• 4-H panel to hold holiday tricky tray

    The Middlesex County 4-H Leaders Association will sponsor a Halloween Tricky Tray Oct. 22 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Drawings will begin at 7 p.m. The event is open to individuals age 18 and above. The building is handicapped-accessible. GuestswhowearHalloween costumeswill receive an extra prize…

  • Crafters and vendors sought for HSA show

    The St. Thomas the Apostle HSA Fall Crafts andMore Show is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Vendor applications are available at www.saintthomasob.com under the HSAtab or by calling 732-915-9518.

  • Playwright makes ‘Home’ coming in Sayreville

    Original music will be performed Oct. 8-9 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Elaina Tamara Jenkins always loved “The Wizard of Oz.” The fantasy elements and core lesson about finding your way back home appealed to her. Her obsession with the tale grew when she performed in “The Wiz” at East Brunswick’s Playhouse 22. She…

  • Sprucing up

    Rebeka Cakici (l-r), Maleena Hernandez and Kassandra Cano work with classmates at Sayreville Middle School Sept. 28 to beautify the school grounds by planting colorful mums donated by the school PTO, with the assistance of Sayreville Lawn and Garden. PHOTOS BY KATHY MAZUR Jaspreet Singh (l) and Maleena Hernandez prepare the ground for a planting.…

  • Dinners continue at Italian-American Club

    The Sgt. John Basilone Italian-American Club is offering its weekly Tuesday-Night Dinners 6:30 p.m. at the club, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The fresh-cooked homemade dinner will include salad, soup, entrée, dessert, and coffee or tea. Menus change each week. Cost is $10. For more information, call 732-238-0310 on the day of the dinner.

  • Blessing of Animals planned for Oct. 8

    The Rev. NancyA. Nardi will conduct a Blessing of the Animals service at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 on the grounds at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Community members and their pets are invited to attend. Treats for pets and their humans will be provided after the service. To RSVP, call…

  • Catholic Women to conduct Coat Drive

    The Council of Catholic Women, Church of the Sacred Heart, 531 WashingtonAve., SouthAmboy, will sponsor a Coat Drive Oct. 15 and 16. Coats may be dropped off at the front entrance of the church or in a bin across the street from the church. For more information, call 732-306-5489.

  • Happy Days Band will perform Oct. 6

    The Cultural Arts Council of the Borough of Sayreville will present the Happy Days String Band (Mummers) in concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 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…

  • Fish Fry on menu at Presbyterian church

    The First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main St., Sayreville, will sponsor an Oct. 14 Fish Fry. Takeouts will begin at 5 p.m. Dine-in seating is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m.; doors will open at 4:45 p.m. Tickets cost $12 in advance, $14 at the door (if still available). For more information or to reserve, call 732-257-6353.

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