Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Parish to celebrate 125th anniversary

    The Our Lady of Victories 125th Anniversary Dinner-Dance will be held 3-8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Reception Center at St. Clement, 172 Freneau Ave., Matawan. The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner, a dessert table and a five-hour open bar. A DJ will provide entertainment throughout the evening. Cost is $75 per person.…

  • OLV commemorative cookbooks available

    The Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Senior Group is offering the OLV 125th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbook, a compilation of recipes from parishioners, for the summer sale price of $10. To purchase, visit the church pastoral center or call Teri at 732-727-7639. Cookbooks also will be on sale after all Masses Aug. 28 and 29.

  • Talk to shed light on ‘Jewish Newark’

    The Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey will present a program titled “Jewish Newark From 1920-1970” 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., and 10:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at TempleAnshe Emeth, 222 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The Sept. 13 event will feature a guest appearance by Hilda Lutzke, Weequahic…

  • Knights sponsoring Caribbean cruise

    Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061, Parlin section of Sayreville, is offering an April 30-May 7 cruise to the southern Caribbean. The ship will depart from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and stop at St. Thomas, St. Croix, Antigua, St. Lucia and Grenada. The all-inclusive excursion includes transportation to and from Parlin and Newark Airport, and…

  • Rosarians to sponsor Sept. 26 trip to A.C.

    The Immaculate Conception Rosary-Altar Society will sponsor a Sept. 26 bus trip to Showboat Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the parking lot at Immaculate Conception Church, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Cost $30 per person, with a $25 voucher return. For more information and to reserve, call 732-251-2468.

  • Blue Star, Gold Star luncheon scheduled

    All Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers and Families are invited to attend a luncheon set for 2-4 p.m. Sept. 19 at American Legion Lenape Unit No. 211 post home, 240 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. The event, sponsored by the legion post’s auxiliary, is designed to inform the families about the support groups and services that…

  • Tickets available for bus trip to A.C.

    Polish National Alliance Lodge No. 1728 will sponsor a Sept. 12 bus trip to Trump Marina Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the Sayreville Borough Hall parking lot, 167 Main St. Cost is $22; the casino will provide participants with a $25 play return and a $5 food voucher. For…

  • Cougars to sponsor Sept. 24 Gift Auction

    The Raritan Bay Cougars, Old Bridge, will hold a Fall Into Gifts Tricky-Tray Gift Auction Sept. 24 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Calling will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event is open to adults age 18 and above only. Guests may bring…

  • Donors sought for Aug. 29 blood drive

    The East Brunswick Rescue Squad and St. Bartholomew’s Knights of Columbus will team up for a blood drive with New Jersey Blood Services 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 29 in St. Bartholomew’s Church Parish Hall, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. New Jersey’s blood supply is at a critically low level. Donations are desperately needed as the…