• Mardi Gras gala on tap at Elks lodge

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor a Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 26 at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Live music by the VooDudes will begin at 8 p.m. The event will feature a buffet dinner with jambalaya and various Italian dishes. A cash bar will be available. Tickets…

  • Library focusing on Black History Month

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is celebrating February as Black History Month with a display titled “250 Historic Firsts in African-American History.” Visitors will learn about the first African-American millionaire, Sarah Breedlove, also known as Madame J. Walker; the first black Pulitzer Prize winner, Gwendolyn Brooks, who was recognized for her…

  • Fundraiser to fight leukemia, lymphoma

    Chili’s Give Back Night to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is set for 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Feb. 24 at Chili’s, 363 Route 18 south, East Brunswick. Diners should present an event flier or mention that they are there for the Give Back fundraiser. The restaurant will then donate 10 percent of supporters’ checks to…

  • Tickets available for PTA Tricky Tray

    The Lawrence Brook School PTA will sponsor a Tricky Tray March 4 in the gymnasium at the school, 48 Sullivan Way, East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Calling will begin at 7:30 p.m. Prizes will include a 40-inch LCD TV; four One-Day Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.; store and restaurant…

  • Community Bingo coming to Monroe

    A Community Bingo event is set for 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at Waterside Villas, 1 Overlook Drive, Monroe. The event is sponsored by Waterside Villas, The Gardens at Monroe and Bear Creek, West Windsor. Refreshments will be served. Prizes will be awarded. To RSVP, call 609-409-0018 or log on to www.watersidevillasnj.com by Feb. 22.

  • ‘Biggest Loser’ names will visit O.B. YMCA

    Mark Pinhasovich, season 10 at-home winner of the television show “The Biggest Loser,” and his cousin Merav, whose athome journey was featured on the show, will appear 2-4 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Old Bridge YMCA, 1 Mannino Park Drive. Together, Pinhasovich and his cousin have lost 340 pounds. The two will share their experiences…

  • MCC cooking classes prices reduced

    In order to make cooking classes at Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, more accessible, prices have been discounted. Each class is now $25, and only $10 for students. The series started in January with Jeff McNamara, chef at the Skylark Diner, who was recently promoted to president of Americana Hospitality. The classes are…

  • Sociable Singles plans Feb. 27 meeting

    Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will meet 1-4 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. The group is designed for individuals ages 50 and above. All are welcome. For more information, call 609-655-5137.

  • Hospital to sponsor heart-healthy event Hospital to sponsor heart-healthy event

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will conduct a free Heart- Healthy Screening and Education Event 5-7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Old Bridge YMCA, 1 Mannino Park. Garden State Heart Care cardiologist Jatinchandra Patel, M.D., and John Covalesky, M.D., will provide health screenings, including blood pressure and body mass index (BMI)…

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