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Sign-language, music classes set for babies
Kiddie Academy of Spotswood, 410 Main St., is offering baby sign-language and music classes Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, 9:30-10 a.m. for ages 6 weeks-13 months, 10-10:30 a.m. for ages 14-24 months. Classes are free of charge. To reserve a space, call Margie or Christine at 732-251-2686.
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Family recipes sought for OLV cookbook
Our Lady of Victories Senior Club, Sayreville, is compiling recipes for a commemorative cookbook titled “Just Like Grandma Used To Make.” The book will be assembled in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of OLV parish. All parish families are asked to submit favorite recipes that have been handed down in their families. Categories will be…
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Aging successfully to be topic at library
An “Aging in Place Successfully” discussion is set for 1:30 p.m. June 19 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Tonya Keyes, executive director of True Care Healthcare Consultants, will address the social, health, financial and legal aspects of aging in place safely and comfortably; senior entitlement and benefits;…
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Monroe writers’ play play set for July 10-26
Berdanhand Productions will present “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” an original play by Monroe residents Myra Danon and Meryl Berness, July 10-26 at the Empire Diner Restaurant Dessert Theater, 4135 Route 9 North, Freehold. The play, directed by Jessica Pfeiffer, steps beyond the security gates of an active adult community known as Clo-Achers to observe the…
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Farmers setting up shop Saturdays in Jamesburg
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SCOTT FRIEDMAN Barbara Gibbons of Jamesburg picks out a head of lettuce during the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition’s season-opening farmers market Saturday. The expanded market has been moved to the parking lot of the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church, Gatzmer Avenue and Church Street, and will be held on Saturdays through Oct. 3.…
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MCAT receives DOT award as model transit system
The U.S. Department of Transportation has given the United We Ride Leadership Award to Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT), recognizing the system for its integration of human service transportation with traditional bus and rail services. Middlesex County was one of just four counties and one state nationwide to be recognized as a model system, according…
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Rock’n Music Idol winners named
The Rock’n Music Idol 2009 live finale was held June 7 at the Cliffwood Beach VFW Hall. The finale featured performances by the 27 finalists from throughout New Jersey who advanced to the finals out of more than 600 contestants who auditioned for the competition in February. Highlights from the show included Maggie Barilka’s soulful…
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Monroe residents share message of acceptance
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Author Frances Greenblatt and illustrator Martin Rich, both of Monroe’s Concordia community, present a message of equality in their book “The Purple Cow.” MONROE — We may look different on the outside, but inside we’re all the same. That simple concept about diversity and acceptance is the…
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Fundraisers
June 18-20 • Immaculate Conception Church Carnival, 5-11 p.m. June 18 and 19, 4-11 p.m. June 20, on the church grounds, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Rides and games of chance; beer garden; food pavilion with specials (June 18, barbecued ribs; June 19, fish fry); zeppole, ice cream, funnel cakes, fried Oreos; live nightly entertainment featuring…
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