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Central Jersey Daily Rundown, Friday, Nov. 9

Brad Wadlow
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State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick will present the All Hands on Deck! Show at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11. Tickets range from $15 to $35.

All Hands on Deck! Show to be held on Nov. 11

State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick will present the All Hands on Deck! Show at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11. All Hands on Deck! Show is an all-singing, all-dancing, all-American 1942 Roadshow & Radio Broadcast reproduction. Tickets range from $15 to $35. For tickets, more information, or group discounts, call State Theatre Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW (7469), or visit STNJ.org. State Theatre New Jersey is on Livingston Avenue.

'Let's Talk Quilts'

The Historical Society of Plainfield will host a lecture, "Let's Talk Quilts," at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Drake House Museum, 602 W. Front St., Plainfield. With Susan Jerome, collections manager at the University of Rhode Island Textile and Costume Collection. Donations accepted. Visit www.drakehouseplainfieldnj.org. 

Sugarloaf Craft Festival

Shop handcrafted at The Sugarloaf Craft Festival which runs Friday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 11, at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison. The event features more than 350 American craft artists. It includes demonstrations, children’s entertainment and free painting classes along with tasty treats. Admission is $8 online and $10 at the door. Hours are 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit SugarloafCrafts.com.

Courthouse bells will toll

As part of the national "Bells of Peace" World War I remembrance program, the bell at Hunterdon County’s Historic Courthouse will toll 21 times, at 11 a.m. Sunday, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I and recognizing all whose lives were lost in the war

Remembering World War I 

On the 11th hour of the 11th day 100 years ago this month, the nations of the world who were engaged in World War I laid down their arms. Join the Heritage Trail Association from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, as they recreate the era and commemorate the sacrifices that led to America’s emergence as a world power. Tickets are $10; $5 for ages 8 to 12; light refreshments. Visit www.heritagetrail.org to register. Registration is required. 

'The Fighting 69th'

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the ending of World War I, the AOH Brian Boru Division 14 of Middlesex County invites everyone to a Movie Night on Sunday, Nov. 11, at Corpus Christi Parish Hall in South River. They will be showing “The Fighting 69th,” starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brie  and George Brent. Light refreshments will be available starting at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Free-will donations will be accepted. Call 732-540-7823 or email njaohdiv14@gmail.com.

Kid’s Fun — Back In The Day

The Meadows Foundation will present Kid’s Fun — Back In The Day from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the historic Van Liew-Suydam House, 280 South Middlebush Road, Somerset section of Franklin Township. Bring the whole family to learn hands-on about the toys and games that colonial children played. Open to everyone, but most appropriate for ages 5 and older. After a talk, there will be time for play. Each attendee will also make a game and a toy to keep and take home. $10 per person at the door and includes light refreshments. Contact Sue Ann Derkach at SueAnnDVought@aol.com. Send an email to make a reservation to ensure there are adequate seating and supplies available. Visit www.themeadowsfoundation.org.

East Brunswick Woman's Club meeting

The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at East Brunswick Fire District 1, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Carol Simon Levin will speak about "Women Air Force Pilots of WW11." After a brief meeting refreshments will be served. Visit www.eastbrunswick.org/content/198/221/401.aspx.

Jacob Street, organist.

Dryden Ensemble to present recital

The Dryden Ensemble will present organist Jacob Street in an all-Bach organ recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Miller Chapel, on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton. Tickets are $25 for general admission and free to students with an ID. They may be purchased at the door or online at www.drydenensemble.org.

College Night on Nov. 15

Westfield High School will host more than 160 nationwide colleges, universities and other post-secondary institutions at its annual College Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. This event provides an opportunity for students and their parents to talk one-on-one with college representatives and gather information about their schools. The college representatives will be in the school's Varsity Gym, Gym 5 and Cafeteria B.  Visit https://whs.westfieldnjk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1170794&type=d&pREC_ID=1424473.

Buffet dinner to benefit refugee families

Refugee Assistance Partners NJ (RAP) will host a buffet dinner fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. Based in the Scotch Plains area, this all-volunteer group helps refugee families who are resettled in Union County. The Buffet Dinner will include a variety of home-cooked entrées and desserts, provided by members of RAP. Representatives from RAP and from the refugee families will share information and their stories after the dinner entrées and before dessert. The dinner will be held at Willow Grove Church, 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Tickets are $20; $10 for ages 6 to 12, and is free for children younger than 6. Tickets may be purchased at www.refugeeassistancepartnersnj.org/buffet-dinner.

