potato pancake sale
E.B. church cancels
potato pancake sale
Due to the fire that destroyed the church auditorium at Nativity of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church, 700 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, the church has canceled its potato pancake sales scheduled for Fridays during Lent.
For more information, call (732) 238-0865.
Cedar Swamp adult hike
slated at Cheesequake
A Cedar Swamp adult hike will begin at 1 p.m. on April 6 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge.
Participants in the two-hour hike will learn about the ecology of Cedar Swamp. The event is free of charge.
For more information, call James Faczak at (732) 566-3208.
Volunteers sought for
environmental study
Volunteers are needed to perform water testing once a month on weekends in the towns of East Brunswick, North Brunswick, South Brunswick, Milltown and New Brunswick. Results will contribute to a long-term study of the waterways in these communities.
Training and materials will be provided. The opportunity is open to high school seniors and adults who have an interest in the environment. Basic training will be available either in evening or weekend sessions.
For more information, call (732) 238-6279, or e-mail [email protected]
Hoop-A-Thon to benefit
Huntington’s Society
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America, New Jersey Chapter, will sponsor its annual Hoop-A-Thon Shoot for a Cure on April 26 and May 3.
The April 26 fund-raiser is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rutgers University Louis Brown Athletic Center (the "RAC") on Rutgers’ Livingston campus, Piscataway. The May 3 event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hoop Heaven, Whippany. Participants will stand at the foul line and shoot as many baskets as they can in 10 minutes. For each basket that is sunk, sponsors (who are signed up by each shooter prior to the contest) will donate a pledged amount of money. Flat donations also will be accepted.
Shooters will receive sporting goods gift certificates proportional to the money they raise. Every participant will receive a Hoop-A-Thon T-shirt and a New Jersey Nets cap.
Proceeds from the event will benefit programs for Huntington’s disease, an inherited, progressively degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of physical and mental control. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America supports social and clinical services, treatment, counseling, genetic testing, educational programs and research to find a cure. For more information about participating as a shooter or volunteer, call (609) 448-3500, or visit the Hoop-A-Thon Web site at www.hdsanj.org.