Walk for cancer patients Oct. 12
      "AWalk in the Park" will be held in memory of Sheila Lore, rain or shine, 10 a.m. Oct. 12, in Buccleuch Park, located across the street from Saint Peter's University Hospital, 254 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick.
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Sayreville Historical Society to meet Oct. 9
      The Sayreville Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Sayreville Senior Citizen Center, 423 Main St., Sayreville. Guest speaker will David Johns, curator of the Thomas Warne Museum, who will speak about Madison Township.
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Entertainment Books available for $25
      The SWMHS Marching Unit BPA is offeringMiddlesex and Monmouth Entertainment Books for the price of $25. Orders are being taken until Oct. 6. Contact Dawn Pucciarello at 732-257-6809 to purchase. Marching unit members receive 20 percent or $5 per book sold.
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Joshua Center open for food and clothing
      The "Joshua Center" food bank and clothing donation center is open at the Union Baptist Church of South River, Inc., 76 Washington St., South River. Hours available for persons in need are 9:30-11:30 am and 5:30-7:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday of the month.
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Vote for real change, not more of same
      With the upcoming election, the people of America are demanding "change." But as I see it, neither the Republican nor the Democratic candidate for president would deliver any such change, because they are both Washington insiders (i.e., U.S. senators) who are beholden to the powerful special inter...
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Supporters made Gift of Life event a success
      The Rotary Club of South River-East Brunswick would like to express our thanks to so many people, including the Sentinel, for supporting our Gift of Life fundraising effort.
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SAG presents acrylic art demo on Oct. 10
      Award-winning acrylic artist Dolores Ziegler will give a demonstration on acrylic-fabric collage when the Suburban Artists Guild (SAG) holds its next monthly meeting on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. in the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, off Ryders Lane. Board members will meet promp...
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Race, walk to help fight type 1 diabetes
      The second annual Friends and Neighbors in Action 5K Race and Fun Walk will take place Oct. 11 at Thompson Park in Monroe Township. All net proceeds will go to families and organizations in the struggle against type 1 diabetes.
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Special day to mark Kids Count milestone
      Kids Count Child Center, 1308 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special day of fall festivities, vendors, games and refreshments. All former students and faculty are invited to attend this event from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. Rain date is Oct. 19.
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Fair at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Oct. 10,11
      The St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church in South River is holding a minifair to raise funds for the parish 5-9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 11. at the school cafeteria located behind the church at the corner of Whitehead and Jackson streets, South River.
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Breast cancer seminar Oct. 15 at St. Peter's
      Saint Peter's University Hospital, in partnership with the Wellness Community of Central New Jersey, will present "From Diagnosis through Treatment: The Role Patients Play in Improving their Breast Cancer Treatments." This educational seminar will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct.
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Comedy Blast at K of C Oct. 18
      Sayreville Knights of Columbus,775 Washington Road, Parlin, presents Comedy Blast Inc. Oct. 18. Donation is $30 per person and includes light buffet, open bar, coffee and dessert. Must be over 18 to attend and 21 to drink For information or tickets, call 732-257- 2061 or 732-721-4610.
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Zimmerli museum to visit Olana Oct. 23
      Enjoy the beautiful color of autumn when the Zimmerli Art Museum visits Olana, the home of Frederic Church, one of the most important American landscape painters on Oct. 23. After a guided house tour, the bus will stop at the Ca Mea Ristorante in historic Hudson for lunch. There will be time to b...
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Villagers Theatre auditions Oct. 12, 13
      The Villagers Theatre announces auditions Oct. 12 and 13 starting at 6 p.m. for its upcoming Kidsville production of "Babes in Toyland." Auditions will take place at Villagers Theatre in the Black Box, located in the Franklin Township Municipal Complex at 415 Demott Lane, Somerset.
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Car wash, clothing drive Oct. 11
      The Sayreville High School field hockey team is holding a car wash 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 11 in the high school parking lot. Cost is $5 per car. The team is also sponsoring a clothing drive and will be accepting donations of clothes, blankets, towels, etc.
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Jewish singles group sets Oct. 21 event
      Social Jewish Singles will hold a meet and mingle event at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Park Avenue Seafood Bistro, Freehold. Admission is $10 and includes a hot appetizer buffet. The event will feature a cash bar. The newly formed group is for men and women ages 55 and over. For further information, e-m...
