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A2020 graduate of Middlesex County College was named alumni representative to the Middlesex County College (MCC) Board of Trustees.

Gabrielle McLean, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, will serve a one-year term that ends June 30, 2021.

McLean was a Liberal Arts/general major at MCC and is transferring to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) this fall, where she will major in Psychology, with a minor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; she is also considering a minor in Soci

The Jamaica Organization of New

Jersey (JON-J) will hold a virtual Jamaica Independence Party from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 29.

Patrons are asked to donate to the fundraiser by using one of the following methods: JON-J PayPal account at www.paypal. com/biz/fund?id=KHUWYQBKLNVCC ; Zelle to Jamaicaorg.nj@gmail.com ; or write a check payable to the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey and mail to JON-J, P.O. Box 446, Orange, NJ 07051. Sponsorships are available.

JON-J is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organiology, according to information provided by MCC. She is planning to go to graduate school after earning a bachelor’s degree from TCNJ.

“Right now, I’m unsure of my career plans, but I think this academic program provides a wide range of options,” she said in the statement.

While at MCC, the Dean’s List student was president of the MCC Feminist Collective. She zation that launched in 1998. The money raised through various fundraising events have been impactful in providing aid for hurricane disaster-relief efforts in New Jersey, Jamaica, and other Caribbean Islands; funding scholarships to college-bound students in New Jersey; assisting local food banks in New Jersey; and providing aid to needy schools in Jamaica.

Fight the Stigma, a mental health awareness 5K hosted by the North Bruns- wick Soccer Club, will be held virtually through Sept. 12.

Gabrielle McLean was also a member of the MCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges; the Humanities Honor Society; and Psi Beta, the psychology honor society.

She was also a staff writer and photographer for Quo Vadis, the school newspaper, and a tutor at the Learning Center.

“My experience at MCC was great,” she said in the statement. “The professors were very help

The Virtual 5K can be run or walked from any location – on the road, the trail, treadmill or track. Choose your own pace and time it yourself. When you register you will receive a bib that you can wear when you participate. When you’ve completed your 5K, submit your time and a picture wearing the bib and then you will be able to download a completion certificate.

On Sept. 13, swag can be picked up at Community Park, 2053 Route 130, North Brunswick.

Proceeds will benefit Minding Your Mind. For more information, visit www. ful and supportive. I feel very well prepared for TCNJ.”

While a member of Phi Theta Kappa, she got to know Sitwat Syed, who was the alumni representative to the board last year.

“She helped me see what the role entailed, that I was there to provide the students’ perspective to the board,” McLean said in the statement. “Being able to contribute to MCC after I have left is a won

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derful opportunity.”

mindingyourmind.org.

To register or to make a donation, visit www.mha5k.org or runsignup.com/ MHA5K.

For more information, email mentalhealthawareness5k@gmail.com.

The North Brunswick Police Depart

ment is seeking donations of sanitizing wipes and other PPE.

Drop off items at police headquarters, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick.

Call 732-247-0922, ext. 326 for more information.