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Cat Show scheduled for February, April
The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) will present a Cat Show Feb. 22-23 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, 515 Route 1 South, Iselin. The event will include vendors of toys; gifts; and 10 judging rings of kittens, cats and household pets. The CFA will also sponsor a Cat Show April 12-13 at Freehold Armory, 635 Park…
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Early registration due for OCD conference
OCD NJ, an affiliate of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, will host its 14th annual conference on March 9 at the Doubletree by Hilton, Davidson Avenue, Somerset. Guest speaker Dr. Dean McKay will present “There is Nothing to Fear: Making Exposure with Response Prevention ‘Almost Fun’ for Both Clients and Clinicians.” The interactive multimedia…
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Scholarship available for those affected by cancer
One New Jersey student who lost his mother to cancer while in college is helping other students in a similar situation. David Pal’s mother died from pancreatic cancer in 2008, just two years after his father passed away. He was able to complete his studies at Rutgers University with the help of friends, family and…
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Hearts and wallets open up on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day arrived each year with a heavy price when I was an elementary school student. The holiday didn’t hit me financially — my parents swallowed the cost of the “Star Wars” cards that I gave to classmates — but emotionally. An uneasy sense of anticipation tarnished my annual march to distribute valentines from one…
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Vendors needed for Columbiettes sale
Our Lady of Peace Columbiettes, North Brunswick, will host its fourth annual Indoor Garage and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the parish hall, Route 130 and Washington Place. Vendors are needed. Tables are $20 each by March 15. To reserve, contact Jane Petrikonis at [email protected] or Janet Pinto at…
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Tickets on sale for ‘Young Frankenstein’
Tickets are on sale for performances of “Young Frankenstein,” North Brunswick’s 44th annual musical sponsored by the township Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services. Performances will be 8 p.m. Feb. 27-28 and March 1 in the North Brunswick Township High School auditorium, Raider Road. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $12 for seniors and…
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ON CAMPUS
Rider University’s colleges of Business Administration; Continuing Studies; Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences; and Westminster College of the Arts have named the following students to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester: From Dayton: Frank Celi, a senior finance major; Lauren Socienski; a junior marketing major; Cody Kopitskie; a junior general business major; Rajan…
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Lecture to feature Israeli traditions
A lecture set for Feb. 20 will explore the variety of ethnic traditions in contemporary Israeli culture. Rutgers University’s Bildner Visiting Scholar Hasan-Rokem will discuss examples from a range of folk cultures, including wedding traditions of Moroccan Jews, Georgian-Jewish proverbs and tales of place names of Israeli Palestinians. The lecture is free and open to…
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IN THE SERVICE
Nija T. Green Air Force Airman 1st Class Nija T. Green graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete…
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