• Alzheimer’s caregivers to meet

    Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor an Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregivers Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. May 3 in Auxiliary Hall C, lower level of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital’s Old Bridge division, Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18. Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia…

  • Methodist church to hold rummage sale

    The Morganville United Methodist Church, 215 Conover Road and Route 79, Morganville section of Marlboro, will hold its Rummage and Nearly New Sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 30 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 1. Items for sale will include clothing, jewelry, toys, books, housewares and linens. A bag sale is set for April 30. The…

  • ‘Despereaux’ events coming to library

    The South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave., will offer a variety of upcoming programming based on Kate DiCamillo’s book, “The Tale of Despereaux.” Each event, which is open to youngsters ages 5 and up, will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge. “Mock Trial” is set for May 3. Despereaux must face…

  • Cast members sought for ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’

    Main Street Junior, an offshoot of the Main Street Theatre Company, will hold open auditions for all roles in its upcoming production of the musical “Willy Wonka Jr.” at 7:30 p.m. May 3 and 4 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Callbacks will be held on May 5. Producers…

  • Program to feature black-footed penguin

    The East Brunswick Youth Council will sponsor an educational program titled “Penguin Pointers” 10-11 a.m. May 2 at Central School, 371 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Point Pleasant, will present one of its African black-footed penguins at the event. Guests will learn a variety of information about the animal from its nesting habits to…

  • DDD changes to be focus at SEPTA event

    The East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its next monthly meeting at 7:15 p.m. May 10 in the meeting room at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Topic will be of the meeting will be “Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Changes — How the Department Will Provide New Day Service…

  • Library awarded NEH Bookshelf collection

    The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., is one of 4,000 libraries across the United States selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA) to receive free hardcover editions of 17 classic books as part of the We the People Bookshelf grant program. The theme of this year’s…

  • Italian-American Club to raise funds at sale

    The Italian-American Club of the Renaissance at Cranbury Crossing will have a table at the Community Yard Sale set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 15 at the Renaissance at Cranbury Crossing, Cranbury Station Road, Monroe. Rain date is May 16. Proceeds from the club’s sales will benefit the group and its charities. For more information…

  • District to extend kindergarten care

    The East Brunswick Community Programs Department will implement a parentpay Kindergarten Extended Care program beginning with the 2010-11 school year. Planned activities will enrich the district’s kindergarten curriculum. There will be hands-on experiences, with time for play and rest. Planning for the program will be done by certified supervisors with knowledge in the areas of…

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