Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • South River sees fewer problems resulting from Hurricane Irene

    — Kathy Chang SOUTH RIVER — Compared to some of its neighbors, the borough dodged a bullet during Hurricane Irene. “We were able to handle the storm,” Borough Council President John Krenzel said. The borough saw its share of downed trees, power outages and flooding in the usual places — the Causeway, Maple and Ferry…

  • Good Shepherd plans Church Picnic

    The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, routes 516 and 9 south, Old Bridge, will sponsor its Church Picnic noon-3 p.m. Sept. 18. The event will feature a treasure hunt, relay races, a kickball game, an egg toss, a water-balloon toss and a gum contest. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Marie…

  • Helmetta church sets 9/11 observance

    St. George’s Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will hold memorial services Sept. 11 to honor all 9/11 first responders, victims and their families. The first service will begin at 8 a.m. in the church. The time of first attack, 8:27 a.m., will be marked, and silence will be observed. A continental breakfast will follow…

  • Car show planned at Monroe Country Fair

    Acar show, open to all makes and models of cars and trucks, will take place noon-5 p.m. Sept. 18 as part of the Monroe Township Country Fair at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road. Rain date is Sept. 25. There will be trophies and awards, including a People’s Choice Award, Best of Show and a Mayor’s Choice…

  • Vendors welcome at family day, car show

    Vendor and crafter space is available at the Spotswood Family Day and Classic Car Show set for noon-4 p.m. Oct. 8 in the parking lot at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors. For more information or to reserve, call Dawn Crandall at 732-251-4743.

  • Monroe Amer. Legion slates Sept. meeting

    American Legion Post 522, Monroe, will hold its September post meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 in the court room at 1 Municipal Plaza in the Monroe Township Municipal Building, off Perrineville Road. All veterans are invited to attend. New members are asked to bring their DD214. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. For…

  • Church to conduct 9/11 worship services

    The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, routes 9 and 516, Old Bridge, will hold two 9/11 memorial services, 8 and 10:30 a.m., Sept. 11. Event organizers hope to get local fire, police and emergency medical service (EMS) first responders to worship at the services and carry the flags. For more information, call the church…

  • S.R. Office on Aging sets events, programs

    The South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St., offers a variety of activities 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. The office will be closed Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day. The September schedule is as follows:  fitness room, Mondays-Fridays, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.;  membership photo identification cards, daily, noon-2 p.m.;  light-chair exercise…

  • CODA

    I’m still country, but country just isn’t cool GREG BEAN I t’s good to be back after a week off for my youngest son’s wedding in upstate New York. If you’re interested, it was a rousing success, and as my best friend from young adulthood noted on several occasions, a LARGE time was had by…