Category: Cranbury Press Calendar

  • Blood donors can receive gift card for Amazon

    Blood donors can receive gift card for Amazon

    The American Red Cross has scheduled the following blood drives to deal with the summer blood and platelet shortage: – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at Chinmaya Vrindavan Temple, 95 Cranbury Neck Road, Cranbury. – 1-6 p.m. Aug. 8 at Wilkin & Guttenplan, PC, 1200 Tices Lane, East Brunswick – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12…

  • Applications accepted for Youth Conservation Corps

    Applications accepted for Youth Conservation Corps

    Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps, whose mission is to protect and preserve the more than 8,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. Conservation Corps crew members earn $10 per hour and will work Saturdays from Sept. 22-Nov. 10. Work will primarily take place at county…

  • Indian Health Camp to hold health fair, blood drive on Aug. 26

    Indian Health Camp to hold health fair, blood drive on Aug. 26

    Indian Health Camp of New Jersey (IHCNJ) will hold its annual health fair and American Red Cross blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Durga Mandir, 4240 Route 27, Princeton. The health fair will be open to all pre-registered participants over age 40 who are uninsured or underinsured. The health screenings…

  • SAMHAJ to hold annual picnic on Aug. 18 in Monroe

    SAMHAJ to hold annual picnic on Aug. 18 in Monroe

    SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold its annual picnic from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 18 in Thompson Park, Picnic Grove 3B, Forsgate Drive, Monroe. SAMHAJ families, consumers and supporters are invited to attend. There will be food, entertainment and games for all ages. RSVP by Aug. 5. Community…

  • Middlesex County Fair to be held Aug. 6-12

    Middlesex County Fair to be held Aug. 6-12

    The Middlesex County Fair will celebrate its 80th anniversary from Aug. 6-12 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. There will be home arts, craft demonstrations, events, entertainment, musical performances, vendors, exhibits and fireworks. Special attractions include the Freestyle Madness Moto & BMX Throwdown, the Axe Women Loggers of Maine, the Deputy…

  • Parakeet show set for July 28-29 in East Brunswick

    Parakeet show set for July 28-29 in East Brunswick

    The Tri-State Budgerigar (Parakeet) Society is hosting its 28th annual show from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 28 and 29 at the Middlesex County 4H Youth Center Log Cabin, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Birds must be entered by 10 a.m. Saturday or 9 a.m. Sunday. Non-exhibitors should plan on arriving after the entry period is over. Judging will then begin and continues until all birds have…

  • St. Mary’s High School Class of 1968 to hold 50th reunion on Oct. 6

    St. Mary’s High School Class of 1968 to hold 50th reunion on Oct. 6

    St. Mary’s High School Class of 1968, South Amboy, will celebrate its 50th class reunion from 6-11 p.m. on Oct. 6 at Doolan’s Shore Club, 700 Route 71, Spring Lake Heights. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner, DJ music and an open bar. The cost is $110 per person.…

  • Teachers can receive trout in classroom kit

    Teachers can receive trout in classroom kit

    Freehold Soil Conservation District will provide free “Trout in the Classroom” Resource Kits to several teachers in Middlesex and Monmouth County in the fall to connect students to real-life water quality, fish and wildlife issues.  . Selected teachers will receive aquarium equipment (tank, filter, pump, thermometer, chiller, stand, etc.,) valued at $1,000 at no charge.…

  • Minecraft Experience comes to Edison Aug. 4-5

    Minecraft Experience comes to Edison Aug. 4-5

    Minefaire: The Ultimate Minecraft Experience will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 4 and 5 at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Young super fans of one of the most popular video games will arrive in costume to meet YouTube creators flown in from around the world,…