Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Junior Woman’s Club holds membership drive

    The Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area is seeking new members. The community-service group of volunteers ages 18 to 40-plus meets once a month at the United Methodist Church in Milltown. The club has collected school supplies at St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, and St. Bartholomew’s School, East Brunswick. Other projects…

  • My Daughter’s Keeper will host benefit gala

    My Daughter’s Keeper, Caregivers of Tender Hearts, will hold its first anniversary gala benefit beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. A cocktail reception and silent auction will be followed by dinner, awards and dancing at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Joi Gordon, chief executive officer of Dress for…

  • Julie Christie drama first up for film series

    The Fall Fine Films series at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on Sept. 18 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the Canadian drama “Away From Her.” The 2006 movie, which is rated PG-13, has a running time of 110 minutes. The film stars Julie Christie as a woman…

  • Food bank will move to new site, seeks donations

    The South River Food Bank, under the direction of the South River Council of Congregations, is preparing to move to its new location in the municipal building, Reid Street. Food donations are sought to stock the shelves at the new site.

  • Holocaust panel slates ‘Shanghai Experience’

    The Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee will offer its annual fall program at 1 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Topic will be “The Shanghai Experience,” featuring Shanghai ghetto survivor Henry Meisel. Approximately 20,000 Jews escaped Nazi rule at the beginning of the Holocaust and survived under Japanese occupation…

  • VFW seeks vendors for Sept. 22 flea market

    Vendors are sought for the South River Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Flea Market set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the post home, 31 Reid St. The event will feature the flea market, a 50/50, a bake sale and refreshments. Outside space-rental cost is $15 (participants must bring…

  • Girl Scouts recruiting members and parents

    Milltown Girl Scouts is looking for new members at all levels from kindergartenhigh school. Adult volunteers also are sought. For more information, call Traci Ceras at (732) 846-2203.

  • Townwide yard sale planned in Jamesburg

    The annual Jamesburg Fall Townwide Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 29. The event, which will take place rain or shine, is sponsored by the borough of Jamesburg and the Jamesburg Historical Association. Borough residents and nonresidents are invited to participate. Sale sites will be located throughout Jamesburg and…

  • Evening of illusions coming to O.B. church

    “Amazed! – A Night of Illusions With Danny Ray,” is planned for 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Sayre Wood Bible Church, 2290 Route 9, Old Bridge. Ray’s show is billed as a blend of comedy, magic and inspiration. For more information or tickets, call (732) 679-5989 or log on to www.awesomeimpact. org.