Category: Suburban Calendar

  • O.B. Public Schools to hold registration

    Kindergarten registration for the 2009- 10 school year at Old Bridge Township Public Schools will take place during the month of March. Students entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2009. The following items must be presented when registering: • child’s original birth certificate or baptismal certificate; • proof of…

  • Bank sponsoring children’s book drive

    Sun National Bank is hosting a book drive through Feb. 27 leading up to the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day set for March 2. The bank is collecting new and used books, designed for youngsters in kindergarteneighth grades, for donation within local communities. Book donations may be dropped off at the following…

  • Restaurant proceeds will go to Samsel PTO

    The Samsel Upper Elementary School PTO, Sayreville, will sponsor a Proceeds Day Feb. 23 at Al Dente, Gateway Shopping Center, Route 9 South, Old Bridge. The restaurant will donate 30 percent of its entire day’s proceeds so that the PTO may continue to provide Samsel students with programs and activities for the rest of the…

  • Jazz vocal ensemble to take stage in E.B.

    New York Voices, a Grammy Award-winning jazz vocal ensemble, will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the East Brunswick Performing Arts Center at Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. The New Jersey Association for Jazz Education Big Band, a group made up of New Jersey jazz educators, will back up the vocal…

  • Diversity Career Day at Rutgers Feb. 20

    Rutgers University will host Diversity Career Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 20 at Rutgers Student Center, 126 College Ave., New Brunswick The free fair will feature more than 50 Employers and Rutgers’ career services and is open to all students, alumni and the public. Employers seeking employees will speak with candidates about full-time jobs,…

  • Tickets on sale for Corned Beef Dinner

    The Men of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of South River will sponsor a Corned Beef Dinner 5:30-7 p.m. March 7 in the parish hall, 90 Leonardine Ave. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $6 for youngsters ages 5-12. A The buffet menu will include rye bread, corned beef, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, cabbage, carrots, soda bread and…

  • Church to present ‘Women of Gospel’

    Linda Gray Kelley will perform her onewoman show, “Women of the Gospel: The New Testament,” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Saint Mary Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. The public is invited to share in some of the happy, healing stories of Jesus with women. Miracles, conversations and Christ’s passion, death and resurrection all…

  • OBHS fashion show to feature prom attire

    The Old Bridge High School (OBHS) PTSA will hold its Starry, Starry Knights Spring Prom Fashion Show beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 22 in the auditorium at Old Bridge High School, Route 516. Principal James Hickey and approximately 100 models including students, administrators, teachers and other staff members, will model formal attire. Gowns, cocktail dresses…

  • Lasagna on menu at Spotswood church

    Spotswood Reformed Church, 429 Main St., will host a Lasagna Dinner 5-7 p.m. March 21. Takeouts will be available from 4-5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children ages 5-12.