April 15, 2010 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Plays-in-the-Park sets musical auditions

Open auditions for the 2010 summer musical season of Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County’s community theater, are planned for 7 p.m. April 15 and 16 and noon April 17 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. More...

E.B. Lions will award nursing scholarship

The East Brunswick Lions Club annually awards a four-year nursing scholarship to a high school senior residing in East Brunswick, regardless of the high school he or she attends. More...

S.R. American Legion plans Chicken Festival

American Legion Post No. 214 will sponsor its first Chicken Festival 2-6 p.m. April 18 at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. The menu will include barbecued chicken, red potatoes, string beans, salad, cake, tea and coffee. More...

African Violet Club show and sale May 1, 2

The Garden State African Violet Club will hold its 59th annual “Bloomin’Arts” show and sale noon to 6 p.m. May 1 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at the Mercer County Community College Student Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. More...

Students to sponsor Spaghetti Dinner

The eighth-grade students at Grace M. Greckwedel School, Monroe, will hold a Spaghetti Dinner 4-6 p.m. April 25 at Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 74 W. Railroad Ave. More...

Tickets available for Mr. Ray concert

The Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, will present children’s entertainer Mr. Ray in concert at 4 p.m. May 2 at the temple. More...

Country Folk Art Show April 16-18

The Country Folk Art will present its craft show with home décor and more on April 16, 17 and 18 at the N.J. Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Hours are Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. More...

St. Thomas HSA to sponsor golf outing

St. Thomas the Apostle HSA, Old Bridge, will host its 10th annual Golf Classic May 10 at the Bella Vista Country Club, Marlboro. Golfer-package cost is $160 per person. Tee signs cost $100. More...

Elks will sponsor Dinner, Elvis Show

Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will present a Dinner and Show With Elvis, featuring Joe Inacio as Elvis, 7 p.m.-midnight April 24 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. The menu will include stuffed chicken breast, salad, potato and vegetable. More...

Israel Day planned for April 18 at temple

In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, will host an Israel Day 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. April 18. More...

Bach’s organ music to fill M’town church

The United Methodist Church at Milltown Concert Series will present a Spring Organ Concert with Shea Velloso, director of music, at 5 p.m. April 18 at the church, 47 North Main St. More...

Rotary Club to meet April 21, 28 in E.B.

The Rotary Club of South River-East Brunswick meets at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. The April 21 meeting will feature a Student of the Month program. More...

Firefighters panel slates awards dinner

Brothers Helping Brothers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families of New Jersey firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty, will hold its third annual Heart of the Fire Service Awards Dinner set for 6-10 p.m. More...

Youth panel schedules April 17 Variety Show

The East Brunswick Youth Council will host its annual Variety Show at 8 p.m. April 17 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Admission is $5 per person. Open-seating tickets will be sold at the door on a firstcome basis. More...

Reunion planned for Milltown School alum

Milltown Public School classes of 1959- 1961 are invited to a 50-year reunion set for 4-10 p.m. June 12 at American Legion Post No. 25 Hall, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. More...

Clooney film on tap at Spotswood Library

The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library will host a Friday-Nite Movie featuring the screening of a film starring George Clooney at 7 p.m. April 16 at the library, 548 Main St. More...

Holocaust observance scheduled in Monroe

The Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee of Monroe Township will hold its annual Yom HaShoah Observance at 1 p.m. April 18 in the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. More...

Sp’wood 5K, Fun Run scheduled for May 8

The annual Spotswood 5K and Fun Run is set for May 8 beginning at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road. The 1- mile Fun Run will start at 8:30 a.m. The 5K race will go off at 9 a.m. More...

Golf-swing advice coming to library

A program titled “Golf Fitness: Exercises to Improve Your Swing” is set for 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Rec office schedules trips and programs

The Milltown Department of Recreation will offer several upcoming events. All trips and programs are open to borough residents and nonresidents. More...

Show will feature crocodiles, alligators

The East Brunswick Youth Council will sponsor a Rainforest Reptile Show titled “Crocodiles and Alligators of the World” 10-11 a.m. April 18 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. More...

Participants sought for United Way golf

The United Way of Central Jersey will hold its annual Golf Outing May 10 at TPC Jasna Polana, Princeton. Proceeds will go to the Christian C. Kjeldsen Fund for Children. More...

