Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Youngsters invited to Yo-Yo Club event

    The next meeting of the Old Bridge Public Library Teens and ’Tweens Yo-Yo Club is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 28 at the Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Yo-Yo enthusiasts in grades 4-12 are invited to attend, bring their own yo-yos and practice their tricks. Participants may bring their own music or…

  • Library conducting Spring Book Sale

    The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, 100 Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy, adjacent to SouthAmboy High School/Middle School, is holding a Spring Book Sale during regular library hours. Items offered for purchase include fiction and nonfiction books, bestsellers, paperbacks, periodicals, DVDs and audio CDs. Printers, a stereo with speakers, a fax machine and more also are available.…

  • fundraisers •••

    June 21-23 • St. Stan’s Carnival, 6-10 p.m. June 21, 6-11 p.m. June 22 (food tent opens at 5 p.m.), 5-11 p.m. June 23, on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Rides for children and adults; games of chance; Las Vegas “Money Wheel”; super 50/50s; food tent featuring ethnic…

  • Churchwide Yard Sale scheduled for June 23

    Grace Church of Old Bridge, 442 Cottrell Road, will hold its eighth annual Churchwide Yard Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 23. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund. All are welcome to attend. For more information, log on to www.gracechurchob.org or email [email protected].

  • Summer Yard Sale scheduled for June 23

    4-H of Middlesex County will sponsor its SummerYard Sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 23 at the 4-H Center, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Rain date is June 24. Vendor-registration proceeds will benefit 4-H programs. It is anticipated that there will be a variety of vendors selling new and used items, crafts to collectibles. Refreshments also will…

  • State Fair comes to Meadowlands June 22

    The recession may be over in theory, but inexpensive summer fun is hard to find, particularly with the high price of gasoline and transportation. State Fair Meadowlands is trying to come to the rescue by helping families keep fun close to home, with more fair bargains and promotions than ever. The event will run June…

  • Vendor slots available at O.B. Salt Water Day

    Vendors are sought for the Old Bridge SaltWater Day set for 2-10 p.m. Aug. 11 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks and live entertainment. For more information and to reserve a space, call Lisa Valsera at 732-721-5600, ext. 4010, or log on to www.oldbridge.com.

  • Tickets on sale for outing at TD Ballpark

    The Holy Name Society of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Route 18 south, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Family Day Baseball/ Picnic Outing June 30 at TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The Somerset Patriots will take on the Bridgeport Bluefish. Cost is $35 per person, $150 for a family of five…

  • Nature tales

    The common grackle has a really bad reputation in the animal kingdom. It will often steal food directly from the mouths of other birds, then stop, turn and say, “Whatsamattah? You got a problem wit’ dat?” This photo was taken in Montclair. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com