Category: Cranbury Press Calendar
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CASA of Middlesex County to fundraise for volunteer training
CASA of Middlesex County will hold Toast 2019, an opportunity to mingle with community leaders, enjoy a champagne brunch, participate in a silent auction and learn how Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) help children who have suffered abuse and/or neglect and are now in an out-of-home placement, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 5…
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Patriotic essay contest offers students a ride in a hot air balloon
The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning and PNC Bank are inviting New Jersey students in grades 2-12 to take part in the 16th annual PNC Bank “American Patriot Essay Contest” by writing a short essay on the topic “What the American Flag Means to Me.” The grand prize winner will receive the opportunity to…
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Jewish Family Services to celebrate 50 years of community service
Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County will celebrate 50 years of serving the community during the One Community Gala 2019 on June 2 at Classical Caterers, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick. The featured speaker will be Art Shamsky of the 1969 New York Mets, which won the World Series that season. Lina Llona, president of…
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Learn how to garden in small spaces
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will offer a free workshop on square foot and container gardening at 11 a.m. on April 20 at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Gardening can give urban gardeners a way to safely and productively grow their favorite crops.…
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Central Jersey Golf Tour begins April 30
The Central Jersey Golf Tour will begin on April 30. Courses include Neshanic Valley in Neshanic Station in April, Mercer Oaks in West Windsor in June, Heron Glen in Ringoes in July, Tamarack in East Brunswick in August, Charleston Springs in Millstone Township in September and Galloping Hill in Kenilworth in October. Afternoon tee time…
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Middlesex County to celebrate importance of agriculture
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will celebrate National Ag Day at 6:30 p.m. on March 19 at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. National Ag Week is March 10-16. Just about everything we eat, wear or use is made possible through agriculture, according to…
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Free tree seedlings available on April 6
Free tree seedlings will be available in April as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This program helps communities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. From 9 a.m. to noon on April 6, residents and non-residents will be able to pick up tree seedlings at the East Brunswick Recycling Center, 357…
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Metro Diner to support charities upon grand opening
New Jersey’s first Metro Diner will open on March 12 at 269 Route 18, East Brunswick. The community is invited to celebrate by reserving a spot during special pre-opening charity events from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or from 4-7:30 p.m. on March 10 and 11. All donations on March 10 will benefit Elks Camp…
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2019 New Jersey Teen Media Contest celebrates family
The New Jersey Department of Human Services today issued a call for entries for the 24th Annual New Jersey Teen Media Contest, which highlights the department’s mission to celebrate and support families. This annual contest – run by the Department’s Division of Family Development – is open to all New Jersey middle and high school-aged…
