Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Improv benefit to aid breast-cancer research

    Death By Improv, a central-Jersey based improv-comedy troupe performing locally since 2006, will present a benefit comedy show 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Tickets cost $5 each. For more information, email [email protected], call 732-586- 6917 or…

  • Donations needed for school clothing drive

    Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will sponsor its annual fall clothing drive from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Bagged donations will be collected at the garage in the Sacred Heart Church parking lot, between Washington Avenue and Main Street. Bags should not be placed in the donation…

  • Community invited to 4-H Open House

    The Middlesex County 4-H Open House will be held from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 7 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. 4-H offers learning programs for youths in a variety of project areas from animals to dance to leadership. There are more than 25 different 4-H Clubs within Middlesex County. The open house…

  • fundraisers 

    Oct. 4-5  Children’s Halloween Costume Collection, sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and New Rave Cleaners of Milltown. Donations of gently used and cleaned Halloween costumes for infants-teens may be brought to New Rave Cleaners, Ryders Lane, Milltown. New costumes also appreciated. Items…

  • Elks will sponsor Oct. 12 Polish Dinner

    Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 will host its annual Polish Dinner from 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Elks lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. The menu will feature homemade Polish food. The cost is $12 per person. For more information or to reserve a seat at the dinner, call Joe at 732-251-0049.

  • pick of the week  A Fall Doo Wop

    A Fall Doo Wop will take place at the Count Basie Theatre on Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners’ “Since I Don’t Have You,” The Dixie Cups’ “Chapel of Love,” The Belmonts’ “I Wonder Why,” and The Fireflies’ “You Were Mine.” Special guest star Kenny Vance &…

  • Toastmasters to host Oct. 10 open house

    OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Toastmasters will sponsor its annual open house beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 south, Old Bridge, the club’s usual meeting place. A meet and greet with refreshments will be held from 6:30- 7 p.m. The club meeting will start shortly after…

  • This week’s photo assignment: Youth sports participation

    Dolly Farmer of Old Bridge took this picture of a rose on a rainy June day at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY DOLLY FARMER/StringFly@GMNews Last week we asked for your pet photos and many of you responded. Thank you…

  • Flea market proceeds to support committee

    The Cheesequake Village Activities Committee will hold its Indoor Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at 33 Galewood Drive, Matawan (Old Bridge). Proceeds from table-space rentals at the event will support upcoming events sponsored by the Activities Committee. For more information, call Betty at 732-441-7502 or Judy at 732-970-8598.