May 15, 2008 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Little House to host May 16 Tricky Tray

The Little House Association of South River will hold its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 8 p.m. on May 16 at Veterans of ForeignWars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. More...

State fiscal issues to be focus of discussion

Jon Shure, president and founder of New Jersey Policy Perspective, will discuss long-term solutions to the state's fiscal problems when he speaks to the Monroe Township League of Women Voters beginning at 1 p.m. More...

Drama club to present 'Beauty and the Beast'

The St. Bartholomew School Curtain Time Drama Club will stage its production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" at 7 p.m. on May 22 and 24 in the school auditorium, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Hepatitis support group will gather at hospital

The Saint Peter's University Hospital Hepatitis Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on May 21 in the third-floor conference room at the Center for Ambulatory Resources (CARES) Building, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, adjacent to the hospital. More...

Iraq War, recession to be focus of discussion

The Rev. Robert Moore, executive director of the Coalition for Peace Action, will offer a presentation titled "The Iraq War Recession" at the next meeting of the Coalition for Peace Action of Monroe Township planned for 10 a.m. More...

Family Day event scheduled for May 23

Children's Choice Learning Center, 46 West Ferris St., East Brunswick, will mark its 27th year in business with its annual Family Day celebration from 10 a.m. to noon May 23. More...

Church to collect used clothing, linens, toys

The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg will conduct a Used-Clothing Collection from 2-4 p.m. onMay 17 and 23 at the church, 175 Gatzmer Ave., comer of West Church and Gatzmer. Participants should use the new Gatzmer Avenue entrance. More...

Church to collect used clothing, linens, toys

The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg will conduct a Used-Clothing Collection from 2-4 p.m. on May 17 and 23 at the church, 175 Gatzmer Ave., comer of West Church and Gatzmer. Participants should use the new Gatzmer Avenue entrance. More...

Block Party to support youngster's cancer fight

Christopher's Block Party, a benefit for the Cary Cares Foundation to support 3- year-old Spotswood resident Christopher in his fight against cancer, is set for June 8 at the Stone Museum/Garden Falls, 608 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, Monroe. More...

Participants sought for walk to fight hunger

Kinny's Walk: Battling Hunger One Step at a Time is set for June 8 at Mercer County Park. Registration for the 1K, 3K or 5K walk will take place from 9-10 a.m. The walk is planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Registration under way for Milltown rec trips

TheMilltown Department of Recreation will sponsor a variety of upcoming events. All trips and programs are open to residents and nonresidents. A "Wine Tasting on the Mountain" trip to Alba Winery, Milford, is set for May 18. More...

Project Graduation to sponsor Yard Sale

South River High School (SRHS) Project Graduation will hold a fundraising Yard Sale on May 17 at the Philo Masonic Lodge, Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. More...

Giant Flea Market on tap indoors, outdoors

The St. Lawrence Church Giant Spring Flea Market is set for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 17 inside the parish hall and outside in the church parking lot, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. More...

EBPD will sponsor Youth Police Academy

The East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) will hold its third annual Youth PoliceAcademy from July 7-11. The program is open to youngsters ages 11-14 who reside or attend school in East Brunswick. More...

Townwide Yard Sale scheduled for May 17

Jamesburg residents will sell their "treasures" during the annual Jamesburg Spring Townwide Yard Sale set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 17. More...

Environmental cleanup scheduled for May 17

The Milltown Environmental Commission and the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will sponsor a cleanup of the waterways in Milltown from 9 a.m. to noon onMay 17. More...

Yard-sale proceeds to aid scholarship fund

The Monroe Township High School PTO will sponsor its annual Giant Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 17 in the parking lot at the high school, Perrineville Road. Spaces cost $10 each; fee will help support the PTO Scholarship Fund. More...

Advance tickets offered for St. Stan's Carnival

Discounted ride tickets and advance Super 50/50 raffle tickets for the 2008 St. Stan's Carnival to be held June 18-21 on the St. More...

Prospective Eagle Scout to hold May 18 car wash

East Brunswick Boy Scout Shawn O'Grady will sponsor a car wash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 18 at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 114 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick. The event will raise funds for Shawn's Eagle Scout project at the church. More...

Fair to feature clinics, sports, rides, fireworks

Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, and New Brunswick Recreation invite the community to Just for the Health of It, a family fair set for 2-9 p.m. on May 17 in Buccleuch Park, Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, across from the hospital. More...

Spring Health Fair coming to E.B. Library

The East Brunswick Public Library, JeanWalling Civic Center, will sponsor a Spring Health Fair from 1-5 p.m. onMay 18. The family-friendly event, which will be held rain or shine, is free of charge and open to the entire community. More...

Library to mark Israel's 60th anniversary in film

The East Brunswick Public Library, in partnership with the local Jewish community, will host screenings of the Hebrew romantic comedy "Like a Fish Out of Water" at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. on May 20 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

'Red, White, Blooming' flower show scheduled

The East Brunswick and Piscataway garden clubs will host a standard flower show titled "Red, White and Blooming - History Revisited" from 1-5 p.m. on May 17 and 18 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, 3 JeanWalling Civic Center Drive. More...

Dinner to benefit teen recovering from cancer

A spaghetti dinner will be held May 30 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Bart's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, to benefit Tommie Lukowski, an 18-year-old township resident recovering from cancer treatments. More...

Library slates art exhibit, garden program, knitting

The Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St., will offer a variety of upcoming events. The art exhibit "Artist Without Borders" is running during regular library hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. onMondays, Tuesdays and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

OLOL School sets two-day Yard Sale

Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its fourth annual Yard Sale onMay 17 and 18 on the school grounds. Donations of new or gently used items for the sale will be accepted from 10 a.m. More...

Seder to commemorate Israel's 60th birthday

The Alisa Chapter of Hadassah will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel with a Yom Ha'Atzmaut Seder set for 11:30 a.m. on May 19 at Monroe Village, One David Brainerd Road, off Half-Acre Road, across from Greenriar/Wittingham. More...

Players, sponsors sought for May 28 Golf Classic

The East Brunswick Lions Club and the East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce invite the public to participate in their 12th annual Golf Classic set forMay 28 at Bunker Hill Golf Club, Griggs town section of Franklin. More...

Contemporary Indian art on display at museum

The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers, 71 Hamilton St., on the College Avenue campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, is presenting an exhibition representing new perspectives on 21st-century art from India. More...

Zimmer to speak at E.B. GOP meeting

Dick Zimmer, candidate for U.S. Senate and former congressman from District 12, will be the guest speaker at the East Brunswick Republican Committee meeting set for 8 p.m. on May 15 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Vocations Holy Hour coming to St. Bart's

The Diocese of Metuchen will hold a Holy Hour for Vocations beginning at 7 p.m. on May 23 at St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Limited space available at church garage sale

Vendors are sought for the annual Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Joyous Junk Garage Sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 7 at the church, routes 516 and 9, Old Bridge. The event will take place rain or shine. Rental fee is $15. More...

Fundraisers

May 16 • Tricky Tray, sponsored by St. Paul's Church, doors open at 6 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., at the church, South Main Street and West Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. More...

Church will serve as viewing site for parade

The community is invited join in the fellowship and celebration of Memorial Day in Spotswood on May 26 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 70 Manalapan Road. More...

Leukodystrophy Walk to raise funds, awareness

A One Step Closer Walk for Leukodystrophy to benefit The Stennis Foundation, a nationwide nonprofit organization based in Amarillo, Texas, is set to begin at 1 p.m. More...

Sociable Singles to meet on May 25 in Monroe

Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will gather from 1-4 p.m. on May 25 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature entertainment, discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. More...