Category: Suburban Calendar
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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.
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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Bike collection to aid individuals in need
A Pedals for Progress Bike Collection is set for 1-4 p.m. Oct. 16 (rain or shine) at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Individuals are asked to donate unwanted bicycles for distribution by Pedals for Progress to those in need in developing countries. A $10 per bike donation is necessary to go toward shipping…
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Tickets available for MAVIS dinner
The Music Association for the Visually Impaired Students of New Jersey (MAVIS) will hold a Spaghetti Dinner 3-7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Students will perform at the event. The dinner will raise funds for MAVIS, a nonprofit organization that subsidizes musical instruments and music…
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Donors sought for Oct. 10 blood drive
Nativity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 552 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will host a blood drive 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 10. The event is sponsored by New Jersey/New York Blood Services. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call Kathleen at 732-846-6965.
