• Seminar will offer info on aquatic plants

    Oscar D. Warmerdam, president and owner of Moerings USA, will offer a presentation titled “Using Aquatic Plants in the Water Garden” 11 a.m. May 30 at Grounds Keeper’s retail headquarters and Pond Shop, 798 Route 34, Matawan (Old Bridge). Warmerdam will offer an expert’s take on the use of marginal hardy and tropical aquatic plants…

  • Church sets blood drive, youth concert

    Simpson United Methodist Church, 2095 Route 516, Old Bridge, will host a blood drive 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 24 in the church parking lot. A bloodmobile from the Blood Center of New Jersey will be on site. To schedule an appointment to donate, call Scott at 908-705-3315; however, walk-ins will be welcome throughout the event.…

  • Tickets on sale for Elks Charity Ball

    Elks Lodge No. 2229, Old Bridge, will hold its annual Charity Ball 7 p.m.-midnight May 30 at the Elks lodge, 66 Main St., behind the A&P. The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner and an open bar. Proceeds will benefit special-needs children. Cost is $45 per person. For more information and to reserve, call…

  • Chess players invited to matches at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, is seeking adult chess players who would like to play at the library. For more information, call Lynn Sacs at 732-721-5600, ext. 5033.

  • Greek festival set for three days at church

    St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will sponsor its Festival by the Bay 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. May 29, 11 a.m.-midnight May 30, and noon-6 p.m. May 31 on the church grounds, Sadowski Parkway and Wisteria Street, Perth Amboy. The event will take place rain or shine. Festival highlights will include authentic Greek cuisine, Greek/American music…

  • Cut-a-thon to fight pancreatic cancer

    The Hair Shop, 3188 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will hold its second annual Cut-a-thon 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 7 to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The charge for haircuts, wet or dry, no blow drying, will be $15 per person. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There will…

  • Applications offered for 5K run, walk

    The annual Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club 5K Run and Health Walk will take place on June 27 at the club, Ferris Street, off South Pine Avenue, South Amboy. Registration is set for 7:30 a.m. The 5K will begin at 9 a.m. The event also will feature a Youth Fun Run, awards, T-shirts, a…

  • Donors needed for May 21 blood drive

    The Madison Park Homeowners Association will host a blood drive 4-8 p.m. May 21 at the Madison Park Firehouse, 3011 Cheesequake Road, Old Bridge. The Madison Park Fire Company will hold an open house in conjunction with the blood drive. New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, will offer free cholesterol…

  • Tickets available for antiques appraisal

    The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor its annual What’s It Worth? antiques and collectibles appraisal 1-5 p.m. May 31 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Appraisals will be done by professional appraiser Joseph Bodnar and his colleagues. Attendance is free of charge; however, a $5 ticket includes two…

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