Mother’s, Father’s Day events set at library

The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will offer “Celebrate Mother’s Day” and “Celebrate Father’s Day” programs for children ages 3-8 and their parents. Both events will feature stories, crafts and snacks. More...

Former E.B. mayors to be guest speakers

The East Brunswick Historical Society will present former township mayors Aleck Borman (1964-68) and William Neary (1997-2008) in a discussion set for 2-4 p.m. April 18 at the society, 78 Milltown Road. More...

Monroe rec invites residents to fly kites

Monroe Township Recreation will sponsor Go Fly a Kite 9-11 a.m. April 24 in Thompson Park on Dan Ryan Field, North State Home Road. Rain date is May 1. The event is open to Monroe residents only. More...

War in Afghanistan will be focus of talk

Peter Lems, associate for Iraq and Afghanistan with the American Friends Service Committee, a Nobel Peace Prizewinning organization, will offer a presentation titled “The War in Afghanistan: Should the U.S. More...

Yard sale to support YMCA scholarships

The Raritan Valley YMCA will host an Indoor/Outdoor Yard Sale to benefit its Strong Kids Youth Scholarship Fund 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. April 17 at the new YMCA facility, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. More...

EBJC to celebrate Israel independence

The Israel Affairs Committee of the East Brunswick Jewish Center (EBJC), 511 Ryders Lane, will hold its annual Yom Haatzmaout (Israel Independence Day) event at 7 p.m. April 20. The celebration will include live music, dancing and Israeli food. More...

Event at Friday’s will benefit OLOL

Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, will host a Proceeds Night fundraiser 5-9 p.m. April 22 at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. More...

Fools for Christ sets dinner, auction

The Fools for Christ of The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg will present its annual Pa-Sketti Dinner and Wonderful Wacky Auction beginning at 5 p.m. April 17 in the church hall, 175 Gatzmer Ave., corner of Church Street. More...

Community cleanup slated in South River

The South River Environmental Commission will sponsor a Community Earth Day Cleanup at Causeway Park starting at 12:30 p.m. on April 18. All are welcome to participate. More...

Community invited to dance to the oldies

A Rock ’n’Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8- 11 p.m. April 16 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ. More...

Breakfast fundraiser to aid Falcon football

The Monroe Falcon football team will hold a Breakfast of Champions fundraiser 8-11 a.m. April 17 in the cafeteria at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. Players from the state championship team will be on hand to help serve. More...

Spotswood preschool will hold Tricky Tray

Pixie Preschool and Kindergarten, Spotswood, will hold a Tricky Tray April 23 at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Calling will start at 7:30 p.m. More...

fundraisers

April 15 • Comedian Robert Klein, in a fundraising performance sponsored by Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley, East Brunswick, 7:30 p.m., at the State Theatre, New Brunswick. Opening act will be Shawn Pelofsky. More...

Sociable Singles to gather in Monroe

Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will hold a meeting 1-4 p.m. April 25 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. More...

Hebrew-speakers club sets April 18 meeting

The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate-advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 11 a.m. April 18 at the home of Rosey Bell and Eli Leiter, 134 Highland Ave., Edison. More...

RWJUH encouraging organ, tissue donation

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), New Brunswick, is encouraging residents to sign up for organ and tissue donation, as April is National Donate Life Month. More...

Seating available at OLOL Tricky Tray

Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, is offering additional seating for its A Sweet Retreat Tricky Tray, now rescheduled for April 16. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Prize drawings will begin at 7 p.m. More...

Safety to be topic at MOMS meeting

The MOMS Club of the East Brunswick Area will hold its monthly business meeting at 10 a.m. April 21. More...

Proceeds from A.C. trip to benefit troops

The South River Board of Health will sponsor an April 24 trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the parking lot at South River High School, Montgomery Street. Return will be at approximately 8 p.m. More...

Flea-market proceeds to aid troops overseas

Spotswood Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post No. 4589 and the Spotswood POW-MIA Awareness Group will hold an Indoor Flea Market 4-8 p.m. April 15 and 16, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 17, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. More...

Blessing of the Bikes coming to St. George’s

The annual Blessing of the Bikes is planned for April 25 at St. George’s Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta. Coffee and doughnuts will accompany registration, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. More...