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Matawan church to host concert fundraiser Feb. 21
MATAWAN — The New-Jersey-based Christian rock band, 150 Central, will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Presbyterian Church of Matawan, 883 Route 34, Matawan. The band will play original tunes as well as selections from Third Day, Casting Crowns and Jeremy Camp. The multimedia show will raise funds for Manna House, a…
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East Brunswick woman’s group to gather Feb. 9
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will meet 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at East Brunswick Fire District No. 1, Civic Center Station, 303 Rues Lane. Guest speaker will be author/lecturer Kevin Woyce. After a brief meeting, refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend. Prospective members are always welcome. For more information, call Laura at…
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Speaker to share story of ‘Shanghai Ghetto’ Feb. 17 in East Brunswick
The Brandeis National Committee, Middlesex Chapter, will present a program titled “The Shanghai Ghetto: A Personal Remembrance” 1 p.m. Feb. 17 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Guest presenter Henry Meisel, who migrated to Shanghai after Kristallnacht in 1938, will offer his personal remembrance. He and his family remained in the…
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Old Bridge school schedules open houses for Jan. 31, Feb. 5
St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18, Old Bridge, will host open houses 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 31 and 8:30-10:30 a.m. Feb. 1. For more information, call 732-251-4812.
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LB 1.27-2.3 Elks lodge to host fundraiser Feb. 19
Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 will host a “Taking Care of Our Own” fundraiser from 7-11 p.m. Feb. 19 at 150 Garfield Ave., Long Branch. Proceeds will benefit a local family of six children who lost both parents to cancer. The adult-only event will feature dinner, dancing, games and a gift auction. Tickets are $30 per…
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Hazlet to offer baseball, softball camp
Hazlet Recreation will hold a preseason Baseball and Softball Camp for boys and girls in grades K-8 from 9 a.m.-noon March 28-31 at Raritan High School, 419 Middle Road, Hazlet. Camp will focus on the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and pitching. The instructors will include Raritan High School Coach Jeff Struble and other school coaches and current players. The cost of camp…
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MID 1.27 Monmouth Players to perform ‘Bad Seed’ in February
The Monmouth Players will present Maxwell Anderson’s “Bad Seed” in February at the Navesink Arts Center, 149 Monmouth Ave., Atlantic Highlands. Performances will be held at 8:15 p.m. Feb. 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and 2 p.m. Feb. 7, 14 and 21. The play involves a mother who suspects her seemingly perfect little girl is…
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MID 1.31 ‘Home’ to be screened Jan. 31
LINCROFT — The public is welcome to attend a free screening of the documentary, “Home,” at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. Narrated by Glenn Close, the 2009 film gives an aerial tour of 54 countries around the world and captures the full range of Earth’s beautiful…
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Fundraiser for pediatric brain tumor research slated
LONG BRANCH — Turning Point Restaurants will again partner with the Kortney Rose Foundation (KRF) and host the seventh annual “Great Food for a Great Cause” fundraiser from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 at each of the restaurant’s 11 locations. Restaurant guests who donate a minimum of $25 to KRF on either date…
