Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Retired employees plan holiday party

    The National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1533, Middletown, will hold its annual Christmas party beginning at noon on Dec. 10 at Ye Cottage Inn, Keyport. For more information and to reserve, call Larry at 732-264-2459.

  • Holiday grave blanket sale underway in S.R.

    St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society, South River, is holding its annual Holiday Grave Blanket Sale. Cost is $23 for a 36-inch blanket decorated with pine cones, poinsettias and a bow. Orders are being taken through Dec. 6 after all Masses at St. Mary’s Church, Jackson Street, South River. Pickup is set for noon to 2…

  • Fundraisers

    Nov. 26, ongoing • Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Elementary/Primary School PTA, to make the holiday season more enjoyable for disadvantaged children in South River. Seeking monetary donations, new clothing, new toys, food. Call Debbie Zemann at 732-390-0678 or Donna Geesey at 732-390-8202. Drop-off box at the South River Public Library, Appleby Avenue. Donations…

  • Goddard is drop-off site for coat collection

    The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road (Route 527), Old Bridge, is serving as a collection site for the 13th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. Donations of gently used, clean coats may be dropped off at the school from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 15. Contributions will be given to…

  • Tickets on sale for Cabaret Evening

    aGB Productions will present a Cabaret Evening of Song, Comedy and Great Entertainment on Dec. 6 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $18 per person, $35 per couple (in advance), $20 per person at the door (subject to availability); price includes snacks,…

  • Tim Gillis Band to perform Dec. 4

    The Sayreville Cultural Arts Council will present the Tim Gillis Country-Western Band in concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 732-257- 6510.

  • VFW to celebrate New Year’s Eve

    Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will hold a New Year’s Eve Party from 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dec. 31 at the post home, 4699 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Timothy Wilson, lead singer with Frankie Lymon’s Legendary Teenagers, will provide entertainment with his band and a female vocalist. The evening will feature dancing,…

  • Youngsters invited to programs at Dowdell

    A variety of upcoming youth events are set at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. Advance registration is required for all programs. To register, visit the library or call 732-721-6060. “Tot Time” for youngsters up to age 2 is set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 29. Participants will…

  • Goddard is drop-off site for coat collection

    The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road (Route 527), Old Bridge, is serving as a collection site for the 13th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. Donations of gently used, clean coats may be dropped off at the school from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 15. Contributions will be given to…