• Youngsters invited to free-throw contest

    Nativity of Our Lord Knights of Columbus Council No. 14658, Monroe, will hold its annual Free-Throw Championship, open to local boys and girls ages 10-14, 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Monroe Township Community Center, 120 Monmouth Road. Snow date will be Feb. 3. Youngsters must register and take part in challenges according…

  • Church to celebrate Chinese New Year

    Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will host its third annual Community Lunar New Year Celebration 1-4 p.m. Feb. 3 in the church Fellowship Hall, 151 Milltown Road, East Brunswick. Local community residents will offer a variety of performances featuring Asian songs, dances, martial arts and musical instruments. There will be games and Asian food and snacks.…

  • Chinese-language school to mark 50th

    Mid-Jersey Chinese School, a nonprofit organization offering Chinese-language instruction and cultural classes for adults and children, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Feb. 2 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Ln. Carnival-type games and educational seminars will be available 3-5 p.m. A dinner is planned for 5-7 p.m. Cost is…

  • Valentine’s gala planned at church

    The Women’s Ministry of Corpus Christi Church will sponsor a Valentine’s Dinner-Dance 7-11 p.m. Feb. 8 in Corpus Christi Church Hall, 100 James St., South River. Highlights will include music by a DJ and a dinner featuring an entrée, salad, dessert and a beverage. Tickets cost $20 per person, $35 per couple, in advance; $25…

  • Food donations negate overdue fines in J’burg

    With the donation of one can of unexpired food per $1 fine, overdue book fines will be erased during the month of January at the Jamesburg Public Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. Items will be given to the Deacon’s Food Pantry in Jamesburg.

  • 4-H to provide Parents Night Out

    Middlesex County 4-H will host a Valentine’s Day Parents Night Out 5-10 p.m. Feb. 9 at the County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. After parents drop off their children, 4-H adult volunteers and teen leaders will supervise youth activities for their guests. Youngsters will take part in games, crafts and cupcake decorating, and…

  • So much to do — at camp, the opportunities are unlimited

    A s parents send their children to summer camp, they may be wondering what activities will fill their day. Depending on interests and camp offerings, a day at camp can vary greatly — including so many exciting experiences and opportunities to learn something new. Every summer, happy campers return home after their time at camp…

  • Choosing the right summer camp

    I t can be difficult to envision warm summer days when the wind is blowing and the snow is falling. However, the winter months are a great time to explore summer camp options. In fact, many camps have strict enrollment timelines that require decisions to be made prior to spring. Attending summer camp has been…

  • Check out some of the area’s schools and camps

    Center Stage What is a triple threat? It’s a performing artist who can do it all: dance, sing and act. It’s also a great new summer camp at Center Stage where you work on all those skills and then show them off in performance. It all starts with the Stage Struck camp: a musical theater…

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