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Seniors offering trip to Humperdinck show
Jamesburg Senior Citizens will sponsor an April 14 excursion to the Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, to see Engelbert Humperdinck in concert. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. Cost is $70 per person and includes show ticket, a buffet lunch, $25 in slot dollars and transportation. A few…
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Dance to benefit second-grader with leukemia
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Sharine Rivera’s daughter came home one day from school crying. Rivera said her daughter, who attends Arleth Elementary School, was sad because she had seen a YouTube video of Nico Oneto, a second-grade Arleth student who has acute myeloid leukemia. “I looked it up, and my heart broke.…
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Children’s librarian to hold story times
Lori Nattrass, a children’s librarian at the South River Public Library, will hold “A Story With Lori” story time at 1 p.m. every Tuesday at the library, 55 Appleby Ave. Nattrass will read stories, sing fun songs, play and make a craft. Children from 18 months to 5 years old are welcome.
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Vendors welcome at Strawberry Festival
St. George’s Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will hold its fourth annual Strawberry Festival June 6. Vendors are sought. The family friendly, free event will feature food, vendors, music, children’s activities, church tours and strawberries. For vendor registration or more information, log on to www.stgeorgeshelmetta.org or email [email protected].
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Egg hunt, games, crafts on tap at church
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 114 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick, will sponsor its annual Easter Egg Hunt 10:30-noon April 4, rain or shine. All children age 2-sixth grade are welcome to participate. Youngsters are asked to bring their own basket for egg hunting. The event also will feature crafts, story time, music, games and refreshments.…
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Five to be honored at Partner in Excellence
The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) will sponsor its annual Partner in Excellence Dinner March 31 at The Pines, Edison. Educators Frank Noppenberger and Donna Taylor, community member Katie Spiegler and East Brunswick Township Councilman James Wendell will be honored at the event. Cost to attend is $70 per person. In conjunction with the dinner,…
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Central Jersey Bicycle Club hosts Farmlands Tour
The Central Jersey Bicycle Club (CJBC) announced that its annual Farmlands Bicycle Tour, which starts and finishes in Lincroft, will take place on May 2. Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County will partner with the 31-year-old annual tour, providing volunteers and information at the rest stops along the various routes. Since 1984, the Farmlands Bicycle…
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Parkview contest
PHOTO COURTESY OF JEN PINNELLA The winners of a bully prevention poster contest at Parkview Elementary School in Milltown were announced on March 6. Pictured, from left, are: front row, first-graders Lana Harto, Jessica Bost and Tatum Jones; middle row, second-graders Riley Lorincz, Emily Wondoloski and Sasha Soffer; and back row, third-graders Kaiden Thomas, Morgan…
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Make it happen
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Youngsters make custom buttons during the Monroe Township Library’s celebration of New Jersey Makers Day on March 21. Above: Laura Setzer, Jan Levitt and Linda Neary, from left, share a laugh while demonstrating their craft. Below: Gavin Leung of Monroe watches a 3-D printer create his Chinese dragon.
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