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Indo American fair coming to Marlboro
All residents in the community are invited to enjoy cultural programs and other activities that will be part of the Indo American Community Fair-2015 that will take place on Sept. 12-13. The fair will be held at the Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center, Sri Guruvaayoorappan Temple, 31 Wooleytown Road, Marlboro, from 10 a.m. to…
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Dog walk to include adoption event Oct. 4
The North Brunswick Humane Association (NBHA) will hold its 12th annual Dog Walk-a-Thon and Adoption Day event 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4 at North Brunswick Community Park, 2053 Route 130 south, North Brunswick. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is $15 for the first dog, $5 for each additional dog, by Sept. 1. On the…
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Blood drive set at Monroe church
New Jersey Blood Services will conduct its Fall Blood Drive 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (16-year-olds need a parent’s permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have donated blood within the last 56…
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Educators can take part in Rider University Writing Project programs
The National Writing Project at Rider University (NWP@Rider) invites all area K-12 educators to participate in the following events and programs: The NWP@Rider Fall Harvest Literacy Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The NWP@Rider Assignments Matter Professional Development Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct.…
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Two-day Egyptian Fest coming to E.B. church
The 38th annual Egyptian Festival will be held 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4 at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, 433 Riva Ave., East Brunswick. The event will feature Egyptian food and pastries, Pharaonic products, jewelry, leather goods, crafts and souvenirs. Tours of the church, historical and cultural information and movies will be available.…
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AARP offers trip to Boston, Salem
Old Bridge AARP Chapter No. 4854 will offer a five-day, four-night bus trip to Boston, Salem and the North Shore, all Massachusetts, Oct. 1-5. Cost is $485 per person. The trip will include motor-coach transportation; hotel accommodations; eight meals; a guided tour of the historical city of Boston with visits to the JFK Presidential Library…
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Pig roast to support outreach programs
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Main Street and Devoe Avenue, Spotswood, will hold its annual Community Pig Roast 4-7 p.m. Sept. 19 on the church grounds. Proceeds from the family event will benefit the St. Peter’s faith community and its charitable programs including the Wednesday Night Community Suppers, the outreach garden, food pantry and thrift shop.…
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“Pay it Forward” is theme for new school year in Old Bridge
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — As the 2015-16 school year kicks off, school officials hope the district-wide “Pay it Forward” campaign will spread like wildfire. The campaign derived from the district’s theme, “Local Pride Global Impact”, that was announced during the first day of teacher and staff in service on Sept. 1.…
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Learn warning signs of suicide
Sept. 7 marked the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Week throughout the country. In 2014, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming more than 40,000 lives. Suicide rates among youth (age 15-24) have increased more than 200 percent in the last 50 years, and suicide is the second leading cause…
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