July 10, 2008 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Donors sought for emergency blood drive

New Jersey Blood Services will conduct an emergency blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 20 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. More...

Rock band to perform at Village Swim Club

The VooDUDES will perform from 5 to 9 p.m. July 12 at the Village Swim Club, Tower Cener Boulevard, East Brunswick. Admission to the third annual Rock & Roll Party is $10, which includes access to the pool and recreational facilities. More...

B'nai B'rith couples plan July 13 barbecue

The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (for ages 40 and above) will hold its annual Barbecue Dinner at 4 p.m. on July 13 at a member's home in the Somerset section of Franklin. All meat served at the event will be kosher. More...

Library set for Reading Club, Enrichment Prog.

The Summer Reading Club, "Catch the Reading Bug," is open to students going into grades one through six. It meets on Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon, July 14 to Aug. 18, at the Jamesburg Public Library, Gatzmer Avenue. More...

Curtain to rise on 'Footloose' in Spotswood

Saint Genesius Players will stage the musical "Footloose" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays, July 11- 20, at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. More...

Hadassah offers trip to see 'Dancing Queen'

Alisa Chapter of Hadassah, Monroe, will sponsor a July 23 trip to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, to see a live performance of "Dancing Queen," featuring the music of ABBA. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from Greenbriar, Monroe. More...

SRPD to sponsor Junior Police Academy

The South River Police Department (SRPD) will hold its first Junior Police Academy from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 8- 15, at South River High School, Montgomery Street. More...

Blood donors will receive Warped backstage passes

The Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, along with Music Saves Lives and New Jersey Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 2:30 to 8 p.m. July 21 in the JC Penney court. More...

Dancing to the oldies slated at Knights hall

A Rock 'N' Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. on July 18 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature a 50/50, door prizes, and music by DJ Tony of Memory Lane Oldies. More...

Vacation Bible School will run July 14-18

The Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south in Old Bridge, will sponsor its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon July 14-18. This year's theme will be "Power Lab - Discover Jesus' Miraculous Power. More...

'My Best Friend' next up at library film festival

The annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on July 17 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. More...

Baptist church sets vacation Bible school

"Power Lab: Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power" will be the theme of a vacation Bible school set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 14-18 at Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick. More...

Car wash to raise funds for cheerleaders' travel

The Monroe Township High School Competition Cheerleaders will host its first fundraising car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at the high school, Perrineville Road. All proceeds will go toward competition travel expenses. More...

Rocketmen to kick off Monroe free music series

The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission's 2008 Music in the Park Summer Series of free live musical events will begin 6-8 p.m. More...

Senior Chai Coffee House set for July 22

Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County will present its monthly Senior Chai Coffee House program featuring The Jazz Duo of Steve Minzer & Vince Maiolo on July 22 from 1:30-3 p.m. More...

Anti-aging secrets to be focus of lecture

The Wellness Education Foundation will offer a free community lecture titled "The Secrets of Anti-Aging ... Anti-Aching" at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 at the Comfort Suites East Brunswick, 555 Old Bridge Turnpike. Dr. 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...

Presentation to focus on multi-religious world

The First Reformed Church of South River, 40 Thomas St., South River, will hold a special presentation by the Rev. Elvis Elahie, moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Trinidad-Tobago, at 7 p.m. July 13. Rev. More...

Ice cream social set for July 19 at church

The Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., Sayreville, will hold an ice cream social July 19. All are welcome to stop by between 4 to 7 p.m. for unlimited ice cream, popcorn and games. More...

'Jekyll and Hyde' tryouts scheduled for July 13, 14

Auditions for the upcoming Villagers Theatre production of "Jekyll and Hyde" are set for 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 at the theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. Callbacks will take place July 16. More...

Library sets programs for toddlers, preschoolers

A variety of summer programs for toddlers and preschoolers will be offered at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. All events are free of charge. More...

Yellow-Trail Hike next up at Cheesequake

A guided Yellow-Trail Hike is set to begin at 1 p.m. July 27 at the pavilion at Hooks Creek Lake, Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. Individuals of all ages are invited to attend. Fee is the park-admission charge. More...

Hebrew-speakers meeting set for July 27

The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate and advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 10 a.m. July 27 at the home of Eli Leiter and Rosey Bell, 134 Highland Ave., Edison. Guest speakers will be Yitzhak and Nadav Salomon. More...

Farmers Market kicks off Saturday

JAMESBURG - The borough will host its inaugural Farmers Market Saturday. T he market will then continue every Saturday through Oct. 18, according to Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition President Elliott Stroul. More...

Budgerigar/Parakeet Show set for July 19

The Tri-State Budgerigar Society will hold its 18th annual Budgerigar/Parakeet Show on July 19 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 E. Lincoln Ave., Monroe. The show is sanctioned by the Budgerigar Association of America. More...

Entries sought for pet-photo contest at fair

Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor a pet-photo contest in August at the Middlesex County Fair. More...

AARP schedules trips through summer and fall

East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 is planning the following trips: Aug. 21, to see the Brooklyn Bridge Water Falls and South Street Seaport, with lunch at Sal Anthony's Restaurant in Little Italy; Sept. More...

Radio Control Club fly date moved to July 12

The rain date for the Tri-County Radio Control (RC) Club Open House-Welcome to RC event will be July 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Car wash to raise funds for teachers' Avon walk

A car wash will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12 in the parking lot of Gusto Grill, Route 18, East Brunswick, to raise funds for a nine-person team seeking to raise $16,200 for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. More...

SRHS class of 1983 to celebrate at reunion

The South River High School (SRHS) class of 1983 will hold a 25th reunion from 8 p.m. to midnight Nov. 29 at the Crowne Plaza, Monroe. More...

Jewish Lecture Series sets two August events

The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues its 11th consecutive year with a lecture by Philip Cantor entitled "After Anatevka," at 10 a.m. Aug. More...

Fund-raisers

July 10, 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...

Traditional Greek folk dances to be performed

The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Folklife Program for New Jersey will present the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey in a performance titled "Traditional Greek Folk Dance" at 7:30 p.m. More...

Community Power Picnic scheduled for July 13

Old Bridge Baptist Church and The Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group will sponsor a Community Power Picnic at 12:30 p.m. July 13 at Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. More...

Polish-Amer. Club sets trip to annual festival

The Polish-American Citizens Club of Spotswood is sponsoring a bus trip to the 43rd annual Polish-American Festival at the National Shrine of the O.L.C. in Doylestown, Penn., on Sept. 7. The bus will leave from the club at 10 a.m. More...

Families invited to Ice-Cream Social

The East Brunswick Public Library will continue its Summer Fun programming with an old-fashioned Ice-Cream Social set for 2 p.m. July 13 on the grounds of the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

St. Stan's fundraiser slated at ice cream shop

St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Sayreville, will hold a fundraiser for its athletic association on July 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. at 113 Causeway Ice Cream Shop in South River. Attendees taking part should mention St. Stan's when ordering. More...

Sounds of jazz fusion to be heard at library

The Andy Rothstein Quintet will performinstrumental jazz-fusion music at 7:30 p.m. July 12 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Admission is free of charge. All are welcome to attend. More...

'Rumplestiltskin' headed for local troupe's stage

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company and Kidworks will present "the world's most valuable weaver," "Rumplestiltskin," for six performances at the troupe's Parlin theater. The producer of fine garments will perform at noon and 3 p.m. More...