Community Bulletin Board

The 28th annual East Brunswick Road Races, featuring the running of the Kids Pumpkin Dashes, the John Ragone 5K Race, the East Brunswick 10K Race and the 1-Mile Fun Run/Fitness Walk, is set for Oct. 23 at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Race-day registration will begin at 11 a.m.

The day is sponsored by the East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Community Services and the Raritan Valley Road Runners.

This year’s event will raise funds for Camp Daisy, an organization that provides education through recreation for approximately 160 children and young people with disabilities.

Kids Dashes are set to start at noon. All participating youngsters will receive a ribbon and a free pumpkin to decorate.

The 1-Mile Fun Run/Fitness Walk will begin at 12:20 p.m. All finishers will receive a medal.

The 5K and 10K races will go off at 1:05 p.m. and 1:20 p.m., respectively. Every preregistered 5K and 10K runner will receive a free T-shirt and goodie bag. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male finishers, female finishers, East Brunswick finishers and age group winners.

The 5K and 10K races count for 500 points for USA Track and Field members.

All proceeds will be donated to community service organizations.

Applications are available by logging on to www.ebrr.org or www.active.com.

‘So, You Want a Dog’ on tap at O.B. Library

Felicia Monteforte, training director of MVP Complete Dog Center, Monmouth County, will discuss adding a canine companion to the family during “So, You Want a Dog” set for 2 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.

Families (adults with children), adults and teens are invited. Admission is free of charge. The public is welcome. Registration is requested. Refreshments will be served. A raffle will be held. For more information and to register, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033 or 5028.

OBHS band to host Oct. 29 competition

Old Bridge High School Marching Knights Band will host its annual Home Show Tournament of Bands on Oct. 29 at Lombardi Field, Old Bridge High School, Route 516. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.

The event will feature music, food, sweets, gifts, prizes and more. Approximately 10 bands will perform.

Tickets cost $6 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens.

Middletown environmental cleanup set for Oct. 23

The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will sponsor a Milltown townwide cleanup from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 23.

Interested volunteers should meet at 12:45 p.m. in the Milltown Borough Hall parking lot, Washington Avenue.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information call Alan Godber at (732) 846-4476 or the partnership headquarters at (732) 249-5297.

The Watershed Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the stewardship of the Lawrence Brook Watershed in East Brunswick, South Brunswick, North Brunswick, Milltown and New Brunswick.

Zimmerli Museum sets exhibits through 2006

The schedule for current and upcoming exhibits at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, is as follows:

• Japonisme: Selections From the Collection — ongoing;

• Eduard Gorokhovsky — through Jan. 15;

• Origins of the Twentieth Century, Watercolors and Drawings in France 1875-1915, From the Zimmerli Collection — through Jan. 29;

• A Witness to War: Edward Steichen’s U.S. Navy Photography, 1942-1945 — through Jan. 29;

• Soviet Propaganda Posters, Part II — through Jan. 29;

• Original Illustrations for Children’s Books From the Rutgers Collection — through Feb. 5;

• Selections From the Henderson Collection of American Stained Glass Design — through Feb. 19;

• Breaking the Mold: Sculpture in Paris From Daumier to Rodin — Oct. 23-March 12.

Call (732) 932-7237, ext. 610, or log on to www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.

Fall foliage hike set for Oct. 23 at Cheesequake

A fall foliage hike will begin at 1 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. The program is open to individuals ages 8 and up. For more information, call (732) 566-3208.

Authors to appear at Buckelew mansion

Members of Sisters in Crime-Central Jersey will sign and discuss their short stories that appear in the 2005 mystery anthology, “Crime Scene New Jersey: Mysteries by Garden State Authors,” from 2-5 p.m. on Oct. 23 at Lakeview, the historic Buckelew mansion, 203 Buckelew Ave., Jamesburg.

Lakeview is featured in the anthology’s “Mayhem at Buckelew House” by Nancy Quatrano. The short story features a ghostly cast, the disappearance of the “Lincoln” coach and the power of life.

The public is invited to tour the mansion and meet anthology authors J.J. Dumont, Alicia Butcher Erhardt, Michelle Giles, Pat Marinelli, Chelle Martin, Barbara Nuzzo, Adele Polomski, Nancy Quatrano, Rebecca Russell and Elaine Togneri.

Each mystery is set in a different New Jersey historical location. The anthology, published by Clued In Press, costs $10.

The Jamesburg Historical Association will receive a donation for each book sold during the authors’ visit.

