February 3, 2011 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Bowling added to Monroe Special Sports

Monroe Recreation will launch the newest Monroe Special Sports division, Kings and Queens Bowling, Feb. 5 at Knob Hill Country Lanes, Route 33, Manalapan. The program is designed for Monroe’s special-needs athletes and their families. More...

Emergency blood drive set for Feb. 6

The East Brunswick Rescue Squad and St. Bartholomew’s Knights of Columbus will hold an Emergency Blood Drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 6 at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

‘Day the Music Died’ to be topic at library

The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will host a commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of “The Day the Music Died” at 7 p.m. Feb. 3. More...

fundraisers 

Feb. 2  Restaurant Proceeds Event, sponsored by the Sayreville Middle School PTO, all day, at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Guests must present an event flier to their server. More...

MOMS to celebrate fifth anniversary

The MOMS Club of East Brunswick will hold its next monthly business meeting 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10. Interested individuals are invited to attend and celebrate the club’s fifth anniversary with refreshments, games and crafts. More...

Pinewood Derby open to residents

Cub Scout Pack No. 54 will hold a Pinewood Derby 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Jamesburg Presbyterian Church, GatzmerAvenue. Friends and neighbors in Jamesburg and Monroe are invited to participate. More...

Celebrate Arbor Day with a free tree

The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free 2-year-old trees (1 to 2 feet tall) to celebrate Arbor Day 2011 in New Jersey. More...

Woman’s clubs plan free self-defense event

The Greater Brunswick Area Junior and Woman’s Clubs will host a free Ladies Night Out Self-Defense Class 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at United Methodist Church, 47 N. Main St., Milltown. Brill’s Karate will provide the instruction. More...

Waterside to host Linke book signing

Author Bettie Linke of Monroe will sign copies of her new book, “That’s the Spirit,” 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at Waterside Villas, 1 Overlook Drive, Monroe. More...

Antique Bottle Show, Sale coming to S.R.

The nonprofit New Jersey Antique Bottle Club will hold its Antique Bottle and Glass Showand Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 6 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. More...

Valentine’s open house slated at shelter

The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center will host a Valentine’s Day Open House and Adoption Event noon-4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the shelter, 1400 Main St. The day will feature complimentary refreshments, door prizes, raffles and discounted adoption rates. More...

Family Bingo, Pizza Dinner set at temple

The Temple B’nai Shalom Religious School will host a Family Bingo and Pizza Dinner 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12 at the temple, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. Families, parents, grandparents and children of all ages are invited to attend. More...

PTA selling tickets for March 5 Tricky Tray

TheMilltown PTAwill host a Knight Out Tricky Tray March 5 at Parkview School, 80 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Calling will begin at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be used for energy-efficient computers at Parkview School. More...

Tax talk on agenda Feb. 9 at senior center

The Spotswood Office on Aging, 1 Arlington Ave., will host a Lunch-and-Learn presentation titled “Getting Ready for Taxes” noon Feb. 9. More...

Holt to sponsor small-business event

Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) will host a small-business tax workshop 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. More...

Meeting to focus on Junior Police program

A Spotswood Police Junior Academy parent/cadet information meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the courtroom at Spotswood police headquarters, 77 Summerhill Road. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. More...

Library to present Puppetry Festival

Two professional puppetry shows are planned for the East Brunswick Friends of the Library’s 2011 Puppetry Festival set for 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 27 at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Italian Dinner on tap at Sayreville church

Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will hold its annual Italian Dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12. Dinner will include spaghetti, eggplant parmigiana, ziti, bread, homemade desserts and a beverage. More...

Little to speak at Feb. 8 GOP meeting

“Can the Tea Party and the Republicans Change Washington?” will be the topic, and Highlands Mayor Anna Little will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Middlesex County Republican Women’s Club set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. More...

Rummage Sale slated for three days

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, 222 LivingstonAve., New Brunswick, will host its annual Winter Rummage Sale 7-10 p.m. Feb. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 6 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 13. More...

Tour, music, poetry set at Art After Hours

“Verse and Voice,” the next installment inArtAfter Hours: First Wednesdays at the Zimmerli, is planned for 5-9 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. More...

Volunteers invited to assist at thrift shop

Retirees, parents who stay at home while children are in school and youthgroup members are welcome to volunteer at the Thrift Shop at St. Peter’s Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood, corner of Devoe and Main. More...

Book Sale under way at Jamesburg Library

The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will sponsor a Giant Book Sale through Feb. 28 at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. More...

Knights to sponsor Free-Throw Contest

St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus Council No. 11873 will host its Free-Throw Contest for boys and girls ages 10-14 beginning at 11 a.m. Feb. 7 in the Kelly Gym at St Bartholomew’s Church, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...