Category: Cranbury Press Calendar
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Register for Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate at Middlesex County College
Middlesex County College is offering a five-course Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate program starting in February. Learn to analyze processes and procedures to increase profits. The program is applicable to all fields, including healthcare, education, government, service, nonprofits or manufacturing, and includes preparation for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification Exam. Call 732-906-2556 or…
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High school students can showcase musical talent in New Jersey Shout Down Drugs competition
High school students are invited to share substance use prevention messages through their original music as part of the 2019 New Jersey Shout Down Drugs contest. The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) is accepting entries of original music with lyrics through Feb. 1. A panel of judges will select one finalist from every…
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Conservation poster contest focuses on importance of soil
“Life in the Soil: Dig Deeper” is the theme for the 2019 Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Freehold Soil Conservation District and the N.J. Association of Conservation Districts. Students in grades 2-12 in Middlesex and Monmouth counties are encouraged to learn about the importance of soil. Prizes include $100, $75 and $50 cash awards.…
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NAMI NJ poetry contest focuses on the theme of flying
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI NJ) Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest 2018 will be held in honor of National Poetry Month in April and Mental Health Awareness Month in May. There are many definitions of flying in Webster’s Dictionary. The theme of “moving or capable of moving in the air” is the…
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Hospitals launch online survey to identify heath care needs of Middlesex County residents
Residents of Middlesex County will have a chance to help improve health care services in their communities by participating in a brief online survey. Participation will help identify critical health issues in the community and plan for future health initiatives. The brief online survey is conducted in both English and Spanish. To participate, visit rwjbh.org/chna and…
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NAMI NJ holds art contest for mural at North Brunswick headquarters
The New Jersey headquarters of NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) needs a visual expression for a mural on the front wall entrance of the office, located at 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. Materials to complete the 8-foot by 11.5-foot mural will be supplied by NAMI NJ. The visual portion must be in color…
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Super Pet Expo to include rabbit jumping, dog tricks, cat petting area
The Super Pet Expo will run from Feb. 8-10 at the New Jersey Convention Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. The Marvelous Mutts features top canine athletes, all adopted from shelters and rescues. They snatch Frisbees mid-air, race through obstacle courses and perform tricks and stunts. There will be rabbit jumping demonstrations, and educational panels with question-and-answer sessions. Macaw parrots…
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Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police to hold Coach bingo/tricky tray
The Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police will hold its third annual Coach bingo/tricky tray on Feb. 8 at St. Stan’s School, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person, which includes 12 games of bingo (three boards per game), coffee, tea and dessert.…
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Veterans who served in Korea invited to attend monthly meetings
Central Jersey Chapter 148 of the Korean War/Defense Veterans presented a check on Dec. 3 to Christine A. Caratozzolo, supervisor of Recreation, and Scott Mueller, assistant CEO, of the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park in Edison. The money was collected by the veterans at the Rose of Sharon (poppy) drives. The…
