July 15, 2010 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Summer concerts ongoing in Monroe

The James L. Dean Big Band With Solid Jackson Groove Cats will perform at 6 p.m. July 22 in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe. More...

B’nai B’rith couples will meet for brunch

The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (age 40-plus) will meet for a buffet brunch at 11:30 a.m. July 18 at the ButtonwoodManor, 845 Route 34 south, Matawan. Cost is $19.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. More...

Vacation Bible school offered in Spotswood

Trinity United Methodist Church, 70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood, invites children to a vacation Bible school (VBS) set for 6-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, July 28-Aug. 25. More...

Rec offering trips, tickets, programs

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

Participants sought for home-arts event

The Middlesex County Fair Association invites county residents to participate in the Home- Arts Festival at the Middlesex County Fair set for Aug. 2-8 at the fairgrounds, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. More...

Holt will conduct telephone town hall

Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) will host a telephone town-hall meeting with central New Jersey residents at 7:30 p.m. July 20. More...

Holt will conduct telephone town hall

Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) will host a telephone town-hall meeting with central New Jersey residents at 7:30 p.m. July 20. More...

Flea-market vendors and crafters sought

The South River Office on Aging is seeking vendors and crafters for its Indoor Community Flea Market set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. More...

Golf outing to benefit scholarship program

The Monroe Township Hoops Association will sponsor its eighth annual Golf Outing beginning at 1 p.m. July 26 at Concordia Golf Course, Monroe. An awards dinner will follow the outing. The event will benefit the Ryan Walp- D.J. More...

fundraisers

July 16 • Fish Fry, sponsored by Clark-Moetz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children under age 12; add 50 cents for takeouts. More...

Nuclear-weapon cessation to be topic

The Rev. More...

Library schedules summer programs

The Jamesburg Public Library, Gatzmer Avenue, will continue its “Make a Splash” summer programs. More...

Date change for MOMS Club meeting

The Spotswood Area MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club meeting originally planned for July 15 has been rescheduled to July 22 at the Polish American Citizens Club, 66 Adirondack Ave., Spotswood. More...

Camp schedules July 17 Family Day

A Family Camp Day will be held 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 17 at Eagle River Day Camp, 1470 Perrineville Road, Monroe. Camp families and noncamp families are invited to attend the festivities. More...

Event proceeds to aid resident’s cancer fight

Carvel Ice Cream and Bakery, 2599 Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold a fundraiser 10 a.m.-midnight July 24 to benefit Evan Ruggiero’s fight against osteosarcoma. More...

EBHS class of ’75 plans 35th reunion

East Brunswick High School (EBHS) class of 1975 will hold its 35-year reunion 6-11 p.m. Aug. 7 at Soriano’s, Bridgewater. Organized by a group of volunteers, the reunion will be a casual event featuring dinner, drinks and dancing. More...

Cast members sought for children’s show

Auditions for the upcoming Circle Players Children’s Theater production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” will be held 7-9 p.m. July 15 and 16 at Circle Playhouse, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway. More...

Oldies dance slated for July 17 in O.B.

The Knights of Columbus Monthly Rock ’n’Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8 p.m.- midnight July 17 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. More...

Church to present pipe-organ concert

St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River, will host “Summer Sounds,” an evening of sacred and secular works and transcriptions exploring the sounds of the pipe organ, 7:30 p.m. July 24. More...

St. Thomas H.S. class of ’75 plans reunion

The 35th anniversary reunion of the class of 1975 of St. Thomas Aquinas High School (now Bishop George Ahr High School), Edison, will be held Sept. 25 at the Belmar Fishing Club on the Jersey Shore. More...

EBHS class of ’70 to celebrate Sept. 25

The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) class of 1970 will hold a 40-year reunion Sept. 25 at Pheasant’s Landing, Hillsborough. More...

Volunteers needed for NJ Blood Services

NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. More...

Golfers, sponsors sought for tourney

The East Brunswick Quarterback Club Golf Tournament fundraiser will be held Aug.11 at Gambler Ridge Golf Club, 121 Burlington Path Road, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. More...

E.B. church to sponsor vacation Bible school

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will host a High Seas Expedition” vacation Bible school 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 2-6. More...

