December 3, 2009 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

'A Christmas Carol' will return to stage

Playhouse 22 will present its 13th annual production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" 8 p.m. on Fridays, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, 3 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. More...

Monroe tree lighting scheduled for Dec. 5

The annual Community Christmas-Tree Lighting, sponsored by the Monroe Township Recreation Center and the Monroe Township Mother's Club, will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Garvey's Restaurant, 405 Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road. More...

Rec offering trips to shows, Rock Center

The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor several upcoming trips. All events are open to borough residents and nonresidents. A bus trip to the Christmas Festival at Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Pa., is planned for Dec. 5. More...

Toastmasters to hold Dec. 10, 17 meetings

The Old Bridge Toastmasters Club will meet 7-9 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. More...

Youth Council sets Dec. 5 Yard Sale

The East Brunswick Youth Council Yard Sale is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine, Dec. 5 in the Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center parking lot, 388 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. More...

Elks will sponsor Breakfast With Santa

East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will hold its 35th annual Breakfast with Santa 9:30- 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave., at the end of Hardenburg Lane. Santa will arrive at approximately 10:45 a.m. More...

MOMS Club to hold Holiday Food Drive

The Spotswood Area MOMS Club (which includes mothers from Spotswood, Helmetta, Milltown and Monroe) will host an upcoming Holiday Food Drive at The Little Gym, 404 Main St., Spotswood, to benefit the Spotswood Food Pantry. More...

Benefit to raise funds for fireman's family

South Amboy Firemen Brothers Helping Others will sponsor its annual Holiday Benefit fundraiser 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14, 15 and 17 at 217 S. Pine Ave., South Amboy. The event will honor Manny Rivera Sr. More...

Tricky Tray will fund animal-rights agenda

The New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance will host its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 2 p.m. More...

PTA Cash-for-Gold fundraiser under way

The Bowne-Munro Elementary School PTA has teamed up with the East Brunswick Gold Exchange, 748 Route 18 north (immediately past Red Lobster), East Brunswick, for a Cash-for-Gold fundraiser through Dec. 20. More...

Goddard is drop-off site for coat collection

The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road (Route 527), Old Bridge, is serving as a collection site for the 14th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. More...

Corpus Christi sets Dec. 6 Gold Party

A Corpus Christi Gold Party is set for 1- 4 p.m. Dec. 6 in the church hall, James Street, South River. Guests are invited to bring their unwanted gold, silver or platinum jewelry. More...

PTA Cash-for-Gold fundraiser under way

The Bowne-Munro Elementary School PTA has teamed up with the East Brunswick Gold Exchange, 748 Route 18 north (immediately past Red Lobster), East Brunswick, for a Cash-for-Gold fundraiser through Dec. 20. More...

Dining event to raise funds for playground

The Bowne-Munro Elementary School PTA will sponsor a Dining-To-Donate fundraiser 4-11 p.m. Dec. 16 at Applebee's, Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Pets to have photos taken with Santa

The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will offer Pet Photos With Santa noon-4 p.m. Dec. 12. Professional digital photos will be available for $5 each, including frame. All proceeds will benefit the shelter pets. More...

Talk to shed light on State Theatre

The Greater Brunswick Juniors will host a guest speaker from the State Theatre, New Brunswick, 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the United Methodist Church, 47 N. Main St., Milltown. More...

Women's Connection sets holiday dinner

The Brunswick Women's Connection will hold a Holiday Garden-Party Dinner 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at The Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. More...

Holiday-shopping event on tap at school

The Warnsdorfer Elementary School Fifth-Grade Parent Committee will host Wrap- Up-Your-Shopping Night, a vendor sale set for 7-9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the school, 9 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature holiday gifts. More...

Regional chamber will network Dec. 10

The Jamesburg-Monroe Regional Chamber of Commerce will meet for networking 8-10 a.m. Dec. 10 at PNC Bank, West Railroad Avenue and Church Street, Jamesburg. Admission is free of charge. More...

Holiday Shoppe to aid St. Bart's cheer team

The St. Bart's Buffalos organization, East Brunswick, will sponsor a Holiday Shoppe 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Milltown Firehouse, South Main Street. Proceeds will help the St. More...

Chabad Center plans holiday party, lunch

Chabad Jewish Center, 261 Gravel Hill Road, Monroe, will sponsor several upcoming holiday programs. A Celebrate Hanukkah Party is set for 3:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the center. The event will feature latkes, doughnuts, hot drinks, live music and more. More...

Event at Applebee's to benefit drama club

The East Brunswick High School Drama Club will sponsor a Dining-To-Donate fundraiser noon-11 p.m. Dec. 15 at Applebee's, Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Canned-goods menorah to aid needy

Chabad House of Monroe will celebrate Hanukkah with festivities beginning at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at Stop & Shop of Monroe, 1600 Perrineville Road. The kindling of a large canned-goods menorah is set for 3:30 p.m. More...

Hanukkah gala coming to E.B. Dec. 14

The 11th annual Torah Links Hanukkah Extravaganza will take place at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Guests should use the cafeteria entrance. More...

Activities slated at S.R. Senior Center

A variety of activities and events will take place during December at the South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St. The center is open 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m., Mondays Fridays, but will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 to mark the Christmas holiday. More...

PTA seeking vendors for Holiday Bazaar

Vendors are sought for the Central Elementary School PTA Holiday Bazaar set for 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the cafetorium at the school, 371 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Table-rental fee is $20. Admission to the event is free of charge. More...

Temple to sponsor Hanukkah Party

Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center (MTJC), 11 Cornell Ave., will hold its annual Hanukkah Party beginning at 3 p.m. Dec. 13. More...

OLOL to sponsor Christmas Festival

Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Christmas Festival 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5. The event will offer a day of holiday shopping and food. More...

Dinners continue at Italian-American Club

The Sgt. John Basilone Italian-American Club will offer its next weekly Tuesday- Night Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Imperial Music Center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. More...

American Legion plans One-Stop-Shop

The American Legion Post No. 253 One-Stop-Shop is set for Dec. 6 at the post home, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. For exact time, call 848-459-2281 or 732-251-1221. More...

EBHS to present 'Twelfth Night'

The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) Drama Club will stage its production of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" ("Twelfth Night, or What You Will") 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Joseph J. More...

Columbiettes to host Dec. 6 Christmas Tea

St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will sponsor its 11th annual Christmas Tea fundraiser at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at St. Bartholomew's Parish Hall, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature tea, short stories and jazz music. More...

Eastern Star plans Dec. 5 Tricky Tray

Order of the Eastern Star, Raritan Chapter No. 58, will host its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Doors will open at 5 p.m. More...