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The Jamesburg Public Library/Cultural Center, in conjunction with The Artisan Framer, Jamesburg, recently announced its call to artists for the second Jamesburg Art Exhibition and Sale set for March 1-22 at the Jamesburg Public Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. More ... Bracing for a sharp seasonal drop in the blood supply, New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will collect blood throughout the state during January, National Blood Donor Month. A local drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 31 in a NJBS bloodmobile parked at Pelican Pool & Ski Shops, 393 Route 18 south, East Brunswick. More ... Spotswood High School Project Graduation will sponsor a Dining-to-Donate fundraiser from 4 p.m. to closing Jan. 25 at Applebee's of Milltown, Ryders Crossing ShoppingCenter, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. Diners who eat in or take out should present a Dining-to-Donate flier at the restaurant. More ... Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, will host a Proceeds Night fundraiser 5-9 p.m. Jan. 22 at TGI Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. More ... The New Jersey Antique Bottle Club will hold an Antique Bottle Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. The event will feature more than 75 dealers offering a variety of bottles and glassware dating from the 1700s to the 1900s. More ... The Monroe Township High School Footlights Club will stage the New Jersey premiere of Mark Twain's "Is He Dead?" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 23 and 24 in the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts at the high school, 1629 Perrineville Road. More ... The Central Elementary School PTA, East Brunswick, will hold a Tricky Tray on Jan. 30 at East Brunswick High School (EBHS). Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail Sharon at slsciangula@hotmail.com. More ... St. Bartholomew School, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold open houses for parents and prospective students from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27. School tours and registration will be available on all three dates. More ... Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host an Escape to New York C Tricky Tray beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. More than 100 prizes, prizes including toys, small appliances, gift baskets, Lenox, a Coach bag, two tickets to a 2009 New York Giants home game, an Xbox 360 game system with Guitar Hero World Tour, and more. More ... The Spotswood Education Foundation will host a Mardi Gras Fat Friday Casino Night 7-11 p.m. Feb. 20 at Spotswood Knights of Columbus Hall, Crescent Avenue. Cost is $50 per person in advance and includes hot-and-cold hors d'oeuvres, desserts, beer, wine and soda. Individuals who purchase tickets by Feb. 10 will receive an extra $100 in "play" chips. More ... The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will be closed to the public Jan. 26-Jan. 30. The newly renovated and expanded library will be dedicated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for 1 p.m. Jan. 31. Following the ceremony, the library will resume services to the public from 2-5 p.m. More ... The Jamesburg-Monroe Regional Chamber of Commerce will meet for networking at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Lisco's Country Cafe, 49 E Railroad Ave., Jamesburg. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Jim Samuel at 732-605-1362, or e-mail jsamuel12@comcast. net. More ... The Jamesburg Lodge Elks Lodge No. 2180 Youth Activities Committee will sponsor a Spaghetti Dinner 5-8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Cost is 10 for adults, $5 for children under age 10. Proceeds from the event will benefit future committee activities for youngsters. More ... High school students throughout New Jersey are invited to take part in the third annual Prodigal Foundation Inc. High School Masters Bowling Tournament benefit set for 12:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Woodbridge Bowling Center, 346 Main St. Proceeds from the event will aid children affected by cancer. More ... American Legion Post No. 253, Devoe Avenue, Spotswood, will hold a Comedy Night starring Matt Bridgestone on Jan. 24. A buffet dinner is set for 7-8:30 p.m. The show will begin at 9 p.m. More ... The East Brunswick Youth Council will present its first Tricky Tray and Gift Auction beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. More ... The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will sponsor a Winter Nature Walk beginning at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 at Davidson'sMill Park, South Brunswick. Inclementweather date is Jan. 25. Snow on the ground or a light snowfall will not deter the Jan. 24 walk. More ... The Wellness Education Foundation, East Brunswick, will present a community lecture titled "Demystifying Fibromyalgia … What's It All About?" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at the EdisonMain Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Fibromyalgia is a chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain-and-fatigue disorder affecting up to 6 percent of the U.S. population. More ... Jan. 22 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by the Samsel Upper Elementary School PTO, Sayreville, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday's, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Participants should tell their server they are there to support the Samsel PTO. More ... New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (17-year-olds need a parent's permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have donated blood within the last 56 days. More ... The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run for positions on the East Brunswick Board of Education is 4 p.m. March 2. The election is scheduled for April 21. Prospective school board candidates may obtain a School Board Candidate Kit from the office of the business administrator in the school district office, 760 Route 18, East Brunswick, or by logging on to www. More ... The Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of the comedy "Love, Sex and the IRS" at 8 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 22 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. More ... The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road, will hold its annual Winter Wonderland from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 24. The free event will feature a magic show, face painting, arts and crafts, games and refreshments. All are welcome to attend. More ... Cavan Brunsden, D.M.D., and Nancy Villa, D.M.D., of KidZdent, 2455 Route 516, Old Bridge, will participate in the Give Kids a Smile program, offering free preventive and emergency dental care for children ages 12 and under in a one-day event set for Feb. 6. More ... Villagers Theatre, a nonprofit center for the performing and cultural arts, will present its production of "The Leader of the Pack" at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays, Jan. 23-Feb. 8, at the theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. More ... Circle Players of Piscataway will hold auditions for its upcoming presentation of the children's show "Snow White" at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29 at Circle Playhouse, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway. More ... A program titled "Basic Backpacking" is planned for 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at Cheesequake State Park, Route 34, Old Bridge. Individuals ages 10 and up are welcome to attend. The event is free of charge. For more information, call 732-566- 3208. More ... Sacred Heart School, 229 Cedar St., South Amboy, will hold an open house 1-3 p.m. Jan. 25. Visitors are invited to tour the school, meet the principal, ask questions and receive answers. The school offers classes from prekindergarten through eighth grade. More ... PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above left: Tyler Lepucki (l) and Nick Sasso, 11, place their cars on the track for a race during Saturday's Pinewood Derby for South River Cub Scout Pack 4 at Holy Trinity Church, Leonardine Avenue. Above right: Christian Pisco, 11, checks out the cars before a race. More ... Computer-training classes are being held during January at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Registration is ongoing. All classes are two hours in length. The library is now offering "Microsoft Word 2. More ... Kiddie Academy of East Brunswick, 635 Cranbury Road, will host a free Winter Story Time and Craft for youngsters from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 31. Registration is required by Jan. 26. Space is limited. Admission is free of charge. More ... The Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick, will host a Super Bowl Party featuring the big game on a big screen at 6 p.m. Feb. 1. The game will be shown on the 150-inch screen in the sanctuary. More ... The First Reformed Church of New Brunswick will sponsor the New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus in "Raising the Roof Through Music," a concert to benefit the church's historic preservation project, at 8 p.m. on Jan. 31. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for a silent auction and hors d'oeuvres, courtesy of The Frog and the Peach, New Brunswick. More ... The Lawrence Brook School PTA will sponsor an Indoor Vendor/Yard Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 24 in the school gym, 48 Sullivan Way, East Brunswick. More ... St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18 south, Old Bridge, will hold an open house after the 11 a.m. Mass on Jan. 25. Interested individuals are invited to tour the school and meet the faculty. More ... |
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