Entries sought for pie-baking contest
      The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor The Best Apple Pie Baked in Sayreville Contest at the borough's Independence Day Celebration set for June 28 at Kennedy Park. Interested individuals must register by June 20 at the recreation office, 167 Main St.
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VFW Ladies auxiliary plans June 24 meeting
      The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. on June 24 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Guests will meet the club's new officers. A discussion of upcoming events is planned.
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Library will kick off summer-reading program
      The Old Bridge Public Library will begin its Summer Reading Program 2008 at noon on June 21 at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. This year's reading-program themes are "Catch the Reading Bug" for children and "Metamorphosis" for teens and adults.
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Presentation to focus on recording family legacy
      "How To Preserve Your Family Legacy Without Picking Up a Pen" will be the topic at the nextmeeting of IntertribalAmerican Indians ofNewJersey set for 2 p.m. on June 21 at the lodge in Thompson Park,Monroe.
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Wine tasting on tap for June 21 at museum
      The East Brunswick Museum will present Un Gusto di Vino (A Taste of Wine) from noon to 4 p.m. June 21 at the museum, 16 Maple St. The wine-tasting event will be sponsored by Snowhill Discount Liquors, Spotswood. Admission is $25 per person. For more information, call 732-257-1508.
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Home-based travel agent seminar on tap in E.B.
      The Association of Home-Based Travel Agents will hold its next seminar at 6 p.m. June 25 at the East Grand Buffet, 6 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick. All travel agents and associates are invited. Membership is not required. The seminar will feature Star Clippers, Sceptre Tours, American Travel Abro...
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Curtain to rise on 'Lost in Yonkers'
      Circle Players, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway, will present Neil Simon's bittersweet comedy "Lost in Yonkers" at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through June 28 and 3 p.m. on June 29. Tickets cost $15 each for Friday and Saturday performances and $12 for Sunday matinees; student tickets cost $12 ...
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Women pianists to shine in St. Mary's concerts
      The Music at St. Mary's Summer Classical Music Concert Series: Celebrating Women Pianists of New Jersey will present pianist Carole-Ann Mochernuk in concert beginning at 11 a.m. on June 22 at St. Mary's Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy.
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Registration under way for trip to Wildwood
      Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will offer a Sept. 22-26, five-day, fournight trip to Wildwood. Cost is $399 per person and includes bus transportation; hotel accommodations with four full breakfasts and dinners; and side trips to an Atlantic City casino, a whale-watching boat ride and a visi...
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Freeholder to present 'Clean Energy' program
      Middlesex County Freeholder H. James Polos will offer a presentation titled "Clean Energy" at 7 p.m. June 24 at the Old Bridge Public Library Central Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Polos is chairman of the county's Public Works, Shared Services and Transportation Committee and developer of ...
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MDA fundraiser planned for June 19
      ERA Designs for Living, Old Bridge, will hold a fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) 6-10 p.m. June 19 at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, 15 Oak St., Old Bridge. The event will feature a DJ, food, beer and soda. Cost is $20 for adults, $5 for youngsters age 14 and u...
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Entries sought for pet-photo contest at fair
      Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor a pet-photo contest in August at the Middlesex County Fair. Interested individuals should send a favorite pet photo (no larger than 4-by-6 inches) and a $5 entry fee for each nonreturnable submission toARF, P.O. Box 418, East Brunswick NJ 08...
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Tickets available for Night at the Ballpark
      The Samsel Upper Elementary School (SUES) PTO will sponsor a Family Night at the Ballpark on June 24 at the Somerset Patriots Commerce Bank Ballpark, Somerset section of Franklin. The Somerset Patriots vs. Long Island Ducks game will begin at 7 p.m.
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Library Pet Parade will be rescheduled
      The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library Pet Parade, originally scheduled for 2-3 p.m. June 22 at the library, has been postponed to a date yet to be determined. Formore information, call 732-521-0440.
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St. Stan's Carnival planned for June 19-21
      St. Stan's Carnival 2008 will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. June 19 and 21, and 6 p.m. to midnight June 20 (food tent will open at 5 p.m.) on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville.
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'The Producers' to open Plays-in-Park summer
      Middlesex County's summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, will begin its 46th season of musicals with a production of "The Producers" set for 8:30 p.m. June 24-July 5 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison. There will be no performances June 29 and July 4.
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Ship-modeling lecture, demo coming to library
      The Ship Model Society of New Jersey will present a lecture and demonstration on historically accurate, scale ship-modeling at 7 p.m. June 25 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. All are welcome to attend.
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History of local family to be focus at meeting
      The South River Historical and Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. on June 25 at the South River Museum, 64-66 Main St. Guest presenter Nan Whitehead will offer a history of the Whitehead family. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
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Fundraisers
      June 19 •Muscular DystrophyAssociation Fundraiser, sponsored by ERA Designs for Living, Old Bridge, 6-10 p.m., at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, 15 Oak St., Old Bridge. DJ, food, beer, soda. Cost is $20 for adults, $5 for youngsters age 14 and under; children age 5 and under admit...
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Belarusian Festival coming to South River
      St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek-Orthodox Church, South River, will hold its annual Belarusian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 28 at the Belarusian-American Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature ethnic food and music, tricky trays, prizes, baked goods and more. For ...
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'Don't Drink the Water'
     GREG HOLMES Actors with the Sayreville Main Street Theatre Co. act out a scene from the comedy "Don't Drink the Water" at the Theatre at Garden Friends on Bordentown Avenue, Parlin. Shows will continue at 8 p.m. June 20 and 21. For tickets, call the box office at 732-553- 1153 or visit the Web site ...
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Open house, adoption event planned at shelter
      The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will host a "Paws and Stripes Forever" Open House and Adoption Event 12:30-4:30 p.m. on June 28. Complimentary hot dogs and the shelter's red-and-blue frozen smoothies will be served.
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Christian youth to rock against breast cancer
      Inside Out, the Simpson United Methodist youth praise band, and Aim FC, a Christian youth rock band, will present a contemporary Christian music concert at 1 p.m. on June 22 at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2095 Route 516, Old Bridge. Proceeds from the event will go to fight breast cancer.
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Family video memoir will be topic at library
      LifeStory Productions will present a program on preserving one's family's story with a video memoir in an event set for 7 p.m. June 25 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Admission is free of charge.All are welcome to attend.
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Craft/Flea Market planned for June 21
      Immaculate Conception Church will hold its annual Craft/Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21 (rain or shine) in the Immaculate Conception parking lot and auditorium, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Refreshments and lunch will be sold.
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Thompson mobile office coming to Old Bridge
      Assemblyman Sam Thompson (R-13) will sponsor a mobile office from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 26 at the George Bush Senior Center in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. Legislative staff members will answer questions, help constituents resolve problems with state a...
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Provident branches continue food drive
      The Provident Bank, in conjunction with the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) of the Middlesex County Emergency Food Network, is continuing its food drive at eight of its Middlesex County branches.
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Library Friends sets Summer Book Sale
      The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will hold a Summer Book Sale 1:30- 3:30 p.m. June 22 in the conference room at the library, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Books may be purchased for $5 a bag; bags will be provided by the Friends.
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Spaces available for trip to casino, winery
      Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a July 13 bus trip to Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, and the Renault Winery, Egg Harbor. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 9 p.m.
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Sociable Singles plans meeting in Monroe
      Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will gather 1-4 p.m. on June 29 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature entertainment, discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person.
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Cut-a-thon will aid pancreatic-cancer study
      The Hair Shop, 3188 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will hold a Cut-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29 to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The shop's parking lot will be turned into an "outdoor salon.
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