August 6, 2009 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Concert to feature blues, jazz, country

The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission's 2009 Music in the Park Summer Series is offering free live musical events 6-8 p.m. on Thursday evenings in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe. More...

Golf outing to aid Shane Foundation

The eighth annual Joshua Harr Shane Golf Classic will be held on Aug. 11 at Mercer Oaks Golf Course, West Windsor. More...

Alzheimer's support group sets meeting

The Alzheimer's Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane. For more information, call Mildred Potenza at 732-235-8400. More...

Pet-adoption event scheduled for Aug. 15

In an effort to help raise funds and awareness for local pet-rescue organizations and find permanent homes for New Jerseyarea dogs and cats, the third annual Purina Pro Plan Rally Across America tour will make a stop at the sixth annual Because You More...

Reformed Church Home plans golf event

The Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, will hold its 18th annual Golf Outing Aug. 24 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. More...

Vendor Day to aid Ronald McDonald

The Italian American Club of Renaissance at Cranbury will sponsor a Vendor Day to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Foundation 1-5 p.m. Sept. 12 at Renaissance at Cranbury Crossing, 48 Vineyard Court, Monroe, off Cranbury Station Road. More...

Information session set at McCarrick H.S.

Prospective students and their parents are invited to attend an information session set for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Cardinal McCarrick/ St. Mary's High School, South Amboy. More...

'Get in the Act' scheduled at library

Spotswood Public Library Summer Reading Club members and Summer Story Time children are invited to imagine, create and participate in "Get in the Act," a program set for 11 a.m.-noon Aug. 11 at the library, 548 Main St. More...

New Brunswick class of '64 plans reunion

The New Brunswick High School class of 1964 will hold a 45th class reunion at O'Connor's Restaurant in Somerset on Sept. 26. For more information, email Vito Losardo at Veetoe1@comcast.net. More...

'Slumdog Millionaire' next up at film fest

The 2009 Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue Aug. 11 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. More...

Rosary society seeks flea market vendors

The St. Thomas Rosary Society, Old Bridge, is seeking vendors for its 19th annual Giant Flea Market set for 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Spaces cost $15 each, $25 for two. More...

Caregivers support group to meet Aug. 11

Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregivers Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 11 in Raritan Room D, at the hospital's Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. More...

Events in E.B. honor longtime director

Events are planned this weekend to honor Elliott Taubenslag, who is retiring as director of East Brunswick's Children's Summer Theater program after serving for 50 years. More...

Women invited to free self-defense class

Brill's Karate, 508 Main St., Main Street Marketplace, Spotswood, will host a free women's self-defense clinic 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 15. More...

Buying and selling on eBay to be discussed

Fran Solomon will offer a lecture on how to buy and sell on eBay at 1 p.m. Aug. 12 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The event is presented by the Middlesex Chapter of the Brandeis National Committee. More...

Firm seeks volunteers for clinical trials

Anderson & Collins Inc. (ACCRINC), an independent clinical research site dedicated to full-service care, is looking for volunteers for its clinical trials. More...

OLOL School plans Summer Open House

Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Summer Open House 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16. School tours will be offered, and registration packets for prekindergarten-eighth grades will be available. 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 through Fridays. The August event schedule is as follows: • Fitness Room, Mondays-Fridays, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More...

'Damn Yankees' auditions scheduled

Auditions for the upcoming Villagers Theatre production of "Damn Yankees" will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 10, 11 and 12 at the theater, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. Callbacks are set for Aug. 13. More...

Community invited to Shabbat Dinner

The Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe will hold its fifth annual Shabbat Community Dinner, "Shabbat Under the Stars," at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at 261 Gravel Hill Road. Services are set for 7 p.m. The dinner will feature Professor H. Finman. More...

St. George's to host blood drive, car wash

St. George's Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will host its annual blood drive Aug. 22. St. In addition, Saint Peter's University Hospital mobile health van will be on premises from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More...

Library sponsoring Design a Bookmark

The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, invites youngsters to take part in a Design a Bookmark Contest. More...

Fishing Derby planned in Monroe

The Monroe Township Recreation Department will hold its annual Fishing Derby for Monroe residents from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 11 at Molders Fish Farm, John Wall Road, Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More...

Tickets available for bus trip to A.C.

Polish National Alliance Lodge No. 1728 will sponsor an Aug. 9 bus trip to Trump Marina Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the Sayreville Borough Hall parking lot, Main Street. Cost is $22. More...

Salt Water Day planned for Aug. 8

Old Bridge Salt Water Day is set for 3 p.m.-dusk Aug. 8 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. Rain date is Aug. 15. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks and live entertainment. More...

Financial, legal advice on tap at S.R. church

The First Reformed Church, 40 Thomas St., South River, will host a program titled "Securing Your Future: Financial and Legal Advice" 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Attorney John Ross will discuss elder-care law. More...