Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Office on Aging sets driver-safety course

    The Sayreville Offing on Aging, 423 Main St., will offer the AARP-sponsored Driver Safety Program 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion, whichwillentitlethemtoa5percentdiscount on the major portion of their automobile insurance premium for three years. In addition, two points will be deducted from the student’s…

  • Youngsters invited to reading marathons

    Jackie Olwell, a member of Old Bridge Girl Scout Troop No. 81954, will host three mini reading marathons as part of her Gold Award project Oct. 10 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Sessions, which will each run one hour and 45 minutes, will begin at 10:30 a.m.,…

  • Participants sought for 4-H Fall Yard Sale

    4-H of Middlesex County is looking for vendors to take part in a Fall Yard Sale set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 22 at the 4-H Center, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Rain date is Oct. 23. Registration fee is $15 per space for vendors who supply their own table, $20 for those who require space…

  • Organic cleaning products available

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership is conducting an Organic (Chemical Free) Fertilizer and Home-Cleaning Product Sale 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays at the group’s headquarters building, 85 Washington Ave., Milltown. The nonprofit organization, dedicated to the protection of the Lawrence Brook Watershed, seeks to encourage area residents to avoid the use of toxic lawn and garden…

  • Tricky Tray next up at O.B. Senior Center

    The Old Bridge Friends of Seniors will hold a Tricky Tray Oct. 14 at the George Bush Senior Center in the township municipal complex, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Ticket sale will begin at 10:30 a.m. Calling will start after lunch at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free of charge. For more…

  • 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…

  • Mystery authors will visit library

    The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will host a Mystery Author Night 7-9 p.m. Oct. 20 in the conference room at the library, Washington Road. Featured authors E.J. Copperman, Peggy Ehrhart, Jane Kelly and Chelle Martin will showcase their work and relate how they became interested in writing mysteries. Time will be set aside…

  • Tricky-tray proceeds to fight animal abuse

    The Animal Protection League of New Jersey will hold a fundraising Tricky Tray Oct. 22 at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Ticket pulling will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets, a door-prize ticket, baked goods and coffee; advance ticket purchase…

  • District seeks pupils in need of special aid

    The Old Bridge school district provides special education and related services to disabled children/students ages 3-21 who are in need of special education. Individuals who reside within the district or have a child attending a nonpublic school in Old Bridge and suspect their child may be disabled due to physical, sensory, emotional, communication, cognitive or…