Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending.
The East Brunswick Public Library is hosting the “Path to 2020 Elections” program series to explore the election process.
Carlos L. Yordan presents :Can Social Media Help Us Explain Different Political Events?” at 7 p.m. Sept. 9. In this talk, Yordan explores how social media postings on different platforms to get a better sense of people’s reactions to various political events. Examples include how Facebook engagement data explains BREXIT and the 2016 presidential election; Twitter data that explores people’s sentiments in regards to terrorist attacks; and how political candidates’ social media activity impacts their popularity and the relevance of their ideas.
The library will celebrate National Voter Registration Day from 2-5:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the library’s outdoor “Library In The Park Tent.” Visitors can register to vote by paper or view the New Jersey Department of Elections website, find information about in-person voting places and secure drop boxes, and additional voter resources. The library is located at 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick.
Frank Argote-Freyere explains the Electoral College in the lecture “Who Really Elects the President: the Workings of the Electoral College” at 7 p.m. Oct. 27. His presentation explores how the Electoral College was created by the founding fathers as a way to manage an unruly public and, if needed, overturn the election results.
Both lectures are presented on the Zoom platform.
These programs are all sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library.
For more information, visit www.ebpl.org.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood donors help young patients who often need transfusions to aid their recovery.
An East Brunswick Community Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
Appointments strongly suggested.
For an appointment, visit smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 07547. Or, call 800-933-2566.
The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will present a Road Rally on Sept. 13.
Teams of two, three or four will meet at 4 p.m. at the EBJC parking lot, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.
Bring your car, chair and cell phone. Unravel clues. Win prizes.
Dinner will be individually wrapped by Giddy’s.
The cost is $30 per person.
Make checks payable to EBJC Sisterhood c/o S. Harris, 3 Barkley Court, East Brunswick, by Sept. 3.
For more information, call Sharlene at 732-651-5956.
Disability Allies in East Brunswick is facilitating a virtual conference on Navigating Transition to Adult Life from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18.
Topics will include social inclusion, employment, community living, transportation, Transition to 21, DDD, the special education advocate, advocating as an adult, housing, Charting a Life Course, What is a Support Coordinator, Volunteer & Work Opportunities in the Community, Creating Successful Transition to Adult Life After High School, Improving Transition to Adulthood, services in Middlesex County, How to Help Young Adults with ADHD, Meet Support Coordinators, and more.
Registration is required in advance at disabilityallies.com/conference.
The cost is $20.
For more information, email [email protected] or call Harriet Shander at 908-848-0385.
To showcase emerging artists in the area, the East Brunswick Public Library held the Grownup Summer 2020 Art Challenge.
The result is an online gallery, sharing the work of area residents.
It is available online for viewing at ilove.ebpl.org/art-challenge.
The East Brunswick Recreation, Parks & Community Services Department is collecting non-perishable food, cash and gift cards for distribution to Aldersgate Community Outreach Center.
Drop off food in the back of the box truck parked in the parking lot, 334 Dunhams Corner Road; the door is kept down so lift it to put donations inside.
Or, drop cash/check/gift cards in an envelope and put in the drop box next to the front door to the Recreation Department.
East Brunswick Public Library’s popular “Take A Business Break” returns this fall with three online programs to help local business owners to get tips from experts during their lunch break.
Edward Mendlowitz, CPA, leads this online workshop series. He is an emeritus partner at WithumSmith+Brown, PC, and a Fairleigh Dickinson MBA professor. He was designated one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting by Accounting Today.
The first program in the series is How Much Your Business Could be Worth and How to Increase its Value at noon on Sept. 17. Mendlowitz shows eight different ways your business could be valued and which method would be right for you. He will also indicate ways to substantially increase that value.
The second program is Five Numbers You Should Get Every Day to Better Control Your Business at noon on Oct. 15. He will share the important numbers that every business person must evaluate each day.
The final program in the series is When to Hire Your First Employee and How Much to Pay at noon on Nov. 19. This workshop explains how to determine if this critical decision is right for your business.
All three programs are free and open to the public.
The events will be held on the Zoom platform. Registration is requested; to register, go to https://ilove.ebpl.org/ebpl-virtual-programs.
A health literacy social worker is available to assist patrons of the East Brunswick Public Library.
Emerith Hernandez Cortes, MSW, is a bilingual social worker who speaks Spanish and English. She can help with needs such as food, housing, addiction, health services, job loss, small business recovery, places to find employment, and mental health topics.
Appointments can be made by calling 732-518-8247 or by emailing [email protected]. These appointments are digital on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sessions are private and confidential.
The program runs through Nov. 30.
This service is offered through the library’s Just For The Health Of It! consumer health and wellness information initiative. It is offered through a grant from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
To learn more, visit www.justforthehealthofit.org.
CASA of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children who have been abused or neglected.
