Category: Suburban Calendar
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Tickets available for Halloween gala
The Knights of Columbus annual Halloween Dinner-Dance is set for 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Dinner will include salad, chicken parmigiana, penne vodka, wine, tap beer, soda, coffee, tea and desserts. There will be a 50/50, prizes for best costumes, door prizes and…
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Holiday bazaar, auction set at church
The Trinity Presbyterian Church Old-Fashioned Christmas Bazaar and Silent Auction will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Bazaar items will include handcrafted ornaments and home décor; knitted and crocheted items; home-canned fruits, jams and jellies; hand-beaded jewelry; handmade greeting cards; homemade bake-sale treats; holiday gifts for…
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Fall fest to feature pony rides, games
The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road, will hold its annual Fall Festival 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 22. The free event will feature pony rides, a magic show, face-painting, a bouncy house, games and refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For more information and to RSVP, call 732-416-9600.
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Pink Ribbon Bagels at Panera in October
Panera Bread bakery-cafe once again will offer its Pink Ribbon Bagel to mark National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Proceeds from the local salea of this treat will benefit the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) Foundation for the fifth year in a row. The Pink Ribbon Bagel features cherry chips and real bits of bing…
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Rosary society seeks flea-market vendors
The St. Bernadette’s Altar-Rosary Society Flea Market is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5 in the church’s O’Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Vendors are sought. Table-rental cost is $20 for one, $35 for two. Refreshments will be available for purchase. A 50/50 drawing will be held. For more…
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Marching-band event scheduled at MTHS
The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) Marching Band and Color Guard will hold its fifth annual Marching Band Competition at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 on the football field at the high school, Perrineville Road. Gates will open at 5 p.m. There will be 10 schools participating. In the event of rain, the contest will be…
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Bulldogs conducting recycling campaign
The Immaculate Conception Athletic Association, home of the Bulldogs of Immaculate Conception School, Spotswood, is collecting aluminum beverage cans for recycling through the month of October. Cans (not crushed) should be placed in a bag and dropped off near the garage in the school parking lot located at 23 Manalapan Road. All proceeds benefit the…
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Veterans sought for Nov. 11 parade
The Veterans Alliance of Raritan Valley, the City of New Brunswick and the Borough of Highland Park are hosting a parade to honor all veterans, past, present and future, on Nov. 11. The parade will start at 11 a.m. in Highland Park near the Doughboy Monument, and will march to New Brunswick, ending at the…
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Living-history event will depict Civil War
The Monroe Township Historic Preservation Commission and the 2nd New Jersey Brigade will sponsor a Civil War Living-History Event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29 at historic Dey Farm, Federal Road between Applegarth and Perrineville roads, Monroe. The re-enactment is designed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Guests are invited to “ meet”…
