• Community Churchaccepting shoe donations

    Monroe Community Church is accepting shoes — in any condition — for its “Share Your Soles 5-for-5” shoe drive. The goal is to collect 5,000 pairs of shoes in five years for the CUMAC-ECHO Food and Clothing Mission located in Paterson. To date, 837 pairs were collected in 2011, and 1,488 pairs were collected in…

  • Library to screen ‘Restoration’ April 4

    A free showing of the film “Restoration” is planned for 6:30 p.m. April 4 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The R-rated film is the latest installment in the library’s Critic’s Choice Film Series curated by Internet film critic Mark Leeper. Running time is 117 minutes. The movie…

  • Church committee sets Clothing Drive

    The St. Bernadette’s Social Concerns Committee will host its Clothing Drive 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 13 in the church parking lot near the Lourdes Center, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Donations of clean, usable clothing, bags, belts, hard toys (no larger than 24 by 24 by 21 inches), stuffed animals, pillows, blankets,…

  • E.B. Fine Arts Festival issues call for artists

    The township of East Brunswick and the Fine Arts Festival Committee will sponsor the 11th annual Fine Arts Festival, an outdoor juried show and sale of fine arts and handmade crafts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 8 around the pond at the East Brunswick municipal complex, Jean Walling Civic Center, Ryders Lane. Rain date is June…

  • Benefit rock concert on tap at Elks lodge

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will present a concert titled “Rock Out for the Special Needs Committee,” featuring the VooDudes, 8 p.m. April 20 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave. Proceeds from the event will benefit Elks Camp Moore, a summer camp for special needs children. Cover charge is $15 and includes a complimentary…

  • EBJC to celebrate Israel independence

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center (EBJC), 511 Ryders Lane, will hold its annual Yom Haatzmaout/Yom Hazikaron event at 7 p.m. April 15. The Israel Memorial Day program, which will pay tribute to Israel’s fallen, will be followed by the Israel Independence Day 65th Anniversary Celebration. Highlights will include ethnic Israeli music, audiovisual entertainment, dancing and…

  • Computer classes scheduled at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring a series of computer-class offerings. Sessions are two hours long and limited to 12 students each. Classes for April include “Excel Basics,” April 2 at 7 p.m.; “Introduction to Microsoft Word,” April 4 at 7 p.m.; “MS Word II,” April 9 at 7 p.m.;…

  • Spring garden time

    Few things are anticipated more in spring than the arrival of new leaves on the trees and budding flowers in the garden.A landscape awash with fresh colors can brighten the spirit and make anyone want to head outdoors. There are many different plants that begin to show their colors in the spring. A number of…

  • Tips for creating an outdoor living space

    A few tricks of the trade can help homeowners create the outdoor living space of their dreams. Outdoor living spaces have become increasingly popular over the last several years.The home improvement boom has shown many homeowners just how easy it can be to transform a home into a private sanctuary that caters to the personalities…

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