Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Scout spearheads Angel Tree drive

    Independent Girl Scout Mia Gahrmann, working with the Salvation Army, will conduct her fifth Angel Tree for local children in need through Dec. 13 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Each angel tag on the tree is identified with a child’s age, gender and clothing size. Visitors to the library may take an…

  • Vendor Show set to support Scouts

    MOJASPHE (Monroe, Jamesburg, Spotswood and Helmetta) Girl Scout Service Unit will host a Vendor Show 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 3 at Monroe Township Middle School, Perrineville Road. The event will feature cashand carry shopping featuring well-known vendors offering kitchen goods, jewelry, handbags, candles, beauty products, pet treats, seasonal items, crafts and more. Proceeds will help support…

  • Breakfast With Santa coming to St. Mary’s

    St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church will sponsor its Parish Breakfast With Santa 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 16 in the parish center, 30 Jackson St., South River. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults; children under age 12 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets, which are…

  • Participants sought for Vendor Night

    The Woodland Mill Lake PTO will sponsor a Vendor Night 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Mill Lake School, 115 Monmouth Road, Monroe. Interested vendors may email Jennifer Steinke at [email protected] for more information.

  • S.R. Food Bank resumes operations

    The South River Food Bank recently resumed normal operations at Saints Peter and Paul Church, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. The food bank is open to residents of South River who are in need of assistance. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesday and Saturdays. Valid identification and proof of current…

  • Christmas story set on church grounds

    The 28th annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Fridays and 5- 9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on the circular grounds of Sayre Woods…

  • Post-Sandy conference for small businesses

    “Post Sandy: NJ Moving Forward,” a free conference for all small businesses in New Jersey, will take place at 9 a.m. Dec. 3 in the Rutgers Inn and Conference Center. A group of experts will discuss disaster preparedness, business loans, plans for marketing in 2012, and more. For more information, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e6m wj89t49ea9c0e&llr=fllphocab.

  • Office is drop-off for footwear donations

    Dr. Jason Grossman, a foot and ankle surgeon practicing in Old Bridge and Sayreville, has opened his office at 2477 Route 516, Old Bridge, as a Shoes for the Shore donation drop-off site. The donated shoes and boots will serve to help those at the Shore who have been impacted by Sandy, as well as…

  • Storm victims may apply for food benefits

    The Christie administration recently announced that it will implement a federal food-assistance benefit for individuals and families in certain counties, who are not already enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). An estimated 100,000 households hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for at least $200 in electronic benefits. All applications must be…