E.B. Woman's Club will meet Feb. 10
      The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Chelsea at East Brunswick, Cranbury Road. The club is open to women in East Brunswick and surrounding communities who wish to promote civic, educational and social activities. New members are always welcome.
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Spaghetti Dinner on menu for Knights
      Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly No. 4818, Spotswood, will host a Spaghetti Dinner 5-8 p.m. Feb. 20 at Knights of Columbus No. 6336 Hall, 36 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. Cost is $9 per adult, $5 per child under age 12, and includes soda, coffee and desserts.
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VFW to celebrate Valentine's Day
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will hold a Valentine's Day Party beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost is $15 per person and includes a buffet dinner and music by a DJ. For more information or to reserve, call 732-254-9674.
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Artists to draw model at Feb. 13 meeting
      The Suburban Artists Guild of Central New Jersey (SAG) will hold its next monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. Board members will meet at 1 p.m. Participants will draw a clothed, professional model.
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Donors sought for Feb. 13 blood drive
      St. James Knights of Columbus Council No. 6336 will hold its annual blood drive 4-8 p.m. Feb. 13 at the council hall, 83 Lincoln Ave., Jamesburg. Blood donations traditionally decline during the holiday season, and increased January and February collections are needed to replenish supplies.
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Pasta Dinner to raise funds for ministries
      St. Peter's Episcopal Church Fundraising Committee will sponsor A Little Taste of Italy Pasta Dinner Feb. 7 in the parish hall, 505 Main St., Spotswood. There will be two dinner seatings: 4:30-6 p.m. and 7- 8:30 p.m. The event will feature a choice of spaghetti or ziti with meatballs or marinara ...
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E.B. AARP schedules meeting and trips
      East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will meet at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Guest speaker Vincent Scoles, technical director, Central Jersey Sleep Disorders Center, will offer a program titled "Sleeping in a Sleepy Society: A User's Manual...
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Legion seeking vendors, crafters
      Vendors and crafters are sought for the American Legion Auxiliary No. 211 Vendor and Craft Show set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18 at the post home, MacArthur Avenue, Sayreville. Rental-space cost is $25. Flea-market vendors are not sought.
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New-student signups under way at OLOL
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, is accepting registration through Feb. 13 for new students entering prekindergarten-eighth grade. The school offers half-day prekindergarten for 3-year-olds, half-day and full-day prekindergarten programs for 4-year-olds and full-day...
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'Hoot, Hoot' owl event next up at park
      "Hoot, Hoot: The Owls of Cheesequake" is set to begin at 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Participants will learn about the owls of New Jersey, dissect an owl pellet and discover the type of prey owls seek out.
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Teens invited to songwriting seminar
      A songwriting workshop for teens in grades 8-12 will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Advance registration is required. Participants, who will learn about songwriting and recording music with awardwinning songwriter Kathy Moser, will write and...
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OLOL seeking old, unwanted cell phones
      Our Lady of Lourdes School (OLOL), 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, is collecting old cell phones to raise funds at no cost to school supporters. All proceeds will directly benefit OLOL. Old, unused, and unwanted cell phones and batteries may be dropped off through June 15 at the school during regul...
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Jewish a-cappella music to fill library
      Shir Appeal, a coed Jewish a-cappella group from Tufts University, Medford, Mass., will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.
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Diocese to celebrate World Marriage Day
      The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Metuchen will sponsor a World Marriage Day celebration on Feb. 8 beginning at noon with a Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Elm Avenue, Metuchen. A catered brunch will follow. Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski will be the principal Mass celebrant. The Rev. T...
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Night of Recollection coming to St. Bart's
      The Altar Rosary Society of St. Bartholomew's Church, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold its annual Night of Recollection Feb. 26 at the church. A spiritual service is set for 6 p.m. Mass will begin at 7 p.m.
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Adults invited to lectures, workshops
      The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, has two more new adult workshops and lectures during the month of February. "How to Write a Winning Résumé and Interview for Success" is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Feb. 9.
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Event will aid mom battling leukemia
      A Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by Middlesex County 4-H to benefit a local single mother who is battling leukemia, will be held 4-7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
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Creation-study group to meet in Old Bridge
      Creation Study Group NJBible- Science.org will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9, Old Bridge. Topic will be "Darwin's Impact on Society." Admission is free of charge. For more information, log on to NJBibleScience.org or call 732-679-5989.
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Kits available for school board hopefuls
      The deadline for filing nominating petitions to appear on the ballot for positions on the Milltown Board of Education is 4 p.m. March 2. The school board election will take place on April 21. Prospective board candidates must obtain a School Board Candidate Kit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays, at...
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2365. Tickets available for March 7 Casino Night
      The Immaculate Conception Fathers Club will host its fifth annual Casino Night 7-10 p.m. March 7 in the auditorium at Immaculate Conception School, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of casino games, food, beverages and a DJ. Prizes will inclu...
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Classes, programs set at S.R. Senior Center
      A variety of activities and events will take place during February at the South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St. The center is open from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays-Fridays.
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Fundraisers
      Feb. 5-15 • Gift Basket Raffle, to benefit the American Heart Association (AHA), sponsored by Vogue Hair and Nail Studios, Ticetown Square Mall, intersection of Route 9 and Ticetown Road, Old Bridge. Basket features hair and styling products valued at more than $500. Salon will donate 50...
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Salon gift-basket raffle to aid AHA
      Vogue Hair and Nail Studios, Ticetown Square Mall, intersection of Route 9 and Ticetown Road, Old Bridge, is raffling off a gift basket of hair and styling products valued at more than $500 to benefit the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Monroe Schools sets kindergarten signups
      Monroe Township Public Schools will hold kindergarten registration on Feb. 26 and 27 and March 3, 4, 5 and 6.
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Fabulous '50s to come alive at Elks
      East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor its second annual Fabulous '50s Festival from 7 p.m. to midnight Feb. 7 at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue. Snow date is Feb. 15. The fundraiser will star Bill Turner and the Blue Smoke Band, with Joe Inacio as Elvis. An Italian buffet, tap beer, wine and...
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Escape to NYC Tricky Tray planned at OLOL
      Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host an Escape to New York City Tricky Tray beginning at 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
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Young artists concert will be rescheduled
      The Music at St. Mary's Concert Series 2009 Young Artists Recital, originally scheduled for Feb. 15 at St. Mary's Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy, has been cancelled. The concert will be rescheduled for a date in the spring.
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