East Brunswick AARP to hold Feb. 12 meeting
      The next general meeting of AARP East Brunswick Chapter No. 4855 will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 12 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Laura Stone of the Visiting Nurse Association will offer "Healthy Hearts," a presentation focusing on cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer of women.
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Hadassah to offer Peace-Treaty Poker
      East BrunswickHadassahwill present a Peace-Treaty Poker event at 8 p.m. on Feb. 23 at theEastBrunswick JewishCenter, 511 Ryders Lane. Peace-Treaty Poker is a fastpaced game in which each hand is played against a different pair of players.Admission is $18 per person and includes kosher and dairy desserts.
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CPR, first-aid training on tap for Feb. 9 in E.B.
      Kiddie Academy of East Brunswick will offer Heartsaver CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first-aid training from9 a.m. to noon or 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the school, 635 Cranbury Road. Cost is $40 per person. For more information or to register, call (732) 257-8406.
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Kindergarten signups set for Monroe Schools
      Monroe Township Public Schools will hold kindergarten registration on Feb. 26 and 27 and March 5 and 6. Parents should bring their child's original birth certificate or passport, current immunization record and proof of residency (parents'deed, current tax bill, HUD-1 statement, lease). A child must be 5 years old by Oct. 31, 2008.
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Curtain to rise on 'Of Mice and Men'
      The SayrevilleMain Street TheatreCompany will present its production of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" at 8 p.m. on Feb. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Road, Parlin section of Sayreville.
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Alumni sought to mark Irwin School anniversary
      A spring celebration will observe the upcoming 50th anniversary of Irwin Elementary School, East Brunswick. The anniversary committee plans to make a video of Irwin alumni sharing stories about their time at the school. Photos, artifacts and items fromIrwin through the years are sought for display in the school's front showcase.
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Milltown school-budget forums scheduled
      Milltown Board of Education 2008-09 public budget forums will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12 and 26 in the media center at Parkview School, 80 Violet Terrace. Areas of discussion at the Feb. 12 event will include curriculum, Parkview School, Joyce Kilmer School, special needs and transportation.
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Home-based travel agents seminars set
      A variety of upcoming Association of Home-Based Travel Agents Seminars are planned at the East Grand Buffet, 6 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick. Each event will begin at 6:15 p.m. All travel agents and associates are invited. Cost of each seminar is $13, including dinner, beverage, tax and tip.
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E.B. Woman's Club seeking new members
      The East Brunswick Woman's Club is conducting a new-member drive. The club is open to all women in East Brunswick and surrounding communities who want to use their talents and skills to promote civic, educational and social services to improve the lives of individuals in the community.
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Forgiveness Sunday to mark start of Lent
      St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will mark the beginning of the Lenten season with a Forgiveness Sunday set for Feb. 10. The exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place following the 12:30 p.m. Mass. A holy hour and vespers will begin at 4 p.m., with the Rev. Thomas Walsh officiating.
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'Hoot, Hoot' owl program coming to park
      "Hoot, Hoot: The Owls of Cheesequake" is set to begin at 1 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Participants will learn about the owls of New Jersey, dissect an owl pellet and discover the type of prey owls seek out.
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Young artists to perform in concert at St. Mary's
      The Music at St. Mary's Concert Series will present the 2008 Young Artist Recital at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17 at St. Mary's Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. The annual event, which showcases talented performers under the age of 18, will feature a classical music concert.
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E.B. Woman's Club to gather on Feb. 12
      The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at The Chelsea at East Brunswick, 606 Cranbury Road. Clubmembers will perform a play titled "Not Quite Ready for Prime Time Players." Guests are always welcome. To reserve and formore information, call Elaine at (732) 821-9586.
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WWII veterans will speak at museum
      Aram"Bob" Bozian, Charles "Chuck"Mickett andWoodrow"Woodie" Tangen, allWorld War II veterans, will be the guest speakers at an event set for 2-4 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the East BrunswickHistorical SocietyMuseum, 78Milltown Road. The programis being held in conjunction with the museum's ongoingWorldWar II exhibit.
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Knights to offer Fish-Fry Dinners
      St. James Knights of Columbus will hold its Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners beginning at 5 p.m. on Fridays, Feb. 8-March 21, at the council home, 83 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. Dinners will feature a selection of baked and fried seafood meals, a salad bar, dessert and coffee. Takeouts will be available. For more information, call (732) 521-3366.
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Book fair to raise funds for reading programs
      Love Your Library Month, a statewide book fair to support New Jersey's public libraries and help fund the 2008 summer-reading programs in the state's public libraries, is going on through Feb. 29 at all New Jersey Barnes and Noble stores.
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Bereaved parents group to hold Feb. 10 meeting
      The Central Jersey Chapter of Compassionate Friends, a support group for bereaved parents, will hold its next monthly meeting from 1:45-4:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Hall, 505 Main St., Spotswood. For more information, call (732) 690- 6673 or e-mail susan32877@optonline.net.
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Fund-raisers
      Feb. 8 • Come Sail Away Tricky Tray, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, doors open at 5:30 p.m., event begins at 7 p.m., at the school, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown.
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Catholic Women sets Feb. 24 blood drive
      The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women, in conjunction with New Jersey Blood Services, will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart School, Cedar Street and Washington Road, South Amboy.
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Molly Pitcher Stitchers to sew quilts for charity
      The Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Neff Chapel, Old Tennent Church, Tennent Road, Tennent section ofManalapan.
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'Jews in Germany' next up at O.B. temple
      Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold a Lunch and Learn on Feb. 9. Sabbath services begin at 9:30 a.m. The program will follow.
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'Tap City on Tour' to dance into Monroe
      The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will offer "Tony Waag's Tap City on Tour," presented by the American Tap Dance Foundation, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, Monroe Township High School, 1629 Perrineville Road.
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