Charity Jewelry & Accessory Sale

A Charity Jewelry & Accessory Sale will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Sherlock Hall, 119 Forest Ave., Cranford. Featuring African jewelry and craft sale. Proceeds from the sale will go to Africa Team Ministries, a Christian ministry providing funds for orphan and refugee relief missions and evangelism in East Africa. For more information, call JoAnn at 908-233-3275. Visit www.africanteamministries.org.

The Steel Magnolias will be presenting a fully choreographed concert of Southern gospel music at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at The Raritan Valley Baptist Church in Edison.

The Steel Magnolias to present concert

The Raritan Valley Baptist Church, Edison, announces the Texas Christian singing group, The Steel Magnolias, will be presenting a fully choreographed concert of Southern gospel Music at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.  Free. The church is located at 592 Old Post Road. Call the church office at 732-287-5442, or Debbie Daniel, 512-757-4901 for more information, or visit www.thesteelmagnolias.com to see The Steel Magnolia concert schedule, or www.facebook.com/thesteelmagnoliastx to find out more about this ministry. 

Extravagant Christian Fashion Show

An Extravagant Christian Fashion Show featuring Passion for Fashion will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 239 George St., New Brunswick. With special guest R&B and gospel singer Jelani Jackson. Hosted by Keith Griffin. Vendors, models, entertainment and food. $20 donation. Tickets, 732-812-1771. Visit www.facebook.com/pages/Tabernacle-Baptist-Church/115947441759705.

Edison High School's Marching Band will participate in the USBands National Competition for Group IV, on Saturday, Nov. 10, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

Marching band to compete Nov. 10

On Nov. 3, Edison High School's Marching Band took first place in the USBands Regional Competitions for Group IV. It competed against bands throughout the area at Old Bridge's football stadium. Edison finished with a 96.525 score., along with winning the captions for Best Visual, Best Overall Affect and Best Percussion. The Marching Eagles then competed against the top 12 schools throughout all the groups. Again, Edison finished in first place with a score of 95.875, and taking the Caption Award for Best Overall Affect. On Saturday, Nov. 10, Edison will participate in the USBands National Competition for Group IV, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Visit www.ehsbands.org.

Service of Hope and Healing on Nov. 15

All are invited to attend a "Service of Hope and Healing" at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. For those in need of healing, be it physical, spiritual or emotional. For more information, call the church office at 732-257-6636 or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/trinitypc.org/.

William Sumas

The Valerie Fund 27th Annual Thanksgiving Ball Gala 

The Valerie Fund 27th Annual Thanksgiving Ball Gala will be held at The Grove in Cedar Grove on Friday, Nov. 16. Longtime supporters Joe Sheridan and William Sumas of Wakefern Food Corp./ShopRite and Tara Favors, a managing HR director at Morgan Stanley will be honored. President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Sheridan leads Wakefern Food Corp.’s community outreach and philanthropic efforts and their ShopRite Partners in Caring initiative supports hundreds of charities. Sumas is chairman of Village Super Markets. To date, Wakefern Food Corp./ShopRite has donated more than one million dollars to further The Valerie Fund mission of improving the quality of life for more than 50,000 children and their families following a devastating diagnosis of pediatric cancer, sickle cell and other blood disorders. Sixteen Valerie Fund patients will serve as Ambassadors at the Thanksgiving Ball Gala greeting guests and hosting interactive learning experiences with Valerie Fund caregivers. Visit www.thevaleriefund.org

Rhyme Time program

Piscataway Public Library invites children ages 6 to 36 months to their Rhyme Time Program, which will be held from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. on the following Mondays: Nov. 12, 19 and 26, at Kennedy Library, 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway. Visit www.piscatawaylibrary.org.

Basnight to be guest speaker

Gray Basnight, New York-based author of the new political thriller "Flight of the Fox" will be guest speaker for the Mercer County Library Fiction Writers’ Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Call 609-989-6920. Visit www.mcl.org.

Company historian to speak on Nov. 12

The Stickley Audi furniture store will host a talk by company historian Mike Danial at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. Co-sponsored by the Somerville History Roundtable, the talk will include the history of the company, starting with its founding by Gustav Stickley. The program will be held at the Stickley Audi store, 130 W. Main St., Somerville. Call 908-947-0471; visit https://stickleyaudi.com

Orientation on Nov. 15

NORWESCAP Child & Family Resource Services (CFRS) is offering a two-hour orientation about the requirements to become a New Jersey State Registered Family Child Care Provider. This is the first step to an opportunity to start a home-based small business providing child care to Hunterdon County area families. This free, no obligation information session is being held at the CFRS office, 84 Park Ave., Suite E104, Flemington, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. This orientation is a mandatory part of becoming a Registered Family Child Care Provider. To register, contact Brenda O'Shea, family child care manager, at 908-782-8183. Visit www.norwescap.org.

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