When a child is in foster care, having a CASA (court-appointed special advocate) means they are more likely to find a permanent home, spend less time in foster care, and perform better in school.
Fall training starts in October. Online information sessions will be offered at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 and at 10 a.m. Sept. 19.
For more information or to register, email [email protected]
Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick is offering a new hybrid learning club, a wraparound school age program to roll over from summer camp to a full-day learning experience that combines virtual learning with outdoor activities.
Students can bring their virtual learning devices. Credentialed staff will aid in classwork and homework during the day.
The afternoon portion will run similar to Camp Yomeca. Activities will include arts and crafts, tennis, basketball and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) along with an afternoon snack. Swimming will be included in September, weather-permitting.
For the session schedule and rates, and to register, visit https://raritanvalleyymca.org/member-connection#/programs/22527368/hybrid-learning-club/
The East Brunswick Friends of the Library are hosting a Family Fishing Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Molder’s Fishing Preserve, 318 John Wall Road, Monroe Township. Rain date is Sept. 13.
Fishing license not required.
A limited number of fishing poles are available for a rental fee of $8. To reserve a pole, email [email protected].
Live bait will be available at the event for $3.50.
Bring a picnic lunch and snacks.
Tickets purchased in advance for adults (ages 12 and up) are $11, and tickets purchased in advance for children (ages 5-12) are $8. Tickets purchased at the event are $12 and $9, respectively. Children under five are free.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ebpl.org/friends.
Tickets can also be purchased by mailing a check made to East Brunswick Friends of the Library and mailing it to East Brunswick Friends of the Library, C/O Robin Rushfield, 113 Hillsdale Road, East Brunswick 08816.
Proceeds from this event benefit the East Brunswick Public Library.
NAMIWalks NJ 2020 will be held virtually on Sept. 26.
Join a team and collaborate with activities in a safe, socially distanced manner or jointly on a virtual platform. Be your own “virtual walker.” Walk or run in your neighborhood, backyard or local park; garden, cook, play games over social media, etc.
Efforts support the National Alliance on Mental Illness New Jersey chapter.
For more information, visit https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=965
Antonia Maria Foundation is seeking live-in staff for its sober living home for women, Gracie’s House, located on Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick.
The primary duty is to maintain the safety of the residents through overnight checks.
You receive reduced rent, days free to work a job or attend college, and free access to spiritual and wellness programs.
Applicants must be female, drug- and alcohol-free, and trustworthy and compassionate.
To apply, contact Antonia Montalvo at 732-823-8350 or visit www.antoniamariafoundation.org
The Recreation, Parks & Community Services Department in East Brunswick is collecting non-perishable food, cash and gift cards all summer for distribution to Aldersgate Community Outreach Center.
Drop off food in the back of the box truck parked in the parking lot at 334 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick; the door is kept down so lift it to put donations inside; or drop cash/check/gift cards in an envelope and put in the drop box next to the front door to the Recreation Department.
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East Brunswick now has a disc golf course at Heavenly Farms, 440 Dunhams Corner Road, across from the main parking lot.
It is free to play. Bring your own equipment.
Pickleball can be played on six brand-new courts at Community Park, 350 Dunhams Corner Road, and two hybrid pickleball/tennis courts at Lenape Park, 31 Millman Dr.
On Wednesday evenings there is a “club” that gathers at Community Park and plays, as well as a group that plays on Saturday and Sunday mornings at Community Park. They are open to the public. The group is not affiliated with East Brunswick Recreation.
To help showcase the creative talents of area residents, the East Brunswick Public Library is collecting submissions for its virtual “Grown-up Summer 2020 Art Challenge.”
The library is seeking submissions from adults, age 18 and older, for virtual display on the library’s website. These include photography, two-dimensional artwork or videos.
All work must be submitted online.
The work will be featured on the library’s website and possibly reproduced for an art show in the building.
For information on how to submit artwork and the measurement requirements, visit www.ebpl.org.
The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey is offering scholarships to law school students seeking careers as prosecuting attorneys, graduate students with a commitment to child advocacy, and to police officers hoping to attend college or graduate school to advance their careers in law enforcement.
The annual scholarships, each amounting to a one-year grant of $3,500, will be paid directly to the recipients, who will be selected by a committee that administers the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Scholarship Foundation.
Scholarship applicants must be residents of New Jersey and must demonstrate a financial need. Scholarship recipients from previous years are ineligible.
Each of the scholarships are dedicated to the memory of an attorney who died in office, where they had served with dignity as prosecutors in various counties in New Jersey and exemplified the high standards of law enforcement professionals.
To be eligible for the Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school and must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor.
To be eligible for the Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr. Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school or a graduate school. Applicants must exhibit an interest, and commitment to, enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs.
To be eligible for the Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be accepted for admission to a law school. The applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor with an emphasis in domestic violence or hate crime prosecutions.
