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The 6th annual CanalFest, a fundraiser for the Franklin Township Food Bank, is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 15 at East Millstone Park, Amwell Road and Main Street in East Millstone. The event features live musical performances by the Gas House Gorillas, Swing Sabroso, The Band Called Fuse, and more acts on three stages, as well as …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy …

National Assisted Living Week was commemorated Sept. 12 at the Spring Hills Somerset Assisted Living Center with a bell choir performance and games. Township Councilwoman Rox Sherman (D-Ward 2) presented a proclamation and the Ding Dongs Bell Chior of Spring Hills Somerset played patriotic music.

A township resident recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award at the Center for Great Expectations on Dellwood Lane. Adia Fielder, a senior at the Groton School, completed her award on Aug. 19 by teaching a music program entitled “Little Music Makers” at the center’s daycare, Katy’s Place.

Organizers of the Renaissance Cyclists Defeating Cancer United honored one of their own Sept. 17 at the 10th annual Ride Against Prostate Cancer. The event’s 10-mile ride was named after Wilburt FeFe White, a longtime volunteer who in past years had chaperoned the 10-mile ride on his red motorcycle. White, who died in 2015 at the age of 66, was …

The Third Annual Franklin Day Festival is set for noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 in Colonial Park on Elizabeth Avenue. The day will include live music, more than 100 vendors, dance performances showcasing Franklin’s diverse community, 15 food vendors and free rides and activities for children.

It may have been the “Week of the People” celebration, but there was clearly only one man of the hour at Naaman Williams Park on Aug. 27. That man was Waltin “Turk” Young, a mentor and coach to scores of township residents. An honorary renaming of Matilda Avenue to Waltin “Turk” Young Avenue kicked off the day, which featured food, entertainment …

Seniors at the Quail Brook Senior Center “got their Western on” Aug. 26 at the center’s 4th annual Hee Haw Hoedown. The day featured jumping chickens, a variety of dancing, rope tricks, horsehoe tossing, and eating, said Allyson Toth, the center’s manager.

The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders is sponsoring a 2016 photo contest to showcase the beauty and attributes of this area. Residents and county staff are invited to submit entries between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30. “We want to feature images on our website that depict Somerset County as a great place to live, work and play,” said Freeholder …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple …