September 25, 2008 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

South River Library offers programs

• Sing and Sign: Children's musical performer, Jeff Eisenberg of Junior Jam, will introduce youngsters ages 1-5 and their parents or caregivers to music and movement through the use of everyday concepts such as shapes, colors and opposites al More...

Food, fun, games on tap in Helmetta

Helmetta Day 2008 will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 on the grounds of Holy Trinity Church, 100 Main St., Helmetta. The event will feature food, fun, games, a slide and pony rides, as well as the fire and sheriff's departments. More...

S.R. Heritage Day set for Sept. 27

The South River Municipal Alliance will present its 12th annual South River Heritage Day celebration set from noon-5 p.m. Sept. 27 on Montgomery Street, next to South River High School. More...

Bingo event to benefit woman with cancer

A bingo fundraiser will be held Oct. 4 to benefit a Monroe native who is battling cancer. The event will raise money to help offset the medical costs of Rosemarie Shahinian David, 59, now of Wall, who does not have health insurance. More...

Pancake breakfast to benefit charities

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, New Brunswick Lodge No. 6, will sponsor a pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 at the East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 485 Cranbury Road. More...

Gasoline card will go to blood donors

The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will hold a blood drive from 3:00- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. A $15 gas card will be offered to all donors. The drive will be conducted by the Blood Center of New Jersey. More...

Composting, lawncare workshops scheduled

The Middlesex County Agricultural Extension Office will present a day of earthfriendly garden workshops for interested residents Sept. 27 at the EARTH Center, 42 Riva Ave, in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. More...

Mall shopping event benefits Project Grad.

A Simon Evening of Giving event at Menlo Park Mall from 7-10 p.m. on Nov. 23 will benefit the Spotswood High School Project Graduation. More...

Ghost hunters set for E.B. street fair

The Ghost Hunting Team of New Jersey Ghost Organization will be on hand at the 34th annual Village Street Fair in East Brunswick on Sept 27. More...

Bike Tour to visit Watershed areas

The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will sponsor its eighth annual Waterwheels Bicycle Tour on Sept. 27. More...

Sat. theater classes for children offered

Main Street Theatre Academy, BordentownAvenue, Parlin, has scheduled its fourth season of Saturday morning theater classes for children. From Sept. 27 to Nov. 8, a fall workshop will be held. A winter workshop will run Jan. 3 to Feb. 28. More...

Columbiettes host 'Pink' Luncheon

In Support of the fight against breast cancer, The St. Bartholomew Columbiettes are hosting their third "Pink" Luncheon, 1 p.m. Sunday October 19, at the St. Bartholomew Knights House, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

N.J. woman to share stories Sept. 27

Join Sandy Riley at 7 p.m. Sept. at the East Brunswick Public Library, Two Jean Walling Civic Center, as she recounts her experiences from 13 years of living among the Amish. More...

Barbecued chicken on menu at church

The Elizabeth Circle of the Spotswood Reformed Church, 429 Main St., will hold its third annual Barbecued Chicken Dinner on Oct. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Take-outs will be available by 4:30 p.m. More...

SRHS class of '78 schedules reunion

The South River High School class of 1978 will hold a 30th reunion on Oct. 11 in South River. For more information, call Robin Wilczewski at 973-316-6831 or Dianne Demling-Dalfonzo at 609-439-0010. More...

CINJ's Award of Hope gala & auction Oct. 4

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) Foundation, New Brunswick, will present its 13th annual Award of Hope gala and benefit auction at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany St., New Brunswick. Honorees will be Drs. More...

OLL's Fall Festival set for Sept. 26-28

Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 ClevelandAve., Milltown, will hold its third annual Fall Festival Sept. 26 from 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 27 from noon-11 p.m.; and Sept. 28 from 1-6 p.m. The event serves as a fundraiser for the school. More...

Knights, Columbiettes set open house Sept. 26

St. James Knights of Columbus and St. James Columbiettes will hold open houses 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Lincoln Ave., Monroe Township. For more information, call Richie at 732-735-8764. More...

Jamesburg town-wide yard sale Oct. 4

Jamesburg's Fall Town-wide Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4. More...

J'burg farm market runs through Oct. 18

The Jamesburg Farmers Market continues on Saturdays through Oct. 18. The market features apples, pears, pumpkins, tomatoes, squash, peppers, fall mums, herbs and varieties of warm-weather produce, just picked from well-known area farms. More...

OLV schedules '50s dance for Oct. 4

Our Lady of Victories Church, Main Street, Sayreville, will present a '50s and '60s dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 4. Admission is $15 in advanc; $18 at the door, and includes cake and coffee. There will be a cash bar for beer, wine and soda. More...

Fall into group at Public Library

The East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, presents its ongoing and frequent event group schedules for the months of September and October:• English Conversation Group, with leaders trained by Literacy Programs of New Jersey, Se More...

Make-Difference Day celebrated on Oct. 4

Join other community volunteers in cleaning up the parks in East Brunswick Oct. More...

Celebrate heritage of James Buckelew

The Monroe Township Historic Preservation Commission and the Jamesburg Historical Association invite the public to join in a co-sponsored heritage event on Oct. 5. More...

Middlesex Cty 4-H Open House Oct. 5

The Middlesex County 4-H Open House will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 5 at the 4-H Center on the corner of Cranbury and Fern roads in East Brunswick. More...

Spa-a-Thon to benefit Spotswood H.S. team

A Spa-a-Thon will be held Sept. 28 to benefit the Spotswood High School football team. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Boca Salon, located in Renaissance Plaza, 333 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. More...

'Father of the Bride' kicks off in Parlin

The Main Street Theatre Co. will present "Father of the Bride" on Sept. 26, 27, Oct. 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Theatre at Garden Friends, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin. More...

S.R. Office on Aging sets events, programs

The South River Office on Aging and Senior Center, 55 Reid St., offers a variety of activities from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays Fridays. The October event schedule is as follows: • Mondays-Fridays, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More...

Ladies aux. sponsors gold exchange party

A Gold Rush Party will be held at the American Legion Post 253, on DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood, at 11 a.m. Sept. 28. Members of the public are invited to bring their unwanted or broken gold to the party, in return for cash from a gold dealer. More...

Junior Woman's Club to meet Oct. 6

The Junior Woman's Club of The Greater Brunswick Area will have its general meeting 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the United Methodist Church in Milltown. More...

Computer training class sign-ups now

Registrations are being accepted now for October computer training classes at the East Brunswick Public Library's Training Center, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick. Classes include: Email Basics Part 2, 10 a.m. Oct. More...

Fair at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Oct. 10,11

The St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church in South River is holding a minifair to raise funds for the parish 5-9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 11. More...

Leadership Luncheon Oct. 16 at Hyatt

The 3rd Thursday Leadership Luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 16 and includes a full course lunch. More...

E.B. rec grant program accepting applications

Applications are being accepted from East Brunswick organizations that provide township sponsored recreational and leisure activities and who are seeking funding support for 2009 from the township's recreation grant program. More...

Open Mic Poetry at library Oct. 1

The East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring an Open Mic Poetry event Oct. 1 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. More...

Assemblyman to host breakfast Oct. 10

The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the Honorable John S. Wisniewski, Assemblyman, 19th Legislative District at the Employer Legislative Committee Breakfast Oct. 10, at the Crowne Plaza Edison, (formerly Clarion Hotel). More...

Men's Club schedules fish & chips dinner

The Men's Club of Saints Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church will sponsor a fish and chips dinner in the church hall at 9 Jeffrie Avenue, South River, from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 3. The cost of admission is a $10 donation. More...

Mighty Middlesex group to meet Sept. 29

Mighty Middlesex Advocates, formerly the Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Middlesex County, will meet 1-3 p.m. Sept. 29 in Conference Room 3 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. The guest speaker is Ethan B. More...

Memorial Walk for Autism slated for Oct. 5

The Jan Handleman Memorial Walk for Autism will take place at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Rutgers Gardens, off Ryders Lane, New Brunswick (rain date Oct. 12). More...

Vendors sought for church craft show

The Elizabeth Circle of the Spotswood Reformed Church, 429 Main St., is seeking vendors for its Craft Show, scheduled for Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are $20 each. Snacks will be available. More...

Pride in Milltown Day scheduled for Oct. 4

The 11th annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool. Rain date is Oct. 5. More...

Youth Council sets car wash fundraiser

The East Brunswick Youth Council will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28 in the parking lot at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road. Participants should use the parking lot entrance from Cranbury Road. More...

Salon sets cut-a-thon for McDonald House

Voi Salon & Spa, 253 Route 18 South, East Brunswick, will hold a cut-a-thon from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, New Brunswick. More...

Reiki demonstration at library Oct. 3

Reiki master Carol Nersinger will be discussing and demonstrating the healing effects of this complementary therapy at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Two Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick. More...