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Blessing of the animals ceremony Oct. 11
      Messiah Lutheran Church, 3091 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin, will celebrate St. Francis Day with a special Blessing of the Animals ceremony 10 a.m. Oct. 11 on the church lawn. This custom is conducted in remembrance of St.
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O.B. Library board to hold meeting Oct. 15
      The Old Bridge Public Library board of trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Central Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza. The meeting is open to the public. Formal action may be taken on agenda items or other matters that come before the board.
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Diwali: A Festival of Lights, Oct. 12
      Diwali: A Festival of Lights, will be held 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway.
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Hypnosis workshops offered Oct. 15
      A set of workshops for smoking cessation and weight loss will be held Oct. 15 at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Presented by the Hypnosis Counseling Center, each one-hour workshop includes hypnosis exercises, discussion and an optional CD for $18 to assist in reinfo...
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Knights of Columbus comedy blast Oct. 18
      The Sayreville Knights of Columbus, 775 Washington Road, Parlin, will present Comedy Blast INC Oct. 18. The $30 donation includes a light buffet, open bar, coffee and dessert. Attendees must be over 18 and 21 to drink. For information or tickets, call 732-257- 2061 or 732-721-4610.
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Leadership Luncheon Oct. 16 at Hyatt
      The 3rd Thursday Leadership Luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 16 and includes a full course lunch. The featured guest speaker is George Arwady, publisher of The Star-Ledger and president of the Newark Morning Ledger Company.
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Bake Sale to benefit O.B. animal shelter
      Vogue Hair and Nail Studios, 3153 Route 9, in the Tice Town Square Shopping Center, Old Bridge, will hold a Bake Sale on Oct. 18 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Old Bridge Animal Shelter in an effort to support the ongoing battle of providing food and a save haven to ...
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'Entertainment' books available from Elks
      The Old Bridge Elks will be selling "Entertainment" books for 2009. The books contain coupons and savings from local and national merchants. Cost is $25. For more information, call Enola Barlik at 732-251-0049.
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Sayreville library lists October schedule
      Sayreville Free Public Library is offering the following programs for the month of October: • Sing along with Pat — Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. All ages, accompanied by parent, for 30 minutes of music and song. • Terrific 2s and 3s — Mondays at 11 a.m. Ages 2 and 3 for storie...
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Villagers accepting scripts for series
      The Villagers Theatre in Somerset is accepting submissions for the 2009 New Playwrights Series. Selected plays will be presented as staged readings in the Zaidi Black Box Theatre on Monday evenings in February 2009. Scripts must be original, unpublished works. All comedies, dramas and farces of p...
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Cheesequake State Park lists events
      Cheesequake State Park is holding the following events at the Interpretive Center. All events are free, ADA accessible and open to all ages. For more information, call 732-566-3208. • Blue Trail Hike, 1 p.m. Oct. 12. A guided hike observing native plants and animals.
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Social Security info program to be offered
      A program for seniors and disabled individuals will be held 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at the municipal complex on Route 516 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. Topics to be covered will be eligibility for Social Security programs, including retirement, disability, Medicare, Supplemental Security Income,...
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Polish American Club hosts spaghetti dinner
      The Spotswood Polish American Citizens Club is hosting a spaghetti dinner and fundraiser 3-7 p.m. Oct. 18, to benefit the hurricane victims in Galveston, Texas, and the family of a member who has been stricken with an illness.
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Garage sale to benefit shelter pets Oct. 12
      The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main Street in Sayreville, will hold a garage sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 12 to benefit the shelter pets. The sale will be held in the shelter's parking lot. Donations of garage sale items will be accepted at the shelter Oct. 10 and 11 from noon to 4 p.m. No c...
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Friendly Sons show newly restored map
      The public is invited to view a recently restored historical map of Ireland at the Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, Oak Street and Route 18, Old Bridge, from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Admission is free. Music will be provided by by Chris Finnegan and Ron Keaveney.
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Church to hold clothing drive Oct. 11
      A clothing drive will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 in the parking lot at St. Bernadette's Church, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Clean usable clothing is needed. All items must be in plastic bags. Shoes must be in separate bags marked "shoes.
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Harp ensemble to play music of Ireland
      The Tara Association will present a program at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 featuring the Jersey Shore Harp Ensemble playing the music of Ireland. The meeting will take place at the Milltown Senior Citizens building, Violet Terrace, Milltown, and is open to anyone interested in Irish culture, music and langu...
