Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • OceanFirst Bank to host calendar contest

    The annual OceanFirst Bank Calendar Contest is under way, and photographers are invited to submit original local photographs to be displayed in the bank’s 2010 community calendar. Suggested themes include seasonal scenes of familiar local landmarks, beaches, oceans or lakes within Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Photographs must be in color, formatted 10-by-8-inch deep horizontally,…

  • Hadassah slates gift-wrapping event

    Colonia Hadassah’s Father’s Day gift-wrap will take place June 17-21 at the Woodbridge Center mall. Volunteers will be available during mall hours to wrap gifts. Proceeds will benefit cancer research and the Hadassah Medical Organization. For more information, call 732-388-7392.

  • Rummage Sale on tap at temple

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will sponsor a two-day Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 14 and 9 a.m.-noon June 15 at the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Adult and children’s clothing and footwear, household items, toys and books will be available for purchase. For more information, call 732-257- 7070.

  • JFVS sponsoring teen support group

    The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) is offering Being a Successful Teenager, a support group for teens ages 13-17. Meetings are held 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays in the JFVS Milltown location, 32 Ford Ave. The group explores methods to hone problem-solving and communication skills by addressing the issues teens face on a…

  • Jazz record collectors’ event June 19-20

    The 35th annual Jazz Record Collectors’ Bash will be held at 8 p.m. June 19 and 20 at the Woodbridge Hilton, 120 Wood Ave., South Iselin. There will be 78 rpm records, CDs and memorabilia available. On June 19, jazz collector and film historian David Weiner will present two hours of rare film and TV…

  • Advocacy panel sets meeting for June 22

    The Mighty Middlesex Advocates (formerly the Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Middlesex County) has rescheduled its next meeting to 7-9 p.m. June 22 in the community room at the Chuck Costello complex, 1998 Route 18 north, Old Bridge. There will be discussion on current healthcare reform proposals and other legislation of interest to people with…

  • Author of short stories will be at library

    Romance Writers of America will welcome Patt Mihailoff, the New York City Author of the Month, 10 a.m. June 13 at the Liberty States Fiction Writers meeting at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison. She will speak on writing for the short story market. With over a hundred published short stories, Mihailoff will…

  • Sewaren library book sale June 20

    The Sewaren Free Public Library, 546 West Ave., Sewaren, is having a book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 20 (rain date June 27). There will be hardcover books, paperbacks and children’s books with special rates for a bag of books. For more information, call the library at 732-634-7571.

  • Advance tickets offered for carnival

    St. Stan’s Carnival 2009 will take place 6-11 p.m. June 24, 25 and 27, and 6 p.m.- midnight June 26 (food tent will open at 5 p.m.) on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Discounted ride tickets and advance super 50/50 raffle tickets may be purchased at several area…