Category: Suburban Calendar

  • OLV commemorative cookbooks available

    The Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Senior Group is still offering the OLV 125th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbook, a compilation of recipes from parishioners, for the holiday sale price of $10. To purchase, visit the church pastoral center or call Teri at 732-727-7639.

  • Hospice volunteers sought to help others

    All it takes is compassion and a little time to become a hospice volunteer for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore, Eatontown. There is a need for volunteers in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. In orientation classes, they…

  • Adults invited to library programs

    The Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, will offer a variety of programs for adults during the month of January. “A New Year and a New Career” will take place 6:30-7:30 p.m. on three consecutive Wednesdays. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 6, “Résumés”; Jan. 13, “Interviews”; Jan. 20, “Job Search Strategies.” Dr. Colleen Georges, professional…

  • Registration ongoing at Learning Center

    The Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, is accepting registration for its “Toddler Fun” and 2 ½-yearold classes. For more information, call 732-251- 4300, ext. 230, or email [email protected].

  • Atlantic City trip will support band

    The Old Bridge High School Marching Knights Band will sponsor a Jan. 23 bus trip to Atlantic City. Check-in will be at 10 a.m. at Carl Sandburg Middle School, 3439 Route 516, Old Bridge. Cost is $35 per person and includes six hours of play in Atlantic City and refreshments on the bus. Net proceeds…

  • ‘Night of Miracles’ planned for Dec. 17

    Cathedral International, 277 Madison Ave., Perth Amboy, will present “A Night of Miracles,” a Christmas musical featuring dance, music and multimedia, at 7 p.m. Dec. 17. The event will include the Cathedral International choir, dance and drama ministries presenting an original script, music and choreography. Recording artist Fondrea Lewis will appear. For more information, call…

  • Knights will hold New Year’s Eve gala

    The Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 annual New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance is planned for 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the council home, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature hot-and-cold hors d’oeuvres, a hot buffet dinner with a carving station, coffee, tea, tap beer, wine and desserts. There will be a…

  • fundraisers •••

    Dec. 16, ongoing • South River Rams Glass Ornament Sale, sponsored by the South River Primary School PTA. Ornament is maroon with gray writing. Cost: $8. Call Debbie Cseh at 732-371-8398; email [email protected]. • Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Primary/Elementary School PTA, to make the holiday season more joyous for disadvantaged children in South…

  • Alborada to dance Hispanic ‘Nutcracker’

    The Alborada Spanish Dance Company will present “El Sueño (The Dream)” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. The production will feature a Hispanic version of “The Nutcracker” in celebration of Three Kings Day. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for students, $8…