Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Widows, widowers set

    Christmas party in June The Widows and Widowers (WOWs) Chapter of Middlesex County West will host a Classic Christmas Celebration from 6-11 p.m. on June 6 at the Belarussian American Center, Whitehead Avenue, South River. The event will feature light re­freshments, coffee and dessert, enter­tainment by The High Steppers and dancing to the music of…

  • O.B. letter carriers to collect food for those in need

    Old Bridge letter carriers will collect nonperishable food donations along their routes on May 8 as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) 12th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The drive is a nationwide effort to help provide food to local food banks and food pantries that help feed the hungry on…

  • Sacred Heart HSA to hold clothing drive

    Sacred Heart School HSA, South Amboy, will hold its annual spring clothing drive on May 15 and 16. Clothing, towels, sheets, shoes, belts and stuffed animals may be brought to the Sacred Heart Church parking lot, located between Washington Avenue and Main Street, from 4-6 p.m. on May 15 and from 7 a.m. to 1…

  • Public invited to OLV Evening of the Arts

    Our Lady of Victories School will sponsor an Evening of the Arts from 7-9 p.m. on May 14 in the parish’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. The event will feature chorus and drama performances and art displays from students in prekindergarten-eighth grade. The public is invited. For more information, call (732) 254-1676.

  • Theater group plans reunion/meet-and-greet

    After a two-year hiatus, the Theatre Guild of Old Bridge is reorganizing. The community theater group is seeking new members and preparing for its 2004-05 season. Interested individuals are invited to a reunion/meet-and-greet from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on May 20. Refreshments will be served. Information on the upcoming season and available technical positions will be discussed.…

  • Children’s bingo scheduled at library

    The children’s department of the Dowdell Public Library, South Amboy, will hold a bingo program for children of all ages at 6 p.m. on May 30 at the library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza. For more information, call (732) 721-6060.

  • Seniors above age 90 invited to celebrations

    As part of May as National Older Americans Month, the Middlesex County Department on Aging will sponsor two upcoming Birthday Bash Luncheons for senior citizens over age 90. The first event is set for 11 a.m. on May 13 at the Piscataway Senior Center, 700 Buena Vista Ave. A second celebration is planned for 11…

  • Crisis Room offers services, seeks donations

    The Crisis Room Ministry at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, serves needy families in Middlesex County by providing them with clothing, food and financial assistance. Clothing is available for a nominal charge of $1 per bag from 9-10 a.m. on Mondays. A visit to the food pantry is offered by appointment.…

  • Fund-raisers

    May 6 Fund-raisers May 6 • Geranium sale, sponsored by Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Auxiliary, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the hospital, off Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18, Old Bridge. Pink, red, fuchsia or white flowers cost $2.50 each, $13 for six, $26 for a dozen. Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary…