Category: Suburban Calendar
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Antique Appraisal coming to Dowdell
The Friends of the Dowdell Library will present an Antique Appraisal Show 1-3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. Appraisals will be done by Barbara’s Unique Boutique of Jamesburg. Cost is $5 per item, with a three-item limit. No weapons or furniture will be appraised.…
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Blessing of Animals on tap for Oct. 10
Messiah Lutheran Church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville, will celebrate St. Francis Day with a Blessing of the Animals ceremony at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 on the church lawn. The service will be conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. Guests are asked to bring their dog, cat,…
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Indoor Flea Market set for Oct. 10, 24
. Mary Church, South Amboy, will hold its Indoor Flea Market 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10 and 24 in the school cafeteria, Stevens Avenue and Second Street, South Amboy. Numerous vendors will be on site. Food will be available. For more information or to reserve a vendor table, call 732-501-5133.
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Donations sought for clothing drive
The Old Bridge High School Band Parents Association is conducting a clothing drive through Nov. 4. Bags of gently used clothing, shoes and accessories (for men, women and children of all sizes), household items, soft and hard toys and children’s activities may be dropped off before or after practice every Monday and Wednesday at the…
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Programs for adults on agenda at library
The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will sponsor a variety of adult programs during the month of October. The Adult Craft Club will meet every Thursday at 1 p.m. to work on knitting and crochet. The stories of Edgar Allan Poe will be the topic at the next meeting…
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Safe-boating course planned for Oct. 10
Coast Guard Flotilla Auxiliary 2-1, 167 Main St., Sayreville, will offer the “About Boating Safely” course 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Cost is $55, including textbook. A New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. For more information and to register, call Robert Sanders at 732-698-2222 or 631-896-2982.
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Catholic Women to sponsor Coat Drive
The Council of Catholic Women, Church of the Sacred Heart, 531 WashingtonAve., South Amboy, will sponsor a Coat Drive Oct. 17 and 18 to benefit the Rescue Mission of Trenton. Coats may be dropped off at the front entrance to the church or across the street in the bin. For more information, call Ellen at…
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Event will celebrate O.B. Speedway history
The Old Bridge Stadium Speedway second annual reunion is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10 at Crandall-Kossman American Legion Post No. 177, Emerson Street and Old Matawan Road, East Brunswick. The event, which is sponsored by the East Brunswick Museum and Legion Post No. 177, will feature a celebration of the history of the…
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Identity theft to be topic at meeting
William C. Monks, a former FBI agent, will offer tips on reducing the risk of falling prey to identity theft at the next meeting of the Rotary Club of South River-East Brunswick set for 12:15 p.m. Oct. 14 at the East Brunswick Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road. Cost is $15 for lunch. For more information, call…
