• Earth Day program, nature walk slated

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will participate in a joint Earth Day program 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 22 with the EARTH Center at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. The presentation will include an introductory tutorial to the Watershed Friendly Resident Program, designed to help residents be aware of how actions inside and around their…

  • ‘Trumpet, Keyboard’ sounds to fill church

    United Methodist Church at Milltown, 47 N. Main St., will present a concert titled “Trumpet and Keyboard” 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Thomas Boulton and Shea Velloso will perform works for trumpet and organ and trumpet and piano. Admission is free of charge. A reception will follow. For more information, log on to umcmilltown.org.

  • Yard sale to support local animal welfare

    The Coalition of Advocates for Shelter Animals (CASA), a newly formed group of animal-welfare volunteer consultants, will hold a fundraising yard sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at 23 Kendall Drive, Parlin section of Sayreville. The volunteers go into shelters, lending a helping hand where needed; advocating spaying/neutering and TNR (trap-neuterreturn) and…

  • Donors needed for April 26 blood drive

    St. James Knights of Columbus Council No. 6336 will hold its annual blood drive 4- 8:30 p.m. April 26 at the council hall, 83 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. Blood supplies are low at this time of year. Donors are needed. For more information, call Stan Slabinski at 732-521-2917.

  • SAYAA to collect used electronics

    The South Amboy Youth Athletic Association (SAYAA) will hold a used-electronics collection beginning April 20 at the South Amboy Allie Clark Sports Complex, at the end of George Street in the same area as the South Amboy Middle School/High School fields and the Dowdell Library. Empty inkjet cartridges and laser-printer cartridges, and retired personal electronics…

  • Earth Day hike, planting set at park

    Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge, will hold an Earth Day celebration featuring a trail-maintenance hike and a tree planting beginning at 10 a.m. April 21. Participants should meet at the park’s Nature Center and bring gloves. The event is open to ages 9 and above. For more information, call 732-566-3208.

  • Mystery symposium scheduled for April 27

    Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey (SinC/CJ) will present Murder By the Book: A Writer’s Workshop on April 27 at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for registration and a continental breakfast. The all-day event will feature a panel of SinC/CJ published authors and readers discussing why mysteries are written…

  • Rates reduced for disabled golfers at Middlesex County courses

    First Tee program students work on their short game at the Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick, one of four golf courses implementing the Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s decision to reduce rates for disabled golfers. Disabled players will be able to take advantage of new, reduced rates at all four of Middlesex County’s public golf…

  • 2013 Rutgers Day to be held April 27

    The 2013 Rutgers Day will be held April 27, providing a chance for the whole family to learn more about the state university. Admission is free and the event will be held rain or shine. Attendees will enjoy tours of the campus and speak with Rutgers students, professors and alumni. Rutgers Day will allow people…

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