S. Brunswick Camera Club to meet Oct. 1
      South Brunswick Camera Club will meet 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The slide show "Photography and Visualization" by Arik Gorban will be presented.
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Strongman contest Sept. 27 at NBTHS
      The North Brunswick Township High School Raider Robotix team will hold a strongman contest 10 a.m. Sept. 27 at the high school on Raider Road. The event is sponsored by North American Strongman and will be used as a fundraiser for the robotics competition team. For more information, call 732-289-...
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Environmental contest deadline Sept. 30
      The Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest for those who can capture subjects promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Wildlife, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, people interacting with the envir...
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N.B. Food Bank in need of donations
      The North Brunswick Township Food Bank is in the midst of its HELP program, Hunger Eliminated by Local People.
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Flea market at N.B. Fire Co. 3 on Saturday
      The North Brunswick Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary will hold a flea market 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at Fire Company No. 3 on Cozzens Lane. Food and 50/50 raffles will be sold.
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Workshop to benefit mentally disabled
      South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey (SAMHAJ) will host "Accessing Social Security Benefits for Persons with Mental Disabilities" presented by Vaneetha Srinivasan 7-8 p.m. Oct. 2 at National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) New Jersey, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick.
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Early prostate cancer screening could save a man's life
      In September 2004, on the eve of surgery to remove my cancerous prostate, I wrote to this newspaper to urge men to become informed of their risks. Since September is "Prostate Cancer Awareness" month, I write again to relate my developments and to repeat my message.
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'Waterwheels Bicycle Tour' Sept. 27 in E.B.
      The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will sponsor its eighth annual "Waterwheels Bicycle Tour" Sept. 27 beginning at East Brunswick Curriculum Center/McGinnis School, Hardenburg Lane and Dunhams Corner Road. Registration is 8:30 a.m., and the ride at 9 a.m.
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'Teachers as Artists' exhibit still open in S.B.
      The "Teachers as Artists" exhibit is open through Sept. 26 at the Gallery in South Brunswick at South Brunswick Municipal Building, Ridge Road. The exhibit features paintings, prints and sculpture by 10 teachers. Exhibiting are Priscilla Snow Algava, Dianne Belnay, Twila L.
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Holt to speak at S.B. Library Sept. 28
      Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) will speak about global warming and the environment 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The presentation is being hosted by the library in partnership with the Earth Life Learning Center.
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S.B. Senior Center offers camera, driving class
      The South Brunswick Senior Center will hold a four-week workshop on digital cameras 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 and 17 and Nov. 7 and 14. The cost is $13. An AARP driving safety class will be held 12:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 14. Completion of the course gives participants a discount on participants...
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'Waterwheels Bicycle Tour' Sept. 27 in E.B.
      The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will sponsor its eighth annual "Waterwheels Bicycle Tour" Sept. 27 beginning at East Brunswick Curriculum Center/McGinnis School, Hardenburg Lane and Dunhams Corner Road. Registration is 8:30 a.m., and the ride at 9 a.m.
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Spotswood to hold Class of '78 reunion
      The Spotswood High School class of 1978 will hold a 30-year reunion 7-11 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Cost is $40 per person and includes a hot buffet, beverages, cake, coffee, tea and entertainment in the restaurant area. Reservation deadline is Sept. 30. Paym...
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S.B. Library offers service to download movies
      The South Brunswick Public Library announced a new service for renting movies. By clicking on MyLibraryDV on the library's Web site, www.sbpl.info, up to 10 videos per week can be downloaded in just minutes without worrying about deadlines or late fees.
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Annual Memory Walk Sept. 27 in Pt. Pleasant
      The Alzheimer's Association Greater Jersey Chapter will hold its Memory Walk Sept. 27 at Little Silver Park, Point Pleasant Beach. Registration is at 9 a.m., and the three-mile walk is at 10 a.m. Individuals may sign up alone or as a team with family members, friends or with an organization. For ...
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Blood drive slated at Saint Peter's Sept. 30
      A blood drive will be held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Sister Marie de Pazzi conference center at Saint Peter's University Hospital, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick. Walk-ins are welcome. All blood types are needed. For more information or an appointment, call 732-235-8100, ext. 244.
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Tickets available for SBHS 'Cow Flop'
      The South Brunswick High School dance team will hold a "Cow Flop" in an effort to maintain 2008 New Jersey State Champion status and promote the growth of the dance program. The "Flop" is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 2, and tickets must be purchased by Oct. 30. Members of the SBHS dance team will be sellin...
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Lawn care workshops set for Sept. 27
      Middlesex County's Agricultural Extension Office will present garden workshops Sept. 27 at the EARTH Center, Davidson's Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Backyard composting will be 10 a.m.-noon, and "Earthwise Lawncare," 1-3 p.m.
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S.B. students make donation to Optimists
      Jason Boynton, a South Brunswick High School freshman, and Jessica Rimmer, a senior, conducted a fundraising project this summer and donated $240 to the Monroe and South Brunswick Township chapter of Optimist International. The gift marks the first public donation to the youth service organizatio...
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Casino Night slated for Oct. 3 at Forsgate
      The auxiliary of St. Peter's University Hospital will present Casino Night 7-11 p.m. Oct. 3 at Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township. The event will feature gaming, music and refreshments. Tickets are $65 in advance, and $75 at the door, and include $100 in play money. Attende...
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S.B. receives recycling tonnage grant
      South Brunswick Township has received a recycling tonnage grant for $88,715 from the state Department of Environmental Protection. Grants are awarded to towns based on the amount of material that was recycled annually by residents, businesses, industries, schools and other institutions. The gran...
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Concert of Indian music at area church Oct. 5
      Six Mile Run Church, 3037 Route 27, Franklin Park, will present a concert sponsored by Tansen Haridas Music Academy, Jamison, Pa., 4:45 p.m. Oct. 5.
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Dog Walk-a-Thon in North Brunswick Oct. 4
      North Brunswick Township and North Brunswick Humane Organization will present the fifth annual Dog Walk-a-Thon Oct. 4 at North Brunswick Community Park, Route 130 (rain or shine). Registration is at 10 a.m., and the walk begins at 11 a.m. There will also be pet adoptions, a pet costume contest and...
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Sept. is Nat'l Cancer Awareness Month
      September is National Cancer Awareness Month, and to mark the effort, Embrace Kids Foundation, New Brunswick, will hold a first-class North American vacation raffle. The winner will receive two round-trip airline tickets within North America, Central America or the Caribbean (Hawaii excluded), and...
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