Community Bulletin Board
S. Brunswick kindergarten registration March 9

South Brunswick Township Board of Education will hold kindergarten registration for the 2006-07 school year March 9 from 9:30-11:30 a.m., 1-2 p.m., and 6-8 p.m. at the individual schools. If there is a snow day and school is canceled, registration will be March 16.

Effective with the 2006-07 year, the District's entrance age policy will change, and a child seeking entrance into the kindergarten program must have attained age 5 on or before Nov. 30, 2006.

Parents/guardians must present the following documentation in order to register a student:

+ Immunization records

+ Proof of residence (e.g. deed or lease or signed contract of sale, if still in effect)

+ Passport or original birth certificate with raised seal

+ Proof of guardianship, if applicable.

Enrollment is considered incomplete if all documentation is not present at the time of registration. Registration for Indian Fields and Brooks Crossing will take place at the main campuses.

For more information, call the Board at (732) 297-7800, ext. 3160.

Project Grad to hold book sale, comedy event

South Brunswick High School Project Graduation is collecting books for its used book sale March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the high school at 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick.

Books may be dropped off at the high school in the front entranceway any time before March 10. "A Night of Comedy" fund-raiser will be April 2 at the Stress Factory, New Brunswick. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27 for students, and $30 for adults, and the price includes dinner and the show.

For other book drop arrangements, or comedy night tickets, e-mail Mariann at mslong4@comcast.net or call (732) 422-4819.

Senior citizen prom to be held at S.B. High School

Reservations are now being accepted for the senior citizen prom, hosted by the Viking Volunteers at South Brunswick High School.

The event for seniors ages 50 and older from South Brunswick and neighboring towns will be held March 24 from 4-10 p.m. at the high school, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Dinner will be served at the event.

The minimum donation to attend the event, which is themed "A Walk in the Park for Parkinson's," is $5 per person, with all proceeds to be donated to a Parkinson's disease foundation.

For reservations, call (732) 823-5752 or send a fax to (732) 823-5753 and include the attendee's name, telephone number, and number of guests planning to attend.

NAMI 'Family to Family' class begins March 13

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in New Jersey will offer "Family to Family" for 12 Mondays beginning March 13 from 7-9:30 p.m.

The free course is for families and caregivers of individuals with mental illness, and will be at the NAMI office at 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. It is designed to give more information on various mental illness, and teach coping skills. Registration is required. To register, call Cynthia at (732) 940-0991.

Register for Douglass Project by March 18

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, has announced its program of summer camps for children and teens. The Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science and Engineering will sponsor the Douglass Science Institute program series June-July. Girls entering the ninth grade can apply for the four-year program series, with application deadline March 18. The program features intense, hands-on science experiences at Douglass College, New Brunswick. For information, call (732) 932-9197, ext. 20, or visit www.rci.rutgers.edu/~dougproj/dp_precollege_programs.html.

The four-week Rutgers Summer Acting Conservatory for high school students will be held July 2-30. Students will be taught by professionals, and fee is $4,000. For information, call (732) 932-9891, ext. 25 or visit www.mgsa.rutgers.edu/theater/thea_programs.html. Application deadline is May 15.

"Happy Campers" for children entering first through fourth grades will be held July 5-Aug. 18 from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Douglass College. Activities include recreational swimming, gardening, and weekly trips. Fee is $300 per week. For information, call (732) 932-8881 or visit www.douglasschildcare.

rutgers.edu for information.

The overnight Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp of Rutgers Cooperative Extension will be held during July-August at Stokes State Forest, Branchville. The one-week sessions are for students completing grades three through 10. Teenagers completing grades nine and 10 may be eligible for a counselor-in-training program. Fee is $335 per week, with a discount for early registration. For information, call (973) 948-3550 or visit www.nj4hcamp.rutgers.edu.

Art camp for children age 7-14 will be June 26-July 26 in half- or full-day classes from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Zimmerli Art Museum. Fee is $150 half-day/$325 full-day per one-week session, and $120/$255 for museum members. For information, call (732) 932-7237, ext. 615 or visit www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.

The "Young Scholars Program in Discrete Mathematics" for high school students will be July 10-Aug. 4 at Busch Campus, Piscataway. The program is designed to encourage students to consider careers in the mathematical sciences. Informal evening and recreational programs also will be provided. Fee is $3,500, and scholarships are available. For information, call (732) 445-2825 or visit dimacs.rutgers.edu/ysp.

The Engineering Experience for Minorities (TEEM), a full-day, three-week program for minority students that have completed junior year in high school, will begin June 25 at Busch campus. Fee is $250.

For more information, call (732) 445-2687, ext. 18, or visit the Web site at www.soe.rutgers.edu/osd/teem/past.php.

