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Bottle Hill Day, Lot Auction, Walk-a-Thon This Week
Madison Dodgers Marching Band competition also scheduled.
Organized by the Downtown Development Commission, Bottle Hill Day is Madison's biggest community event of the year.
Drew University plans to cap the evening with a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.
Madison Car Show: Bottle Hill Day festivities coincide with a car show hosted by the Madison Chamber of Commerce and Madison P.B.A. No. 92. The 22nd Annual Madison Car Show starts at 9 a.m. at the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps. An awards ceremony starts at 3 p.m.
Strongman Pat Povilaitis, who was raised in Madison and performs as "The Human Vise," is making a rare local appearance sometime before noon, according to an announcement for the event.
Walk-a-Thon: The T.J. Martell Foundation, an organization that has raised more than $250 million for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research, is set to hold its 19th annual Walk-a-Thon and Family Fun Day in Madison on Sunday.
The foundation was started 38 years ago by Madison resident and music executive Tony Martell to fulfill a promise he made to his teenage son.
Organizers hope to draw 1,000 participants and raise $150,000 at this year's event. Registration begins at noon and the walk begins at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Madison Area YMCA. The 5K walk consists of a scenic tour through Madison and Drew University.
Marching Band Competition: The Madison High School Marching Dodgers will host and compete against top area marching bands on 1 p.m. Sunday at the high school, 170 Ridgedale Ave. Stay tuned for more information about the show.
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Property Auction: A vacant, wooded residential lot owned by the Borough of Madison will be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction Thursday morning, with the minimum bid set at $250,000.
The borough is selling the property, 27 Belleau Ave., because officials determined it's not needed for public use. An appraisal said it appeared a single- or two-family home could be built on the 0.334-acre site. The auction is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in the court room at borough hall, 50 Kings Road.
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