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Auditions for ‘The Producers’ Jan. 3
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services has announced The Producers as this year’s 43rd annual community theater musical. Director Michael Hritz is seeking principals as well as a diverse adult ensemble, and stresses that no roles have been precast. No experience is necessary. Vocal and dialogue auditions in the music room…
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Wacky Wings set for Wednesdays at VFW
Clark-Moetz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 hosts a Wacky Wings Night 5-8 p.m. every Wednesday at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Guests are invited to try the post’s sauces or bring their own. Wings cost 50 cents each. Poppers, breaded zucchini, potato pancakes and corn fritters are also available. All are…
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For blood banks, winter is no season of giving
Blood centers’ challenge: Raising awareness of need for blood, ease of donating BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A single donation of blood, divided into red blood cells, plasma and platelets, can help save up to three lives. JEFF GRANIT staff A s temperatures plummet during the winter months, so do potentially lifesaving blood donations. A…
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School doesn’t need to pull any strings to enhance music department
Local Music Gear donates two guitars to North Brunswick Township High School BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A student at North Brunswick Township High School plays one of the guitars that was donated to the music department by Local Music Gear. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The two guitars that North Brunswick Township High School received in…
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Students share their holiday traditions
Celebrations include cookies, Christmas trees, beerfest in Germany BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Zachary Nielson bakes holiday cookies each year from Mrs. Claus’ recipe book, as part of his annual holiday tradition. Fourth-grader Zachary Neilson looked out at his classmates and proudly explained a cherished holiday tradition. “I cannot wait for this weekend,” he said…
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Caroling, caroling through the town
Gibbons family spreads holiday cheer throughout North Brunswick Dominick D’Esposito (l-r), of Monroe, Jesse Gibbons, of North Brunswick, and Dominick’s brother Michael join Laura Gibbons (far right) as she and her friends and family carol throughout North Brunswick on Dec. 22. This year, the carolers raised donations to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. SCOTT…
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Globe trotters
South Brunswick basketball program will host team from India during January BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Basketball in South Brunswick is going international. Ball-U-Man Athletics, a South Brunswick-based organization that encourages personal as well as athletic development in students through sports clinics, is hosting the Shri Ram School Phase 3 high school co-ed basketball team…
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Banking on blood donations
Kevin Karol of Fair Haven donates blood at the Central Jersey Blood Center headquarters in Shrewsbury on Dec. 19. During the winter months, donations of blood often plummet, prompting the designation of January as National Blood Donors Month to encourage members of the public to help save a life. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Upscale, downsize
Acura’s new ILX compact sedan delivers a captivating combination of sportiness and luxury By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Honda’s upscale Acura division has had a gaping hole in its lineup ever since it dropped the compact RSX (previously called the Integra) in 2006. The original Integra, which debuted two decades earlier as a sportier and…
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