Community Bulletin Board

Family-health learning day scheduled in O.B.

The Bay Family Medicine Practice of Old Bridge will sponsor a health-education program titled "Relax and Learn About Family Health" from 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 18 at 2433 Route 516, Old Bridge.

Participants will have a chance to relax with flavored teas, aromatherapy and foot reflexology while learning how to keep family members healthy. Education will be provided by Bay Family Medicine physicians Betty Hammond, M.D., M.P.H.; Paula Krauser, M.D., M.A.; and Sandra Arango-Fahmy, D.O.

The event will include refreshments and giveaways.

Reservations are required. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 324-5300.

Public invited to shop at rescue squad bazaar

The Old Bridge Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squad will hold a bazaar from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the squad building, 200 Marlboro Road, Old Bridge.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to begin their holiday shopping with featured vendors including Home Interiors, Pampered Chef, Avon, Tupperware, Creative Memories (scrapbooking), Simply Fun (toys and games), Purely Gourmet foods, Longaberger baskets, Silpada (jewelry), Big Yellow Box (arts and crafts) and Princess House.

VFW ladies auxiliary to host dinner, bake sale

The Ladies Auxiliary of Guadalcanal Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4745 will hold a Roast Beef Dinner and Bake Sale from 3-7 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the post home, 699 Cliffwood Ave., Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge.

The menu will include roast beef, vegetables, salad, potatoes and beverages.

Donation is $10 per person, $10.50 for takeouts, $5 for youngsters ages 6-12; children under age 5 will be admitted free of charge. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call Mary Ann at (732) 583-2773.

Crafts and More Show on tap at St. Thomas

The St. Thomas the Apostle HSA Fall Crafts and More Show is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge.

The event will feature handmade crafts, a bake sale, tricky trays, a 50/50 and shopping with select vendors.

Admission and parking are free of charge. For more information, call (732) 866-0482.

Crafters sought for rosary society bazaar

Crafters are needed for the St. Bartholomew's Altar Rosary Society Craft Bazaar set for 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the church hall, Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.

Table-rental prices are $25 and $30.

For more information and to reserve, call Lucy at (732) 846-4771.

St. Ambrose HSA seeks holiday show crafters

Crafters of homemade merchandise are sought for the St. Ambrose HSA Holiday Craft Show set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the school, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge.

Cost is $28-$30 per space, plus one donated item for the auction table.

For more information and an application, call (732) 607-9319

'Meeting of Macabre' scheduled at library

The Old Bridge Public Library recently initiated a new Monday Nights at the Library program beginning at 7 p.m. every week at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m.

The October schedule is as follows:

+ Oct. 16 - "A Meeting of the Macabre," in which "Bram Stoker" and "Edgar Allan Poe" will appear in a dramatic performance, dressed in authentic period clothing, talking about their lives and reading from their works;

+ Oct. 23 - "Unstress for Success: Success in Living, Loving and Working," featuring hypnotherapist Rosemary Conte discussing drugless, inexpensive techniques to relieve stress;

+ Oct. 30 - screening of a classic funny/scary movie with Abbott and Costello.

Registration is not required for the programs.

For more information, call the library reference desk at (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033.

 

Tickets available for Oct. 22 trip to A.C.

St. Stan's Rosary Altar Society will offer an Oct. 22 bus trip to Caesar's Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City.

The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church parking lot, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Stay at the casino will be six hours. Return is set for approximately 8-8:30 p.m. Donation is $22 per person, with a $17 return in coin. Reservation deadline is Oct. 18. For more information and to reserve, call Connie at (732) 651-6391, Yvonne at (732) 257-4634, or the church office at (732) 254-0212.

 

Old Bridge Library to offer Senior Fridays

The Old Bridge Public Library has begun a new Senior Fridays program, featuring free events for older adults, at 1:30 p.m. every week at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.