Mr. Ray to perform at E.B. swim club

Children’s entertainer Mr. Ray will appear at noon July 18 at the Village Swim Club, Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, next to the Holiday Inn Express. Admission is $10 for children, free of charge for adults accompanying children. More...

Meeting to feature speaker from ACLU

Deborah Jacobs, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Jersey, will offer a presentation titled “Police Practices” at the next meeting of the South River-East Brunswick Rotary Club set for 12:15 p.m. More...

Entries sought for Pet-Photo Contest

Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor its annual Pet-Photo Contest in August at the Middlesex County Fair. More...

Fishing Derby planned in Monroe

The Monroe Township Recreation Department will hold its annual Fishing Derby for Monroe residents 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 10 at Molders Fish Farm, John Wall Road, Monroe. More...

Public invited to shelter Kitten Shower

Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will host its annual Kitten Shower noon-4 p.m. July 24. More...

Readers going on ‘Blind Date’ at library

Visitors are encouraged to participate in “Blind Date With a Book” by checking out one or more books individually wrapped in brown paper at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. The program will run through July 17. More...

Book-signing proceeds will aid local theater

Pete Trabucco, author of “America’s Top Roller Coasters and Amusement Parks,” will hold a benefit book signing 1-7 p.m. July 17 at the Main Street Theatre Company, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

Author to shed light on Houdini, silents

Matthew Solomon, author of “Disappearing Tricks: Silent Film, Houdini, and the New Magic of the Twentieth Century,” will discuss his book beginning at 7 p.m. July 22 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

‘Footloose’ to dance into South Amboy

The Hernandez Theatre Workshop Inc., in collaboration with the city of South Amboy Department of Recreation, will present the musical “Footloose” 7 p.m. July 30 and 31 and 2 p.m. Aug. More...

Hazardous waste drop-off day planned

The Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold a household hazardous waste drop-off day 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 18 at Old Bridge Public Works, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. More...

Outdoor concerts set in South Amboy

The city of South Amboy and the Hernandez Theatre Workshop Inc. will host two upcoming events in their Broadway Summer Series at the South Amboy Train Station Plaza, in front of City Hall, 140 N. Broadway. More...

Vendors sought for Sept. 25 Elks event

East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 is seeking vendors to participate in an event set for Sept. 25. Unusual or unique merchandise, including spiritual and holistic jewelry, crystals, etc., is sought. More...

B’nai B’rith couples will meet for brunch

The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (age 40-plus) will meet for a buffet brunch at 11:30 a.m. July 18 at the ButtonwoodManor, 845 Route 34 south, Matawan. Cost is $19.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. More...

Radio Control Club will fly July 18 in E.B.

The Tri-County Radio Control (RC) Club will hold its fourth annual Open House event noon-3 p.m. July 18 at Heavenly Farms Park, Dunhams Corner Road, across from the athletic fields, East Brunswick. Rain date is July 25. More...

DuPont 25-year club plans annual picnic

The DuPont 25-Year Service Club will hold its annual picnic noon-5 p.m. July 24 at Burke’s Park, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. For more information, call 732-257- 1875. More...

Jamesburg H.S. classes plan Sept. 18 reunion

The Jamesburg High School classes of 1973-76 will hold a reunion 6-11 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Columbian Club of Spotswood, 34 Crescent Ave. Cost is $60 per person and includes dinner, music, beer and wine. More...

Residents invited to free concerts in parks

The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders free summer concert series will continue with performances in four county parks. All concerts are free of charge and open to the public. The upcoming schedule is as follows: More...

Host families sought for exchange students

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for English-speaking male and female high school students ages 15-18 from a variety of countries around the world. More...

MCC to host writers’ workshop Aug. 6

A writers’ workshop open to the public will be held at Middlesex County College, Edison, on Friday, Aug. 6. The program mixes sessions on writing skills with practical tips on selling what you have written. More...

Senior, caregiver support to be topic

Melyssa Lewis, assistant executive director, Middlesex County Department of Senior Services, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Reformed Church Home Caregiver’s Support Group set for 2-3:15 p.m. More...

Chase for the Cure will aid cancer panel

Registration is open for the eighth annual High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K Run/3K Walk set to begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center on the Rutgers University Livingston campus, Piscataway. More...

Hebrew speakers to gather July 25

The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate-advanced Hebrew speakers will take place 10 a.m. July 25 at a private home in the Highland Park area. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. More...