Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Community invited to interfaith service

    South River Council of Congregations will hold its annual Thanksgiving Eve Community Service 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at First Reformed Church, 40 Thomas St., South River. Guests are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the South River Food Bank. A reception will follow the service Call the First Reformed Church office at 732-257-1994…

  • Movie ticket will go to blood donors

    A community blood drive is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 27 at Philo Masonic Lodge No. 243, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Each blood donor will receive a movie ticket. For an appointment, call 800-933-2566 or log onto www.nybloodcenter.org. Walkins are welcome. For more information, email [email protected].

  • Goddard is drop-off site for coat collection

    The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road (Route 527), Old Bridge, is serving as a collection site for the 15th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. Donations of gently used, clean coats may be dropped off at the school 6:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. through Dec. 10. Contributions will be given to New Jersey…

  • Stride for Scouting planned for Nov. 26

    Central New Jersey Council Boy Scouts of America (CNJC BSA) will sponsor the annual Stride for Scouting 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Run/Walk on Nov. 26 on the cross-country course at East Brunswick High School, CranburyRoad. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The 1-Mile Run/Walk is set for 10:30 a.m. The 5K will kick off at…

  • fundraisers •••

    Nov. 18 • Gift Basket Raffle, sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle School HSA, 6:45 p.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle School auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Admission is $20. Call Dianne Mazzarelli at 732-360-0640. • Introductory Zumba Class, to support the Wilson School PTO, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7…

  • Women’s club sets Holiday Boutique

    The Plaza Grande Women’s Club will hold its third annual Holiday Boutique 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Plaza Grande at Old Bridge Clubhouse, 1200 Falston Circle. The event will feature vendors and door prizes. Admission is free of charge.

  • Sinatra Lodge will meet in Old Bridge

    Sons of Italy, Frank Sinatra Lodge No. 2621, will hold a general meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at a private residence in Building 2 in the Plaza Grande community, Falston Circle, Old Bridge. For more information and exact location, call Louise at 732-536-2318.

  • Tickets on sale for Dec. 5 Christmas Tea

    The Golden Rule Christian Center at Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., South Amboy, will sponsor a Christmas Tea 2-4 p.m. Dec. 5. The event will feature tea, scones, finger sandwiches, canapés and more. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. To reserve, call Nancy Berry at 732-727- 1935.

  • 2-Pound Auction on tap for Nov. 13

    The Morgan Hose and Chemical Ladies Auxiliary will host a 2-Pound Auction 6-8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the firehouse on Old Spye Road, Morgan section of Sayreville. Admission is a 2-pound, nonperishable gift-wrapped item for the auction. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Jo-Anne at 732- 586-0074 or Dawnmarie at 732-721-4417.