Lakeview, once the home of James Buckelew, for whom the town is named, serves as a living museum.

The facility is open to the public for tours from 2-4 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Special events during the year include “Haunted Lakeview,” the President’s Day celebration and Christmas at Lakeview, a Victorian holiday celebration.

There is no admission fee, but donations are appreciated.

For more information, call the historical association at (732) 521-2040 or e-mail JamesburgHistory@aol.com.

Junior auxiliary slates Oct. 27 open meeting

The Old Bridge Junior Auxiliary of Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, will hold an open meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 in Auxiliary Hall at the hospital’s Old Bridge division, off Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18.

Students ages 13-18 are invited to attend.

For more information, call (732) 324-5006.

Fire auxiliary schedules

Oct. 21 Vendor Night

The Jamesburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Vendor Night beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the fire department, 82 W. Railroad Ave.

The event will feature a variety of merchandise, prizes and refreshments.

Two-day yard sale

will benefit convent

Sacred Heart Convent, 226 Walnut St., South Amboy, will hold an Autumn House Yard Sale from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 29.

Available merchandise will include religious articles, books, furniture and gift items. All proceeds will go toward convent repairs.

St. Thomas Card Party scheduled for Nov. 10

St. Thomas the Apostle HSA will sponsor a Card Party fund-raiser beginning at 8 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m.

Admission is $15 and includes coffee, dessert, door-prize entry, four prize-table tickets and a goody bag. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase. Individuals under age 18 will not be admitted.

For more information or tickets, call (732) 683-0034.

Columbiettes to sponsor trip to Lancaster outlets

The St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will sponsor a Nov. 12 bus trip to the Lancaster, Pa., shopping outlets.

The bus will depart at 7:30 a.m. from St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Return will be at approximately 8 p.m.

Cost is $25 per person. A continental breakfast will be served from 7-8 a.m.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 583-3595.

Rosary society plans Oct. 22 flea market

The Holy Trinity Altar Rosary Society will sponsor a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the parking lot at Holy Trinity Church, 100 Main St., Helmetta.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors at the church.

For more information, call Christine Reid at (732) 521-4955.

‘Simpatico’ auditions scheduled for Nov. 6, 7

Circle Players will hold auditions for Sam Shepard’s “Simpatico” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 at the theater, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9.

Director Joseph Porter is seeking three women in their 20s-40s and three men, ages 40 to 60-plus. Photos and résumés are a plus. Short monologues are welcome but not required. Audition readings will be from provided sides.

Show dates and times will be Jan. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 15 and 22 at 3 p.m.

For directions, call the theater at (732) 968-7555 or log on www.circleplayers.com.

Band collecting used inkjet, laser cartridges

The Spotswood High School Band is collecting used inkjet and laser computer cartridges as part of a fund-raising program.

Drop-off boxes are located at all Spotswood schools; the Spotswood Public Library, the Spotswood Post Office and Kearny Bank, all Main Street; and KrisKell Creations Hair Salon, Summerhill Road.

Proceeds will benefit the band. The fund-raiser will be ongoing throughout the year.

For more information, call (732) 723-0101.

Howl-O-Ween event coming to pet shelter

Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will host a Howl-O-Ween Open House from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Participants who bring their pets in costume will receive a free button displaying the pet’s Halloween photo.

The event also will feature free refreshments, a Halloween gift boutique and door prizes. For more information, call the shelter at (732) 727-3895.

E.B. will sponsor free rabies clinic on Nov. 5

The township of East Brunswick will hold a free rabies clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Public Works Garage, 4 Harts Lane, East Brunswick. Cats only will be vaccinated from 11 a.m. to noon. Cats and dogs will be vaccinated from noon to 3 p.m. Cat owners must use a carrier. Dogs must be on a leash. Call David Blumig, animal control officer, at (732) 390-6960.

Health and wellness

seminar on tap in E.B.

The Wellness Education Foundation, East Brunswick, will present a free health and wellness seminar titled “Journey to Good Health — Naturally” at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Vitamin Shoppe, Route 18, East Brunswick.

Guest speaker Michael Rothman, M.D., of Alternative Integrated Medical Services, will discuss how to reduce pain, increase energy and strengthen the immune system. Information on drug-free therapies, nutritional support and lifestyle recommendations will be provided.

For more information and to register, call (732) 238-2944. Seating will be limited to the first 35 callers.

Oldies Dance on agenda

at American Legion hall

Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253 will sponsor its monthly Oldies Dance from 8-11 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the post home, Devoe Avenue, next to the lake.

