Category: Suburban Calendar
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Travel club sponsoring trip to Florida Jan. 19
The Glenwood Senior Citizen Travel Club will sponsor a motor coach trip to Florida from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1. The cost for the 14-day trip is $869 per person, double occupancy. The cost will include transportation from Old Bridge and Matawan, accommodations for 13 nights in both Orlando and Treasure Island, admission to Walt…
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Multiple Sclerosis support groups offered
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid-Jersey Chapter offers several support groups in Middlesex County. The chapter’s self-help groups provide individuals with MS, their families and caregivers a chance to discuss concerns and experiences in an informal setting. For more information, call the telephone numbers indicated or (800) FIGHTMS. The schedule for group meetings is as…
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Sisterhood offering ‘Entertainment’ books
The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ohr, Old Bridge, is selling “Entertainment 2005” books. Middlesex County and Monmouth County editions are available at $30 each. Books for other counties in New Jersey also are offered. For more information and to order, call Sharen Silverman at (732) 679-8955 or Joy Rothlin at (732) 251-5180.
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Bingo games at Beth Ohr slated for Tuesdays
Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold bingo games each Tuesday, with doors opening at 7 p.m.. and games beginning at 7:45 p.m. Refreshments, and smoking and nonsmoking rooms are available. Cash prizes will be awarded. For information, call (732) 257-1523. The congregation will hold a weekend outing Jan. 28-30 at the…
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Applications now taken for VSA/NJ awards
The nonprofit VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is accepting applications for the 2005 Arts Achievement Awards and “Art Par Excellence” statewide touring exhibit. The achievement awards include the Student Arts Excellence Awards and Education in the Arts Awards. Deadline for application is Jan. 7. The excellence awards are given to students age…
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Alborada plans gala fund-raising dinner
The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will hold a fund-raising gala from 5:30-10 p.m. on March 13 at the Spain Inn, 1707 W. Seventh St., Piscataway. Organizers hope to make the fund-raiser an annual event. The evening will feature a Spanish tapas dinner, dessert, coffee and/or tea, soft drinks, sangria, door prizes and more. Participants will…
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Law panel to offer wills, estate planning seminar
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a free public seminar on wills and estate planning from 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 6 at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square (off Ryders Lane), New Brunswick. Topics will include wills and trusts, gift and tax planning, New Jersey probate procedures, power of attorney, living…
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Library puppetry fest tickets go on sale Jan. 4
Two professional puppetry shows are planned for the East Brunswick Friends of the Library’s sixth annual Phyllis Noar Puppetry Festival set for Feb. 6 and 20 at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Tickets for both events will be sold in advance only beginning on Jan. 4 at the library. Preston Foerder will…
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Jewish Center to hold ‘Shabbaton!’ Dec. 25
Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., will hold its first all-day “Shabbaton!” Dec. 25 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The free event will include torah study, shabbat, Jewish song and dance, a Kiddush luncheon, and presentations on topics such as stress management and rabbinic literature. The event is open to the public. For details, call…
