Open house will honor temple's 25th birthday
      The Jewish Congregation of Concordia and Monroe, located in the Concordia Shopping Center, Perrineville and Prospect Plains roads, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 5 in honor of the temple's 25th anniversary and to welcome new members and residents.
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Middlesex County Fair Aug. 6-12 in E. Brunswick
      The 2007 Middlesex County Fair will take place Aug. 6-12 at the fairgrounds at 655 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. Amateur crafters, artists, photographers, bakers, canners, and those who sew are invited to take part in "home arts" competitions at the event. There are also categories f...
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Nominees sought for SRHS Wall of Fame
      South River High School (SRHS) is once again seeking nominations for selection to the South River High School Wall of Fame. The purpose of the wall is to identify and recognize the superior achievement and performance of former SRHS students within various fields of endeavor.
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Helmetta to join in National Night Out
      Helmetta will hold its first National Night Out event from 6:30-9 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Helmetta Municipal Building, Main Street. The event will feature a barbecue, a moonwalk, face-painting, a DJ, games and prizes. Members of the Helmetta Municipal Alliance, the borough police an...
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Milltown rec sponsoring trips, youth programs
      The Milltown Department of Recreation will offer several upcoming events. All trips and programs are open to residents and nonresidents. A four-week Fall Youth Art Odyssey program for ages 4-16 is planned for Sept. 8-29. Call the rec office for times and pricing.
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Flea market will aid church renovation fund
      Messiah Lutheran Church, 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville, will hold its Outdoor Flea Market from 9 a.m. to noon on July 28. Proceeds will benefit the church renovation fund. For more information, call (732) 721-8493.
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Vendors sought for OLOL Fall Festival
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its second annual Fall Festival from Sept. 28-30. Vendor spaces are available for each day of the festival. For more information or to reserve a space, call Ed Martin at (908) 501-7634.
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'I'm Not Scared' to be screened at festival
      The 25th annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on July 31 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the Italian thriller "I'm Not Scared." The 2003 movie, which is rated R, has a running time of 108 minutes.
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Students invited to join youth conservation corps
      Middlesex County youth interested in working to improve and preserve area parks this fall may apply now for positions with the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps. The corps uses youth employment to work on the more than 6,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by the county...
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National Night Out festivities scheduled in E.B.
      The East Brunswick Police Department's celebration of the 24th annual National Night Out Against Crime is set for 6-9 p.m. on Aug. 7 around the municipal pond, behind East Brunswick Police Headquarters, Jean Walling Civic Center.
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Youth to hear offenders on drug, alcohol abuse
      South River Parks and Recreation will host a Project P.R.I.D.E. presentation at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 in the cafetorium at South River Middle School, 3 Montgomery St. The event, presented by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, will bring minimum-custody offenders from a state-...
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Celebration will mark church's 50th birthday
      St. Bernadette's Church, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge, will celebrate is 50th anniversary with a dinner-dance beginning at 1 p.m. (after the 11:30 a.m. Mass) on Sept. 30 at the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge. The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner and danc...
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Panel seeks WWII memorabilia, stories
      The East Brunswick Historical Society is seeking articles and memorabilia for its World War II exhibit set to open in November at the Historical Society Museum, 78 Milltown Road. Veterans who would like to share their personal stories also are sought.
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Parents vs. youngsters at Family Sports Nights
      The South River Municipal Alliance and the South River Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor Family Sports Nights: Parents vs. Kids from 6-8 p.m. every Friday night in July and August at Corpus Christi School, David Street, South River.
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Blood drive planned for Aug. 4 at O.B. church
      St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a summer blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 4 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be i...
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Golf outing to benefit Golden Bear Chargers
      The East Brunswick/Spotswood, Golden Bear Chargers will hold its third annual Golf Outing on Sept. 14 at Cream Ridge Golf Club, 181 Route 539. Cost is $110 for each individual golfer, $425 for a foursome, $100 per hole sponsor.
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Nets mascot to act out book at E.B. Library
      Sly Fox, the New Jersey Nets mascot, will visit the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, from 11 a.m. to noon on Aug. 2. Sly will act out his favorite Dr. Seuss book. All are invited to attend. For more information, call (732) 390-6789.
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Seniors offering excursion to Wildwood
      St. Mary's Seniors, South Amboy, will sponsor a Sept. 16-19 trip to Wildwood. Cost is $233 and includes bus transportation, lodging for three nights, six meals (three full breakfasts and three full dinners) and side trips to Cape May, Smithville and an Atlantic City casino.
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