Schools seek to evaluate students in need of aid
      The Jamesburg Public Schools Child Study Team would like to locate and evaluate residents of Jamesburg, ages 3-21, who may be disabled and in need of educational services.
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Alborada to perform 'The Feast of Sarah'
      The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will present "The Feast of Sarah: A Gypsy Festival" at 8 p.m.May 31 at George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The cross-cultural performance will feature the entire Alborada company, the Daughters of Sofia Tribal Dance Company, the Talpra Hun...
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Tickets available for bus trip to Showboat
      The Spotswood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a June 22 bus trip to the Showboat Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart from the Main Street Firehouse. Participants should arrive at 8 a.m. for doughnuts and coffee.
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Railroad presentation coming to Jamesburg
      The Jamesburg Historical Association will host John Kilbride, an active railroader and president of the Camden and Amboy RailroadHistoricalGroup, at 7:30 p.m. June 4 in theCouncilChambers of the Jamesburg Municipal Building, 131 Perrineville Road.
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Players, sponsors sought for May 28 Golf Classic
      The East Brunswick Lions Club and the East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce invite the public to participate in their 12th annualGolfClassic set forMay 28 atBunker Hill Golf Club, Griggs town section of Franklin. Entry fee is $105 and includes green fees, cart fees, refreshments, lunch, beverages, di...
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Youngsters will hold Alex's Lemonade event
      In an effort to raise funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand, an organization that donates its proceeds to children with cancer and the hospitals that help them, Rebekah Makin and Saige Grant, both sixth-graders at Hammarskjold Middle School, East Brunswick, will sponsor a fundraiser on June 8 at Lexingt...
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Polish Cadets sponsor June 8 bus trip to A.C.
      Polish Cadets Lodge No. 1728, Sayreville, will sponsor a June 8 bus trip to Trump Marina Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from Sayreville Borough Hall, Main Street. Stipend is $20 per person. Refreshments will be served.
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Rummage Sale planned for June 7 at church
      Community Covenant Church, 22 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, will hold a Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7. Formore information, call 732-566-1680.
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Church will serve as viewing site for parade
      The community is invited join in the fellowship and celebration of Memorial Day in Spotswood on May 26 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 70 Manalapan Road. The borough holiday parade will pass directly in front of the church as it continues on to its destination, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post N...
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Deadline May 23 to apply for Prodigal scholarship
      The Prodigal Foundation Inc., Woodbridge, will accept applications for its scholarship through May 23. Applications have been mailed to all high schools throughout Middlesex County, and students should see guidance counselors or principals for an application.
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Fundraisers
      May 22-24 • Sacred Heart Church Carnival, 6-10 p.m., in the church parking lot, Washington Avenue and Main Street, South Amboy. Homemade Polish food, rides, games, Polish beer garden, nightly and super 50/50 raffles. May 24 is Bracelet Night - pay one price to ride all night; Kindred per...
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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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O.B. church to sponsor fourth annual Yard Sale
      Cottrell Corners Community Church, 442 Cottrell Road, Old Bridge, will hold its fourth annual Everything-But-the-Kitchen-Sink Yard Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7. All are welcome to attend. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund.
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E.B. Fine Arts Festival will feature show, sale
      The township of East Brunswick, Division of Recreation and Community Services and the East Brunswick Arts Commission will sponsor the sixth annual FineArts Festival, an outdoor juried showand sale of fine art and handmade crafts, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7 around the pond at the East Brunswi...
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Theater group to offer Murder Mystery Night
      GB Productions will present a Murder Mystery Night on June 6 and 7 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25 per person, $45 per couple, in advance; $30 per person (subject to availability), at the door. A buffet dinner and gourmet desserts a...
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Tickets available for Columbiettes Scramble
      The Columbiettes of Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 will sponsor a Scramble (Tricky Tray) beginning at 8 p.m. on June 6 at theKnights of Columbus Hall, Crescent Avenue, Spotswood. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
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Tickets now available for annual Chef's Night
      Tickets are now available for the 10th annual Elijah's Promise Chef 's Night, June 2 from 6-9 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel, Somerset.
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Horse farm ride set to benefit Heifer Internat'l
      The Senior Youth Group of the Spotswood Reformed Church will sponsor a Ride-A-Thon to benefit Heifer International at 2 p.m. May 31 at Superior Horse Farm, 113 Old Forge Road, Monroe. All proceeds from the event will go to Heifer International, a humanitarian assistance organization that works to...
