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NJ Today: Central Jersey Daily Rundown, Saturday, April 7

Brad Wadlow
Courier News and Home News Tribune

Students dig for artifacts alongside a professional archaeologist at last year’s Archaeology Camp at the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum in Bedminster.

Register for archaeology camp

Registrations are being accepted for an Archaeology Camp at Bedminster’s historic Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum, being held Monday, July 23, to Friday, July 27. The award-winning program, open to students in grades 3 to 7, offers an opportunity to explore and investigate the world of archaeology as it relates to local history dating to the American Revolution. Archaeology Camp will meet at the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum, 3055 River Road, in River Road Park, from 1 to 5 p.m. daily. The $200 fee includes all supplies. For info and registration, visit www.bedminster.us or call 908-212-7014.

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Inclusion Center ribbon-cutting event

The community is invited to an open house Saturday, April 28, following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Disability Allies Community Inclusion Center at the Village Green Shopping Center, 415 Route 18 South, East Brunswick. Ribbon-cutting is from 11 a.m. to noon; open house is from noon to 4 p.m. Contact Audrey Weiner at Disability Allies at 732-789-7027 or audrey.weiner@disabilityallies.com.

'In the Light of One Another'

"In the Light of One Another: A meditation on resistance drawn from the testimony of survivors," about Holocaust survivors, will be at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 8, at Congregation B’nai Israel, Basking Ridge. Free performance of an original full stage drama, performed by Wagner College students. Free. Tickets can be reserved at www.cbibr.org or call 908-204-1412, ext. 104. Seating is limited. 

Program on native species

Michael Van Clef, Ph.D. and leader of the New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team, will speak on "Native Species: What to Plant, What Not to Plant" at 7 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road. Offers recommendations on what to plant and what not to plant this spring. Free; advance sign-up is requested. Register at www.bernardsvillelibrary.org and follow the link from Adult Programs, or call the library at 908-766-0118. 

Schools' auditorium open house

Two years ago, voters in Westfield approved a bond referendum to renovate the aging auditoriums in Edison and Roosevelt intermediate schools. Major aspects of the renovations include new seating and flooring, electrical and lighting upgrades, state-of-the-art sound systems, acoustical treatments and air conditioning. An Auditorium Open House will be held at Edison School on Wednesday, April 11, and Roosevelt on Thursday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. both nights. Visit www.westfieldnjk12.org.

Honors College info session at RVCC

Local high school seniors interested in learning more about Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC)’s Honors College are invited to attend an information session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in the Atrium (College Center) at RVCC’s Branchburg campus, 118 Lamington Road. The evening will include information about admission to RVCC’s Honors College and transfer opportunities after graduating from RVCC. Students in the top 20 percent of their high school class who possess a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, or have a cumulative SAT score of 1,100 or higher, are encouraged to attend. For more info, visit www.raritanval.edu/honors. To register, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional info, email  honors@raritanval.edu.

Ukrainian Youth Dance Ensemble

The Barron Arts Center & the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission will celebrate international cultural influence in New Jersey with a “Garden State World Beat 2” performance, featuring the Barvinok Ukrainian Youth Dance Ensemble. It will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, at Woodbridge Middle School Theatre, 525 Barron Ave., Woodbridge. Visit www.facebook.com/Barron-Arts-Center-182684507691.

ISM-NJ's April breakfast meeting

ISM-NJ (N.J. affiliate of Institute for Supply Management) will hold its April breakfast meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Grain House Restaurant, 225 Route 202, Basking Ridge. Begins with a networking breakfast, followed by business meeting with Carlos Fernandez of UPS presenting on “e-Commerce and Dealing with Change and New Innovations.” Register at www.ismnj.org. Registration is $30; $15 for students. Visit www.ismnj.org.

Lance announces Facebook hearing

Congressman Leonard Lance (R-N.J. 7th District) announced that the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11. Visit lance.house.gov.

Abbot Marshlands walk

The D&R Canal Watch will hold a free walking tour of the D&R Canal in the area of the Abbott Marshlands at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14. Meet at the Bordentown River Line Light Rail station, 100 W. Park St., Bordentown. The walk, approximately three hours, will be led by Canal Watch board member Bob Barth. For more info and weather-related updates, call Barth at 201-401-3121 or email bbarth321@aol.com.  

'Jews of Cuba and The Exodus'

The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues for its 21st consecutive year with a presentation by Israel Maya, titled "Jews of Cuba and The Exodus," at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Jewish Family Services, 52 Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe. Maya will be speaking about Jewish life in Cuba pre-revolution, with pictures and stories about his family, and other Jews, leaving Cuba. The lecture will be repeated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Highland Park Conservative Temple, 201 S. 3rd Ave., Highland Park. Donation of $2 is requested at the door. Call 732-249-4894 or email INFO.JHSCJ@gmail.com.

Sky Blue FC will host the Seattle Reign in its 2018 home opener Sunday, April 15, at Rutgers University's Yurcak Field in Piscataway.

Home opener on April 15

Sky Blue FC will host the Seattle Reign in its 2018 home opener Sunday, April 15, at Rutgers University's Yurcak Field in Piscataway after losing its first regular-season game by a goal it gave up more than 90 minutes into the contest. Visit www.skybluefc.com.

— Dave Schatz

Members of Woodbridge Fire Department No. 1 were out in the month of March participating in Read Across America with Dr. Seuss. They stopped in at preschools and elementary schools in the fire district as part of the program. They read a book by Dr. Seuss and answered questions from the students. The firefighters read to approximately 350 students in total.

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