February 21, 2008 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Hospital to sponsor tai chi, qigong class

The Raritan Bay Medical Center Department of Integrative Medicine will offer a 10-week "Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong" class from 5:30-6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Feb. More...

Suburban Artists' works on display at Barron

Works by members of the Suburban Artists Guild of Central New Jersey are on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays Fridays, and from 2-4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. More...

'Irish Renaissance Man' will appear in concert

The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey will presentMick Moloney, "The Irish Renaissance Man," in concert at 8 p.m. on Feb. 27 at North Brunswick Township High School, Raider Road and Route 130. More...

Children's Hospital fundraising to be topic

The JuniorWoman's Club of the Greater BrunswickArea will host Theresa Valentino, director of develop-ment for the Children's Specialized Hos-pital Foundation, New Brunswick, at 8 p.m. More...

Octagon Club to conduct Spring/Easter Food Drive

The Spotswood High School Octagon Community Service Club will hold a Spring/Easter Food Drive to benefit the Spotswood Food Bank. The pantry, which is operated by the Spotswood Senior Center and St. More...

Knitting, crocheting lessons on tap at library

The Jamesburg Public Library Stichin' Group is offering knitting and crocheting lessons from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the library, Gatzmer Avenue. Participants may arrive at any time during the evening. More...

Bone-marrow match sought for youngster

Marc Weinstein, a fourthgrader living in Marlboro, was born with a rare blood disorder known as HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), the same blood disorder that claimed the life of his brother, Ross, in 2002. More...

Juvenile diabetes group will gather on Feb. 24

The Mid-Jersey Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes C.A.R.E.S. (Connecting Area Resources for Education and Support) will meet from 1:30-3 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Family Martial Arts Academy, 17 N. Fourth Ave., Highland Park. More...

Football pros to play for Project Graduation

Spotswood Project Graduation 2008 will sponsor a benefit basketball game featuring NFLprofessionals and Spotswood students and staff, on March 8 at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. More...

Youth drama workshop scheduled for Saturdays

The Mighty Oak Players and the Monroe Township Recreation Department will sponsor their 13th session of Saturday Drama Workshops for Youth from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays beginning Feb. More...

Dobenski Scholarship Dinner set for March 9

The annual Henry "Spud" Dobenski Scholarship Dinner will be held at 4 p.m. on March 9 at the Jamesburg Elks Lodge, West Railroad Avenue. Tickets cost $35 per person. More...

Concert series continues at church

A Hymn Sing, featuring audience participation and requests, is set for 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 at The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, West Church Street and Gatzmer Avenue. The event is part of the 2008 Concert Series at the church. More...

St. Bart's offering tours, new-student registration

St. Bartholomew School, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, is accepting newstudent registration for the 2008-09 school year. More...

Talk will shed light on immigration experience

The Diocese ofMetuchen Religious Education Office will sponsor a program titled "Walk in Your Sister's Shoes: The Experience of Immigration" from 6:45-9 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. More...

Call to purchase bricks for anniversary walkway

As part of Spotswood's yearlong 100th anniversary celebration, the Spotswood Cultural and Heritage Commission is conducting a sale of engraved bricks to be installed in a new Spotswood 100th Anniversary Commemorative Walkway at the front entrance o More...

Dinner-dance proceeds to benefit Rhonda's Club

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, New Brunswick Lodge No. 6, will sponsor its second annual Dinner- Dance beginning at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 at East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 485 Cranbury Road. More...

Chili Cook-Off, Game Night on tap at church

Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick, will hold its annual Chili Cook-Off and Game Night from 6-8 p.m. on March 5. Participants are invited to bring their best pot of chili and enjoy a taste of the Southwest. More...

Law panel to sponsor Medicare, Medicaid talk

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a free public seminar on navigating "The Medicare-Medicaid Maze" from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square (off Ryders Lane), New Brunswick. More...

Seniors will sponsor trip to 'Red Hot Lovers'

St. Mary's Senior Club, South Amboy, will offer an April 4 trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers." Cost is $75 and includes dinner, show and transportation. More...

Pancake breakfast on menu 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 Much More Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on March 16. More...

Dancer, choreographer will be focus of lecture

The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum will present a public lecture on dancer and choreographer Leonide Massine at 6 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. More...

Tickets on sale for Scouts Spaghetti Dinner

East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop No. 223 will host an All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner from 3-7 p.m. on March 2 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. More...

Lenten Fish Fries coming to St. Mary's

St.Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River, will hold Lenten Fish Fry dinners 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 22, 29, March 7 and 14 in the St. Mary's School cafeteria, Jackson Street, South River. More...

Alumni sought to mark Irwin School anniversary

Aspring celebration will observe the upcoming 50th anniversary of Irwin Elementary School, East Brunswick. The anniversary committee plans to make a video of Irwin alumni sharing stories about their time at the school. More...

Lions to host Feb. 24 Pancake Breakfast

The South River Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 24 at St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church Hall, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children age 12 and under. More...

Bowling event to raise funds for Bears team

The East Brunswick Bears bowling team will hold a fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes, Route 9, North Brunswick. Cost is $15 per person and includes three games, shoe rental, snacks and beverages. More...

Pediatric dentistry to be topic at SEPTA meeting

East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 in the public meeting room area at the East Brunswick Public Library, JeanWalling Civic Center. Dr. More...

Fundraisers

Feb. 21 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by the Samsel Upper Elementary School PTO, Sayreville, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday's, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. More...

Prospective Eagle Scout, troop to hold blood drive

An Eagle Scout Project Blood Drive, sponsored by Chris Selover and Boy Scout Troop No. 33, Milltown, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 233 N. Main St., Milltown. More...

OLV Columbiettes sets Fish-Fry Dinners

Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes will host Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners from 4:30-7 p.m. on Fridays through March 21, at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

Spotswood Knights plans Lenten Fish Fries

Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 will host its annual Lenten Fish Fries from 5-8 p.m. on Fridays through March 21 (Good Friday), at the council home, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. There will be no fish fry on Feb. 29. More...

E.B. Student Services slates Parent University

The East Brunswick Public Schools Student Services Department will present a Parent University program at 7 p.m. on Feb. 26 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. More...

Tickets available for Partner in Excellence

The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) will sponsor its 15th annual Partner in Excellence Dinner-Dance beginning at 6:30 p.m. on March 5 at the East Brunswick Hilton, Route 18. Reservations will be accepted through Feb. 29. More...

Dart tournament will aid OLOL School

Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus Council No. 7250 will sponsor its fourth annual March Madness Dart Tournament beginning at 7 p.m. onMarch 8 at Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Doors will open at 6 p.m. More...

Potential candidates may pick up petitions

Spotswood will hold a municipal election on May 13. The mayoral seat and two Borough Council seats will be up for election. P ackets of petitions are available at the municipal clerk's office in the municipal building, Summerhill Road. More...