April 23, 2009 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Book, media sale coming to library

The Friends of the Monroe Township Library will hold its annual Book and Media Sale April 25-May 1 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Gently used books and media will be available at bargain prices. More...

Kiwanis to sponsor Pancake Breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of New Brunswick will host a Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon April 26 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, corner of Linwood Place and Glenn Avenue. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $4 for children, and will be available at the door. More...

Romanian orphans will sing at benefit

A benefit Evening of Hope and Faith celebrating a journey of restoration for the orphans of Romania is set for 6-9 p.m. April 24 at Sayrewoods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 south, Old Bridge. More...

Knights Flea Market on tap for April 25

Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will hold a Flea Market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25 in the parking lot at the post home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

Jamesburg Child Care to offer summer camp

The Jamesburg Child Care Program will sponsor a summer camp with extended child care for youngsters ages 4- 12, kindergarten-seventh grade, June 29-Aug. 21 at John F. Kennedy School, Front Street, Jamesburg. More...

MTHS Drama Club will stage 'Curtains'

The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) Drama Club will present its production of the musical mystery-comedy "Curtains" at 7:30 p.m. April 23, 24 and 25 and 3 p.m. April 26 at the high school, Perrineville Road. More...

Miniature-golf event to aid youth mission

The youth group of St. Paul's Church will host a Miniature Golf Weekend 6-9 p.m. April 24 and 6-9:30 p.m. April 25 at St. Paul's Church Social Hall, West Lakewood Avenue, Milltown. More...

Tickets available for HSA Tricky Tray

The Sacred Heart HSA will host its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. May 1 in Sacred Heart School Memorial Hall, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $10 and include complimentary coffee and cake. BYOB. More...

Blessing of the Bikes coming to St. George's

The annual Blessing of the Bikes, a gathering of Christian motorcycle clubs and other individuals who wish to participate, is set to begin with registration at 10 a.m. April 25 at St. George's Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta. More...

Monroe rec invites residents to fly kites

Monroe Township Recreation will sponsor Go Fly a Kite at Thompson Park 9-11 a.m. April 25 in Thompson Park on Danny Ryan Field, North State Home Road. Rain date is May 2. The event is open to Monroe residents only. More...

Memorial School PTA plans Re-Gift Auction

The Memorial School PTA, East Brunswick, will host a Re-Gift Auction beginning at 7 p.m. May 1 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Contributions of new, unused items are sought. More...

New-student signups under way at OLOL

Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, is accepting registration for new students entering prekindergarten-eighth grade. More...

Journalist to discuss freedom of the press

Journalist Charles Wiley will offer a presentation titled "Freedom of the Press" at an event set for 2 p.m. April 26 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The event is sponsored by the East Brunswick Historical Society. More...

Ham Dinner on menu at Jamesburg church

The Presbyterian Men's Council of the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave., will host a Ham Dinner at 5 p.m. May 2. The menu will include ham, salad, green beans, baked potatoes, dessert and beverage. More...

Streep film next up at Spotswood Library

The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library will host a Movie Night at 7 p.m. April 24 at the library, 548 Main St. A 2008 drama starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams, will be screened. The film is rated PG-13. More...

Kick Cancer event to aid Embrace Kids

The third annual Joanne J. Amato Kick Cancer fundraiser to benefit the Embrace Kids Foundation, New Brunswick, is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 7 at Heavenly Farms, Dunhams Corner and Cranbury roads, East Brunswick. More...

Spaces available at Giant Yard Sale

The Level Club of South River is seeking vendors for its semiannual Giant Yard Sale set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 2 on the grounds at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, Sayreville. Rain date is May 3. More...

Fundraisers

April 23 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. More...

Nominees sought for SRHS Wall of Fame

South River High School (SRHS) is once again seeking nominations for selection to the South River High School Wall of Fame. More...

Event to raise funds for soldiers' return

The Family Readiness Group of the New Jersey Army National Guard 50th Chemical Company will hold an Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market and Craft Fair 8 a.m.-3 p.m. More...

PTA will sponsor Community Yard Sale

The Chittick School PTA Indoor/Outdoor Community Yard Sale is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 25 in the school parking lot and gymnasium, 5 Flagler St., East Brunswick. A clothing drive will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. curbside. More...

