• GREEN SCENE

    July: Time to branch out GOTTI KELLEY “One generation plants the trees under which another takes it easy.” — Chinese proverb M etasequoia (Dawn Redwood) is a spectacular tree. It is one of only a few deciduous conifers and a wonderful golden fall color. A large and very beautiful tree, it deserves a special place…

  • Participants sought for Charity Challenge

    The Middlesex County Fair Association will sponsor a Charity Challenge during the 2012 fair scheduled for 5-11 p.m. Aug. 6- 10, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 11, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Nonprofit organizations may set up a jug to collect donations at the Charity Challenge…

  • Computer classes scheduled at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring an ongoing series of computer-class offerings. Sessions are two hours long and limited to 12 students each. Classes for August are “Email Basics: Part I,” Aug. 1 at 2 p.m.; “PC Literacy I,” Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.; “Excel Basics,” Aug. 4 at 9:30…

  • Recruitment Day on tap at firehouse

    Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will sponsor a Recruitment Day from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 11 at the firehouse, 24 Harrison Ave., off Spotswood- Englishtown Road, Monroe. The event, designed for the whole family, will feature free food, entertainment, music by a DJ, tours of the firehouse and apparatus, Italian ices, free…

  • Reformed Church Home plans golf event

    The Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, will hold its 21st annual golf outing on Aug. 28 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township. A registration fee of $210 will include a continental breakfast, greens fee, cart, awards luncheon and a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. There will be an auction featuring items such as foursomes at private golf…

  • Gardens to host open house, wine tasting

    A Rutgers Gardens open house and wine tasting is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28 at the gardens, 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. The event will feather tours, an “Ask the Experts” Clinic, plant sales, market vendors, garden talks and hands-on children’s activities. General admission cost is $5 for adults; individuals age…

  • Call for king, queen, prince, princess nods

    Nominations for 2012 Middlesex County Fair King and Queen, Prince and Princess must be submitted by Aug. 4. The fair is planned for Aug. 6-12 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. For more information and an entry form, log on to http://www.middlesexcountyfair.com/competitions/king-andqueen.

  • Summer concerts scheduled at parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will continue its free summer concert series with performances in four county parks. All events are free of charge and open to the public. The upcoming concert schedule is as follows:  July 29, 6-7:30 p.m. — The Live Sounds of Magic With Joey Katz, Warren Park Mini…

  • milestones 

    Kochie–Entralgo Steffanie Kochie, Blake Entralgo I vette and Carl Rossi of Old Bridge and Keith Kochie of Queens, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Steffanie Annie Kochie, to Blake Daniel Entralgo, son of Roger Entralgo of Houston, Texas, and Sydney Caughron, also of Houston. The future bride graduated from Old Bridge High School and…

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