Category: Suburban Calendar
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Senior Chai Coffee House set for July 22
Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County will present its monthly Senior Chai Coffee House program featuring The Jazz Duo of Steve Minzer & Vince Maiolo on July 22 from 1:30-3 p.m. (new start time) at the Jewish Congregation of Concordia, Perrineville Road. The cost is $5 per senior, payable to JFVS by July…
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Sunset Cruise to raise funds for scholarship
The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will present a fundraising Sunset Cruise on the Atlantic Highlands Princess 4-7 p.m. July 27. The boat will depart from Atlantic Highlands. Cost is $40 per person and includes beer, wine, soda, food and music by a DJ. Tickets are limited. The fundraiser will raise money for the scholarship fund,…
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Indian Jews to be focus of program
Jewish-Indian connection to be focus at library “The Jews of Cochin (India)” will be the featured program at 7:30 p.m. July 15 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Gila Pallivathukal Rosenblatt will speak about her life growing up as a Jewish Indian near the city of Cochin. Guests…
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Farmers Market kicks off Saturday
JAMESBURG – The borough will host its inaugural Farmers Market Saturday. The market will then continue every Saturday through Oct. 18, according to Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition President Elliott Stroul. "We are ready to go, with four vendors bringing in goods. That is a good number to start with and we will grow from there," Stroul…
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Fund-raisers
July 10, ongoing • Food Drive, sponsored by Provident Bank, in conjunction with the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) of the Middlesex County Emergency Food Network, at eight of Provident’s Middlesex County branches: Woodbridge Center, Fords section of Woodbridge, Iselin section of Woodbridge, Hopelawn, South River, South Amboy, Monroe and Milltown.…
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Entries sought for pet-photo contest at fair
Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor a pet-photo contest in August at the Middlesex County Fair. Interested individuals should send a favorite pet photo (no larger than 4-by-6 inches) and a $5 entry fee for each nonreturnable submission to ARF, P.O. Box 418, East Brunswick NJ 08816. Deadline is July 28. Winners will…
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Early-stage dementia workshop set for July 12
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will present an educational early-stage dementia workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 12 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, in the Old Bridge municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event is a forum for the person experiencing memory loss and his/her care…
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Vacation Bible School will run July 14-18
The Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south in Old Bridge, will sponsor its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon July 14-18. This year’s theme will be “Power Lab – Discover Jesus’ Miraculous Power.” The VBS is for children entering first grade through eighth grade. Power Lab will feature Bible…
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Public is invited to shelter Kitten Shower
Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will host its second annual Kitten Shower 12:30-4:30 p.m. July 19. Admission is free of charge, but guests are asked to bring a can of kitten/cat food or KMR kitten milk for the “wishing well.” Many kittens and adult cats will be available for adoption, with special…
