• Harvest Tricky Tray coming to Eisenhower

    The Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, 601 Ernston Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will sponsor its fourth annual Fall Harvest Tricky Tray Nov. 19. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Prize drawings will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature prize baskets, a cash 50/50 and a Lottery Apron. Grand prizes will include New…

  • Yue Yue Ensemble to perform Nov. 20

    The Yue Yue Ensemble 20th Anniversary Concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the East Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Hammarskjold Middle School, 200 Rues Lane. The choral performance will feature a collection of sacred music, spirituals, English madrigals, Chinese classics, Taiwanese folk songs, old-time favorites and more. Conductors will be Mei-Li Chen, Victor…

  • fundraisers •••

    Nov. 18 • Gift Basket Raffle, sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle School HSA, 6:45 p.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle School auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Admission is $20. Call Dianne Mazzarelli at 732-360-0640. • Introductory Zumba Class, to support the Wilson School PTO, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7…

  • Goddard is drop-off site for coat collection

    The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road (Route 527), Old Bridge, is serving as a collection site for the 15th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. Donations of gently used, clean coats may be dropped off at the school 6:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. through Dec. 10. Contributions will be given to New Jersey…

  • Community invited to interfaith service

    South River Council of Congregations will hold its annual Thanksgiving Eve Community Service 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at First Reformed Church, 40 Thomas St., South River. Guests are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the South River Food Bank. A reception will follow the service Call the First Reformed Church office at 732-257-1994…

  • Holiday Craft Fair coming to McCarrick

    Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School will hold a Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 20 in the school gym, Augusta Street, South Amboy. The event will feature refreshments, snacks, hot dogs, a raffle and a bake sale. For more information, log on to www.cardinalmccarrick.com or call Monica at 732-721-0748, ext. 244.

  • Area filmmakers to appear at library

    Local filmmakers Jill Woodward, Sue May and Matt Helme will screen their short films and discuss the craft of making movies at an event planned for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event is designed to build enthusiasm in the community to support…

  • Shop Without Kids will aid cheerleaders

    The Sayreville Leprechauns and its cheerleaders will hold a Black Friday Shop Without Kids 7 a.m.-noon and noon-5 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street, Sayreville. Children may stay for one session or for both. The event will feature movies and crafts for youngsters. Parents are asked not to bring infants.…

  • Donate a hat to those in need for the holidays

    During the month of November, Kidzdent pediatric dentistry and orthodontics will hold a “Warm Hats, Warm Hearts” drive. Hats collected will be given to Holiday Express, a local charity that produces more than 15,000 gift bags for the less fortunate during the holidays (www.holidayexpress. org). Contributions may be brought to Kidzdent at 2455 Route 516,…

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