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Cabaret performance to raise funds for chorale
      "Heart and Music: From Broadway to Brahms," a cabaret featuring members of Voices Chorale, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on June 1 at the Stockton Inn, 1Main St., Stockton, just off Route 29, north of Lambertville. The inn was the inspiration for the Rodgers and Hart song "There's a Small Hotel.
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'Save My World' to be topic at meeting
      The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will host Abhishek "Abe" Seth, author and photo-essayist, at 7:30 p.m. May 28 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace. Seth, a senior at East Brunswick High School and a member of the SAVE (Students Against Violating the Environment) Club, will pr...
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'Odd Couple' tryouts scheduled at Villagers
      Auditions for the upcoming Villagers Theater production of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" are planned for 7 p.m.May 27 and 28 at the theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. The production, directed by Greg Louis of Sayreville and produced by Jonathan Wierzbicki of Flemington, will ...
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Sacred Heart Carnival continues thru May 24
      The annual Sacred Heart Church Carnival will be held 6-10 p.m. May 22-24 in the church parking lot, Washington Avenue and Main Street, South Amboy. The event will feature homemade Polish food, rides, games, a Polish beer garden and nightly and super 50/50 raffles.
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'Autism and Faith' resource guide available
      The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Pediatrics at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, has announced a new guide, "Autism and Faith: A Journey Into Community," is now available.
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Synagogues to sponsor Lag B'Omer Family Day
      The East Brunswick Tri-Synagogue Lag B'Omer Family Day is set for 2-6 p.m.May 26 at the Y Country Swim Club, Dutch Road, East Brunswick. The event is sponsored by Young Israel of East Brunswick, the East Brunswick Jewish Center and Temple B'nai Shalom.
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Safe-boating course on tap in Sayreville
      Coast Guard FlotillaAuxiliary 2-1, 167 Main St., Sayreville, will offer "America's Boating Course" from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 31 and June 7. Cost is $55, including textbook. A New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate, now a state law, will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
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Spaces available for trip to casino, winery
      Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a July 13 bus trip to Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, and the Renault Winery, Egg Harbor. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 9 p.m.
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Bible-study group to meet in Old Bridge
      Creation Study Group NJBible- Science.org will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9, Old Bridge. Topic will be "Creation: The Evidence Says Yes." Admission is free of charge. For more information, log on to NJBibleScience.org or call 732-679-5989.
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OLV alumni panel offers trip to Mets game
      Our Lady of Victories Alumni Association will offer aMay 31 trip to see the New York Mets vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers at Shea Stadium, Flushing, N.Y. Game time is 4 p.m. The bus will depart at 1:30 p.m. from the parking lot at Our Lady of Victories Church, Main Street, Sayreville.
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Club installs officers, seeks new members
      The East Brunswick Garden Club recently installed its slate of officers for the 2008-09 year. New officers are Rita Smith of Old Bridge, president; Cookie Miller of North Brunswick, vice president; Pat Scarano of Old Bridge, treasurer; Debbie Nowikow of the Monmouth Junction section of South Bruns...
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Boaters invited to take safety exam on May 27
      Coast GuardAuxiliary Flotilla 2-1, 167 Main St., Sayreville, will conduct a Boating Safety Test Out Examination at 7 p.m. on May 27. Individuals who take the exam must have been born prior to 1979 and certify that they have at least 100 hours of boating experience.
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Spotswood Library to sponsor book sale
      The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will conduct a book sale during regular library hours, May 24-June 21. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children's books, VHS videos and audiocassettes will be available. Paperbacks will sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for 75 cents and up...
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Sponsors sought to aid resident's cancer fight
      Ad-journal sponsors are sought for a booklet to be distributed at a Dinner- Dance to raise funds for Old Bridge resident Zak Nimberger in his fight against cancer. The event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on June 13 at the ButtonwoodManor, Route 34, Matawan. All tickets to the event have been purc...
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Raritan Bay Cougars seeks vendors for bazaar
      Vendors are sought for the Raritan Bay Cougars Vendor/Craft Bazaar set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at the Madison Park Firehouse, 3011 Cheesequake Road, Old Bridge. For more information, call 732-589- 1824.
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