Community Bulletin Board
Blood drive to benefit
Belle Mead resident
A blood drive to benefit Michele Sherman of Belle Mead will be sponsored by Salomon Smith Barney and Mark Sherman from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on July 14 at 120 Albany St., fourth floor, New Brunswick. All donors will receive a coupon for a free Rita’s water ice and a discount coupon and a free coffee coupon from Borders Books and Music (while supplies last). For more information and an appointment, call Maren at (732) 435-2205.
Circle Players to stage
‘Pippin’ in Piscataway
The Circle Players of Piscataway, 416 Victoria Ave., will present the musical Pippin at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 5, with Sunday matinees set for 2 p.m. on July 16, 23 and 30. Tickets cost $13 for evening performances, $12 for Sunday matinees. For reservations and more information, call (732) 968-7555.
Educators panel slates
trip to Culinary Institute
The Middlesex County Retired Educators Association, East Brunswick, will sponsor an Oct. 3 trip to the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y. Reservation deadline is July 15. For cost and to reserve, call (732) 985-5677.
Habitat walk planned for
July 16 at Cheesequake
A habitat walk will begin at 1 p.m. on July 16 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Participants will visit the three ecosystems at the park during a 1 1/2-hour guided hike. The program is open to all ages. For more information, call James Faczak at (732) 566-3208.
Alzheimer’s support
group to hold meeting
The Alzheimer’s Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on July 13 in the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane. For more information, call Mildred Potenza at (732) 235-8400.
Raritan Bay Cardiac Club
to hold July 17 meeting
The Cardiac Club of Raritan Bay Medical Center will meet from 7-9 p.m. on July 17 at Centennial Hall in the hospital’s Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. Topic will be "Electrical Disturbances of the Heart." Club meetings, which explore heart conditions and healthy living, are free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call (732) 324-5178.
Circle Players schedules
auditions for July 18, 19
The Circle Players of Piscataway, 416 Victoria Ave., will hold auditions at 8 p.m. on July 18 and 19 for its fall production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged. Participants should dress comfortably and be prepared for physical improvisation. The comedy/spoof will be staged from Sept. 15-Oct. 7. For more information, call (732) 968-7555.
DuPont 25-Year Club
will hold July 29 picnic
The DuPont 25-Year Service Club will hold its annual picnic from noon to 5 p.m. on July 29 at Burke’s Park, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. For more information, call (732) 257-1875.
South River High School
class of ’80 sets reunion
South River High School class of 1980 will hold a 20th reunion on Oct. 7 at Ria Mar Restaurant, South River. Alumni are invited to attend the SRHS Rams football at Denny Stadium prior to the celebration. Members of the class of 1980 should send their address to Donna Wagenblast, 106 Stonehedge, Sparta, NJ 07871-2859.
Blood drive planned for
July 23 at St. Ambrose
The Blood Center of New Jersey will sponsor a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 23 at St. Ambrose Church, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Donors will receive a complimentary cholesterol screening and a sports/water bottle. For more information, call (800) 652-5663, Ext. 140.
Monroe Village slates
July 28 genealogy talk
A genealogy lecture titled "Tracing Your Family Tree" will be offered at 7:30 p.m. on July 28 at Monroe Village, One David Brainerd Drive, Monroe. The event will feature free refreshments and door prizes. Seating is limited. For more information, call (800) 833-4447.