to present
Sayreville theater group
to present ‘Edwin Drood’
Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present The Mystery of Edwin Drood at 8 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 and at 3 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Step Inn Ballroom, corner of MacArthur and McCutcheon avenues, Sayreville.
The show will be directed and choreographed by Patrick Starega and musically directed by Mark Ilardi.
Ticket prices for the dessert theater production range from $8-$20. Group discounts are available. Jersey Arts Tickets cardholders will receive a $2 discount.
For more information and to reserve, call (732) 553-1153 or log on to www.smstc.org.
Sayreville PBA to hold
community blood drive
Sayreville Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local No. 98 will conduct a community blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 29 at Sayreville Police Headquarters, 1000 Main St. For more information, call Detective Ken Kelly at (732) 525-5469.
Blood drive slated for
Aug. 2 at St. Thomas
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a summer blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 2 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge.
Donors must be between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health.
Community blood drives
set in O.B., Spotswood
The Blood Center of New Jersey will sponsor community blood drives from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 27 at St. Ambrose Church, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge, and from 4-7:30 p.m. on July 29 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age. There is no upper age limit for donors provided they meet health requirements. Donors should know their Social Security number and bring a signed or picture form of identification. Individuals with a fever or sore throat should wait until they are feeling better before donating. There is a 24-hour deferral for teeth cleanings and fillings.
Those who have recently traveled outside of the U.S. should call (973) 676-4933, ext. 132, for eligibility criteria.
For more information or to sign up to donate, call (800) 652-5663, ext. 140.
Lutheran church plans
flea market, bake sale
A flea market and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville.
Proceeds will benefit local ministries and the church’s renovation fund. For more information, call (732) 721-8493.