Category: Suburban Calendar

  • April 23 blood drive set in E. Brunswick

    IQRA Community Services Inc., East Brunswick, and the East Brunswick Congregational Church will sponsor a blood drive 2-5:30 p.m. April 23 at the church, 402 New BrunswickAve. All donors, who must present signed or photo identification, should eat a meal before donating. Complimentary cholesterol screenings will be offered. For more information, call the Blood Center…

  • Sayreville Seniors offering June 8 trip

    The Sayreville Seniors Thursday Club will sponsor a June 8 trip to the Delaware Water Gap and Stroudsburg, Pa. The excursion will include a narrated historical sightseeing trolley tour of the area (no walking involved), lunch at the Sycamore Grille, entertainment by the “Gerry Gessie Duo Show” and shopping at the Country Kettle and the…

  • Roast Pork Dinner planned at church

    Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will sponsor its annual Roast Pork Dinner 4:30-7 p.m. April 30. Dinner will include pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, salad, bread, beverage and homemade desserts. Takeouts will be available. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for youngsters ages 5-12; children under age 5 will be admitted free…

  • Pet shelter to sponsor April 29 Tricky Tray

    The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center will hold its second annual Tricky Tray April 29 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Drawings will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 and include one sheet of tier-1 tickets, coffee, dessert and door prizes. Guests are welcome to…

  • Spaces available at May 21 Yard Sale

    The Level Club of South River is seeking vendors for its semiannual Giant Yard Sale set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 21 on the grounds at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Rain date is May 22. Rental cost for a table and a space is $15; space only, $10. For more…

  • Golfers, sponsors sought for tourney

    Sacred Heart Parish, South Amboy, will sponsor a Golf Outing April 30 at Bunker Hill Golf Course, Princeton. Entry fee is $100 per golfer. Sponsorship opportunities are available. A banquet will follow the tournament; cost is $25 per person for the banquet only. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Sacred Heart STARS program. For…

  • Tickets on sale for Mother’s Day event

    A Mother’s Day Luncheon is set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8 at East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, on the lake, Oakmont Avenue and Hardenburg Lane. The event will feature a hot lunch buffet with desserts, a cash bar, a tricky tray and music by a DJ. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $9 for…

  • Small-area, container gardening to be topics

    The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will present the third in its series of Option Green presentations, “Gardening in Small Places and Container Gardening,” beginning at 7 p.m. April 26 at the East Brunswick Public Library, JeanWalling Civic Center. Guest presenter will be Dr. Fred Primich, retired thoracic surgeon and Rutgers Cooperative Extension…

  • ‘Hawaiian Luau’ to aid Cooper Fund

    The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will hold its eighth annual Benefit Dinner and Dance 7 p.m.-midnight April 29 at Palms Plaza Caterers, Route 34, Old Bridge. This year’s theme is “Hawaiian Luau.” Guests are encouraged to come dressed in island attire. The event will feature a show by Polynesian Dance Productions, a cocktail hour, dinner,…