To be eligible for the John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be a sworn law enforcement officer seeking educational advancement on a college or graduate level to improve his or her effectiveness as a law enforcement officer.
Applications must be postmarked by Sept. 4. Applications are available online at www.burlpros.org.
Personal interviews of finalists will be conducted. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision in October.
Applications should be sent to Prosecutor Scott Coffina, Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, 49 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly 08060; or email [email protected]
The East Brunswick Public Library’s annual summer reading activities will take place online.
This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story,” and the library has special challenges for readers of all ages.
By completing reading and learning challenges, readers can win prizes. The program has three challenge levels: kid, teen and adult. Summer reading runs through Sept. 7.
The children’s program is for ages 5-12. Children can gain points to win free books in various ways, including each day they read, the summer learning bingo board, writing book reviews, and special weekly missions. There is also a similar summer reading program for younger children through the library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative.
To make registration easier, families can now register together, and parents can manage summer reading logging. Children can also maintain their summer reading logs independently.
The teen program is for ages 12-18. Library users turning 13 during the summer can choose whether they want to participate in either the kids or teen program. Through the summer, there are several different ways to earn points for prizes by reading books and completing tasks on a bingo board. Points can be redeemed for book prizes.
Adults participating in the summer reading program can earn a chance to win prizes by completing a mix of reading goals, as well as service and community-oriented objectives. There are also several special online programs planned for adults over the summer, including a Fantasy Trivia night, Virtual Open Mic Night, TED Talks Viewing and Discussion.
To register for the library’s summer reading activities visit, www.ebpl.org/summerreading.
For information about upcoming library programs and services, visit www.ebpl.org.
The East Brunswick Jewish Center is providing minyanim twice every day, services on Shabbat and holidays, adult education classes and Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi.
Membership welcome but not necessary.
Visit www.ebjc.org/online-events for more information.
Raritan Valley YMCA is encouraging residents to #StayWithUs during this time, in particular by visiting the Y’s Facebook page for virtual events, programs and classes.
Adult programs include group fitness classes provided by Y360, Les Mills and from Y instructors. Programs and classes will be updated on a week-to-week basis. The ZOOM app is required; email [email protected] for log-in details.
The Facebook page also features live story time and creative arts with Ms. Preeti and Ms. Brenda.
Details Camp Yomeca day camp are available on the website. Online registration is open.
For more information, visit raritanvalleyymca.org.
The East Brunswick Jewish Center will present Tovah Feldshuh, Up Close and Personal, at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 via Zoom.
The Broadway actress will talk about her 45-year career.
Tickets are $18 per Zoom link.
The $180 sponsorship includes four Zoom tickets, a pre-show chat and recognition.
Register at www.ebjc.org under Events.
For more information, email Ellen at [email protected]
Monroe Township Jewish War Veterans Post 609 is collecting United States and foreign stamps, both on and off envelopes.
Stamps are used by veterans as hobbies and as therapy to support medical staff at VA Medical Centers nationwide.
Stamps are not traded or sold; they are forwarded to veteran patients at no charge.
Also requested are DVDs suitable for veterans at those locations.
Send all items to JWV Post 609, c/o Charles Koppelman, 6 Yarmouth Dr., Monroe 08831-4742.
The East Brunswick Domestic Response Team is seeking volunteers.
Citizens are trained to respond to local police departments on an on-call basis to provide support and information to victims of domestic abuse.
For more information, email [email protected].
The Korean War/Defense Veterans Association Central Jersey Chapter No. 148 extends an invitation to any veterans, regardless of branch of service, who served during the war from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, in any location, including Europe, or who have served in Korea from July 27, 1953, through the present.
The group meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month —except January through April — at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza.
Membership dues are $25 to the Korean War Veterans Association and $10 chapter fee per year.
The chapter is involved in various functions during the year, including parades, flag raisings, visiting the Korean War Memorial in Atlantic City, etc.
For more information, contact Charles Koppelman at 609-655-3111 or [email protected].
The Community Health Law Project (CHLP) has extended the deadline for nominations of candidates for the Ann Klein Advocate Awards and Mike Lione Accessibility Award to recognize those who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of people living with disabilities through Oct. 17.
The Ann Klein Advocate Award is given to a group of select individuals and organizations, nominated by the public, who have performed exemplary work as advocates for people living with disabilities and/or vulnerable populations.
The award is named in memory of Ann Klein, former commissioner of the NJ Department of Human Services, whose career as a public servant, legislator and social worker paved the way for significant advances in the human services systems throughout the State of New Jersey.
The Mike Lione Accessibility Award was established in 2013 in memory of longtime Community Health Law Project Board Member and former Chair Mike Lione. This award is presented to an individual or entity that has performed exemplary work as an advocate for accessibility on behalf of persons living with disabilities.
For more information, visit www.chlp.org or call 973-275-1175.