Community Bulletin Board

The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Department of Parks and Recreation will continue its free summer concerts with the following events:

• Gibbler (pop rock) with opening act Ricky Eldridge — July 21, 6:30-8 p.m., Alvin P. Williams Park, Sewaren Peninsula, Cliff Road, Sewaren section of Woodbridge;

• The Dave Wilson Jazz Band — July 24, 3-4:30 p.m., Johnson Park, River Road, Piscataway;

• The Danny Mecca Dixieland Band — July 24, 6-7:30 p.m., Warren Park, Florida Grove Road, Woodbridge;

• The Chet Varner Quartet — July 24, 6:30-8 p.m., Spring Lake Park, Maple Avenue, South Plainfield;

• Primitive Soul Blues Band — July 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, O’Leary Boulevard, South Amboy;

• The Joe Monchek Trio — July 27, 2-3:30 p.m., polkas and standards, at the gazebo next to the lake in Thompson Park, Forsgate Drive, Monroe;

• Primitive Soul Blues Band — July 31, 3-4:30 p.m., Johnson Park;

• The Gene Mendalski Polka Band — July 31, 6-7:30 p.m., Warren Park;

• The Bob Birch Quintet — July 31, 6:30-8 p.m., Spring Lake Park;

• The Eletfa Hungarian Folk Ensemble — Aug. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Raritan Bay Waterfront Park;

• The Garden State Brass Quintet — Aug. 3, 2-3:30 p.m., at the gazebo next to the lake in Thompson Park. For more information, call (732) 745-3936.

Historical panel seeks memorabilia for display

The Jamesburg Historical Association is seeking memorabilia related to Forsgate Farm/Country Club and the New Jersey Training School for Boys (the New Jersey State Home for Boys), both Monroe, for two upcoming displays, “Forsgate Remembered” and “State Home Memories.”

In an effort to present a wide array of items and memorabilia, the association is looking for anyone who may have a connection with either of the facilities and for memorabilia that could be donated or loaned for the duration of the displays. More specifically, postcards, photos, publications and literature from both facilities, milk bottles and crates from Forsgate Farms and memorabilia from Forsgate County Club, are sought. All donations are tax deductible.

“Forsgate Remembered” will open Sept. 25 and run through Jan. 9. “State Home Memories” is planned for Feb. 12-May 28.

For more information about the historical association, log on to www.jamesburghistory.com, or call (732) 521-2040 and leave a message. Lakeview Mansion, 203 Buckelew Ave., Jamesburg, is open the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 2-4 p.m.

Open-Mic Night to aid Milltown theater group

Little Apple Productions, a nonprofit community theater company in Milltown, will host its first Open-Mic Night from 7-10 p.m. on July 29 at St. Paul’s Church, West Lakewood Street, Milltown.

Adults and children are invited to come out and perform poetry, spoken word, drama, music, comedy, etc., or to just view the event. Sign-ups for performers will be on a first-come basis; performers must be present to sign up. Refreshments will be available, and prize raffles are scheduled.

A $2 cover charge will support Little Apple’s upcoming production of “Honk! Honk!” set for Aug. 12, 13 and 14 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road.

For more information, call (732) 246-3427.

ADA march and rally planned for April 26

The Monday Morning Project of the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) will mark the 15th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by sponsoring an ADA: Forgotten at 15 march and rally beginning at 11 a.m. on July 26 at the Statehouse in Trenton.

The march will proceed to Mill Hill Park, where a rally will be held from 12:30-3 p.m. For more information, log on to www.njddc.org.

Classical guitar sounds to be heard at library

Robert Dopira will perform in a classical guitar concert at 2 p.m. on July 30 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.

Dopira, who studied with Albert Valdes-Blain, a protégé of guitar virtuoso Andrés Segovia, will offer a repertoire appropriate for all ages.

Registration is going on at the library circulation desk.

For more information, call (732) 521-5000.

‘Fame, the Musical’ coming to Sayreville

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of “Fame, the Musical” at 8 p.m. on July 29, Aug. 5, 6, 12 and 13, at 2 and 8 p.m. on July 30, and at 3 p.m. on Aug. 7 in the company’s new theater, located in the Garden of Friends, 3018 Bordentown Road, Parlin section of Sayreville.

Advance tickets cost $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students. An additional $2 will be charged for tickets purchased at the door. Prices include dessert and beverage.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 553-1153 or log on to www.smstc.org.

Brass, Brazilian bands to perform at concert

The South River Cultural Arts and Heritage Commission will present Plug and Play — A Concert in the Park, featuring the music of the Navesink Brass Band, Trio de Minas and special guests to be announced, from 3-7 p.m. on July 23 at Szabo Gazebo, Dailey’s Pond Park, Prospect and William streets, South River.

