Category: Suburban Calendar
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Auxiliary sets meeting, conducts phone drive
The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. The auxiliary is participating in Project Phone Home by collecting old used cell phones. The donated phones will be sent to several communications technology companies, which,…
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Vendors, crafters sought for Heritage Day
The South River Municipal Alliance is seeking vendors, crafters and exhibitors for its 12th annual South River Heritage Day celebration set for noon-5 p.m. Sept. 27 on Montgomery Street, next to South River High School. The event, which will take place rain or shine, will be held indoors in case of inclement weather. Nonrefundable fees…
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Chase for the Cure to aid Cancer Institute
Registration is open for the sixth-annual High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K Run/3K Walk set for 9:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, Rutgers University, Livingston Campus, Piscataway. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. Proceeds will benefit The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The event will feature awards, Tshirts, entertainment, refreshments…
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B’nai B’rith Couples will gather for brunch
The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (ages 40 and above) will meet for brunch at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at Old Man Rafferty’s, Route 206 south, Hillsborough. Cost is $18.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Call Elaine at 908-232- 0062 by Aug. 22.
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‘Ordained To Be a Jew’ author to visit Monroe
The Alisa Chapter of Hadassah will present John David Scalamonti, author of “Ordained To Be a Jew,” at 7:15 p.m.Aug. 18 at the Jewish Center of Concordia, Stop & Shop Shopping Center, Perrineville Road, Monroe Scalamontiwill share his life-changing history, from fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a Roman Catholic priest, to a period of…
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Salon sale to benefit Memorial supply drive
Four local salons are holding a sale to benefit East Brunswick’s Memorial Elementary School, Innes Road. The school, which suffered a fire on July 10, is uninhabitable and its students will be relocated to another school building. Much of the school’s supplies were lost, the community is working to rebuild those collections. Voi Salon &…
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Registration going on for defensive-driving course
The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor a Defensive-Driving Course 6:30-10 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Eligible motorists may erase 2 points from their driver’s license and/or get a 5- percent discount on a portion of their auto insurance. Fees range from $55-$65,…
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OLOL School plans Aug. 24 open house
Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host summer open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24. School tours will be offered, and registration packets for students in prekindergarten-eighth grade will be available. OLOL offers half-day prekindergarten for children age 3, half-day and full-day prekindergarten for children age 4,…
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Spaces available at Giant Flea Market
Vendors are sought for the St. Lawrence Church Giant Spring Flea Market set for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the church, 109 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Spaces and tables cost $20 each and are available inside the parish hall and outside in the church parking lot. The…
