Category: Suburban Calendar

  • School offers spaces for bazaar vendors, crafters

    The Cardinal McCarrick High School Eagle Parent Association will hold a Summer Craft Fair/Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the St. Mary’s School parking lot, adjacent to the high school, Augusta Street, South Amboy. Organizers hope to make the fair an annual event. All interested vendors and crafters who want…

  • Vacation Bible school planned at S.R. church

    Conklin United Methodist Church, 82 Main St., South River, will hold a vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 14-18. The program is open to youngsters ages 5-13. This year’s theme is “Adventures of the Treasure Seekers: Exploring God’s Promises.” For more information and to register, call (732) 257-0559 or e-mail [email protected]. Congressman…

  • Synagogue schedules open house for Aug. 13

    An open house for prospective members will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 13 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The synagogue offers membership, High Holiday tickets, a Hebrew school for grades 3-7, Gan for kindergarten-second grade, junior congregation, individual bar/bat mitzvah dates, a men’s club, a sisterhood,…

  • N.J. Pride fundraiser to aid Cancer Institute

    The New Jersey Pride, the state’s only men’s professional lacrosse team, will pair with The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) to promote breast-cancer awareness during the Pride’s Celebration of Women’s Lacrosse beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Yurcak Field on the campus of Rutgers University, Piscataway. To mark the event and to…

  • Assemblyman to offer Aug. 15 mobile office

    Assemblyman Sam Thompson (R-13) will sponsor a mobile office from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the George Bush Senior Center in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Legislative staff members will provide information, help constituents resolve problems with state agencies, and assist those who wish to sign up for…

  • Residents invited to town hall meeting

    Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) will sponsor a town hall meeting from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 at Samsel Upper Elementary School, 298 Ernston Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Residents of Sayreville and South Amboy are invited to come and voice their concerns and opinions on issues facing New Jersey and the nation. Pallone, who…

  • Blood drive planned for Aug. 5 at O.B. church

    St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a summer blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be…

  • HSA seeks crafters for craft show/bake sale

    Crafters are sought for the St. Thomas the Apostle HSA annual Craft Show and Bake Sale set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rental tables are available at a cost of $15 or $30. Call (732) 866-0482.

  • Community yard sale to aid theater company

    The Sayreville Main Street Players will sponsor a Community Yard Sale/Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 12 in the parking lot at the theater space, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Items to be offered at the fundraiser will include furniture, clothing and a variety of useful items. All proceeds…