The Navesink Brass quintet performs a variety of music, including American, patriotic, popular, jazz, Broadway and classical. Trio de Minas is a Brazilian band.

The concert is the second in a series of musical events designed to spotlight the local talent and diverse cultures of the South River area.

Admission is free of charge. Concertgoers should bring blankets or lawn chairs. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

For more information or to express an interest in performing at future events, call (732) 257-1999, ext. 150, or e-mail CulturalArts@SRBoro.com.

Business networking event set for July 28

Network PLUS, a business-to-business networking group that provides members with leads to help them grow their businesses, will sponsor its next networking event at 6 p.m. on July 28 at Panico’s, 103 Church St., New Brunswick.

Admission is $10 and includes hors d’oeuvres .

All interested individuals are welcome to attend.

Network PLUS has almost 1,000 members meeting at more than 100 different locations throughout New Jersey, offering breakfast, lunch and after-work events. The group’s goal is to grow to more than 10,000 members within the next three years.

Each event is led by an experienced and trained facilitator who is part of the Network PLUS management team.

For more information and to register, call (732) 254-8440, or e-mail robin@thesandersongroup.com.

Monroe education panel sets Aug. 15 golf outing

The Monroe Education Foundation will sponsor its 10th annual golf outing on Aug. 15 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe.

Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is set for 11:45 a.m. A putting contest is planned for 12:15 p.m. Shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. A cocktail hour will precede a 7 p.m. dinner.

Participants and sponsors are sought. Reservation deadline is Aug. 5.

For more information, call Mike Gorski at (732) 521-1500 or Rich Salvadore at (732) 521-1878.

Spanish film next up at library film festival

The annual Summer International Film Festival at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will continue on July 28 with 2 and 6:30 p.m. screenings of the Spanish drama “Motorcycle Diaries.” The 2004 film, which is rated R, has a running time of 126 minutes.

The movie tells the story of a young medical student and his older biochemist friend as they take an 8,000-mile road trip through South America. The student evolves from fun-loving youth to spiritual-minded zealot, and in the process becomes known as revolutionary Che Guevara.

The remaining festival schedule is as follows:

• Aug. 4 — “Kitchen Stories” (Swedish, 2003);

• Aug. 11 — “Magdalene Sisters” (English, 2002).

All films will be shown at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $1 each and are on sale at the library.

The festival is sponsored by the Friends of the Monroe Township Library.

For information, call (732) 521-5000.

Be-Bop benefit car show rescheduled to July 23

The Be-Bop Cruisers 12th annual Benefit Car Show, originally slated for July 17, has been rescheduled to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 23 at Freehold Raceway, Route 9.

The family-oriented event will feature more than 300 antique and classic cars from the tri-state area.

The public is invited. Admission is free of charge.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Middlesex County Child Assault Prevention Project (CAP). For details, call Phyllis Celano at (732) 303-7187.

Blood drive scheduled at Goddard School, O.B.

The Blood Center of New Jersey (BCNJ) will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 23 at The Goddard School, 1480 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge.

Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, present signed or photo identification, and know their Social Security number. A complimentary cholesterol screening will be provided for all donors. For more information, call the BCNJ at (800) NJ-BLOOD, ext. 140.

Group set for Holocaust survivors and spouses

The Jewish Family Service of Southern Middlesex County will host its next meeting of Café Europa, a socialization group for Holocaust survivors and their spouses, from 10 a.m. to noon on July 27 at Monroe Village, 1 David Brainerd Drive, Monroe.

The event will feature conversation, coffee and cake and a musical-comedy performance by Tuvia. Admission is free of charge.

For more information and to register, call (732) 257-4100.

‘Muppet Movie’ next up

for E.B. family night

East Brunswick’s second Movie in the Park family night will feature a showing of “The Muppet Movie” at 8:45 p.m. on July 30 around the East Brunswick municipal pond, Ryders Lane. Clowns and popular costume characters will be on hand beginning at 7:45 p.m. to entertain and distribute free glow necklaces and other giveaways to children. Rain date is Aug. 1.

The event is sponsored by the township of East Brunswick, Division of Recreation, and the East Brunswick Alliance for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

Admission is free of charge. Participants should bring blankets or lawn chairs. Snacks will be available for purchase.

For more information, call (732)

390-6797, or log on to www.eastbrunswick.org.

Golf outing to benefit

scholarship program

The Monroe Township Hoops Association will sponsor its second annual golf outing on Aug. 1 at Concordia Golf Course, Monroe. Shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. An awards dinner will follow the outing.

The event will benefit the Monroe Township Hoops Association Scholarship Program.

