Old Bridge Library plans upcoming programs
     The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, has scheduled a variety of upcoming events.
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Youngsters invited to Elks basketball contest
     East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor a Basketball Hoop Shoot from 8-10 a.m. on Nov. 18 at the Raritan Valley YMCA, 206 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick.
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Catholic Daughters schedule tricky tray
     The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Queenship of Mary No. 1743, will sponsor its annual tricky tray from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 16 at St. Bernadette’s Church, O’Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge.
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Health, wellness fair
coming to South Amboy
     Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy; the Parish Nursing Program at Christ Church, South Amboy; and the South Amboy-Sayreville Rotary Club will sponsor a health and wellness fair from 9 a.m.
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Free diabetes support
group to meet at hospital
     The Raritan Bay Medical Center Marion Tanzman Diabetes Center will sponsor a free diabetes support group meeting from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 in Auxiliary Hall B and C, lower level of the Old Bridge Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the medical center, off Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18.
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OLV Christmas bazaar scheduled for Nov. 15
     Our Lady of Victories (OLV) parish will sponsor its annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the church’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, 42 Main St., Sayreville.
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Ukrainian school plans Nov. 16 holiday bazaar
     The Ukrainian Assumption School, Meredith Street, Perth Amboy, will hold its annual holiday bazaar from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 16.
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Granny’s Cellar craft show coming to Spotswood
     The 19th annual Granny’s Cellar Holiday Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Immaculate Conception Church, Manalapan Road, Spotswood.
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Hazardous waste drop-off day planned for Nov. 16
     Middlesex County residents may drop off their leftover pesticides, household cleaners, chemicals, batteries and other household hazardous waste from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Middlesex County College, Mill Road, Edison.
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Plays-in-the-Park to offer ‘Joseph’ at State
     The ninth annual Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park holiday production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be presented at 8 p.m.
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‘Inspecting Carol’ to be staged at EBHS
     The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Drama Club will present "Inspecting Carol" at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 22 at the high school, Cranbury Road.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI staff An area war veteran looks on Tuesday during the Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremonies at Woodbridge High School. The event was sponsored by the Middlesex County Veterans Advisory Council.
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Fund-raisers
Nov. 14
     • "Joey and Mary’s Irish/Italian Comedy Wedding," sponsored by St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, 8-11 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., in the St. Stan’s School gym, 225 MacArthur Ave.
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Sacred Heart HSA
to host spaghetti dinner
     The HSA of Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the school cafeteria. Participants should enter on Walnut Street.
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MOMTalk will offer
community safety talk
     Patrolmen Michael Knoll and Frank LoSacco of the East Brunswick Police Department Project 18 Unit will discuss community safety at the next meeting of MOMTalk, a parenting ed­ucation support group, set for 10:30 a.m.
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Food facts and fun
     PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Erin Schneider, 7, and Alana Perrotta, 9, (above, left), both students at the St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge, take part in Foodplay Productions’ interactive nutrition program Monday morning.
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S.R. temple to sponsor
Nov. 16 rummage sale
     Congregation Anshe Emeth of South River, 88 Main St., will hold it annual rummage sale from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the temple.
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Sweet harvest
     PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Alvia Martin (above, l-r), curator of the Madison Township Historical Society Museum; Pauline Drake, past president; Carolyn Blahota, historical society president; and Trudi Terpilli, Apple Festival chairwoman, sample the fruit during the society’s annual Apple Festival, h...
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Honor and recognition
     PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff N.J. National Guard Staff Sgt. Frank Batsch (above), a music teacher at Old Bridge High School, conducts the Jonas Salk Middle School band during a Veterans Day assembly at the school on West Greystone Road Tuesday.
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Tickets available for
Villagers ‘Kiss Me Kate’
     The Villagers Theatre, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin, will present the musical "Kiss Me Kate" at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, through Nov. 23.
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