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YMCA yard sale to benefit scholarships
      The Raritan Valley YMCA will host an indoor/outdoor yard sale to benefit the Strong Kids Youth Scholarship Fund 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the new facility, 144 Tices Lane in East Brunswick.
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Craft in a Bag at Monroe Library
      On Oct. 10 and 29, the Monroe Library is offering Craft in a Bag. Come anytime between noon and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and receive a bag with all the supplies to make a Curly Black Cat and between noon and 8 p.m. Oct. 29 and receive supplies to make a Dancing Pumpkins craft. This program is free and op...
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Run to benefit Type 1 diabetes set for Oct. 11
      Friends and Neighbors in Action, a 5k run event, will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 11 at Thompson Park in Monroe Township. Proceeds will benefit those struggling with Type 1 diabetes. For more information, call 609-371-1137.
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Alzheimer's support group meeting Oct. 9
      The Alzheimer's Disease Support Network of Middlesex County is holding its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Piscataway Senior Center on Hoes Lane. For more information, call Mildred Potenza, 732-235-8400.
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Travel agent trade show set for Nov. 13
      The Association of Home Based Travel Agents will be holding its supplier trade show at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Days Hotel in East Brunswick. Thirty-six top suppliers will be participating. Space is limited and there will be no walk-ins.
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Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
      Jewish Family and Vocational Services (JFVS) of Middlesex County urgently needs caring volunteers to deliver meals to homebound clients. There is an immediate Monday opening on the Woodbridge/Perth Amboy delivery route.
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SRHS class of '78 schedules reunion
      The South River High School class of 1978 will hold a 30th reunion on Oct. 11 in South River. For more information, call Robin Wilczewski at 973-316-6831 or Dianne Demling-Dalfonzo at 609-439-0010.
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Read, read, read at Old Bridge Library
      The Old Bridge Public Library invites new readers every month to join its Book Discussion Groups in the Central Branch located in the Old Bridge Municipal Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. All Programs are free and open to the entire community.
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Entertainment Books available for $25
      The SWMHS Marching Unit BPA is offering Middlesex and Monmouth Entertainment Books for the price of $25. Orders are being taken until Oct. 6. Contact Dawn Pucciarello at 732-257- 6809 to purchase. Marching unit members receive 20 percent or $5 per book sold.
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St. Petersburg Ballet in Monroe Nov. 15
      The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831.
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MCC Theater presents 'Breaking Legs'
      "Breaking Legs," a comedy involving successful mobsters, a beautiful daughter and a college professor, will be presented by the Performing Arts Department of Middlesex County College for four performances this fall. Held at the New Studio Theater in the College Center on the Edison campus, "Breaki...
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Jewish Experience lecture series to begin Oct. 13
      The American Jewish Experience lecture series presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey will begin its 11th year with "The Jews of the Bronx," a lecture by Dr. Nathan Reiss 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Drive.
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Hepatitis Support Group to meet
      Saint Peter's University Hospital will hold its next Hepatitis Support Group on Oct. 15. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the third-floor Conference Room of the Center for Ambulatory Resources (CARES Building), 240 Easton Ave.
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Organ recital at St. Mary's Oct. 19
      Experience an organ recital 4 p.m. Oct. 19, featuring St. Mary's historic 1883 Jardine and Sons pipe organ and organist Pamela Momyer and the Saint Mary Chamber Orchestra. The Church is located at 256 Augusta St., South Amboy.
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Identity theft workshop at JFVS
      The Women's Center at Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) is holding a workshop Oct. 30. Alan S. Borack of Net Bank Audit will do a workshop on "Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself.
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MOMS Club plans open house Oct. 21
      The MOMS Club of the East Brunswick Area will hold an open house on Oct. 21 for mothers to meet members of the club, all of whom are from the East Brunswick area. The club is a nonprofit organization that offers support for stay-at-home moms.
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Jamesburg Elks Charity Ball Oct. 18
      The Jamesburg Elks presents its 45th annual Charity Ball 7-12 p.m. Oct. 18 at the lodge. Everyone is invited. The ball supports local special needs children. Price is $40 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres, stuffed breast of chicken, tap beer, wine, soda and dessert, DJ and dancing. Formal at...
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