Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Fund-raisers

    Oct. 6-21 • “Kidstuff” Coupon Book Sale, sponsored by Special Education PTA (SEPTA) of South River. Each family-oriented book contains coupons for savings for merchants and activities in Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon counties. Cost is $25. To order, call (732) 651-7157. Oct. 6-31 • Teacher/Student School-Supply Collection, sponsored by Heather Halinski of Old Bridge, a senior…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    County will offer composting workshop Middlesex County residents are invited to free vermi-composting (using worms) seminars scheduled for 10 a.m. on Oct. 8 and 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Classes will run approximately two hours each. The seminars will…

  • Fund-raisers

    Sept. 29 • Used Inkjet and Laser Computer Cartridge Collection, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band. Drop-off boxes located at all Spotswood schools; Spotswood Public Library, Spotswood Post Office and Kearny Bank, all Main Street; KrisKell Creations Hair Salon, Summerhill Road. Proceeds benefit the band. (732) 723-0101. • Collection for the Victims of Hurricane…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Candidates to discuss issues affecting disabled The Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Middlesex County, in cooperation with the Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Mercer County and the Resources Program of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County, will hold a Gubernatorial Candidates Forum from 7-9:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Lakeview School, 10 Oak Drive,…

  • Fund-raisers

    Sept. 22 • Collection for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina, sponsored by Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-19th) and Sayreville Borough Council members Tom Pollando, Dennis Grobelny and Daniel Buchanan. Contributions may include money (checks should made out to the United Way of Central New Jersey with “Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief” in the memo line); cases…

  • On Campus

    Marilyn Matthews, daughter of Georgette and Gary Matthews of Old Bridge, recently received a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The recipient of the Conrad L. Wich Prize for exceptional work in medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy, she also was admitted to the pharmaceutical sciences graduate program at the University of Maryland.…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Pro wrestling event on tap in South River South River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, Reid Street, will be setting for National Wrestling Superstars Wrestling Mat Madness, an evening of all-star professional wrestling set for 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 30. The event will feature former champion Psycho Sid Vicious, Percy Pringle (formerly Paul…

  • Fund-raisers

    Sept. 16 • Polish Dinner, sponsored by Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229, 6:30-9 p.m., at the lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. Cost is $10 per person; includes a meal featuring homemade Polish delicacies. Call Joe Barlik at (732) 251-0049. • Vendor Night, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229,…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Fernicola to speak at Monroe Dems meeting The Monroe Township Democratic Club will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. Guest speaker Camille Fernicola, Middlesex County freeholder, will offer a presentation on open space. A question-and-answer session will follow. The public is invited. Refreshments will be…