Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Donations sought for church thrift shop

    The Thrift Shop at St. Peter’s Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood, corner of Devoe and Main, is seeking merchandise donations. Items needed include new, clean, unripped, unstained clothing and shoes; and new, cleaned small appliances and small bicycles. Donations should put in bags marked “Thrift Shop.” Unsellable (ripped or stained) fabric items and shoes also…

  • Donors needed for Feb. 27 blood drive

    The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women will host a blood drive 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in the cafeteria at Sacred Heart School, located behind the convent on Walnut Street, South Amboy. An Irish soda bread sale will take place during the event. For more information, call Eileen Michalik at 732-525-2696.

  • Knights to offer Feb. 18 Oldies Dance

    The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. Feb. 18 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 coffee, tea, desserts and…

  • Symphonic Band sets Spaghetti Dinner

    The Sayreville Symphonic Band, made up of students from Sayreville War Memorial High School and Sayreville Middle School, will host a Spaghetti Dinner 5-7 p.m. Feb. 22 in the café at the high school, Washington Road. Proceeds will help defray costs associated with the band’s upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall, New York City. Dinner will…

  • Student artwork on display at libraries

    Paintings, drawings and photographs created by Middlesex County Arts High & Arts Middle School students are on display at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, and at the Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St., Milltown. Works from 46 students were selected for the exhibit this year. The Arts High and Arts Middle…

  • Hearing loss to be topic at meeting

    Christie Glick, an audiologist at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Reformed Church Home Caregivers Support Group set for 2- 3:15 p.m. Feb. 15 at the facility, 1990 Route 18 north. Topic will be “Hearing Loss and the Role of the Audiologist.” Participants will…

  • Intro to zumba planned at school

    An introductory zumba class to support the Truman School PTO is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the school, 1 Taft Place, Parlin section of Sayreville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Certified instructor will be Denise Morgan. All checks must be made payable to…

  • Spotswood class of ’80 will celebrate at gala

    The Spotswood High School class of 1980 will hold a reunion 7-11 p.m. March 11 at the Sheraton Eatontown, 6 Industrial Way. Cost is $85 per person and includes a four-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, two carving stations, a buffet, dessert, coffee and tea. Checks should be sent by Feb. 18 to Lynn Ann Murray…

  • Vendors, shoppers invited to craft show

    The St. Thomas the Apostle HSA annual Spring Craft and More Show is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 5 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Vendors and shoppers are sought. For a vendor application, log on to the school Web site at www.saintthomasob.com and click on the HSA tab. For more…