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Fundraiser to support special-needs children
A Pasta Dinner and Vendor Sale to benefit the Adopt-a-Classroom nonprofit program for special-needs children is set for 5-9 p.m. April 20 at the Portuguese Club, 100 John St., South River. Dinner cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children. The event also will feature basket raffles. For more information, email [email protected] or call 732-841-4214.
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Workshops to focus on rain barrels
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will present two Build a Rain Barrel workshops at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The barrel holds approximately 50 gallons of water that can be used to water gardens. Rainwater harvesting can help save…
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Gourd-crafting event slated at Cheesequake
A gourd-crafting program is set to begin at 1 p.m. April 7 at the Cheesequake Park Nature Center, Old Bridge. Participants will learn the techniques used to transform a gourd into a piece of artwork. The event is open to all ages. For more information, call 732-566- 3208.
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Woman’s club sets April 9 meeting
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold its next meeting 7:30 p.m. April 9 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Prospective members are welcome to attend. For more information, call 732-254- 5742.
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Artists panel sets pastel demonstration
The Suburban Artist Guild (SAG) of Central New Jersey will hold its next monthly meeting 2 p.m. April 12 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Artist Frank Csulak will demonstrate pastel techniques. Participants should bring pastel supplies and a photo they would like to paint. For more information on the league…
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Bikers to ride for brain-injured youth
South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784 will participate in the 10th annual Bikers Rally for Brain Injured Children set for noon April 13 at the Old Bridge Elks Lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. The event will take place rain or shine. Escorted rides to the rally points will leave at noon from the following lodges:…
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Warsaw uprising to be remembered
A program commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is planned for 10 a.m. April 14 at Congregation Beit Shalom of Monroe Township, Concordia Shopping Center, 1600 Perrineville Road. A light breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. The program, which is sponsored by the Beit Shalom Men’s Club, is open to the…
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Christie pledges buyouts for Sayreville, South River residents
Governor saw destruction firsthand after Sandy BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie discussed the possibility of buyouts for homeowners in Sayreville and South River at a March 21 town hall meeting in Middlesex Borough. Elaine Konopka, of Weber Avenue in Sayreville, asked Christie about the possibility of buyouts for her neighborhood and others…
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School breakfast is a simple solution
I n New Jersey, we spend billions of dollars each year on public education. Yet we fail to do a simple and inexpensive thing that can help thousands of children succeed in school — feed them breakfast. Despite the existence of a federal school breakfast program and the undisputed benefits of breakfast, New Jersey ranks…
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