• Talk to shed light on war-torn Germany

    The Brandeis National Committee (BNC), Middlesex County Chapter, will offer a program titled “A Personal Tale of Germany 1932-1946” at 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Guest speaker Fred Heyman, who lived in Germany through the 1930s and ’40s, will share his personal recollections of the tumultuous…

  • Registration open for annual golf classic

    The Reformed Church Home assisted living and nursing facility, Route 18, Old Bridge, will hold its 22nd annual golf classic Aug. 27 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. The registration fee is $210 and includes golf, an awards luncheon, prizes and a silent auction. To register, call 732-607-9230 or download a form at www.reformedchurchhome.com.

  • Curtain to rise on ‘Children of Eden’

    GB Productions will present its production of “Children of Eden” 8 p.m. Aug. 8, 10, 15 and 17 at St. Thomas the Apostle auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students. For more information and to reserve, call the box office at 732-238-4028.

  • Actors invited to Aug. 7, 8 auditions

    Tryouts for the upcoming Berdanhand Productions presentation of “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” a satirical look at life in adult communities, are set for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 at the Twin Rivers Branch of the East Windsor Library, 276 Abbington Drive. The play was written by Myra Danon and Meryl Berness. Director is Arlene…

  • Seniors come clean about their appreciation for walk-in showers

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Residents of the Birchwood at Old Bridge Senior Apartments can spend more time singing in the shower, thanks to a community development grant. As it was originally built, the 55-andover apartment complex was not particularly well-suited to house seniors, whose potential mobility issues warrant unique construction, according…

  • Golf-event proceeds to aid homeless pets

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue, East Brunswick, will host its fundraising Golf Classic Sept. 24 at Westlake Country Club, Lakewood. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start for the scramble format is set for 12:30 p.m. Prize categories will include low/high, team awards, longest drive and closest to the pin. A $10,000 hole-in-one prize also…

  • Farm Day to raise funds for playground

    Pixie Pre-School, Spotswood, will host a fundraising Family Farm Day noon-5 p.m. Aug. 18 at Superior Horse Farm, 113 Old Forge Road, Monroe. Rain date is Aug. 25. Proceeds will be used to update the nonprofit facility’s playground to meet state standards. The event will feature pony rides, wagon rides, trail rides, games, food, prizes…

  • JCP&L will provide updates using MyTown alert system

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is retooling the way it disseminates information during power outages. The company’s new MyTown system will provide a summary of current outages affecting a specific town. The pages, which are fully accessible on mobile devices, are updated every 15 minutes and allow…

  • Vendors needed for flea market on Aug. 24

    The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post No. 4699, 575 Jernee Mill Rd., Sayreville, will hold a flea market 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 24 (rain date Aug. 25). The cost is $15.00 per vendor space. The flea market will raise money for cancer research and to aid veterans in the community. To reserve a space, call…

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