Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Firefighters panel slates awards dinner

    Brothers Helping Brothers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families of New Jersey firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty, will hold its third annual Heart of the Fire Service Awards Dinner set for 6-10 p.m. April 17 at the East Franklin Firehouse, Somerset section of Franklin. Three New Jersey firefighters will be…

  • War in Afghanistan will be focus of talk

    Peter Lems, associate for Iraq and Afghanistan with the American Friends Service Committee, a Nobel Peace Prizewinning organization, will offer a presentation titled “The War in Afghanistan: Should the U.S. Be There?” at the next meeting of the Coalition for Peace Action of Monroe Township planned for 10 a.m. April 21 at Monroe Township Municipal…

  • Sociable Singles to gather in Monroe

    Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will hold a meeting 1-4 p.m. April 25 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. The group is designed for individuals ages 50 and above. New members are welcome. For more information, call 609-655-5137.

  • African Violet Club show and sale May 1, 2

    The Garden State African Violet Club will hold its 59th annual “Bloomin’Arts” show and sale noon to 6 p.m. May 1 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at the Mercer County Community College Student Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Admission is free. For more information, contact the club at GSAVCmail@ gmail.com,…

  • Youth panel schedules April 17 Variety Show

    The East Brunswick Youth Council will host its annual Variety Show at 8 p.m. April 17 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Admission is $5 per person. Open-seating tickets will be sold at the door on a firstcome basis. Credit cards will not be accepted as payment. For more information, email…

  • Yard sale to support YMCA scholarships

    The Raritan Valley YMCA will host an Indoor/Outdoor Yard Sale to benefit its Strong Kids Youth Scholarship Fund 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. April 17 at the new YMCA facility, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. To date, the Raritan Valley YMCA has provided more than $20,000 in financial aid to youth and families in its service…

  • Hebrew-speakers club sets April 18 meeting

    The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate-advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 11 a.m. April 18 at the home of Rosey Bell and Eli Leiter, 134 Highland Ave., Edison. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Men…

  • EBJC to celebrate Israel independence

    The Israel Affairs Committee of the East Brunswick Jewish Center (EBJC), 511 Ryders Lane, will hold its annual Yom Haatzmaout (Israel Independence Day) event at 7 p.m. April 20. The celebration will include live music, dancing and Israeli food. Advance-purchase tickets cost $15 per person, $45 per family. For more information and to RSVP, call…

  • Fools for Christ sets dinner, auction

    The Fools for Christ of The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg will present its annual Pa-Sketti Dinner and Wonderful Wacky Auction beginning at 5 p.m. April 17 in the church hall, 175 Gatzmer Ave., corner of Church Street. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Members of the clown…