Animal Rescue to hold Tricky Tray

Animal Rescue Force, East Brunswick, will sponsor its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. April 25 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. More...

Recovery-Sunday services set at church

St. George's Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will conduct Recovery-Sunday services at 8 and 11 a.m. April 26. More...

Mother/Son Night set at OLOL School

Showstoppers Plus will present a Mother/Son Night 7-9:30 p.m. April 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. More...

Open house, Pig Roast on tap at Elks lodge

East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, 21B Oakmont Ave., will sponsor a Spring Fling Open House and Pig Roast 2-6 p.m. April 25. The event will feature the JT and Friends band. Refreshments will be available for purchase. More...

Parents, daughters invited to lecture

The Community Education Department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) will hold a two-hour program titled "Your Little Girl Is Growing Up: Girl Chat About Puberty" noon-2 p.m. May 2 in the auditorium at RWJUH, New Brunswick. More...

Pancake Breakfast coming to Lions post

Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post No. 25, will host an All-You- Can-Eat Pancake and Much More Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon May 3 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. More...

Community invited to preschool carnival

The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road, will hold its annual Spring Carnival 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25. The event will feature pony rides, a magic show, face-painting, a "bouncy house," games and refreshments. More...

Main Street to stage 'Tortoise and Rabbit'

The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will conduct a nature walk beginning at 1 p.m. April 26 to view the unique birds of the Negri-Nepote Native Grasslands Preserve, Franklin Township. More...

Spotswood Knights to hold Oldies Dance

The Spotswood Knights Of Columbus, 30 Crescent Ave., will hold its first monthly Oldies Dance, featuring music of the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s, from 8 to 11 p.m. May 1. More...

Residents invited to shred documents

The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in conjunction with the borough of Spotswood will hold a free mobile papershredding event 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More...

Cut-a-thon to fund autism research

The John Martin Hair Company, 336 Route 18, East Brunswick, will hold a cuta thon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3. More...

Breast-health seminar planned for April 29

The public is invited to "Cranbury Goes Pink," a free breast-health seminar set for 4-7 p.m. April 29 at Cranbury Center, 292 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Dr. Nisha S. More...

Walkers to view bird species in preserve

The Main Street Theatre Company will present its Kidworks production of "The Tortoise and the Rabbit" at noon and 3 p.m. May 9 and 16 and 3 p.m. May 10 at the Main Street Theatre, Garden Friends Early Learning Center, 3018 Bordentown Ave. More...

Transitioning to be focus of SEPTA event

East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. April 27 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

PTO seeks vendors for MTHS yard sale

The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) PTO will sponsor an Old and New TreasuresYard Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 9 in the parking lot at the high school, Perrineville Road. More...

Students invited to town hall meeting

The Milltown Municipal Alliance will present a town-hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at Milltown Borough Hall, 39 Washington Ave. The meeting will offer two programs, "Underage Drinking" and "Internet Safety" for school-age children. More...

Event proceeds to aid boy's cancer battle

The Community Child Fair, a flea market and vendor fair, is planned for 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. April 25 at Kiddie Academy, 410 Main St., Spotswood. All proceeds collected from space-rental fees will benefit the Christopher Basile Foundation. More...

Mystery symposium planned for April 25

Sisters in Crime-Central Jersey and the New Jersey Press Women (NJPW) will sponsor Give Me a Clue!, the fifth annual Clued-In Mystery Symposium, April 25 at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. More...

Participants sought for dog show benefit

Hallie Meister, age 13, will host a Dog Show to benefit the ASPCA beginning at 11 a.m. May 2 at Sayreville Dog Park in the Julian Capik Nature Preserve, Bordentown Avenue. Individuals are invited to enter their dogs in the event. Entry fee is $5. More...

Applications offered for Prodigal award

The Prodigal Foundation Inc., Woodbridge, will hold its ninth annual Scholarship Dinner June 14 at Ariana's Grand of Woodbridge. Scholarship applications have been mailed to all high schools throughout Middlesex County. More...

Donations needed for Spring Clothing Drive

The St. Bernadette's Social Concerns Committee will host its Spring Clothing Drive 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 25 in the church parking lot, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. More...