Cost is $100 per golfer. Prizes will be awarded for longest drive, closest to the pin, a putting contest and skills shots.

For more information and to register, call Joe Costa at (908) 413-4776 or Karen Horsch at (732) 521-3235.

Vendors, crafters needed

for S.R. Heritage Day

The South River Municipal Alliance seeks crafters and vendors for its 11th annual South River Heritage Day celebration set for noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 on Montgomery Street in the borough.

The event, which will take place rain or shine, will be held indoors at South River High School, Montgomery Street, in case of rain.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 238-4791 or (732) 651-7852.

Baby-sitting clinic

on tap in South River

A free baby-sitting clinic for South River boys and girls ages 11 and up is set for 9:30 a.m. to noon on July 27 and 28 in the South River Middle School gym, Montgomery Street, during the borough’s summer recreation program.

Participants must attend both sessions to receive an official certificate of completion. The class is open to South River residents only.

Register at the summer recreation program or call (732) 254-4412.

Mummers String Band

will appear in concert

Elks Lodge No. 2370 will present the Mummers String Band in concert from 2-4 p.m. on July 31 at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue, East Brunswick.

Tickets cost $10 each. Dessert and coffee will be served.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 672-8721.

Playhouse 22 to stage

‘Visiting Mr. Green’

Playhouse 22, 210 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, will present its production of “Visiting Mr. Green” at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays, July 23-Aug. 14.

The play tells the story of Mr. Green, who lives alone in a cluttered apartment, having lost all interest in life. He is almost run down by Ross, a young executive who is ordered to do community service by visiting Mr. Green once a week. Over time, the contentious relationship between the two men gives way to mutual acceptance and support, as each discovers the other’s well-kept secret.

Advance tickets cost $18 for adults, $14 for seniors and students. Add $2 for tickets purchased at the door.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 254-3939.

National Night Out celebration set in E.B.

The East Brunswick Police 2005 celebration of the 23rd annual National Night Out Against Crime is set for 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 2 in the parking lot at police headquarters, Jean Walling Civic Center.

National Night Out, a nationwide event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, is designed to generate support for anticrime initiatives and to strengthen the relationship between police departments and the communities they serve.

The East Brunswick event will include displays from every division and every specialized section within the police department. Some of the highlights will include a live scuba demonstration by the East Brunswick Police Water Rescue Team inside a large water tank. The Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Unit will allow participants to experience the “fatal-vision goggles,” and the motorcycle unit will conduct a live demonstration of their intense training. Representatives from the New Jersey State Police Composite Drawing Unit and the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Detection Unit will also be on hand.

All three East Brunswick fire companies and the Rescue Squad will display equipment. Firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) will be available to answer questions. Several Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups and other township organizations will attend. There will be free face painting, crafts and games. East Brunswick Police Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 145 will sponsor two large rides, while the East Brunswick Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 98 will sponsor giveaways and free Italian ices.

There will be free food and refreshments, a free children’s magic show and music provided by New Jersey 101.5 Radio. Sparky, the Somerset Patriots mascot, and Boomer, the Trenton Thunder mascot, will make special appearances.

For more information, call (732) 390-6976, or log on to www.PBA145.com.

‘Motorcycle Diaries’ will roar into library

The 23rd annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on July 26 with 1:30 and 8 p.m. screenings of the Spanish drama “Motorcycle Diaries.” The 2004 film, which is rated R, has a running time of 126 minutes.

The movie tells the story of a young medical student and his older biochemist friend as they take an 8,000-mile road trip through South America. The student evolves from fun-loving youth to spiritual-minded zealot, and in the process becomes known as revolutionary Che Guevara.

The festival will continue every Tuesday through Aug. 9. Films will be shown in their original languages, with English subtitles as needed. Admission is free of charge. Reservations are not required.

The remaining schedule is as follows:

• Aug. 2 — “Kitchen Stories,” Swedish and Norwegian, 2003, 92 minutes, rated PG;

• Aug. 9 — “The Magdalene Sisters,” British, 2003, 119 minutes, rated R.

The festival is sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library.

For more information, call Susan Sclar at (732) 390-6775.

SWMHS Hall of Fame Award nominees sought

The Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for its second annual Hall of Fame Awards.

Any living SWMHS graduates who have made significant contributions to country, community, profession or organization are eligible.

Members of the community are urged to submit letters of nomination or recommendation, based on the criteria, for the 2006 SWMHS Hall of Fame Award. Letters should summarize the nominee’s accomplishments and include the year of graduation, if known.

Nomination letters should be submitted by Sept. 1 to SWMHS Hall of Fame Committee, Sayreville War Memorial High School, 820 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ 08859.