Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar
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Yard/Craft/Bake Sale scheduled at library
The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will hold its annual Holiday Yard/Bake/Craft Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 19 at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. Weather permitting, the sale will be held on the lawn. In the event of inclement weather, the location will be the library’s community room. Sale items will include decorations, homemade…
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Foot, ankle health lecture set for Nov. 16
Dr. Ben Gujral of Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center will present a lecture titled “Foot and Ankle Health” 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Waterside Villas, 1 Overlook Drive, Monroe. A light lunch will be served. Space is limited. Registration is required. To reserve a seat, call 609-409-0018.
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South River taps Krenzel for mayor
By Deanna McLafferty South River voters elected Republican mayoral candidate John Krenzel in a tight race against Democrat Matthew Vaughn on Tuesday. Krenzel, the current Borough Council president, beat out Vaughn, also a councilman, by a vote of 1,430 to 1,274, to succeed Republican Mayor Ray Eppinger, who did not seek re-election. Krenzel described the…
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Gifts sought for children of military
The Family Readiness Unit of the New Jersey National Guard is sponsoring a Toy and Gift-Card Collection for the children of members of 10 New Jersey Army National Guard units, three of which are set to deploy in 2012. Approximately 800 men and women serve in the 10 units. Unwrapped, new toys worth at least…
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4-H Gift Drive set for Nov. 16, Dec. 2
The Middlesex County 4-H Teen Council will host a Holiday Gift Drive 7-9 p.m. Nov. 16 and Dec. 7 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Dropoffs also may be made to the 4-H office by appointment. The drive will support the council’s annual Project GIFT charitable event, which provides a free day…
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Lowande elected mayor of Jamesburg
By James McEvoy Jamesburg Democrats swept in the Nov. 8 election, taking the mayoral seat as well as two spots on the Borough Council. According to unofficial results provided by the municipal clerk’s office, mayoral candidate Marlene Lowande received 515 votes to Republican challenger Darren Larsen’s 431. She will serve her first four-year term as…
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‘The Swimsuit Issue’ next up at film fest
The International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on Nov. 15 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of “The Swimsuit Issue,” a 2008 film from Sweden. The unrated film tells the story of newly divorced and unemployed Fredrik, who convinces his friends to form an all-male synchronized…
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VFW conducting food drive for needy
East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 is collecting dried and canned foods for the needy families of East Brunswick. Donations may be dropped off through the end of November at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. For more information, call 732-254- 9674 or log on to www.vfwpost133.org.
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Signups slated for Buddyball in E.B.
Fastbreak Basketball of East Brunswick will hold registration for its Buddyball division (children/young adults with special needs) and Pals (volunteers ages 13 years and older to assist the Buddies) 10 a.m.- noon Nov. 19 at Chittick School, Flagler Road, East Brunswick. Registration for Buddies costs $40, which includes a ball and a shirt. The regular…
