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The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will hold auditions for its holiday show "A Christmas Carol" from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 14 and from 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the group's theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Final auditions are set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 17. More ... The South River Primary/Elementary School PTA will hold a Holiday Jingle Tricky Tray at 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Knights of Columbus Hall, Jackson St., South River. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Children under age 18 will not be admitted. Liquor and bent tickets will not be permitted. Tickets may be purchased by emailing southrivertrickytray@msn. More ... Vendors are sought for the Sacred Heart School Flea Market set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Sacred Heart Church parking lot, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Rental cost is $10 per space, $15 for space and table. More ... A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 20, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison. The event will feature more than 150 artisans from across the United States. More ... The United Methodist Women of Simpson United Methodist Church will sponsor its annual Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the church, Route 516 and Owens Road, Old Bridge. For more information, call (732) 679-5361 or (732) 679-7499. More ... The township of East Brunswick is conducting its annual holiday food and gift-basket program. Individuals, groups or organizations are sought to adopt needy families in East Brunswick and provide them with food and/or gift baskets for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. All adoptions will be kept strictly confidential. More ... Home Depot, 401 S. Main St., Milltown, will present a Fire-Safety Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 13. The event, which is designed to raise awareness of fire safety and home safety, will feature participation by the Milltown Police Department, a children's workshop with craft projects for youngsters, games, prizes and refreshments. More ... Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will host a Children's Halloween Party from 2-5 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Youngsters under age 11 are invited to attend. The event will feature food, games and prizes for all. Call (732) 521-2180. More ... A get-together is planned for Oct. 21 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, for Walter Young, a retired teacher from the Weber School who is relocating out of state. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in Room 3. For more information, call Edna Niebanck at (732) 821-9142 or Joan DeFrancesco at (732) 297-1022. More ... The East Brunswick High School Marching Band will host its ninth annual Marching Bands Competition beginning at 4 p.m. on Oct. 27. Due to renovations in progress at East Brunswick High School's track and field, this year's event will be held at Crossroads Middle School, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. More ... The Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library will offer "What Makes Opera 'Opera'"? at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Presenter will be musician and teacher Joanna Barouch. More ... South River Girl Scouts is now accepting applications from youngsters and adults. The organization is looking for volunteers who represent the diversity of the world - men and women, senior citizens and younger adults - to help make a difference in the lives of girls. More ... The Churchill Junior High School Computer Club, East Brunswick, is offering free personal computer training for East Brunswick senior citizens. Seniors will receive one-on-one training in Windows, MS Word, MS Excel and the Internet. Classes will be held monthly on Saturdays throughout the school year. More ... The East Brunswick Senior Center, located at 3 Civic Center Drive in the municipal complex, plans variety of upcoming programs. East Brunswick residents age 60 years or older are welcome to join. Membership is free of charge. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays- Fridays. More ... The annual Fall International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on Oct. 16 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the Chinese drama "Together." The PG-rated 2003 movie, which will be shown in its original Mandarin with English subtitles, has a running time of 116 minutes. More ... Award-winning acrylic artist Delores Ziegler will demonstrate her work at the next monthly meeting of the Suburban Artists Guild set for 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, off Ryders Lane. Board members will meet at 1 p.m. More ... An 18th Legislative District candidates debate is set for 9 a.m. on Oct. 14 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Participants will include Democrat Barbara Buono and Republican Daniel Brown, both candidates for state Senate, and Democrats Patrick Diegnan and Peter Barnes and Republicans Joseph Sinagra and William England, all candidates for the Assembly. More ... The Alisa Chapter of Hadassah will present "Menopause and Beyond - New Wisdom for Women," the video featuring Dr. Christiane Northrup, at 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the library and media room at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. More ... Dr. Debra DeMarco of Monroe Chiropractic Care and Gini Mundy of The Well Being, both Jamesburg, are collecting clean, new or gently used coats for Jersey Cares, a statewide nonprofit group that aids needy families in New Jersey. The drive, nicknamed "Baby, It's Cold Outside," gathered more than 1,100 coats last year. More ... The Italian-American Social Club, South River, will sponsor a Dec. 2 bus trip to see a Christmas musical-comedy revue at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton. The bus will depart at 1 p.m. from the Imperial Music Center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. Cost is $75 per person and includes show tickets, bus transportation, meal and tips. More ... The Cranbury Historical Preservation Society will offer a Cranbury Then and Now House Tour, featuring both new and historic homes, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 13. Participants will get an inside look at eight homes that display the town's historic architecture in contrast with the architecture of Cranbury's newest construction. More ... South River Seniors will meet at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyons Schepsco Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Individuals age 55 and above are invited to attend. New members, singles and/or couples, are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served. More ... The next meeting of the Spotswood Public Library board of trustees, originally planned for Oct. 18, has been rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 in the meeting room at the library, 548 Main St. