Category: Suburban Calendar
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Fundraisers
Feb. 26 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday’s, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter’s check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present event flier for donation to count. For fliers, call the school office at 732-828-1951…
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Spaces available at Giant Flea Market
Vendors are sought for the St. Lawrence Church Giant Spring Flea Market set for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 2 at the church, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Tables cost $20 each and are available for rental inside the parish hall and outside in the church parking lot. The parish…
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Assistance available for postpartum issues
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services wants residents to know that help is available for women in Middlesex County who are suffering with postpartum depression. Most new mothers, anywhere from 60- 80 percent, experience at least a brief episode of the “baby blues” — feelings of sadness, anxiety, loneliness or moodiness –…
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Early-learning center schedules registration
Kiddie Academy of Spotswood, 410 Main St., will hold kindergarten registration 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 4. Parents will have the opportunity to meet the kindergarten teacher, review the curriculum and tour the school. Children must be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2009, to enter kindergarten. The early-learning center offers full-day and half-day kindergarten programs and…
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St. Pat’s Oldies Dance on tap in Old Bridge
A St. Patrick’s Day Oldies Dance is planned for 7:30-11:30 p.m. March 14 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ, an Elvis impersonator and dancing to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Dinner, tap beer, soda, coffee, tea and…
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Fish Fry on menu at Presbyterian church
The Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main St., Sayreville, will sponsor a Fish Fry on March 6. Takeouts will begin at 5 p.m. Dine-in seating is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m.; doors will open at 4:45 p.m. Tickets cost $12 in advance, $14 at the door (if still available). For more information and to…
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Buddy Game Day planned for Feb. 28
The Fast Break Basketball Association will hold its second annual My Buddy: My Pal Game Day 9:15-11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at Chittick School, 5 Flagler Ave., East Brunswick. The event will feature the organization’s “buddies” displaying their newly developed skills on the basketball court. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited to attend.…
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Community invited to March 9 Purim Fest
Torah Links will present its Purim Fest 2009 celebration on March 9 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Guests should use the cafeteria entrance. There will be a maariv at 7:25 p.m. A megillah reading will follow at 7:40 p.m. A Chinese buffet and celebration will begin at 8:20 p.m. The…
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Lyme disease to be focus of film, talk
LymeQuest, a Lyme disease and tickborne diseases patient-support and advocacy group that meets in New Brunswick, will present a Film/Book Event 1-4 p.m. March 8 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. “Under Our Skin,” the award-winning documentary on Lyme disease, will be screened. In addition, author Pamela Weintraub will discuss her…
