Category: Cranbury Press Calendar
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Workshop to address deer-resistant gardens
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will present “Deer Resistant Gardens with Native Plants” from 10 a.m. to noon on June 9 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Learn strategies that will help deter deer from dining on vegetable gardens and landscape plantings. In…
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Register now for Senior Citizens Law Day
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will be the host to a panel of experts for Senior Citizens Law Day on June 5 at the New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Sq., New Brunswick. Continental breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. At 10:15 a.m., Mark R. Friedman will discuss estate planning and elder law. Cathyanne A. Pisciotta…
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Jersey Knights Soccer has openings on rosters
The Jersey Knights Soccer Club has a few opportunities available in age groups 2007 Boys-U12, 2005 Girls-U14 and 2004 Girls-U15. The club has a structured soccer program that offers players developmental, competitive and elite play with the opportunity for advancement to play soccer in college. All coaches are USSF and USCA certified and many are college or…
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Prevention Education Summit to discuss legalization of marijuana
The 16th annual Middlesex County Prevention Education Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 15, at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Dr., Sayreville Keynote Speaker Kevin A. Sabet will discuss perspectives on marijuana legalization. Nurses, parents, teachers, coaches, health educators, child study teams, municipal officials, treatment providers, prevention…
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Drop off hazardous waste on May 19
Middlesex County will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 19 at the Middlesex County Division of Highways on Apple Orchard Lane, North Brunswick. This service is provided for Middlesex County residents only, free of charge. For information on acceptable and non-acceptable items, visit www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/PSH/Pages/Household-Hazardous-Waste.aspx. For more information,…
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Vote for poetry dealing with mental health issues
Voting will take place through May 31 for the NAMI New Jersey Expressive Arts Mental Health Poetry Contest. This year’s theme is, “What is your song?” The top 10 entries were chosen based on the theme of mental health, the way the subject matter was handled, originality and style. The poems are viewable at www.naminj.org/poetryvoting18. The…
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Seniors invited to Birthday Bashes
The Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services will once again hold Birthday Bashes for senior citizens age 90 and over as part of its National Older Americans Month celebration. Residents are asked to attend the event based on their residency: The Edison luncheon on May 22 at the Edison Senior Center will honor…
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Central Jersey Diaper Bank starts annual Adopt-a-Mom Appeal
For the second year, the Central Jersey Diaper Bank is asking for financial donations to support its program providing free diapers, wipes, clothes, formula, and other basic needs to low-income families. The Diaper Bank is the only one in the area, this year distributing more than 100,000 diapers to more than 700 families of all…
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Middlesex County pancreatic cancer walk set for June 9
The Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health, Office of Health Services, will sponsor the 10th Annual Pancreatic Cancer 5K Run for the Cure and Cancer Awareness Walk on June 9 at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Runners will start at 9 a.m., and the walkers will follow shortly after. All funds raised…
