Tag: special needs
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East Brunswick Rec Department receives funding for special needs programs
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Recreation Department has received a $20,000 grant from the Department of Community Affairs’ “Rec Opps For Individuals with Disabilities” program. This award will provide funds to offer children with special needs residing in East BrunswicK, with an inclusive recreational camp program that would include science projects, dancing, arts and…
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East Brunswick Daisy program to hold second annual tricky tray April 12
The East Brunswick Recreation & Parks Daisy program for children and young adults with special needs will hold its second annual tricky tray at 6 p.m. on April 12 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Email [email protected] for tickets or to…
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Jamesburg Elks Special Needs Committee to hold tricky tray on Jan. 18
The Jamesburg Elks Special Needs Committee will hold a tricky tray on Jan. 18 at the Elks lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg. Doors open at 6 p.m. Drawing starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 and includes tier one ticket, dessert and coffee. For tickets and information, call Robin at 908-331-7193.
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Tickets available for charity ball in support of children with disabilities
The Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) will hold its first Old Bridge Charity Ball from 6:30-11:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Grand Marquis, 1150 Route 9, Old Bridge. Tickets are $100 per person. The night will include hors d’Oeuvres, a buffet dinner, and unlimited beer, wine and sangria. Each table seats 14 people.…
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East Brunswick Road Races set for Oct. 14
The Raritan Valley Road Runners will hold East Brunswick Road Races on Oct. 14 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Kids races start at 9 a.m., followed by the Fun Miler at 9:30 a.m. and the 5K/10K at 10 a.m. The cost is $7 for the…
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Children with special needs can paint turtle at Wine & Design of Milltown
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold a paint night for children in grades 4-8 with special needs from 6-8 p.m. on July 31 at Wine & Design, 75 N. Main St., Milltown. Parents may stay while their child paints a sea turtle. Staff members will assist painters as well.…
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Disabilities Allies will hold ice cream social June 22
Disabilities Allies will sponsor an ice cream social at 6 p.m. June 22 in the Village Green Shopping Center, 415 Route 18, East Brunswick. Learn about the inclusion center’s social activities, community center and community programs. There will be a separate group for parents to learn about the center and network with each other. For…
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Disability Allies will hold transition services event for parents
Disability Allies will hold a meeting where parents can learn about transition services from school to adult life for their children with special needs from 6-9 p.m. on June 7 at the inclusion center, 415 Route 18, East Brunswick. Services include job coaching, volunteer coaching, social and community integration, pre-vocational training and more. Contact Audrey…
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Theater students to reprise roles from 19 years ago
OLD BRIDGE – Back in 1999, there was a small class of students with special needs who wanted to participate in their elementary school talent show. Their teacher, Debbie Goncalves, took on the challenge to create an act for them to perform. During the next few months, the students were involved not only in rehearsals…