November 2011 NJ Events

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Published: November 13, 2011Posted in: NJ Events, NJ Social Media

Community Events

Petty’s Run: An In-Depth Talk and Discussion with Dr. Richard W. Hunter
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ
General Admission $10, Free for members of the Trenton Museum Society and the Trenton Historical Society
Richard Hunter, president and principal archaeologist of Hunter Research, Inc, a Trenton-based historical and archaeological consulting firm, and Trenton Museum Society trustee will unravel the mysteries of Petty’s Run that his firm worked to solve and what they reveal about Trenton’s importance as an industrial center for the growing colony and later the country. Sponsored by the Trenton Historical Society and the Trenton Museum Society, Tel. 609.989.1191 Web: www.ellarslie.org

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Young Authors Workshop with Ruby Shivers, Author
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 REGISTER HERE
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at The Tutoring Center of Piscataway NJ
Free, for ages 7 to 17

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Workshop Location: The Tutoring Center of Piscataway, 1318 Centennial Ave. (at Piscataway Towne Shopping, next to ShopRite) This is a free Introductory Session in series of workshops. Optional workbook available: $10
NJ Social Media.com Sponsored Event. Limited seating, RSVP: tel 1-877-708-0884 or email: confirm@njsocialmedia.com or ONLINE Registration
Ruby Williams Shivers of Plainfield, New Jersey and published author of four books will share her love of writing at this workshop to help aspiring young authors get started with writing and self-publishing their first book. Visit her website: www.RubyShivers.com

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Community FoodBank of NJ’s Turkey Drive
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Locaiton: Heidi’s Cottage Country Gift Store, 445 North Ave. (Rt. 28) in Dunellen
Tel. 732-968-1886
Items needed to feed NJ families: Frozen turkeys (never thawed), Canned Fish/Meat, Powdered Milk and Infant Formula, Boxed or Canned Meals, Peanut Butter (Plastic jars only), and Canned Vegetables. Heidi’s Cottage was named 2011 Best of the Best Home Decor Store in Central Jersey by the Home News Tribune/MyCentralJersey.com. Visit http://heidiscottage.com . CFBNJ supplies food to feeding programs at some 1,500 non-profit charities in 19 New Jersey Counties. The charities include soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, food banks, after school programs and senior centers among others. For more info on the Food Bank or for additional drop-off locations: http://www.njfoodbank.org/turkeydrive

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Pet Holiday Photo Shoot
Sunday, November 20
2 Sessions: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Morris K9 Campus, 1 Aspen Drive in Randolph, NJ 07869
$10 sitting fee includes 5×7 photo and benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.
Additional photos will be available online for purchase. More details will be provided the day of the Pet Holiday Photo Shoot. For more information contact Abbie Stuttard at abbies@morrisk9campus.com or call 973-252-5100. Web: http://www.morrisk9campus.com/index.asp

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