Category: Suburban Calendar

  • New Master Gardener program slated

    A new season of Master Gardener Environmental and Community Stewardship classes will be starting soon. The program is sponsored by the Middlesex County office of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners will become community volunteers, trained in earth-friendly gardening and environmental principles. Members are required to participate in 60- 70 hours of classroom instruction and field…

  • Vendors are needed for Sayreville Day

    Vendors and crafters are needed for Sayreville Day, which is scheduled to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Kennedy Park in Parlin. The rain date is Sept. 20. Details: 732-735-1653 or sayrevilleday2009@ verizon.net.

  • Korean War/service panel seeks members

    Korean War veterans and Korean service veterans are invited to join the Korean War Veterans Association Central Jersey Chapter No. 148, Monroe. The group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of every month in the courtroom at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. For more information, call Bernard London at 609-655-0544 or…

  • Teens invited to join museum volunteers

    New members are sought to join ZAMbassadors, the team of teen volunteers at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. The program is open to especially motivated high school students in grades 10-12 who want to become museum assistants and at the same time fulfill their community-service requirements. The assistants may…

  • Old Bridge Library to close for weekend

    In recognition of Labor Day, the Old Bridge Public Library will be closed Sept. 5-7. Regular library hours will resume Sept. 8, and central branch Sunday hours will begin Sept. 13. For more information contact Library Director Michael Lamb at 732-721-5600, ext. 5042 or [email protected].

  • Beth Ohr Sisterhood to meet Sept. 9

    The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ohr will hold a general membership meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the synagogue, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The evening will include learning the art of origami. For more information, call Heidi Rogol at 732-238- 8559.

  • Blood drive planned for Sept. 6 at Knights

    A blood drive is set for 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Sayreville Knights of Columbus Council Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Each donor will receive a free $15 gas card. For more information, call 732-257- 2061.

  • Used cell phones sought to aid soldiers

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of ForeignWars Post No. 4699, Sayreville, is collecting used cell phones. The phones will be used to obtain calling cards for U.S. soldiers overseas. For more information and for drop-off location, call Lorraine at 609-448-2587.

  • O.B. MOMS Club sets Sept. 15 meeting

    The MOMS Club of Old Bridge will hold its monthly business meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 15. Interested moms living in Old Bridge are invited to attend the event and meet club members. For event location and to reserve, email [email protected]. For more information on the MOMS Club, log onto www.momsclub. org.