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  • Breakfast proceeds to aid women’s shelter

    Breakfast proceeds to aid women’s shelter

    The Applegarth Volunteer Engine Company No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary will host its fundraising All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast 8-11:30 a.m. March 26 at the firehouse, 130 Applegarth Road, Monroe. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, tea and juice. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for children under age 12. Half of…

  • Seniors to sponsor May trip to Branson

    Seniors to sponsor May trip to Branson

    St. Stan’s Seniors, Sayreville, and Sacred Heart Seniors, South Amboy, will offer a May 7-13 trip to Branson, Mo. For more information or to reserve, call Joan at 732-257-6158 or Judy at 732-727-0154.

  • Donors needed for E.B. blood drive

    Donors needed for E.B. blood drive

    The East Brunswick Community Blood Drive is planned for 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 5 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Residents are asked to donate blood to save a life. For more information or to sign up to donate, call 800-933-2566 or log on to http://tinyurl.com/ebjc08816.

  • Talk to shed light on diabetes, heart disease

    Talk to shed light on diabetes, heart disease

    The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold is next general membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at East Brunswick Fire District 1, Civic Center Station, 303 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Susan Mann, M.D., a trained obstetrician and gynecologist and administrative director of cancer registries for Continuum Health Partners’ five hospitals in New York, will…

  • Ophthalmologist to speak at Feb. 14 AARP meeting

    Ophthalmologist to speak at Feb. 14 AARP meeting

    East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will meet at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at East Brunswick Fire District No. 1, Civic Center Station, 310 Rues Lane. Ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Leitman of East Brunswick will offer a presentation on the detection and treatment of eye problems in seniors. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and join…

  • Donors, sponsors sought for HSA Basket Raffle

    Donors, sponsors sought for HSA Basket Raffle

    St. Thomas the Apostle HSA will host its annual Basket Raffle May 18 at the school, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Sponsors and donors are sought. Gifts and monetary contributions are needed. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Thomas students through academic and technology advancement. For more information, call Sandy 732-761-8076 or email [email protected].

  • Tickets available for trip to Tropicana

    Tickets available for trip to Tropicana

    The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 253, 50 DeVoe Ave., Spotswood, will sponsor a March 19 fundraising bus trip to the Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City. Cost is $30 per person. To reserve or for more information, log on to www.facebook.com/events/1842688082645092, email [email protected] or call 732-251-1030 or 732-251-1221.  

  • Sounds of violin to fill library Feb. 11

    Sounds of violin to fill library Feb. 11

    Violinist Judith Morse will perform in concert 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Admission is free of charge; however, audience members are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for the Old Bridge Food Pantry. The event is part of the library’s Second Saturday…

  • We love our dogs and they love us

    We love our dogs and they love us

    By Paul Hall People have searched for years to find their purpose in life. Some go a lifetime without ever realizing why they are here and others are lucky enough to find that purpose at a young age. But what about dogs? Do they have a purpose? In A Dog’s Purpose, the new film from…