Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar
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Marching-band event scheduled at MTHS
The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) Marching Band/Color Guard will hold its third annual U.S. Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) Band Competition at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 on the football field at the high school, 1697 Perrineville Road. Gates will open at 5 p.m. Many high school marching bands are scheduled to perform. Participants will include…
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Indoor Flea Market continues Oct. 24
St. Mary Church, South Amboy, will continue its Indoor Flea Market 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24 in the school cafeteria, Stevens Avenue and Second Street, South Amboy. Numerous vendors will be on site. Food will be available. For more information or to reserve a vendor table, call 732-501-5133.
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Fire-Safety Day set at Milltown store
Home Depot, 401 S. Main St., Milltown, will present a Fire-Safety Day noon-4 p.m. Oct. 18. The event will feature participation by the Milltown Police Department. There will be a children’s workshop, face-painting, games, prizes, raffles and refreshments. The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department will be on site to offer children’s fingerprinting. For more information, call…
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Craft Show, Bake Sale scheduled for Oct. 17
The St. Thomas the Apostle HSA annual Fall Craft Show and Bake Sale is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. The event will feature handmade crafts, baked goods, a tricky tray and a 50/50. Gold buyers from Diamond Castle will be on site to offer…
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Junior youth group to sponsor food drive
The Spotswood Reformed Church Junior Youth Group will hold a Drive-Thru Food Collection for CUP, the local food bank, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 18 in the church parking lot, 429 Main St. Boxed goods and canned goods (check expiration dates) and fresh vegetables will be gratefully accepted.
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‘Scouts of Harlem’ to be shown Oct. 17
Scout Troop No. 54 of Jamesburg-Monroe will sponsor the New Jersey premiere screening of “759: Boy Scouts of Harlem,” a film by Jake Boritt and Justin Szlasa, 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Jamesburg Presbyterian Church, corner of Gatzmer Avenue and Church Street. The upbeat documentary, which follows Troop No. 759 from the streets of Harlem…
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PTA to sponsor Oct. 17 flu clinic
The South River Primary School PTA will hold a flu clinic, “Let’s Fight Flu Together,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 17 in the multipurpose room at the school, 22 David St. The PTA and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) is working with Flu Busters, a provider of onsite vaccinations, and Novartis Vaccines to…
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Gift card will go to blood donors
Kohl’s of Old Bridge, 1043 Route 9 north, will sponsor a blood drive 2-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Each donor will receive a $15 Kohl’s gift card and a complimentary cholesterol screening. All donors must present signed or photo identification. For more information, call the Blood Center of New Jersey at 862-266-0216 or Kohl’s at 732-316-4760.
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Library sponsoring contests for patrons
A Pumpkin-Weight-Guessing Contest and a Candy-Count Contest are going on at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Both contests are free of charge and open to all Spotswood Library cardholders. For more information, call 732-251-1515.
