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    Kortney’s Challenge 2-mile fun run/walk is almost here. The event, which will benefit the Kortney Rose Foundation, will be held Aug. 29 at Monmouth Park, with registration at 8:30 a.m. For more information and applications, visit www.thekortneyrosefoundation.org. ***** The Guild of Creative Arts, Shrewsbury, is putting out a call to all artists for its 18th…

  • Eastern Branch offers plenty to do in September

    The Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will hold the following: • First Friday for Seniors: Living on a Fixed Income, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 3. Learn to stretch income by setting priorities, establishing a budget, planning and saving. Presented by Maura Attardi. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. • Taking the Mystery out…

  • ‘The Divine Paradox’ opens Sunday

    The Guild of Creative Art is hosting an exhibit of work by Paul Hansen, “The Divine Paradox.” Also on view in the studio is work by James Kent, along with his students from the Lyrical Abstract Expressionism workshop. Untitled The show opens Aug. 29 and runs to Oct 1, with an opening reception 3-5 p.m.…

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    The South Brunswick Vikings 11U baseball team is holding a golf outing Sept. 24 at Bunker Hill Golf Course in Princeton. Proceeds from the event will help fund the team’s trip to Cooperstown next summer to play at Dreams Park against teams from across the United States. For more information, call 732-754-8672. The Rutgers University…

  • Costa Rica first at Freehold in Helen Smith Trot

    Millionairess Costa Rica drew off to a four-length victory on Friday at Freehold Raceway, adding the $70,000 Helen Smith Trot to her list of stakes credits. The daughter of Muscles Yankee, driven by Ron Pierce, took the lead early and retained it at every call to finish four lengths ahead of Kitefin Hanover (Muscles Yankee)…

  • NBHS Footballers Practice

    North Brunswick High School’s Mike Barone (l-r) and James Spears go through a running play during a preseason practice at the high school. The Raiders kick off their 2010 season at home on Sept. 11 against Middletown North at 1 p.m. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Vikings 8U baseball team wins three tournaments

    Club overcame adversity BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The South Brunswick Athletic Association’s (SBAA) Vikings 8U travel baseball team completed its summer season with a 26-6 overall record and three tournament championships to its credit. As the SBAA team prepared for tournaments, coach Pat Caffrey suddenly passed away, and assistant coach Tom Slover took over the…

  • Band camp

    Left: Victoria Weber (center), a sophomore at North Brunswick Township High School, practices one of the band routines during a band camp held last week at the high school. Above: Members of the North Brunswick Township High School band practice their formations. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Sheldon Rovner

    Mr. Rovner, 79, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, formerly of Old Bridge, died Aug. 5, 2010, in University Medical Center at Princeton. Prior to his retirement, he owned his own consultant business. Surviving are his wife, Doris Schwanke Rovner; a daughter, Susan Rowe of Kendall Park; two sons, Daniel Rovner of Howell…

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