Category: Suburban Calendar
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Library invites teens to songwriting event
A Songwriting Workshop for teens in grades 6-12 is set for 6-8 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516. Participants will explore musical ideas from around the world and record a song. Registration is required. The program is free of charge and open to the public. For more information,…
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Modern dance group to appear at Rutgers
The Mason Gross Summer Series 2012 will continue with a performance by the Monica Bill Barnes and Company dance ensemble 7:30 p.m. July 25 at the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater, 85 George St., between Route 18 and Ryders Lane, on the Douglass College campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. The ensemble is a contemporary American…
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JFVS to begin job-search series
The Joel Gensler Career Center, a division of Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS), will offer a new workshop series, “Effective Career Strategies,” 10 a.m.-noon on eight Mondays beginning July 16 at the JFVS office, 32 Ford Ave., Milltown. Participants will learn the value they bring to a company, how to access…
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Teens invited to overnight lock-in
An Overnight Teen Lock-In for young people in grades 6-12 is set for 10 p.m. July 27 to 6 a.m. July 28 at the Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516. The event will feature video games, board games, food and more. Teens must register in advance and hand in a permission form. For more…
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VFW sponsors 5K for injured veterans
East Brunswick VFW Post 133 will sponsor the Community 5K Road Race on July 29 as a benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides programs and services to severely injured service members during the time between active duty and transition to civilian life. Residents of Middlesex County are invited to participate. The race will…
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Vendor spots open at Old Bridge Day
The Old Bridge Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking vendors for its Old Bridge Day 2012 celebration planned for Sept. 22. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts and live entertainment. For more information or to reserve, call 732-721-5600, ext. 4010, or log on to www.oldbridge.com.
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Dining event to benefit Dowdell
Texas Roadhouse of Old Bridge, in collaboration with the Dowdell Library Foundation, will host a Dining-to- Donate fundraiser to benefit South Amboy’s Dowdell Library 4-10 p.m. Aug. 2 at the restaurant, 1000 Route 9. Proceeds will be used to purchase new computers for the library. Diners should present an event flier. The restaurant will then…
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Hazardous waste drop-off day planned
The Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold a household hazardous-waste drop-off day 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 15 at Old Bridge Public Works, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Household hazardous wastes that are improperly disposed of are identified as a danger to children and animals, a potential cause of…
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Groups, clubs meet at library in July
The Old Bridge Public Library has several groups and clubs that are open to all members of the community. The remaining July schedule includes: • July 12 at 6:30 p.m., the Bookenders Book Discussion Group will talk about “The Invisible Bridge” by Julie Orringer; • July 19 at 7 p.m., the Science Fiction Book Discussion…
