Category: Suburban Calendar
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Youngsters invited to design at Lego-Mania
The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will host a Lego-Mania Design Contest at 10:30 a.m. July 28. The event is open to children ages 6-12. Youngsters, who will have 45 minutes to design and build an original Lego structure, must provide their own standard Legos or Duplos. The structure must be built…
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Sounds of jazz will fill E.B. Library
Jazz musicians Matty Dice and Mark Bottoni will entertain with their trumpet, piano and Tony Bennett-style vocals at 7 p.m. July 25 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Admission is free of charge. All are welcome. The concert and other Summer Fun programs are sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of…
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Gas card will go to blood donors at library
The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will hold a blood drive 3-8 p.m. July 24. The drive will be conducted by the Blood Center of New Jersey. A bloodmobile will be on location in the library parking lot. A $15 gas card offered to all donors. Free cholesterol screenings will be provided. Proper identification…
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Yellow-Trail Hike next up at Cheesequake
A guided Yellow-Trail Hike is set to begin at 1 p.m. July 27 at the pavilion at Hooks Creek Lake, Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. Individuals of all ages are invited to attend. Fee is the park-admission charge. For more information, call 732-566-3208.
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Donations sought for wounded soldiers
The Veterans Council of Monroe and Jamesburg plans a fall bus trip to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., to deliver supplies requested by wounded soldiers at the hospital. Among the items sought are weightlifting gloves, carry-on luggage, backpacks, breakaway pants (snaps along the leg), and prepaid food cards, gift cards and phone cards.…
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Milltown rec sponsoring trips, youth programs
The Milltown Department of Recreation will offer several upcoming events. All trips and programs are open to residents and nonresidents. The rec office is offering tickets to the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning scheduled for July 25, 26 and 27 in Readington. Tickets cost $16 for adults, $6 for children ages 4-12; price includes any…
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Disability-issues forum to be Webcast July 26
A National Forum on Disability Issues will be aired via Webcast 12:30-3:30 p.m. July 26 in the community room at the Chuck Costello Independent Living Complex, 1998 Route 18 north, Old Bridge. The nonpartisan forum on national disability policy, which will be transmitted via the Internet from Columbus, Ohio, and will feature the invited 2008…
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Yard Sale planned at American Legion post
Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253 Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Yard Sale from 9 a.m. until a time to be determined July 27 at the post home, Devoe Avenue, next to the lake. The event will take place rain or shine. Spaces may be rented for $10. For more information, call 848-459-2281.
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Vendor space available at Spotswood Family Day
Vendors are sought for the Spotswood Drug and Alcohol Alliance Spotswood Family Day set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 27 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Hot dogs, soda and cotton candy will be available. A car show will be held. To reserve, e-mail spotswoodalliance@comcast. net.
