September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

SAG slates meeting, seeks new members

The Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey (SAG) will hold open registration at its first regular meeting of the 2009-10 year at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. New members are welcome to enroll. More...

Vendors sought for family day, car show

Vendor and crafter space is available at the Spotswood Drug and Alcohol Alliance Spotswood Family Day and Car Show set for noon-4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Rain date is Oct. 18. More...

Korean War/service panel seeks members

Korean War veterans and Korean service veterans are invited to join the Korean War Veterans Association Central Jersey Chapter No. 148, Monroe. The group meets at 10 a.m. More...

Junior Woman's Club holding member drive

The Junior Woman's Club of the Greater Brunswick Area, a social-service group of women ages 18-40, is seeking new members for 2009-10. The club's next meeting is set for 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at the United Methodist Church, Main Street, Milltown. More...

Catholic Women sets Sept. 27 blood drive

The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women, in conjunction with New Jersey Blood Services, will host a blood drive 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart School, Cedar Street and Washington Road, South Amboy. More...

Monroe rec sponsors sand-sculpting contest

The Monroe Township Recreation Department will sponsor its 11th annual sandsculpting contest through Sept. 11. The competition is open to township residents who create a sand sculpture during any trip to a beach, lake, resort, campsite, etc. More...

Blood drive planned for Sept. 6 at Knights

A blood drive is set for 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Sayreville Knights of Columbus Council Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Each donor will receive a free $15 gas card. For more information, call 732-257- 2061. More...

Meditation sessions scheduled at library

The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will offer volunteerled meditation sessions 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. More...

Israel documentary to be screened in E.B.

The East Brunswick Jewish Center (EBJC), 511 Ryders Lane, will host the Gideon Lidor Memorial Lecture featuring a screening of the new documentary, "The Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost," at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 12. More...

Teens invited to join museum volunteers

New members are sought to join ZAMbassadors, the team of teen volunteers at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. More...

Talent-contest tryouts scheduled for Sept. 13

Auditions for the second annual Milltown's Got Talent competition will be held at noon Sept. 13 at the Milltown Senior Center, Violet Terrace. More...

Main Street to stage 'Nuts' Sept. 11-26

The Main Street Theatre Company will present its Actor Series production of Tom Topor's "Nuts" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 11-26, and 2 p.m. on Sept. 20, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

Nativity of Our Lord will host blood drive

New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a fall blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. More...

Items needed for Wolverine fundraiser

Donations of merchandise, gift baskets, cash and gift certificates are needed for the Monroe Wolverines' first Tricky- Tray fundraiser to be held Sept. 25. Parents are also needed to donate desserts, coffee and beverages. More...

New Master Gardener program to begin

A new season of Master Gardener Environmental and Community Stewardship classes will be starting soon. The program is sponsored by the Middlesex County office of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. More...

Radio Control Club slates FunFly benefit

The Tri-County Radio Control (RC) Club will hold a benefit FunFly and Model Aircraft Show noon-3 p.m. Sept. 13 at Heavenly Farms Park, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, across from the athletic fields. More...

Chivukula mobile office hours slated

Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula (D- 17th District) will hold mobile office hours at libraries across the 17th District during September and October. More...

Chinese-language classes to begin in E.B.

Mid-Jersey Chinese School, a nonprofit organization offering Chinese-language instruction and cultural classes for adults and children, is accepting applications for 2009- 10 enrollment. Classes will be held at 9:30 a.m. More...

MOMS aim to raise cancer awareness

The East Brunswick Area MOMS Club will "Turn the Town Teal" to raise awareness of ovarian cancer during the month of September. Teal ribbons will be displayed throughout East Brunswick for the Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation. 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...

E.B. Woman's Club seeking new members

The East Brunswick Woman's Club is conducting a new-member drive. More...

Vendors needed at Monroe Country Fair

Vendors are sought for the 21st annual Monroe Township Country Fair set for Sept. 13 at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road. Rain date is Sept. 27. More...

Vendors are needed for Sayreville Day

Vendors and crafters are needed for Sayreville Day, which is scheduled to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Kennedy Park in Parlin. The rain date is Sept. 20. Details: 732-735-1653 or sayrevilleday2009@ verizon.net. More...

Milltown Rec slates tennis clinic, trips to Broadway

The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor several upcoming events and programs open to residents and nonresidents. Individuals from age 3 to adult are invited to join the six-week Fall Tennis Clinic set to begin Sept. 26. More...

Friends of Library to host membership tea

The Friends of the Monroe Township Library will host a membership tea for current members 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Pianist Bill Woolman will perform live music and refreshments will be served. More...

Sayreville to host 'Blast from the Past'

The Sayreville Recreation Department will hold a "Blast from the Past" classic car show featuring music from the '50s, '60s and '70s 6-10 p.m. Sept. 12 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road. More...

Sponsorships offered for OLOL Fall Festival

Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its fourth annual Fall Festival 5-10 p.m. Oct. 2, noon-11 p.m. Oct. 3, and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 4, outdoors on the school grounds. More...

Registration on tap for autism golf event

Autism New Jersey, a nonprofit agency providing advocacy and information to families affected by autism, and the professionals who support them, will hold its 11th annual Autism Charity Golf Outing beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sept. More...

Donors needed for Sept. 5 blood drive

The Old Bridge First Aid and Rescue Squad, in conjunction with New Jersey Blood Services, will hold a blood drive 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 5 in the squad building, 200 Marlboro Road, Old Bridge. More...

Space available for vendors at Fall Fest

Vendors are sought for the fourth annual Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School Fall Festival set for 5-10 p.m. Oct. 2, noon-11 p.m. Oct. 3, and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 4, outdoors on the school grounds, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. More...

Vendors are sought for Old Bridge Day

The Old Bridge Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking vendors for Old Bridge Day 2009 set for Oct. 3. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts and live entertainment. More...

Molly Pitcher Guild sets Sept. 14 meeting

The Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Neff Chapel, Old Tennent Church, Tennent Road, Tennent section of Manalapan. The event will feature an informative speaker and refreshments will be served. More...

Dancers invited to Sept. 13, 20 auditions

The New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for its upcoming fall season Sept. 13 and 20 in the dance studios at the Simon Forum and Athletic Center at Drew University, 26 Madison Ave., Madison. There is a $30 audition fee. More...

Classes, programs set at S.R. Senior Center

A variety of activities and events will take place during September at the South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St. The center, which is open from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, will be closed Sept. 7 and 18. More...

Toastmasters to hold Sept. 10, 24 meetings

The Old Bridge Toastmasters Club will meet 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10 and 24 at Cottrell Community Church, Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. Interested individuals are invited to join in the club's free four-week course to improve public-speaking skills. More...

Woman's Club plans Covered-Dish Dinner

The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold its annual Covered-Dish Dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. More...