Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Holiday gift-card campaign under way

    Due to the generosity of individuals, community volunteer groups, local businesses, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownie troops, the public schools, churches, religious organizations and various other civic organizations, the township of East Brunswick recently arranged for more than 145 families and senior citizens in the community to receive Thanksgiving food baskets. The township is accepting…

  • Tickets on sale for solo ‘Christmas Carol’

    The Villagers Theatre will present troubador/ actor Michael Kroll in a one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18 at the theater, 457 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. The play was inspired by the tour Charles Dickens embarked upon, performing his classic holiday work in the United…

  • ‘Christmas Carol’ continues on stage

    Playhouse 22 is continuing its 14th annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” at 8 p.m. Dec. 17, 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 18, and 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Audience members will be able to meet with the actors, in costume, after the…

  • Irene Kanca Fronczak

    Mrs. Fronczak, 86, of South Amboy, formerly of Old Bridge and South River, died Dec. 5, 2010, in Madison Center, Matawan. Prior to her retirement in 1959, she was employed as a laboratory technician at E.R. Squibb, North Brunswick, where she worked for 12 years. Before that, she worked at E.I. Du Pont, Sayreville, and…

  • PTA seeks donations for Adopt-A-Family

    The South River Primary/Elementary School PTA is sponsoring its annual Adopt- A-Family program, designed to make the holiday season more joyous for disadvantaged children in South River. New clothing, new toys, food and monetary donations to purchase new items are sought. Checks should be made payable to Adopt-A-Family. In past years the program has assisted…

  • Lessons, carols service scheduled at church

    St. Peter’s Episcopal Choir will present its 35th annual Nine Lessons and Carols Service 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at St. Peter’s Church, Rector Street, Perth Amboy. Music director R. Douglas Sheldon began the service in 1976. The program will feature 13 pieces of music by Russian, Spanish, German, French, English and American composers and arrangers.…

  • Donations sought for needy children

    Teens Taking Action, a youth community service group at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, is sponsoring a Giving Tree Back-to-Basics Drive for the Manna House for women and children in need. The library is accepting donations of cotton swabs, diapers (sizes 2-5), baby needs (powder, shampoo, etc.), laundry…

  • Alberta R. Yuhas

    Mrs. Yuhas, 87, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 9, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. She was the founding vice president of the East Brunswick Museum, where she served for more than 25 years. She also was a founding member of the Historic Village of Old Bridge Community Group. She was predeceased…

  • Registration ongoing at Learning Center

    The Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, is accepting registration for its “Toddler Fun” and 2 ½-yearold classes. For more information, call 732-251- 4300, ext. 230, or email [email protected].