Church to donate to countries overseas
      St. John's Episcopal Church, Hoy and Hamilton avenues, Fords, is collecting clean, used but usable clothes, shoes, belts, handbags, bedding, linens, stuffed animals, etc., Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. The items will distributed overseas to underdeveloped countries. Please drop off donated items ...
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Knights of Columbus celebrates Halloween
      The Knights of Columbus Middlesex Council 857, 130 Main St., Woodbridge, is celebrating Halloween Oct. 31, with a Halloween party for kids of all ages from 1-4 p.m.A t 7:30 p.m., the council's Columbia Club will host a Halloween Evening Social for the grownups.
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School to host vendor shopping fair Nov. 12
      Ford Avenue School No. 14 PTO will present a "Ladies Night Out" vendor shopping and craft fair 7-9 p.m. Nov. 12, in the school's all-purpose room, 186 Main St., Fords. Proceeds from the fair will fund student activities throughout the 2009-10 school year, such as assemblies and field trips.
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Woodbridge Y Senior Masquerade Oct. 29
      The Woodbridge YMCA at the Woodbridge Community Center is holding a Senior Masquerade Ball from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 29. Participants may wear costumes during the ball and dance to frightfully fantastic tunes. There will be good treats on behalf of Sen. Joseph F. Vitale's office, a 50/50 raffle and door ...
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Barron Arts Center announces schedule
      The Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, has announced its upcoming dates for PoetsWednesday. All readings of featured poets begin at 8 p.m. The readings are free, and everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Wegmans Food Market in Woodbridge.
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Participants sought for conservation unit
      Volunteers are sought for the Middlesex County Conservation Corps, whose mission is "to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature" at the almost 7,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by Middlesex County.
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Holy Family Parish to host pasta dinner
      Holy Family Parish will host an all-youcan eat pasta dinner followed by a Comedy Night on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Parish Center, 213 Pershing Ave., Carteret. Chad Shapiro is the headliner for the comedy show. Cost is $18. No children under 12 please.
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Essman to appear Nov. 10 at temple
      Comedienne and author Susie Essman will share highlights from her new memoir "What Would Susie Say?" at an event set for 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Temple B'nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. Essman plays sassy Susie Greene on HBO's comedy "Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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'Jewish Experience' lecture Nov. 9
      The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, completes its 12th consecutive year with a lecture by Ruth Marcus Patt titled "The Jewish Experience in California." The lecture will be held Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. at the Monroe Township Jewi...
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Dinner proceeds to aid needy children
      Trinity Presbyterian Church, East Brunswick, will sponsor a Wine-Pairing Dinner to benefit Project Child and Casa de Luz Orphanage, Dominican Republic, beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Douglass College Campus Center, 100 George St., New Brunswick. A cheese-and-cracker welcome is set for 7 p.m. A...
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OBHS class of '99 to hold 10th reunion
      Old Bridge High School (OBHS) class of 1999 will hold a 10-year reunion 7-11 p.n. Nov. 28 at the Reception Center at St. Clement, Matawan. The event will feature a buffet dinner, a cash bar and live music . Tickets cost $40 per person if purchased by Oct. 31, $50 per person after that date. Spac...
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First 'Walk for Diane 5K,' Nov. 14
      The Amy Foundation, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, will hold its first "Walk for Diane 5K," Nov. 14 in Buccleuch Park, Easton Avenue and Huntington Street, New Brunswick. Check-in is 8 a.m., followed at 9 a.m. by the walk.
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Rutgers Hope for the Warriors 5K Nov. 7
      Rutgers Army ROTC will host a 5K run/walk for the Hope for the Warriors Foundation at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at Grove 4 at Johnson Park, Piscataway. Hope for the Warriors seeks to ensure that the sacrifices of wounded and fallen warriors and their families are never forgotten nor their needs unmet.
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Dance to the oldies at Halloween event
      A Halloween Oldies Dance is planned for 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of the '50s and '60s.
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Greater Media slates Halloween event
      Greater Media radio stations WJRZFM (100.1) and WRAT-FM (95.9) will host a Haunted Halloween House Party 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31 at Martell's, Point Pleasant Beach. The event is sponsored by Pepsi and will feature live music from Daddy Pop.
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