 |
 |
 |
|
| Get News Updates | Real Estate | Automotive | Employment | Services |
Classifieds | Marketplace |
Media Kit | Submit Announcements |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The East Brunswick Historical Society will present attorney Alan Brodman and students from the Institute for Political and Legal Education in a program titled "The Bill of Rights: Its History" 2-4 p.m. Feb. 15 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More ... Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, will host a Proceeds Night fundraiser 5-9 p.m. Feb. 26 at TGI Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present an event flier for the donation to count. More ... Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 74 W. Railroad Ave., is sponsoring a Flag Sale during its Friday-night Fish Fries through Sept. 11. American flags will be available in various sizes, types and price ranges. Complete flag kits also will be offered. The lodge is accepting faded or tattered flags for proper disposition. More ... The Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St., New Brunswick, will present a Feb. 15 comedy-show fundraiser to benefit Spotswood High School Project Graduation. Dinner is set for 5 p.m. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Headliner will be comedian Tom Mc- Tiernan. Tickets cost $35 each. More ... The Friends of the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will sponsor its annual trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 5. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the parking lot next to Kmart (behind the former Levitz Furniture store), Route 18, East Brunswick. Return is scheduled for approximately 5 p.m. More ... The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg will host a Mardi Gras Party beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 in the church Fellowship Hall, 175 Gatzmer Ave. The event will feature food, beads, feather masks, music and more. Tickets cost $20 per person; children under age 10 will be admitted free of charge. More ... South River Republican Organization will hold its 2009 Red and White Ball on Feb. 21 at the Portuguese Fisherman, 11 Jackson St., South River (parking and entrance behind the restaurant, off Ferry Street). Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. Dinner and dancing are set for 7-11 p.m. More ... The HSA of Sacred Heart School, Cedar Street, South Amboy, will host its annual Lenten Fish Dinner 4-7 p.m. Feb. 27 in the school cafeteria (Walnut Street entrance). Food choices are: fish dinner, $8; fish sandwich, $6; tuna sandwich, $5; potato pierogi, $5; slice of pizza, $2. All meals include salad, soft drinks and dessert. More ... The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center will host a Valentine's Day Open House and Adoption Event 12:30-4 p.m. Feb. 14 at the shelter, 1400 Main St. Complimentary refreshments and goodies will be given to all visitors. Participants will have the opportunity to shop the Valentine's Day boutique featuring gifts for pets and pet lovers. More ... The East Brunswick Jewish Center Rummage Sale, scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 15 and 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 16 at the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, has been canceled. For more information, call 732-257-7070. More ... The Frost Elementary School PTA will sponsor its fourth annual Tricky Tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in the cafeteria at Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6 p.m.G rand prize will be $1,000 in cash. Other prizes will include sports memorabilia, gift baskets, theater tickets, gift certificates, and more. More ... A Rock 'n' Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. Feb. 20 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s. There will be a 50/50, door prizes and a cash bar for mixers. More ... The MOMS Club of the East Brunswick Area will hold its monthly business meeting at 10 a.m. Feb. 20. Interested moms are invited to attend the event and meet club members. For event location and to reserve, e-mail ebmomsclub@ymail.com. For more information about the MOMS Club, log on to www.ebmomsclub.com. More ... Spotswood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. No. 4589 will host its Sweetheart Dance 7 p.m.-midnight Feb. 14 at the post home, 33 Daniel Road. The event will feature a hot buffet, beer, wine, soda, music, dancing and door prizes. More ... The East Brunswick High School Girls Basketball Club will sponsor a Dining-To- Donate fundraiser from noon to closing Feb. 20 at Famous Dave's, Route 1 south, New Brunswick, next to the AMC Movie Theatre. Diners who eat in or take out should let their server know they are there to support the club. More ... New Jersey libraries are responding to the needs of the community as the economy continues to reel and New Jersey's unemployment rate soars. Libraries are adding programs to help community members who have lost their jobs to learn new skills, cope with new challenges and to ease fears. More ... Feb. 12-15 • Gift-Basket Raffle, to benefit the American Heart Association (AHA), sponsored by Vogue Hair and Nail Studios, Ticetown Square Mall, intersection of Route 9 and Ticetown Road, Old Bridge. Basket features hair and styling products valued at more than $500. Salon will donate 50 percent of the proceeds to the AHA. More ... The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will sponsor a hike in the South River aquifer beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 21. In case of rain, the event will be postponed to 10 a.m. Feb. 22. Hikers will meet in the gravel parking lot at Fairway Golf, Marlboro Road, south of the Ferry Street light at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, off Route 18 south. More ... Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will meet 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. David Wheeler of Edison Wetlands Association will speak on "Raritan: A River in Recovery." He will address the issues regarding the successes in improving environmental conditions of the Raritan as well as the tasks that lay ahead. More ... Crewmen who have served aboard the USS Coral Sea CVB/CVA/CV-43 are sought for an April 25 "minireunion" at Sir John's Restaurant, North Brunswick. Information also is available on the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Association and its next annual reunion set for Oct. 8-11 in Wahsington, D.C. More ... Contributions are sought to help the East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) complete its goal of placing a professionalquality grand piano at the East Brunswick Performing Arts Center (EBPAC) at Hammarkskjold Middle School. Partial funding for the piano has been provided through a grant by the EBEF. More ... The South River Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 22 at St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church Hall, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children age 12 and under. Proceeds will benefit the visually impaired. Tickets are available at the door or from Lions Club members. More ... New members are sought for the Our Lady of Lourdes School Advisory Council (SAC), Milltown, which was organized in July 2006 to share in the governance of the parish school. The council was charged by the Diocese of Metuchen to make recommendations to the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and the principal of Our Lady of Lourdes School in areas pertinent to the school. More ... Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will hold a meeting 1-4 p.m Feb. 22 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. All are welcome to attend. More ... Crafters and vendors are sought for the St. Thomas the Apostle HSA annual Spring Crafts and More Show set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 7 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rental tables are available at a cost of $30. Ccall 732-866-0482. More ... Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes will host Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 4:30-7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25, and on six consecutive Fridays, March 6-April 10, at the Knights of ColumbusVictorianHall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Fish dinners, sandwiches and take-out orders will be available. Telephone orders will not be accepted. More ... South River Parks and Recreation spring sports registration will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 20 in the South River Elementary/Middle School auxiliary gym, Johnson Place. Programs are open to South River residents only, unless otherwise specified. More ... Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will hold a Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 21. Dinner will include spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, rolls, homemade desserts and a beverage. Takeout dinners will be available. More ... The Old Bridge School of Dance Jewels Completion Team will sponsor a Tricky Tray Gift Auction beginning at 1 p.m. March 1 at the South River Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. More ... The Popular Films Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will conclude Feb. 17 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the American romantic-comedy "Ghost Town" starring Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear and Tea Leoni. The 2008 movie, which is rated PG- 13, has a running time of 102 minutes. More ... The Milltown Department of Recreation is offering several upcoming events open to borough residents and nonresidents. An excursion to see the 3 p.m. performance of "The Lion King" on Broadway is set for March 15. Cost is $115 and includes bus transportation and mezzanine seating. More ... The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce has the following events remaining this month: A Chamber and Chamber Visitors Bureau (CVB) Ribbon Cutting is planned for 5-7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the chamber office, Kilmer Square, 109 Church St., New Brunswick. More ... Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Gold Rush fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Nationwide Gold and Estate Buyers will offer guests cash for their old, broken, used or unwanted gold jewelry, sterling silver, silver and gold coins, diamonds and vintage watches. All proceeds will benefit OLOL School. More ... A nature hike is set to begin at 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call 732-566- 3208. More ... Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will offer its annual Fish-Fry Dinners on Fridays, Feb. 20-April 10, at the Elks lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Dinners will include broiled or fried seafood. Takeout orders will be available. More ... The Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) class of 1988 will hold its 20th reunion at 6 p.m. March 14, 2009, at the Channel Club Marina, Channel Drive, Monmouth Beach.All alumni contact JillGerba Chrysanthopoulos via e-mail at AJCHRYS@aol. More ... The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (age 40-plus) will meet for brunch at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 22 at Buttonwood Manor, 845 Route 34, Matawan. Cost is $18 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Prospective members are welcome. More ... |
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
