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Ladies Auxiliary selling tickets to ‘Gypsy’
Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Company District 1 Ladies Auxiliary is selling tickets to Playhouse 22’s April 29 performance of “Gypsy” as a fundraiser. The musical will be presented at 3 p.m. at the East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center, located at 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The Ladies Auxiliary will host a light-refreshment party after the…
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Earth Day celebration planned in New Bruns.
The New Brunswick Interfaith Coexistence Project will present a celebration of Earth Day from noon to 4 p.m. April 29 at the Second Reformed Church, 100 College Ave., New Brunswick. This event will take place rain or shine. Sponsors for the event are the Rutgers Federal Credit Union and New Brunswick Tomorrow. The theme for…
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Students unmask knowledge of endangered species
Teacher: Making learning fun stimulates children’s interest BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Second- and third-grade students in the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program show off their masks during an “Ask the Student Experts” event at Arleth Elementary School on April 20. JEFF GRANIT staff SAYREVILLE — More than 100 elementary school students stood quietly waiting in…
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Brooklyn comes to Aberdeen on May 20
When was the last time you had an egg cream made with Fox’s U-Bet chocolate syrup, milk and seltzer delivered by the seltzer man? Do you remember savoring a Charlotte Russe? You are invited to join in celebrating “Oh, Dem Brooklyn Days!” 2 p.m. May 20 at Temple Beth Ahm, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen. Listen…
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VFW sets comedy benefit April 27
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 133 and 4699 and the Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tents 7 and 41 will present “An Evening of Comedy and Live Entertainment” with Joey Scarpelli as Father Guido Sarducci, as well as Joey Mitchell and live music from Jersey SureCats and Sportin’ Wood. The event will take…
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Training offered for literacy volunteers
Literacy Programs of New Jersey will conduct tutor training classes in April and May. The training program is a 12-hour course split into four sessions lasting three hours each. Trainees are taught adult learning principles, lesson planning, and strategies to teach reading, writing and speaking skills to English as a second language (ESL) and adult…
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Community invited to Healthy Kids Day
The YMCA of Old Bridge, 1 Mannino Park Drive, Old Bridge, will host its annual Healthy Kids Day noon to 2 p.m. April 29. The day will feature sample fitness classes, healthy snacks, local businesses and more. The event’s goal is to teach healthy habits to kids and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity.…
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Elks will host dinner with Menlo Park vets
The South Amboy Elks will present its annual dinner with Menlo Park veterans 6- 9 p.m. April 27 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Spaghetti and meatballs will be served at a cost of $12 per adult and $6 for children. There will be no charge for children under age 5. Takeout will…
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Strength training session set for April 30
Women are invited to take part in a free strength training session with Denise Morgan, certified personal trainer, together with Sacred Heart School. The one-hour session will take place April 30 at 7:15 p.m. in the Sacred Heart School cafeteria, 531 Washington Road, South Amboy. Participants should bring a yoga mat, one set of light…
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