Participants will dance to the music of the ’50s and ’60s. An oldies dance is held every third Friday of the month at the post home. A DJ provides the music.

Admission is $7 per person and includes soda, cake, coffee, tea, door prizes and trivia games. Singles are welcome.

For more information, call Tony at (732) 251-0970.

Crafters sought for rosary society bazaar

Crafters are sought for the annual St. Bartholomew Altar Rosary Society Craft Bazaar set for 6-10 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the church hall and gym, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.

The event will feature handcrafted items, a bake sale, food and a 50/50 drawing. Table rental cost is $25. For more information and to reserve, call Lucy at (732) 846-4771.

Bible Costume Party planned at S.R. church

Conklin United Methodist Church, 82 Main St., South River, will sponsor a Bible Costume Party at 6 p.m. on Oct. 29.

For more information, call (732) 254-5062.

Entries sought for ‘My Favorite Book’

The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will celebrate Children’s Book Week, Nov. 14-20, with an event titled “My Favorite Book.”

Youngsters ages 3-13 will be asked to tell about their favorite book in words or pictures. All participants will receive a gift certificate for a free dessert at Applebee’s restaurant.

Entry forms are available at the library circulation desk. All entries will be displayed in the library during Children’s Book Week. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 9.

The event is open to Spotswood Library card holders only.

For more information, call (732) 251-1515.

Parade/costume contest scheduled in Monroe

The Monroe Township Mother’s Club and the Monroe Township Recreation Department will hold their annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 at the Monroe Township Community Center, Monmouth Road. The event will take place rain or shine.

Lineup and registration are set for 10:30 a.m. Judging will take place at 10:45 a.m. Entrants after 10:45 a.m. will not be judged but are welcome to participate in the parade and to partake of refreshments. The parade is set for 11 a.m.

Divisions for the costume competition are: baby buggy (youngsters in carriages and strollers); toddlers (walkers up to 2 years old); preschool (3- and 4-year-olds); kindergarten; first and second grades; third and fourth grades; fifth grade and up; floats; and all other wheels.

New this year will be the awarding of 10 best-costume trophies per division. Costumes may be pretty, funny, scary, represent an animal or a character or be totally original.

First-, second- and third-place winners will be named in the float competition. A best-in-parade costume trophy also will be awarded.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Bernadette at (732) 605-0321.

South American travels will be topic at meeting

The Middlesex Chapter of the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.

Guest speaker Faith Spitz will show slides and discuss her recent adventures in South America. The program will focus on Peru, Chile and Argentina.

Admission is free of charge. The public is invited.

For more information and to reserve, call Sandy at (732) 238-2631 or Joan at (732) 390-7637.

The Middlesex Chapter of the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee raises funds for the libraries at Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass. Individuals need not be Brandeis graduates to join the panel.

Livingston Theater Co.

to present ‘Little Shop’

The Livingston Theater Company of Rutgers University will present the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20 and 21, 2 and 8 p.m. on Oct. 22, and 4 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the Livingston Student Center, College Hall, 84 Joyce Kilmer Ave., Piscataway. Tickets cost $10 for the general public, $5 for children, senior citizens and Rutgers students. To reserve tickets or for more information, call (732) 445-3561, ext. 25, or log on to www.rultc.org.

Spadea will speak at Monroe GOP meeting

The Monroe Township Republican Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the lecture hall at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road.

Guest speaker will be Bill Spadea, Republican candidate for the 12th Congressional District seat in 2004.

The public is invited to attend.

For more information, call Sidna B. Mitchell at (609) 409-7837.

Participants sought for intergenerational events

Individuals age 55 or older are invited to share experiences with high school students by joining the Intergenerational Studies program at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road.

Participants will enjoy refreshments and conversation in a casual atmosphere on Fridays.

For more information, exact time and location, e-mail rkoenigsberg@ebnet.org.

Education panel slates Nov. 1 fashion show

The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) will hold its annual Fall Fashion Show beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road.

The event will feature men’s and women’s fashions by G.H. Bass and Co. Theme baskets will be raffled off.

Cost is $35 per person.

For information or to reserve, call (732) 254-EBEF (3133).

Inclusive classroom to be topic at meeting

The East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the meeting room at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.

Sharon Oleskiewicz, East Brunswick Public Schools director of special education, will join with representatives from the East Brunswick Schools teaching staff to offer a presentation titled “Strategies for an Inclusive Classroom.”

For more information, call Edward or Audrey at (732) 254-7526, or e-mail eddieweiner@hotmail.com.