Category: Suburban Calendar

  • ‘Cuts for a Cure’ set for June 3

    Maryann Lavery-Minnella, owner of the Hair Shop, 3188 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, and her siblings will honor the memory of their deceased parents, Jack and Candy, who both died from pancreatic cancer by hosting the fifth annual “Cuts for a Cure” cut-a-thon at the salon on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 4…

  • Training for startup businesses offered

    UCEDC, a nonprofit economic development corporation, is offering an intensive six-week workshop for those with start-up businesses who are in the idea/planning phase or have been in operation for less than a year. The next session of “Entrepreneurship 101: Are You Really Ready to Start Your Own Business?” — which will be held at the…

  • fundraisers •••

    June 1 • Steak Nite, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061, 6-9 p.m., at the Knights Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Choice of steak or half a chicken with salad, baked potato, vegetables, rolls, butter, dessert. Unlimited tap beer and soda. Cash bar. Cost is…

  • Vendor spots open at June 9 Flea Market

    The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor its annual Community Flea Market June 9 at the Borough Hall Soccer Field, Main Street. Fee is $10 per table space for residents, $20 per space for nonresidents. Registration is being accepted 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mondays Fridays, at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. Food and ice-cream vendors…

  • Talk to shed light on Sinatra and the Jews

    Congregation Beth Ohr, Route 516, Old Bridge, will host a program titled “Frank Sinatra and His Love Affair With the Jews” beginning at 10:15 a.m. June 3. Guest presenter will be Sydney Lustgarten. A bagel breakfast is set for 10 a.m. The program will include information about Frank Sinatra and his lifelong involvement with Jews.…

  • Strawberry Festival planned at church

    St. George’s Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will host a Strawberry Festival 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 2. Locally grown strawberries will be offered for purchase. Also available will be sandwiches and snacks (popcorn, pretzels, Italian ice, chocolate-covered strawberries, strawberry shortcakes) and homemade baked items from St. George’s Ye Olde Bake Shoppe. Craft vendors have been…

  • Oldies Dance planned for June 15 at Knights

    The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. June 15 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the oldies. Admission is $10 per person and includes cake, coffee, tea and…

  • Talk will address ‘2012 Jewish Vote’

    The Central Jersey Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) will host former Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman in a discussion titled “2012 and the Jewish Vote” 7:30 p.m. June 3 at Congregation Sons of Israel, 33 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. Cost is $10 for RJC members, $20 for nonmembers; students with identification will be…

  • Discounted tickets available for carnival

    St. Stan’s Carnival 2012 will take place 6-10 p.m. June 20 and 21, 6-11 p.m. June 22 (food tent opens at 5 p.m.) and 5-11 p.m. June 23 on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. Discounted ride tickets and super 50/50 raffle tickets may be purchased at several area…