Day: June 23, 2011

  • Friday-Night Dinners continue at post home

    The Men’s Auxiliary of East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 hosts Friday-Night Dinners 6-8 p.m. at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. Cost is $8.50 per person for eat-in or takeout meals. Free Wi-Fi is available.

  • Seniors must register for market vouchers

    The State of New Jersey is requiring advance registration for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), which provides $20 in vouchers to be used at participating local farm markets. Advance registration will take place 9:30- 11:30 a.m. June 27 and noon-2 p.m. June 29 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, Jean Walling Civic Center.…

  • E.B. funeral home supports troops with cell phone drive

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The staff of the Brunswick Memorial Home collected more than 700 used cell phones in the past three months in support of Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPS). A nonprofit charity, CPS recycles the phones and uses the cash to distribute free prepaid calling cards to troops serving overseas. “While we will be…

  • Swim-safety event scheduled at YMCA

    A YSplash family pool event is set for 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. June 25 and 3:45- 4:30 p.m. June 27 and 29 at the South Amboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. The event will kick off a weeklong celebration of swimming designed to help children stay safe and healthy at the beach, pool or…

  • Patriots game event will aid Cooper Fund

    The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will hold a fundraiser at the Somerset Patriots game set for 7:05 p.m. July 15 at TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater. Fireworks will follow the game. Tickets cost $9.50 per person; a discounted rate applies for groups of 20 or more. Cost includes the game, fireworks and an opportunity to participate…

  • Call to purchase Paw-Print pavers

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center (SPAC), 1400 Main St., is sponsoring a Paw-Print Way brick-paver program. The area adjacent to the shelter’s outside dog runs will soon become Paw Print Way, lined with customized engraved brick pavers. Donors may purchase a customized paver to honor or remember a loved one (human or animal) and provide support…

  • Library conducting computer classes

    The Jamesburg Public Library, in collaboration with Middlesex County College, Edison, is offering free computer classes at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. Courses include “Intro to Windows,” “Using the Internet,” “Intro to Word” and “Using Email.” Day or evening classes are available. Each section contains two, 2 1/2-hour sessions; students are expected to attend both…

  • ‘View of Caring’ photos at museum

    “A View of Caring: Johnson & Johnson/ International Center of Photography Fellowship Exhibition” is on display through July 31 in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. Since 2001 Johnson & Johnson has sponsored fellowships for graduates of the documentary and photojournalism program…

  • ‘Sinatra’ event to aid Carness-Mustafa fund

    The Lesley Carness and Jon Mustafa Memorial Scholarship Fund will present “Jason Nazzaro Sings Frank Sinatra” 6-10 p.m. July 16 at the East Brunswick Elks Club, 21B Oakmont Ave. Proceeds will benefit the fund, named in honor of Lesley and Jon, a young couple from East Brunswick who died as the result of injuries sustained…