Plays-in-Park to stage 'Cinderella' Oct. 11-25
      Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County's summer theater, will offer performances of its 16th annual indoor children's musical, "Cinderella," at 1 and 4 p.m. Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19 and 25 in the 150-seat black box in the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. The theater is handicapped...
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Independent films to be shown at festival
      The East Brunswick Library is hosting the Fine Films Festival during the months of October and November. Martha Hess, Information Services Librarian, will introduce each film. Admission is free and open to all. This year the festival features two of the best-reviewed films of the year, "Young@Hear...
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Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
      Jewish Family and Vocational Services (JFVS) of Middlesex County urgently needs caring volunteers to deliver meals to homebound clients. There is an immediate Monday opening on the Woodbridge/Perth Amboy delivery route.
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Pride in Milltown Day scheduled for Oct. 4
      The 11th annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool, and in front of Borough Hall. Rain date is Oct. 5. The event, organized by the Milltown Revitalization Committee, is designed to promote c...
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Junior Woman's Club to meet Oct. 6
      The Junior Woman's Club of The Greater Brunswick Area will have its general meeting 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the United Methodist Church in Milltown. The club is open to women 18-40+ who seek to live each day trying to accomplish something not merely to exist.
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Atlantic City trip to benefit Sunshine Kids
      Prudential New Jersey Properties' East Brunswick office is selling tickets for a Oct. 17 bus trip to the Showboat Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City. All proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Kids — a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing positive group activities for children with cance...
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Yard sale to be held at ICC on Oct. 4
      The class of 2009 at the Immaculate Conception School, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood, will hold an indoor yard sale Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. The yard sale will be held in the cafeteria. Items for sale will include household items, clothes, toys, kitchen items, games, videos and more.
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E.B. Woman's Club to meet Oct. 14
      The East Brunswick Woman's Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Chelsea at East Brunswick, 606 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. All women of the area are invited to join them to promote civic, educational and social services. For further information, call 732-821-9586.
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Opera night at the library Oct. 11
      Find the Metropolitan Opera in your own backyard when pianist Dave Schlossberg returns to the East Brunswick Public Library at 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Accompanied by professional opera singer Julie Stevens, this duo will entertain with an evening of arias and ar...
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Columbiettes to hold yard sale Oct. 4
      St. James Columbiettes will be having a yard sale 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 4, at the St. James Knights of Columbus, 83 East LincolnAve., Jamesburg/Monroe Twp, off Helmetta Road. Space can be rented for $10. Call Barbara at 732-521-1060 or Gigi at 609-655-2633.
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GOP Columbus Day pasta dinner set
      The Spotswood Republican Club will host a Columbus Day Spaghetti Dinner 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 10. in Erickson Hall at the St. Georges Church on Main Street, Helmetta. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. The dinner will feature salad, pasta, meatballs, drinks and dessert. Guests are welcom...
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Barbecued chicken on menu at church
      The Elizabeth Circle of the Spotswood Reformed Church, 429 Main St., will hold its third annual Barbecued Chicken Dinner on Oct. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Take-outs will be available by 4:30 p.m. The menu consists of tossed salad, half- barbequed chicken, potato salad, cole slaw and a variety of beverage...
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Our Lady of Lourdes offers coupon books
      Our Lady of Lourdes School's KidStuff Coupon Book fundraiser is underway Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, is offering KidStuff Coupon Books for $25 each, with 50 percent of each sale credited to Our Lady of Lourdes School.
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Family-friendly duo at library Oct. 4
      Mr. Steve & Miss Katie, a musical duo who provide upbeat, age-appropriate music that makes kids (and parents) want to dance and sing along, will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the East Brunswick Library. This event is free and open to the public.
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Raritan Bay Medical Center hosts events
      Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregivers Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 6. Caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Call 732-324-4930 to register or for m...
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Fundraiser for breast cancer research
      The St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will host a "Pink" luncheon at 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at the St. Bartholomew Knights' house, 460 Ryder's Lane, East Brunswick. This is to honor the women who are fighting, have fought, or lost their battle with breast cancer. Attendees are asked to wear pink. Tickets are $...
