Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Career fair on tap for Oct. 7 in Perth Amboy

    The Cathedral International Career Fair is set for 1-6 p.m. Oct. 7 on the campus of Cathedral International, 272 Madison Ave., Perth Amboy. Admission is free of charge. Employers attending will include Bayada Nurses, Prudential Financial, Wal-Mart, Wachovia/Wells-Fargo, BioTech Company, MetLife, UPS and more. For more information, log on to www.cathedralinternational.org.

  • Rosary for world peace set for Oct. 16

    The Rosary for Peace in the World and for the United States of America will be recited at noon Oct. 16 at American Legion Post No. 253, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood, near the intersection of Main Street and across from the Spotswood First Aid Squad building. The national day of prayer is sponsored by America Needs…

  • Teams sought for basketball tourney

    The Immaculate Conception Youth Organization (ICYO) of Spotswood will host a boys and girls Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament Nov. 6-23 in the Immaculate Conception School gymnasium, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Teams are sought to participate. Tournament divisions are third and fourth grades, fifth and sixth grades, seventh and eighth grades. Entry fee includes a two-game guarantee.…

  • Old Bridge Elks to host Polish Dinner

    Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 will sponsor its annual Polish Dinner 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 8 at the lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. Cost is $12 per person and includes a meal featuring homemade Polish delicacies. For more information and to reserve, call Joe at 732-251-0049.

  • Blessing of Animals planned for Oct. 9

    The Rev. Nancy A. Nardi will conduct a Blessing of the Animals service at 10 a.m. Oct. 9 on the grounds at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Community members and their pets are invited to attend. To RSVP, call the church office at 732-721-8493. Treats for pets and their humans…

  • Nalitt to shed light on politics, facts Oct. 20

    Monroe Township Councilman Irwin Nalitt will offer a presentation titled “In Politics Sometimes the Facts Don’t Matter” at the next meeting of the Coalition for Peace Action of Monroe Township planned for 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Ellen Norman…

  • ‘Ghost Hunting,’ Scrabble set at library

    The Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, will offer two upcoming programs. “Ghost Hunting in New Jersey and New York City” is set for 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 7 in the library meeting room. L’Aura Hladik, president of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Association, will take guests on a virtual trip to the top haunted spots in…

  • fundraisers •••

    Oct. 7-Dec. 1 • Holiday Toy and Gift Drive, to benefit youngsters in foster care in Middlesex County, sponsored by Lisa, Richard and Danielle DeMarco, in cooperation with Middlesex County Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS). Donations may be dropped off at The Bird House, 1020 Route 18, East Brunswick. New toys, books, clothing for…

  • Rabbi will host ‘Bible and Bagels’

    Rabbi Eric Milgrim leads a study of the Torah and other Jewish Scriptures in “Bible and Bagels” events taking place once a month 9:15 a.m. Sunday mornings at Temple B’nai Shalom, Fern Road, between Cranbury and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. Bagels are served. All interested individuals are invited to join in the discussions. For…