June 26, 2008 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Spaces available for trip to casino, winery

Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a July 13 bus trip to Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, and the Renault Winery, Egg Harbor. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. More...

Indian cultural panel to host June 28 picnic

The Indian Cultural Association of Monroe will hold its 2008 Picnic Get-Together beginning at 11 a.m. June 28 in grove 4 at Thompson Park, Monroe. The event will feature food and activities for all ages. All are welcome. Cost is $2 per person. More...

Spaces available for trip to casino, winery

Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a July 13 bus trip to Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, and the Renault Winery, Egg Harbor. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. More...

County to sponsor paper-shredding event

The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will hold a free mobile paper-shredding event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until the truck is full) on June 28 outside the Spotswood Municipal Building, 77 Summerhill Road. More...

Classes, programs set at S.R. Senior Center

Several activities and events will take place during July at the South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St. The center is open from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays-Fridays. The office will be closed on July 4. More...

'Beauty and the Beast' next up for Plays-in-Park

Middlesex County's summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, will continue its 46th season of musicals with a production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" set for 8:30 p.m. July 16-26 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison. More...

Sacred Dialogue on Race scheduled at E.B. church

East Brunswick Congregational Church (EBCC) and Iqra Community Services, a Muslim congregation that has been regularly praying at EBCC for the past five years, will co-sponsor a Sacred Dialogue on Race 10:30 a.m. More...

Radio Control Club will fly on July 5

The Tri-County Radio Control (RC) Club will hold an Open House-Welcome to RC event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 5 at Heavenly Farms Park, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, across from the parking lot near the soccer fields. More...

Belarusian Festival coming to South River

St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek- Orthodox Church, South River, will hold its annual Belarusian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 28 at the Belarusian- American Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. More...

'The Italian' first up at library film festival

The annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on July 8 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. More...

Salt-Marsh Hike next up at Cheesequake

An interpretive Salt-Marsh Hike is set to begin at 1 p.m. on June 29 at the pavilion at Hooks Creek Lake, Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. Participants will discuss and view many of the salt-marsh plants and animals during the hike. More...

Entries are being sought for photo contest

Freehold Soil Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest for those who can capture subjects that promote the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. More...

Jamesburg High School class of '58 to celebrate

The class of 1958 at Jamesburg High School will hold a 50th reunion picnic beginning at 1 p.m. on Aug. 16 at the home of Pat and Dick Hileman, 265 Sweetmans Lane, Millstone. More...

Cut-a-thon will aid pancreatic-cancer study

The Hair Shop, 3188 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will hold a Cuta thon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29 to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. More...

'Anansi, the Story Bug' to be staged at library

The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will host a family performance of "Anansi, the Story Bug" at 2:30 p.m. June 30. Admission is free of charge. All are welcome to attend. More...

Monroe Schools offers integrated preschool

The Monroe Township school district is accepting applications for its Integrated Preschool Program to be held at Mill Lake, Barclay Brook and Oak Tree elementary schools during the 2008-09 school year. More...

S.R. fireworks fest scheduled for July 2

South River Parks and Recreation will hold its annual Fireworks Celebration on July 2 at Bill Denny Stadium, South River High School, Montgomery Street. Rain date is July 1. More...

Donor will match gifts to George Street theater

Donor Ralph Voorhees recently offered George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, a challenge grant in memory of his wife, Barbara. More...

Church to raffle off Neil Diamond tickets

St. Peter's Episcopal Church Fundraising Committee, Spotswood, has added a raffle for VIP Neil Diamond concert tickets to its list of summer fundraisers. More...

Youth to hear offenders on drug, alcohol abuse

South River Parks and Recreation will host a Project P.R.I.D.E. presentation at 9:30 a.m. on July 8 in the cafetorium at South River Middle School, 3 Montgomery St. More...

Music in the Park coming to Monroe

The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission's 2008 Music in the Park Summer Series will offer free live musical events 6-8 p.m. on six evenings in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe. More...

Teams sought to compete on TV's 'Biggest Loser'

NBC's "The Biggest Loser" is casting teams of two individuals who want to compete together and lose weight while vying for $250,000. Auditions will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 28 at the NBC Experience Store, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. More...

Fundraisers

June 26, ongoing • Food Drive, sponsored by Provident Bank, in conjunction with the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) of the Middlesex County Emergency Food Network, at eight of Provident's Mi More...

Fire company plans June 28 block-party gala

Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will hold a Recruitment Day Block Party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28 outside the fire station, Harrison Avenue. More...

Registration under way for vacation Bible school

The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville is accepting registration for its vacation Bible school set for Aug. 17-22. A Dinner with the Disciples is set for 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 17. Classes will continue 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 18-22. More...

'Eco-Adventures' set at EARTH Center

Middlesex County students entering fifth-seventh grades are invited to attend a new program, "Eco-Adventures at the EARTH Center," set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 25-29, at the EARTH Center in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. More...