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Candidates' forum at Men's Club Oct. 5
      The East Brunswick Jewish Center Men's Club is hosting a mayoral and councilmen candidates' forum at 9 a.m. Oct. 5. All are welcome to attend. The event will be held at 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.
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Pumpkins, mums for sale Oct. 4 at library
      Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will have a Pumpkin/mum sale on the lawn Oct. 4. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with face painting from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Jamesburg town-wide yard sale Oct. 4
      Jamesburg's Fall Town-wide Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4. Residents have the option of selling in their own yards or renting table space (you provide the table/chairs) at the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church parking lot, East Church St. and Gatzmer Ave. Non-residents are invit...
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SAG presents acrylic art demo on Oct. 10
      Award-winning acrylic artist Dolores Ziegler will give a demonstration on acrylicfabric collage when the Suburban Artists Guild (SAG) holds its next monthly meeting on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. in the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, off Ryders Lane. Board members will meet prompt...
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Alzheimer's support groups to meet
      The Alzheimer's Association will be holding caregiver support groups in Middlesex County at the following times: • 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4, at the J.F.K. Hartwyck Adult Medical Day Center in the Lifestyle Building, 2050 Oak Tree Road, Edison.
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Jamesburg Elks Charity Ball Oct. 18
      The Jamesburg Elks presents its 45th annual Charity Ball 7-12 p.m. Oct. 18 at the lodge. Everyone is invited. The ball supports local special needs children. Price is $40 per person and includes hors d'oeuvres, stuffed breast of chicken, tap beer, wine, soda and dessert, DJ and dancing. Formal at...
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AARP meeting to discuss safety Oct. 14
      Diana Starace, injury prevention coordinator from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, will speak at the Oct. 14 meeting of East Brunswick AARP Chapter #4855. The topic, "Safety Starts at Home," will include home and pedestrian safety, fire and burn prevention and grandchild safety. Program be...
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Post 214 to hold Spaghetti Fest Oct. 5
      American Legion Post 214, South River, invites the public to its annual Spaghetti Festival 2-6 p.m. Oct. 5 at the post, 264 Whitehead Ave. The dinner will feature spaghetti, homemade meatballs, sausage, salad, bread, coffee, tea, soda and cake. Adults are $10; children under 10, $5.
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South River Parks and Rec lists programs
      South River Parks and Recreation will hold the following programs: Contact Karen Cuomo at 732-254-4412. • Kinder soccer — Open to girls and boys ages 3-pre-K. Designed as an introduction to soccer; held Tuesday afternoons at the Veterans Drive Soccer field. Eight 45 minute-classes; ea...
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Villagers Theatre auditions Oct. 12, 13
      The Villagers Theatre announces auditions Oct. 12 and 13 starting at 6 p.m. for its upcoming Kidsville production of "Babes in Toyland." Auditions will take place at Villagers Theatre in the Black Box, located in the Franklin Township Municipal Complex at 415 Demott Lane, Somerset.
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Jewish Experience lecture series Oct. 13
      The American Jewish Experience lecture series presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey will begin its 11th year with "The Jews of the Bronx," a lecture by Dr. Nathan Reiss 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Drive.
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Library to host musical duo Oct. 4
      Mr. Steve & Miss Katie, a talented musical duo that provides upbeat, age appropriate children's music, will perform 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the East Brunswick Library. This event is free and open to the public.
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Church to hold indoor rummage sale
      Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold an indoor rummage sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the white house next to the church. Park in the church lot. Details, 732-254-7361.
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Bingo event to benefit woman with cancer
      A bingo fundraiser will be held Oct. 4 to benefit a Monroe native who is battling cancer. The event will raise money to help offset the medical costs of Rosemarie Shahinian David, 59, now of Wall, who does not have health insurance.
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Auditions held for Circle Players show
      Circle Players announces auditions for its holiday show, "The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production Of A Christmas Carol," a comedy by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr. Randall McCann Directs.
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EBHS class of 1968 holding 40th reunion
      The East Brunswick High School Class of 1968 is holding its 40th reunion at Pierre's of South Brunswick on Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. The reunion is open to anyone. Call Kathy Migliore Shonk at 732-521-1206 for a reservation form, or e-mail kshonk54@verizon.net and put EBHS in the subject line.
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