Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Chelsea is drop-off site for food drive

    The Chelsea at East Brunswick, 680 Cranbury Road, is collecting nonperishable food items through July 5 for a statewide drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Donations may be dropped off in the Chelsea main lobby. The following items are sought: • canned fish/meat; • powdered milk and infant formulas; • boxed meals…

  • Blood drive planned for June 29 in O.B.

    The South Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc. will sponsor a blood drive 4-9 p.m. June 29 at Engine Company No. 2, 14 Throckmorton Lane. The Blood Center of New Jersey will provide the bloodmobile. For more information, log on to www.SOBFD.com or call 732-251-8596.

  • Applications offered for 5K run, walk

    The annual Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club 5K Run and Health Walk will take place on June 27 at the club, Ferris Street, off South Pine Avenue, South Amboy. Registration is set for 7:30 a.m. The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. The event also will feature a Youth Fun Run, awards, T-shirts, a…

  • Sounds of Russian music to fill library

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present a free Russian music concert at 2 p.m. June 28. The Russian Duo, featuring Oleg Kruglyakov on balalaika and Terry Boyarsky on keyboard, will perform vocals and Russian percussion. The duo’s repertoire is drawn from Russian folk music, romances, dances, classical music, gypsy…

  • Songwriters forum planned at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will present a “Songwriters in the Round” concert, led by singer-songwriter Kim Yarson and featuring musicians Joe Iantosca and Jo Wymer, at 1:30 p.m. June 27. The round-robin format will offer each performer’s music in an informal setting. The programwill take place in conjunction with…

  • Volunteers sought to mentor children

    Youth Empowerment Services is launching a mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents in New Brunswick and the Middlesex County area. Volunteers will engage in a one-on-one mentoring relationship with a child, age 5-18, for a commitment of one year. Children who have one or both parents in prison are more likely to follow their…

  • Tickets on sale for trip to Atlantic City

    Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church Senior R Club will sponsor a July 7 trip to the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart from the church parking lot, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Cost is $25, with a $30 return in slot dollars. For more information and to reserve, call Janice Meade at…

  • ARF accepts entries for pet photo contest

    Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, is sponsoring a pet photo contest for this year’s Middlesex County Fair, to be held from Aug. 3-9. Those interested may send a nonreturnable photo, either 3-by-5 or 4-by-6, along with a $5 entry fee per photo to ARF, P.O. Box 418, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816. Winners will be…

  • Restaurant slates free event for community

    Giusseppe’s Pizza and Fine Italian Food, 2581 Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold its third annual Customer Appreciation Day noon-3 p.m. June 27. The event will future free food, giveaways, free water-park tickets, a moonwalk and a children’s show. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contender Frankie Edgar will be on hand to sign autographs. Al Chance…