Scarlet Knights sports camps will be held June-August. Fees and times vary. For information, visit scarletknights.com/camps/camps.htm.

Rutgers Recreation also offers classes and trips for children throughout the year. Summer offerings include swimming, canoeing, and indoor rock climbing. Facilities are also available for birthday parties. Dates, fees and times vary.

For information, visit recreation.rutgers.edu.

'Eagles Over Auschwitz' at temple March 12

The Sisterhood of Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick, will show the film "Eagles Over Auschwitz: The Triumph of the Return" March 12 at 10 a.m. This program is free and open to all and includes a bagel breakfast. A discussion will follow.

The temple's "Brunch & Learn Program" will focus on "The Comedian Harmonists" April 23. Douglas E. Friedman will present a program on the Harmonists singing group founded in 1927 and banned by the German government in 1935 because three of its six members were Jews. Brunch begins at 9:30 and the presentation is from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost is $5 for nonmembers and free for members.

To R.S.V.P., call the temple at (732) 297-0696.

Reservations due March 10 for couples dinner

The B'nai B'rith Ketubah married couples unit (age 40 and older) will meet for dinner March 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Pierre's, 582 Georges Road in Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Price is approximately $15 for the "early bird" dinners, and the bill will be split among attendees.

Reservations must be made by March 10 by calling Elaine at (908) 232-0062.

Chabad's Purim event at S. Brunswick restaurant

The Chabad Jewish Center,'s annual Purim celebration, "Purim in the Shtetl," will be March 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Pierre's Ballroom, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick.

The event will feature a megillah reading with a slide show, masquerade contest, various foods, a Klezmer band, arts and crafts, games and raffles. Cost is $10, and $8 for children.

Call Rabbi Levi Azimov at (732) 398-9492 or e-mail rabbi@chabadsouthbrunswick.com.

'Little Red Riding Hood' to open March 11

The nonprofit Villagers Theatre, 415 Demott Lane, Somerset, will present the KidsVill production of "Little Red Riding Hood" March 11, 12, 18 and 19 with performances Saturdays at noon and 3 p.m., and Sundays at noon.

Producers are Donna and Jillian Kimberlin, South Brunswick. Featured are local residents Ryan Aiello, Metuchen, as the wolf, and Matthew Wienstein, South Brunswick, as Little Boy Blue.

General admission tickets are $7 for all seats. For reservations, call the box office at (732) 873-2710. For more information, visit www.villagerstheatre.com.

Library program to help children get ready to read

North Brunswick Public Library, 880 Hermann Road, will present "Every Child Ready to Read" for parents and caregivers of 4- and 5-year-olds March 14 at 7 p.m. The free program is designed to help parents get children ready to read by acquainting the child with books and language.

Registration is required; call the library at (732) 246-3545.

Milltown/N.B. VFW plans Lenten Fish Fries

Veterans of Foreign Wars Clark Moetz Post No. 2319, Milltown and North Brunswick, will offer Fish-Fry Dinners from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays during Lent, March 10-April 14, at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown.

Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children; add 50 cents for takeouts.

For more information, call (732) 828-2221.

March 10 deadline to enter design contest

The North Brunswick September 11 Committee is accepting entries through March 10 for its T-shirt designing contest to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks. The theme is "Remember, Reflect and Recover" and the dates "9/11/01-9/11/06" should be included in the design. Children in grades K-12 may enter the contest, and artwork will be collected in each township school, at the municipal building front desk or at Recreation at 710 Hermann Road. For details, call (732) 247-0922, ext. 475, or e-mail LBenson@northbrunswickonline.com.

Tickets now available for 'Taste of Kindness'

Women Aware of Middlesex County will hold its annual soup kitchen fund-raiser, "A Taste of Kindness" March 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Pines, Route 27, Edison.

The facility provides services to victims of domestic violence and shelter for women victims and children. The event will feature soups from local restaurants, and breads, cheeses and desserts from local bakeries and suppliers. Door prizes will be distributed, and there will also be raffles. Participating area restaurants are La Bella Dona, and Maples, both North Brunswick; and Whitlock Tavern, Dayton section of South Brunswick. Tickets are $45 at the door, and $40 in advance

For more information, go to www.womenaware.net or call (732) 249-4900.

Tickets now available for spaghetti dinner

The Italian American Social Club, Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick, is now selling tickets for its spaghetti dinner scheduled for March 12 from noon-4 p.m.

Price is $8, and $3.50 for children younger than age 12. The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, dessert, coffee and tea.

For tickets or more information, call Tony at (732) 249-1387 or Sam at (732) 247-7240.