The October schedule is as follows:

+ Oct. 13 - "Identity Theft" talk and discussion with Geri Burns;

+ Oct. 20 - "Unstress for Success: Success in Living, Loving and Working," featuring hypnotherapist Rosemary Conte discussing drugless, inexpensive techniques to relieve stress;

+ Oct. 27 - "Events to Remember: The Great Depression" video and discussion.

Registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library reference desk at (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033.

 

Blue-Trail Hike next up at Cheesequake

A Blue-Trail Hike will begin at 1 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge.

Participants will learn about the native plants and animals in the park. The program is open to all ages. For more information, call (732) 566-3208.

 

Church choir, orchestra to perform Mozart work

The Church of the Immaculate Conception Choir Soloists and Orchestra will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Requiem" at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 18 South St., Spotswood. The performance will honor the Rev. Harold L. Hirsch. Suggested donation is $15.

 

Highland Park to celebrate fall season

The fifth annual Autumn in the Park event, to celebrate the spirit of the fall season in downtown Highland Park, is set for 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 19 along Raritan Avenue (Route 27) from Adelaide to Sixth avenues, rain or starlight.

The free event will feature live entertainment throughout the town, horse-and-carriage rides, hayrides and prize giveaways from many participating merchants.

Live musical performances will fill the town's sidewalks and storefronts. More than a dozen musical acts are scheduled, including Chef Dave and Nikita, The Noisy Neighbors, the John Bianculli Trio and Black Circle Symphony.

Horse-and-carriage rides will wind through Highland Park's streets. Hayrides will follow Raritan Avenue. Israeli folk dancers will be on hand to perform and teach basic steps.

The Passport to Fun drawing will introduce participants to local retailers. By stopping in different downtown stores, individuals may enter the drawing to win gifts and prizes, all donated by participating businesses.

The event is sponsored by Main Street Highland Park, the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, Unity Bank of Highland Park and the Home News.

For more information, call (732) 828-8444 or log on to www.mainstreethp.org.

 

Interfaith Network to celebrate 10th year

The Interfaith Network of Care (INC) will mark its 10th anniversary with a gala celebration set to begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road.

The event will feature dinner, dancing and door prizes. A cash bar will be available.

Cost is $60 per person. Reservation deadline is Oct. 15.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 247-1655.

INC is a network of volunteers from various congregations, agencies and the community who are trained to respond personally to the everyday needs of homebound individuals and their caregivers.

Haunted House set for weekends in E.B.

The Middlesex County 4-H Teen Council will sponsor a fundraising Haunted House from 7-11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28 at the Middlesex County 4-H Center, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick.

Admission is $2 per person. Proceeds will go to 4-H Project GIFT, a free day of holiday shopping for Middlesex County families in need.

For directions and more information, log on to http://co.middle-sex.nj.us/extensionservices/4hclubs_directions.asp.

 

Pumpkin Patch to grow

at Old Bridge church

Simpson United Methodist Church, 2095 Route 516 at Owens Road, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Pumpkin Patch fundraiser from Oct. 14-31, noon to 8 p.m. Sundays-Fridays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays.

All varieties of pumpkins will be sold. Gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, candy, baked goods, snacks and beverages also will be available. A children's play area featuring a small "moonwalk," face-painting and live musical performances (on select days) will be offered on weekends.

All proceeds will go to fund the church's youth group retreats and mission trips and the church expansion project. For more information, call (732) 679-7499.

Seniors offer trip to

'Holiday Spectacular'

Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a Dec. 10 bus trip to Tropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, to see the "Holiday Spectacular Show."

The bus will depart at 11 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at 9 p.m.

Cost is $25 and includes bus transportation, the show and a $10 return in coin.

For more information and to reserve, call Jack at (732) 254-7263.

Public invited to

Family Fun Day

Madison Park School, 33 Harvard Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge, will host its second annual Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 on the school grounds.

The event will feature food, games, prizes, rides and vendors. Proceeds will benefit Madison Park PTA programs.

The public is invited to attend.

For more information, call Wendy Schaefer at (732) 313-6384.

Elks to celebrate at

Oct. 21 Italian Night

Elks Lodge No. 784 will hold an Italian Night beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy.

