February 2, 2012 RSS feed / Bulletin Board

Library business center to offer courses

The Business Resource Center at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will sponsor a variety of upcoming courses. Social-media class offerings are “Social Media and Your Business,” 7 p.m. Feb. More...

March of Dimes’ work will be topic at event

The Woman’s Club and the Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area will host guest speaker Eugenia Pankow of the March of Dimes at an event set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the United Methodist Church, Main Street, Milltown. More...

Defensive-driving class slated at library

The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor a Defensive-Driving Course 6:30-10 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Registration is required. Seating is limited to 30 people. More...

Tamburitzans will perform in Monroe

The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Patrons of the Arts will present the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, America’s longest-running multicultural song and dance company, on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. More...

Youth Symphony will perform in E.B.

East Brunswick Public Schools will present the New JerseyYouth Symphony in concert 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the East Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Lane. More...

Talk to shed light on hidden aspects of rose

Frankie Hutton, Ph.D., author of “Rose Lore: Essays in Cultural History and Semiotics,” will offer a presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Blood drive set for Feb. 5 in E.B.

The East Brunswick Rescue Squad and St. Bartholomew’s Knights of Columbus will team up for a blood drive with New Jersey Blood Services 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 5 at St. Bartholomew’s Parish Hall, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Curtain to rise on Simon’s ‘Odd Couple’

The Main Street Theatre Company will present Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 10-25, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

fundraisers •••

Feb. 3 • Grand Marshals Night, sponsored by the 2012 SouthAmboy St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 7-10 p.m., at St. Mary’s Hall, Stevens Avenue and Second Street, South Amboy. More...

Donors sought for Feb. 5 blood drive

Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center will conduct a blood drive 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 5 at the temple, 11 Cornell Ave., Monroe. Appointments are preferred. More...

Lecture to shed light on holistic methods

Dr. Bryan Berger of Innovative Wellness Center will present a lecture titled “A Holistic Approach to Better Health” noon Feb. 9 at Waterside Villas, 1 Overlook Drive, Monroe. More...

MOMS to celebrate at Feb. 8 gathering

TheMOMS Club of East Brunswick will hold its monthly meeting 10 a.m. Feb. 8. A celebration of theMOMS Club anniversary and Valentine’s Day will take place at the meeting. For event location and to RSVP, email ebmomsclub@ymail.com. More...

JCC to raffle off iPad 2 at Purim Carnival

The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County will be raffling off an iPad 2 at the annual Purim Carnival, Sunday, March 11, at 2:30 p.m. Carnival hours are noon-3p.m. The winner does not need to be present at the drawing. More...

Antique Bottle Show, Sale coming to S.R.

The nonprofit New Jersey Antique Bottle Club will hold its Antique Bottle and Glass Show and Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. More...

Mardi Gras gala on tap at Elks lodge

East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor a Mardi Gras Night Feb. 11 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and live music by Amber Blues are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. More...

Dinner-Dance to aid Emanuel Cancer panel

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows will sponsor a Dinner-Dance 7 p.m.-midnight Feb. 11 at East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 485 Cranbury Road. More...

Fees to be waived at pet-adoption event

The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center (SPAC) will sponsor a Valentine’s Day Open House and Adoption Event noon-4 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12 at the shelter, 1400 Main St. More...

‘Wild New Jersey’author coming to E.B.

The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will present an “Option Green” lecture by David Wheeler, author of “Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State,” and the founder of the daily nature blog W More...

Comedy Night to raise funds for EBBL team

The East Brunswick Baseball League (EBBL) 12U Cooperstown Travel Team will sponsor a Comedy Night fundraiser Feb. 10 at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, 15 Oak St., Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The show is set for 8 p.m. More...

Wacky Wings set for Wednesdays at VFW

Clark-Moetz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319 hosts a Wacky Wings Night 5-8 p.m. every Wednesday at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Guests are invited to try the post’s sauces or to bring their own. Wings cost 50 cents each. More...

Hospital to take part in Go Red for Women

As part of Raritan Bay Medical Center’s (RBMC) community-outreach effort in conjunction with the American Heart Association’s National Go Red forWomen campaign, the hospital will provide free blood-pressure screenings and stroke informati More...

Library to present Puppetry Festival

Two professional puppetry shows are planned for the East Brunswick Friends of the Library’s 2012 PhyllisNoar Puppetry Festival set for 2 p.m. Feb. 5 and 19 at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Singer/ventriloquist to appear in Monroe

The Greenbriar at Whittingham adult community, Monroe, will present singer/ventriloquist Michael Minor in a performance set for 8 p.m. Feb. 18 in the new auditorium at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. More...

Dinner proceeds to support family

An Italian Dinner is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., South Amboy. More...

Veterans invited to Feb. 6 legion meeting

American Legion Post No. 522, Monroe, will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. 6 in the courtroom of the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. All veterans are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. More...

Elder abuse to be topic at workshop

A workshop titled “Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation in New Jersey” is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at The Residence at Forsgate, 319 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Guest speaker will be Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann. More...

Free dental-care event scheduled at KidZdent

Cavan Brunsden, D.M.D., and Nancy Villa, D.M.D., of KidZdent, 2455 Route 516, Old Bridge, will participate in the Give Kids A Smile program, offering free preventive and emergency dental care for underprivileged children ages 12 and under in a one-da More...

Nominate a ‘Woman of Distinction’

The American Heart Association is accepting nominations for its sixth annual New Jersey Go Red for Women “Woman of Distinction” award. More...