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‘Merchant of Venice’ auditions scheduled
Auditions for the upcoming Playhouse 22 production of William Shakespeare’s “TheMerchant of Venice” will be held 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 and 13 in the Playhouse 22 auditorium at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Callbacks are set for 2 p.m. Jan. 15. The production will be directed by Andrew Parks. Auditioners, who…
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Student recognized for overcoming challenges
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Max Mandel Spotswood High School graduate Max Mandel has recently been recognized for overcoming what seems like a lifetime worth of challenges. The Middlesex County College freshman, who was diagnosed with severe hearing loss when he was 3 years old, received word in December that he won a 2010 College…
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Tricky Tray set for Project Graduation
The Spotswood High School 2011 Project Graduation Committee will sponsor a Tricky Tray on Jan. 14 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Calling will begin between 7 and 7:30 p.m. Refreshments, nachos, hot dog’s and light snacks will be sold. Desserts, coffee and tea are gratuitous. No alcohol. No one…
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Blood drive planned for Jan. 8 at church
St. Thomas theApostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold aWinter Blood Drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 8 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between the ages of 16 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health.
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Knights’ free-throw competition Jan. 29
Knights of Columbus Nativity of Our Lord Council 14658, Monroe Township, will hold a free-throw competition for all boys and girls ages 10-14 at the Monroe Community Center on Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no charge to enter the competition. The official entry form/score sheet must be completed and signed…
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S.R. Office on Aging sets events, programs
The South River Office onAging and Senior Center, 55 Reid St., offers a variety of activities from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The January event schedule is as follows: Fitness Room, Mondays-Fridays, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Computer classes, Mondays, 10 a.m. (beginner), 11 a.m. (intermediate), registration required; Light Chair Exercise…
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Nonprofit day care facility trying to make ends meet
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HELMETTA— Funding cuts have presented difficult times for the nonprofit South County Day Care Center. The facility, which currently has about 50 children enrolled, has provided educational programs for kids ages 2 to 5 from low- and moderate-income families for the past 36 years. Its tuition fees are based on…
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Hebrew-speakers club to meet Jan. 16
The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate-advanced Hebrew speakers will take place 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at a private home in the Highland Park area. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Men and women are invited. Membership…
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Hadassah schedules Progressive Dinner
The Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah will hold a Progressive Dinner beginning at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 22. Participants will travel from one home for hors d’oeuvres to a host home for dinner and on to another home for dessert. Couvert is $59 per person. All proceeds will go to Hadassah. Call 732-967-9791 by Jan. 10…
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