Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Girl Scouts to sponsor Taste of America fest

    Sayreville/South Amboy Girl Scout Troop No. 1744, a third-year Cadette troop of seventh- to ninth-grade girls, will hold a Taste of America Food Festival from noon to 4 p.m. on March 5 in the cafeteria at St. Stanislaus Kostka School, MacArthur Avenue, Sayreville. The event is part of the Scouts’ pursuit of their Silver Award,…

  • Special ed PTA to offer free public workshop

    Special Education PTA (SEPTA) of South River will offer “Assistive Technology: From Low Tech to High End,” a free public workshop for parents, at 6:30 p.m. on March 2 in the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave. Guest speaker will be Jeannette VanHoutton of Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey. The event will feature a…

  • OLV Knights to host March 13 blood drive

    Our Lady of Victories Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will hold a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 13 at the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Donors are urgently needed.

  • Presbyterian Women to host March 4 fish fry

    The Presbyterian Women of the First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main St., Sayreville, will sponsor its semiannual fish fry on March 4 at the church. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Takeouts and dining-room seating are set for 5-7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance. A limited amount of walk-ins will be admitted at a cost…

  • Widows, widowers set meeting, St. Pat’s social

    The Widows and Widowers (WOWs) Chapter of Middlesex County West will hold an early St. Patrick’s Day cfelebration from 7-11 p.m. on March 6 at the Belarussian American Center, Whitehead Avenue, South River. All are welcome. The event will feature music by Dan Herman and High Tide. Irish soda bread, coffee and tea will be…

  • Ladies auxiliary to offer March 5 trip to A.C.

    The Morgan Hose and Chemical Company Ladies Auxiliary, Morgan section of Sayreville, will sponsor a March 5 bus trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the firehouse, Old Spy Road. Return will be at approximately 8 p.m. Complimentary coffee, juice and doughnuts will be served at 9…

  • Mothers and daughters to discuss Whelan book

    The Mother/Daughter Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Girls in grades 5-8 and their mothers will discuss “Homeless Bird” by Gloria Whelan. For more information and to register, stop by the library children’s desk or call (732) 721-5600,…

  • Caribbean sounds will be heard at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present the island-music band 3D in concert beginning at 1:30 p.m. on March 5. The group offers music that blends Caribbean island rhythms, contemporary jazz and soul. Admission to the concert is free of charge. Registration is not required. The public is welcome. For…

  • Cut-a-thon to aid Daly Foundation

    A cut-a-thon to benefit Bounce Back, the Michael Daly Foundation, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 6 at Angles and Tangles, 388 Washington Road, Sayreville. Minimum donation is $10. The event will feature door prizes, raffles and refreshments. For more information, call (732) 651-1124.