• Library to sponsor contests for patrons

    A Pumpkin-Weight-Guessing Contest and a Candy-Count Contest will be ongoing during October at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Both contests are free of charge and open to all Spotswood Library cardholders. For more information, call 732-251-1515.

  • Office on Aging sets bereavement group

    The East Brunswick Department on Aging will sponsor a six-week bereavement support group titled “Hope and Healing” 10-11:30 a.m. beginning Oct. 7 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, Jean Walling Civic Center. Future meeting dates are Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 and 18. The group will not meet on Nov. 11; the Senior Center…

  • Run/walk event to aid apraxia panel

    Jack’s 5K Run/Walk for Children With Apraxia of Speech will be held Oct. 3 at Duke Island Park, Old York Road, Bridgewater. Registration and check-in will begin at 9 a.m. The run will start at 10 a.m. The walk is set for 10:30 a.m. The event, organized by Milltown resident Maryanne Craft, a pediatric nurse…

  • Participants sought for Wolverines golf

    The Monroe Township Wolverines will sponsor its annual Golf Outing beginning at 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Concordia Golf Club, Monroe. A buffet dinner, including prime rib and lobster, will follow at the Cambridge Inn, Summerhill Road, Spotswood. Cost is $125 per player; foursomes are welcome. Hole sponsors also are sought; cost is $100.…

  • Big Band Concert on tap at music center

    The Imperial Music Center will present a Big Band Concert 2-4 p.m. Oct. 3 at the center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River, across from the South River Public Library and the firehouse. A light lunch will be available for purchase noon-2 p.m. A $5 per person concert donation would be appreciated. For more information, call…

  • Energy, carbon footprint to be topics

    The borough of Milltown Environmental Commission/Green Team will hold a public meeting on “Energy Use and the Carbon Footprint” 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Borough Council Chamber at Milltown Borough Hall, 39 Washington Ave. Topics will include the energy project on which the Milltown Green Team is working and methods by which individuals can…

  • Donations needed for pet-shelter Yard Sale

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center (SPAC), 1400 Main St., will hold a Giant Yard Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24 in the center’s parking lot. Donations of gently used items for the sale may be dropped off at the shelter 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9 only. Clothing, linens, shoes, electronics, stuffed animals and baby…

  • Church to sponsor free outdoor concert

    Grace Church of Old Bridge will host a free outdoor concert featuring Universal Royalty at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 on the front lawn of the church, 442 Cottrell Road. Snacks will be available. Guests should bring their own lawn chair or blanket. For more information, log on to www.GraceChurchOB.org, email [email protected] or call 732-588- 5906.

  • Tickets available for legion-post picnic

    American Legion Post No. 253, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood, will host its annual post picnic 1-6 p.m. Oct. 2. The event will feature picnic foods, music, activities, beer, soda and more. Cost is $20 per person; children under age 12 will be admitted free of charge. The public is invited to attend. For tickets, call 732-251-1030…

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