May 11, 2006 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Knitting club plans last meeting of year

The final Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah Knitting Club meeting for the year will be held at 8 p.m. on May 17 at the home of Ina Nelson, 34 Perry Road, Edison. More...

Reception will honor new library director

The community is invited to a reception set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. on May 16 in the meeting room at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, to welcome Carol Nersinger as the new library director. More...

Flea market/craft show scheduled for May 13

The Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 Columbiettes Flea Market/Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 13 in the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. More...

S.R. rec offers trips to Yankee, Thunder games

The South River Parks and Recreation Department is offering bus trips and tickets for the following baseball games: More...

Champagne breakfast for mothers set at VFW

South River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451 and its Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Mother's Day Champagne Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon on May 14 at the post home, 31 Reid St. More...

Spaces available at craft fair/flea market

Crafters and vendors are sought for the Immaculate Conception Rosary Altar Society Indoor/Outdoor Craft Fair and Flea Market set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 24 at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. More...

Woman's Club plans Installation Dinner

The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold its annual Installation Dinner at 6 p.m. on May 16 at Sir John's, Washington Avenue, North Brunswick. More...

Separated, divorced group slates meetings

Passages, a nondenominational, self-help group for separated and divorced adults, holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood. More...

Comedian Pat Cooper to perform in Monroe

The Greenbriar at Whittingham adult community, Monroe, will present comedian Pat Cooper at 8 p.m. on May 13 at the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. More...

Car wash, bake sale to benefit Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Pack No. 3 will hold a car wash and bake sale fund-raiser from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 13 at the Monroe Township Recreation Center, Monmouth Road. More...

Church will sponsor Outdoor Rummage Sale

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 80 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, will hold its annual Outdoor Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 13. More...

Corpus Christi seeking vendors for garage sale

Vendors are sought for the Corpus Christi School Huge Garage Sale planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 20 in the school cafeteria and parking lot, 60 David St., between Kamm and Morningside avenues, South River. More...

Fire company plans parade route, festivities

The Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Co., East Brunswick, will celebrate its 100th anniversary June 3, beginning with a 9 a.m. parade route from Pine Street, in the Historic Village of Old Bridge, to the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. More...

Landscape artist to share expertise

Joel Popadics will demonstrate his artistic abilities to the Suburban Artists Guild (SAG) at 2 p.m. on May 12 at in the East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Two-day rummage sale set at Spotswood church

The Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church will hold a two-day rummage sale from 4-8 p.m. on May 19 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 20 at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. More...

Community garden patches are available

The Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension of Middlesex County Good-Earth Gardening program is offering residents community gardening sites to call their own. More...

Mass of Reparation to be offered May 13

The St. James Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus Council No. 6336, Monroe, will sponsor a Mass of Reparation beginning at noon on May 13 at Holy Trinity Church, 100 Main St., Helmetta. The rosary and the divine mercy chaplet will be said at 11 a.m. More...

EBPD will sponsor Youth Police Academy

The East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) is accepting applications for its first Youth Police Academy to be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 26-30, at Churchill Junior High School, Norton Road. More...

Dancing to the oldies on tap in Old Bridge

Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 will host an Oldies Dance beginning at 8 p.m. on May 19 at the council home, 40 Pine St., Old Bridge. More...

SWMHS class of '85 to celebrate at reunion

Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) class of 1985 will hold a 21st reunion from 7-11 p.m. on June 10 at the Victorian Manor, 2863 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. More...

Butterflies to be topic of May 15 lecture

The East Brunswick Environmental Commission will offer a lecture titled "Butterflies" at 7:30 p.m. on May 15 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Horticulturist to offer 'Planting Small Areas'

Dr. Bruce Hamilton, professor of horticulture and landscape at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, will offer a program titled "Planting Small Areas by Our Open Garden Gate" at the next meeting of the East Brunswick Garden Club set for 7:30 p.m. More...

Fibromyalgia awareness day planned for May 12

National Fibromyalgia Day is May 12. Fibromyalgia is a chronic, painful illness characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness and soft-tissue tenderness. More...

Hospital auxiliary to host fashion show

The Saint Peter's University Hospital Auxiliary, New Brunswick, will hold its annual Spring Fashion Show on May 16 at The Pines Manor, Edison. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a basket auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. More...

Residents invited to sell at Jamesburg Yard Sale

Jamesburg residents are invited to sell their "treasures" during the annual Jamesburg Spring Communitywide Yard Sale, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 20. More...

Thermometer exchange scheduled for May 15

Middlesex County will sponsor a mercury thermometer exchange from noon to 4 p.m. on May 15 at the facility of the county's consumer electronics contractor, Hesstech, 45 Executive Ave., Edison. More...

Pancake Breakfast planned at legion post

Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post No. 25, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown, will host an All-You Can-Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on June 4. More...

Mother's club schedules meeting, seeks members

The next meeting of the Monroe Township Mother's Club will be held at 7:15 p.m. on May 11 at the Monroe Township Community Center, 120 Monmouth Road. More...

Meditation panel slates open house at library

The Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation will hold an open house from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on May 13 at the Milltown Public Library, West Church Street. More...

Seniors invited to free computer workshop

The Middlesex County Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC) will host a free, hands-on computer workshop for senior citizens from 9:30 a.m. to noon on May 22 in the administration building of the East Brunswick Public Schools, 760 Route 18. More...

Main Street Theatre will present 'Baby'

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of the musical "Baby" at 8 p.m. on May 12, 13, 19 and 20, and 3 p.m. on May 21, in the Theater Space at Garden Friends, 3018 Bordentown Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

Local artists sought for exhibit at Java Joint

Local artists are invited to exhibit their works, including painting, sculpture and photographs, at an art show planned for noon to 6 p.m. on May 20 at the Java Joint Cafe, Ticetown Square Plaza, Route 9, Old Bridge. More...

Villagers will present 'Of Mice and Men'

Villagers Theatre, a nonprofit center for the performing and cultural arts, will present a main stage production of the classic drama "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck, May 12 and 13 at 8 p.m., and May 14 at 2 p.m., at the theater, 415 Demott Lane, More...

Eminent domain expert to speak at GOP event

The Monroe Township Republican Club will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 at the Jamesburg Elks Lodge, Railroad Avenue. More...

NAMI Middlesex plans luncheon, fashion show

NAMI Middlesex, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will sponsor its annual Luncheon and Fashion Show beginning at 1 p.m. on May 21 at the Clarion Hotel and Towers, 2055 Lincoln Highway, Edison. More...

Craft Show, Food Sale on agenda for May 1

The First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy will hold its annual Spring Craft Show and Food Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 13 in the church basement, 150 N. Broadway, South Amboy. For more information, call (732) 727-2354. More...

Greek Festival on tap at St. George's Church

St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway, will hold its 33rd annual Greek Festival from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on May 19 and 20 and from noon to 8 p.m. on May 21. More...

Otsuka next up at library Author Talk

Tea With Julie Otsuka, the next installment in the Monroe Township Library Author Talk series, is set for 1 p.m. on May 18 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. More...

'Verified Voting' to be topic at meeting

The Monroe Township Chapter of the National Coalition for Peace Action will hold its second meeting at 10 a.m. on May 17 at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza, off Perrineville Road. More...