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call (732) 251- 1515. More ... The South River Food Bank, sponsored by the Congregation Council of Churches, has moved. It opened this week at its new address, 55 Reid St. More ... Jack and Anna Marie Sheffield will lead a healing mission on Oct. 12 and 13 at St. George's Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta. The Sheffields, who have been in the healing ministry for approximately 30 years, are the founders of two healing centers in the United States. More ... A variety of upcoming youth programs are planned at the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave. "Bow-Wow Powwow" is set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 15. The event will feature a visit with Bowie, a golden retriever and certified therapy dog. Each youngster will have an opportunity to pet and sit next to Bowie while reading a book of his or her own choice. More ... The Music at St. Mary's Concert Series will present organist William Berg in concert beginning at 4 p.m. on Oct. 14 at St. Mary's Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. Berg, who will offer music from France and Germany written over the past four centuries, will perform on St. Mary's historic 1883 Jardine and Sons pipe organ. More ... The Herrick family children, ages 2-13, will sponsor a charity Yard Sale/Lemonade Stand from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 13 at 89 Weber Ave., Sayreville. All proceeds will go to Alex's Lemonade Stand, the children's-cancer charity. More ... Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will sponsor a clothing drive after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Oct. 20 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., after all Masses, on Oct. 21. For more information, call Sister Anne at (732) 721-0899. More ... Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 114 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick (one block north of ShopRite of Spotswood), will hold a Country Bazaar and Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 20. More ... The South River High School Senior Class will sponsor a Tricky Tray on Oct. 26 in the cafeteria at the high school, Montgomery Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Admission $2 per person. Coffee and desserts will be available for purchase. More ... The Order of the Sons of Italy, Frank Sinatra Lodge No. 2621, will present Italian American singer Moreno Fruzzetti in a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Covered Bridge clubhouse, 1 Amberly Way, Manalapan. Fruzzetti is a native of Pisa, Italy. His repertoire includes Italian and American bal- lads, arias, pop and classic Italian favorites. More ... Oct. 12 • Children's Bingo Night, sponsored by Spotswood High School Project Graduation 2008, doors open at 6 p.m., event begins at 7 p.m., at Memorial School, 115 Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Admission is $5 and includes 10 playing cards; extra cards may be purchased. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More ... PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff East Brunswick's Brittnay Guben, 12, belts out the vocals while performing with fellow Academy of Music on Main Street students during the second annual Cultural Heritage Festival in South River on Saturday at Edward A. Grekoski Park. Below, Jayde Jackson, 8, of South River, paints a pumpkin. More ... Several upcoming Harvest Happenings events are planned at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. A Pumpkin-Weight Guessing Contest for children and adults and a Candy Count Contest for youngsters ages 3-14 are on tap for October. Prizes will be awarded in four age categories in the pumpkin contest. There will be one winner in the candy raffle. More ... The Monroe Township Recreation Department will sponsor its 14th annual Octoberfest beginning at noon on Oct. 21 at the Monroe Township Community Center, 120 Monmouth Road. The theme of the event will be Community Pride Day. Residents are invited to provide neighbors and friends in the area with special Thanksgiving baskets to make the holiday special for all. More ... The township of East Brunswick will conduct a community blood drive from 3-8 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Residents are asked to donate blood to save a life. The donation process lasts approximately 10 minutes. For more information, call (732) 390-6816. More ... Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center will hold its first Bazaar and Gift Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the temple, 11 Cornell Ave. The event will feature craft items, a bake sale, refreshments, a 50/50, Chinese auctions and shopping with select vendors. Admission is free of charge. More ... Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will hold a Giant Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 21 in the center's parking lot. Donations of items for the sale will be accepted at the shelter from 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20 only. Clothing, linens and shoes will not be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the pets housed at the shelter. More ... The St. Thomas the Apostle HSA Fall Crafts and More Show is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 13 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. The event will feature handmade crafts, a bake sale, tricky trays, 50/50s and shopping with select vendors. Admission and parking are free of charge. More ... A Halloween Oldies Dance is planned for 8 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 27 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature dancing to the music of the '50s and '60s. Sandwiches, tap beer, soda, coffee, tea and dessert will be served. Costumes are optional. More ... The Imperial Music Center will sponsor an Autumn Big-Band Dance from 7:30-11 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the music center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The event will feature the live music of the Imperial Dance Band. Cost is $20 per person in advance, $25 at the door. Light refreshments will be served. For more information and tickets, call Nina at (732) 238-0310. More ... The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a dinner meeting set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. All members, friends of the partnership and interested residents are invited to attend the free event. The meal will be prepared by panel members. More ... American Legion Post No. 214 will sponsor its annual Spaghetti Festival from 2-6 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, bread, coffee, tea, soda and cake. More ... |
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