Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Fundraisers

    Nov. 29 • Book Fair, sponsored by the Lawrence Brook Elementary School PTA, East Brunswick, at Barnes and Noble, Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Story time with special readers; various activities from 5-8 p.m. Patrons, who may shop at any time, should mention Lawrence Brook School to the cashier at check out. The…

  • Lighting of E.B. tree, menorah set for Dec. 3

    East Brunswick’s 10th annual Holiday Celebration, featuring a holiday concert, the Christmas tree and menorah lighting and a visit from Santa, is set for 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the municipal complex gazebo, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center. Rain location will be the Senior Citizen Center, 3 Jean Walling Civic Center. The East Brunswick…

  • Philomusica to offer Christmas concerts

    Philomusica, an auditioned community choir, will present a-capella Christmas concerts at 8 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 4 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Our Lady of Peace Church, 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick. The program will feature two New Jersey premieres: Palestrina’s “Magnificat Quarti Toni” and Britten’s “Christ’s Nativity,” written when the composer was just…

  • Registration under way for library holiday events

    The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will offer several holiday programs for youngsters. “Ceramics for the Holidays,” open to 5- to 10-year-olds, is planned for 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 or 6. “Holiday Fun for Preschoolers” is set for 1-1:45 p.m. on Dec. 4 or 10:30-11:15 a.m. on Dec. 6. “Holiday Fun for Toddlers,”…

  • Donations sought for PTA Adopt-A-Family

    The South River Elementary School PTA is sponsoring its annual Adopt-AFamily program, designed to make the holiday season more enjoyable for disadvantaged children in South River. Monetary donations, new clothing, new toys and food are sought. For more information and to donate, call Debbie Zemann at (732) 390-0678 or Donna Geesey at (732) 390-8202. Donations…

  • Tickets on sale for Breakfast With Santa

    The Fathers Club of Immaculate Conception Church will host its annual Breakfast With Santa from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 9 at Immaculate Conception School cafeteria, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The event will feature a buffet breakfast, arts and crafts, a sing-along, raffle drawings and a photo with Santa. Cost is $10 per adult,…

  • Toys for Tots collection slated to begin Nov. 24

    The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR), Red Bank, will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-Dec. 23, next to the Santa Claus display at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Sgt. Eddy Androvich at (732) 698-2347.

  • Authors to visit library for discussion, signing

    Authors John Hulme and Michael Wexler will appear at a discussion and signing of their new book, “The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep,” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 27 at the Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (732) 247- 2270 or…

  • Fundraisers

    Nov. 21-Dec. 1 • Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale, sponsored by St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville. Available pierogi: cheese (low sugar), cottage cheese, potato, potato and cheese, sauerkraut, sauerkraut and mushroom, potato and sweet cabbage, more. Available blintzes: apple, apricot, blueberry, cherry, strawberry. Order deadline: Dec. 1. For order forms, call Joan at…