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VideoCast Test: DECA Car Show

Here's a short video of the DECA Car Show at Monroe Township High School, Oct. 2004. It's a test of our VideoBlog feature.

Get Out! National Night Out August 1

Monroe Township will celebrate "National Night Out", Tuesday, August 1, 2006, Thompson Park, 7 pm to 10 pm. (rain location: Monroe Township Recreation Center.)

Sponsored by The Monroe Township Police Department and Emergency Services, all are invited for a crime-free night of fun, games, prizes and free food. Children should bring their bikes and helmets for the Bike Rodeo.

mtnj08331 will video tape the event and post a highlights videocast on this web site.

Uncle Floyd at Clearbrook

“Uncle Floyd” Vivino appeared at the Clearbrook Cultural Center, Saturday night, July 8, 2006.

View our Uncle Floyd at Clearbrook photo album.

The Uncle Floyd web site is at: http://www.unclefloyd.com

Fireworks Display a Blast

Monroe Township and Jamesburg residents celebrated July 4th with a fireworks display at Monroe's Thompson Park. The fifth annual event, which included games, rides and food, was sponsored by Monroe Township. Almost 10,000 people attended the festivities.

More photos can be viewed in the Photo Album on the left.

Get Stripping at "Gypsy" Auditions

The Mighty Oak Players Theatre Group will present the musical "Gypsy" and is looking for talented performers.

Auditions are Monday, July 10th, Tuesday July 11th, both 7 pm - 9pm. Callbacks are Wednesday, July 12th, at 7 pm. Auditions and callbacks will be held at The Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts (located at Monroe Township High School), 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ.

All roles are available including children and teens 8 to 18 years old.

Performers should be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song of their choice, and should bring their own sheet music, as a piano accompanist will be provided. Performers should also wear comfortable shoes as they may be asked to dance.

The show's Director is Jeff Babey and Musical Director is Jennifer Alagna, who both worked on past Mighty Oaks productions of "Guys and Dolls" and "Rogers and Hart: A Celebration."

"Gypsy" is the backstage story of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and is one of the classic America musicals. "Gypsy" show dates are Friday, August 25 through Sunday August 27th, 2006.

For more info contact Lynne Anderson at: rainforest609@yahoo.com.

Welcome to mtnj08831

mtnj08831 is the new, free blog for Monroe Township and Jamesburg, New Jersey.

A highlight of this blog will be multimedia views — pictures and videos — of people, places and events in our township.

You are welcome to post any comments you wish (except for pornographic or inflammatory messages or links, which will be deleted).

We also appreciate any tips or story ideas you may have. You can also email in your photos or stories and we'll find a place for them.