Register now for DPR events

Registration is now under way for North Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) youth lacrosse program for children in grades two through eight. Clinics are Mondays from 6:30-9 p.m. at Livingston Park School, Ridgewood Avenue, and participants must be registered. Children may register at the DPR office, 710 Hermann Road.

Parks and Recreation has created a logo contest in preparation for the 24th annual "5K Run/Walk and Children’s Fun Run" May 26. The contest is open to children in grades K-12. Interested children should submit one drawing depicting community unity, in no more than three colors, with the winning drawing to be placed on T-shirts, canvas bags and posters in support of the event. Designs may be submitted to the DPR office.

The scholar-athlete award program is now under way, and coaches and teachers of children in grades 3-12 are encouraged to submit recommendations. Recommendations must be in writing and no longer than one page. A copy of the student’s most recent report card must be attached to the recommendation for consideration. Recommendations may be submitted to the DPR office.

The North Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will present "Hawaiian Night" for students in grades 6-8 Jan. 24 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The free event will be held at North Brunswick High School, Raider Road, and will include wall climbing, limbo and water games.

Sneakers, a bathing suit and a towel are required. Interested students must sign up at the Recreation office at 710 Hermann Road.

High school magazine hosts open mic night

Student staff members of Painted Words, the arts and literary magazine of North Brunswick Township High School, will host an "open mic" poetry reading Jan. 30 from 7-9 p.m. The reading will be at Barnes & Noble bookstore, 869 Route 1 south, North Brunswick.

For more information, call the store at (732) 545-7966.

LindaLand opens

in North Brunswick

LindaLand Nursery School and Computer Learning Center, formerly of Franklin Park, recently opened at its new location at 1 Lincoln Place, North Brunswick. Last week’s edition, stating that both the Franklin Park and North Brunswick locations would be open, was incorrect.

The school is owned and operated by Linda Chirco, who began the school 20 years ago and ran it out of her home. Chirco also teaches a few classes at the school.

The staff are all certified teachers. They are also trained and certified in CPR and first aid.

The schools offer morning and afternoon classes to children age three and pre-kindergarten.

The school is currently accepting registration for the 2003-04 school year. For more information, call LindaLand at (732) 398-1711.