Workshops, open house slated at senior center      The South Brunswick Senior Center will offer a workshop regarding veterans benefits April 27 at 12:30 p.m. Carl Asszony from the Middlesex County Veterans’ Services will provide information at the workshop. More ... Nominations sought for board member of year      The Middlesex County School Boards Association (MCSBA) is now accepting nominations for Middlesex County School Board Member of the Year. The award will be presented to a Middlesex County school board member who best exemplifies leadership in the field of education and in his or her commitment to th... More ... Friends’ membership effort now under way      The Friends of the South Brunswick Public Library is currently conducting a special membership opportunity in con­junction with National Library Week April 17-24. More ...      CHRIS KELLY staff Amelia Grimes (r) helps Brenda MacMurray sign the registry to vote at the South Brunswick Senior Center during the Board of Education election on April 20. More ... Community Bulletin Board Area teacher earns board certification      Linda Koos, a teacher for the North Brunswick Township School District, recently received National Board Certification from the Business Coalition for Educational Excellence at the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. More ... Diocese of Metuchen to honor firefighters      Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski, of the Diocese of Metuchen, will be the principal celebrant at a firefighters Mass on April 24 at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church on Throop Avenue in New Brunswick. More ... Wristband distribution for camps begins May 5      The South Brunswick Department of Recreation & Community Affairs will distribute wristbands for the lottery for camp programs May 5-11 from 8:30 a.m. More ... Vendors sought for American Legion market      Vendors are now being sought for a flea market sponsored by American Le­gion Auxiliary Unit No. 401, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The sale will be held May 15 from 9 a.m. More ... IDRC exhibit and movie to be held at library on April 27      The North Brunswick Public Library will exhibit DWI/highway materials from the Middlesex County Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) April 27 from 10 a.m. More ...      CHARLES W. KIM The $80 plastic alligator head swirls around the detention basin behind the Regal Cinema on Route 1 in North Brunswick Friday. Township officials purchased the head to scare off Canada geese that frequent the basin. More ... Rarin’ to go      MIGUEL JUAREZ staff North Brunswick Multiple Sclerosis Society volunteers celebrate the turnout at the second annual MS Walk in Babbage Park on April 18. More ... Governor’s program winners announced      South Brunswick Township Public Schools recently announced its Middlesex County 2004 annual Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program winners. The program acknowledges teachers exhibiting outstanding performance who have touched the lives of students. More ... Takin’ a rest      MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Members of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens take a rest at Babbage Park in North Brunswick during the second annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk. More ...