following Sept. 11 helped our nation mourn, connect and respond. 7 p.m. at the Monroe Township Public Library, Municipal Plaza. Free tickets are available at the circulation desk. For more information, call 732-521-5000.
Sept. 7
Barnes Museum trip: Large collection of paintings in a Philadelphia museum. Lunch includes appetizer, meal, dessert and coffer or tea. Bus leave Greenbriar parking lot at 8:30 a.m. $65, or $70 for non-Hadassah members. For more information, call Bunny at 609-409-9988 or Marsha at 609-409-1424.
Sept. 8
Buckelew Day Festival: "Discovering the History and Heritage in Your Backyard." Noon to 6 p.m. at Buckelew Park, Perrineville Road. Tours, entertainment, folk songs, food historian and more. For more information, call 732-521-2040 or e-mail [email protected].
Buckelew 5K: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; race for runners and walkers of all skill levels begins at 8:30 a.m. Course is within Thompson Park. Participants receive T-shirts, beverages and goodie bags. $20 in advance or $25 day of the race. Pre-register at www.ilovejamesburg.com, www.runnersmecca.com, www.monroechirocare.com or www.beingwellnaturally.com. After-expenses proceeds will benefit the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition, Inc.
Second annual Cranbury Township Family Camp Out: Enjoy a night under the stars with friends and family without ever leaving Cranbury. Begins at 5 p.m. with inflatable rides for kids during site set up at Village Park, followed by a campfire sing-along and movie in the park. Dinner will be available for purchase; continental breakfast is free. Cost for each site is $50, with a limit of six people per site. For more information, visit www.cranburytownship.org/forms.html for a registration form.
Sept. 9
Grandparents’ Day: Massages, discounts, free tea and snacks at Full Circle Family Massage and Healing Center, Princeton, Hightstown Road. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, or to make reservations, call Darby Line at 609-371-0888.
Car wash: Girl Scout Cadette Troop 330 will hold a car wash to raise money for their upcoming events. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monroe Township Recreation Center, Monmouth Road. Any donation will be accepted.
Country Fair: Sponsored by the Monroe Township Mothers Club and Monroe Township Recreation Department. Games, food, crafts, music, petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin painting, vendors, contests, raffle and more. Noon to 6 p.m. at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road. Admission is free. For more information, call 732-723-5000.
Sept. 15
Caribbean night: Second annual Caribbean Night at St. David’s Church, South Main Street. Tiki bar, steel band, DJ, food, dancing, silent auction and more from 6 p.m. to midnight. Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $12 for children, $25 for adults and $80 for a family of five. For more information, call 609-655-4731.
Craft fair: Hand-crafted jewelry, scarves, pet products, airbrushed T-shirts, gift baskets, wreaths, baked goods and more. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Applegarth Road. Also Sunday, Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 609-371-0499.
Sept. 19
Coalition for Peace Action meeting: The group’s next meeting will be at 10 a.m. in the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. The guest speaker will be the senior policy advisor for defense and intelligence for Congressman Rush Holt. All are welcome. For more information, call Ellen Norman at 609-655-9113.