The event will feature a hot-and-cold Italian buffet, beer, wine and soda. A DJ will provide music for dancing. Tickets cost $30 per person.

For more information and to reserve, call Peter at (732) 525-0956, John at (732) 316-9462 or Dennis at (732) 251-1301.

Fish Fry scheduled

at Sayreville church

The Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main St., Sayreville, will sponsor a Fish Fry from 5:30-7 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the church. Takeouts will be available at 5 p.m.

Advance tickets cost $12 per person. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $14 each.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 257-6353.

Demo Night to defray Daly's medical costs

A Bounce Back Demo Night to benefit the Michael Daly Trust will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Our Lady of Victories Parish Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville.

The event will feature more than 12 vendors including Tastefully Simple, Home and Garden Party, Party Lite, the Longaberger Company, Creative Memories, Pampered Chef, Avon, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Stamp It Up! and Pocketbooks and More. Jewelry also will be available. All vendors have agreed to donate some or all of their profits in addition to merchandise or baskets for a raffle.

Admission is $5 and includes coffee and dessert. BYOB. Participants also may bring their own snacks.

For more information, call Theresa at (732) 613-1622 or the OLV Parish Center at (732) 257-0077.

Tickets available for 'Doo-Wop Music' event

The Sayreville Main Street Players will sponsor an "Afternoon of Doo-Wop Music," starring The Echos with The Mellow Drones and The Yamees, at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the Sayreville Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville.

Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Admission includes a beverage and dessert. For more information, call (732) 553-1153.

 

Children's learning styles to be discussed

Rick Ellis, a childhood educator and developmental specialist, will offer a presentation titled "The Learning Styles of the Young Child" at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Children's Choice Learning Center of East Brunswick, 46 W. Ferris St., behind the new Lowe's shopping center.

Discussion will Topic will be the differences between boys and girls in terms of brain structure and learning needs.

Reservations are required. Space is limited. Baby-sitting services will not be available. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 613-4488.

County bar foundation offering elder-law DVD

The Middlesex County Bar Foundation recently presented a program on elder law to an audience of 200 seniors at the Piscataway Senior Center.

The program, titled "It's Your Life," was presented by Middlesex County Bar Association members John R. Ross and Michael Feinberg, both experts in elder law.

The seniors, who came from centers throughout Middlesex County, engaged in a question-and-answer session with the attorneys on issues regarding wills and trusts, estate and inheritance taxes, planning for long-term care and Medicare and Medicaid.

The event was videotaped and will be aired on Piscataway cable television. DVDs of the presentation will be made available to the county's senior centers and other cable television stations. A copy of the DVD may be obtained by through the bar foundation office in New Brunswick.

For more information, call (732) 828-3343.

S.R. church slates

Oct. 13 Vendor Night

Corpus Christi Church, James Street, South River, will hold a Vendor Night from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 13 in the church hall.

More than 23 vendors will participate. The event will feature merchandise for holiday shopping.

Food will be available.

For more information and directions, call the church office at (732) 254-1800.

Concert proceeds will aid Daniel Cunnius

A benefit concert featuring artists Spook Handy, Melvin McKnight, Virago, Jeff Mastroberti, Jung Wombats!, Bill Simmons, Bitter Herb and Tommy Anton is planned for 5-10 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Hummers Nite Club, 51 Main St., South River.

The event will be held in honor of Daniel Cunnius, a 48-year-old developmentally disabled man whose deficits make it difficult for him to function without assistance.

All proceeds from the event will go to defray the health-care bills resulting from his mental retardation.

A trauma at birth left Cunnius without oxygen, which led to his mental retardation.

Born and raised in New Brunswick, he was moved to a group home in Pennsylvania at the age of 13. Keystone Community Resources, Scranton, Pa., provides him with staff members who help him live as independently as possible.

For more information on Keystone, call Gina Cola at (570) 348-1316.

The concert will feature a cash bar. Light refreshments will be served from 5-7 p.m.

Cost is $30 per person for general admission. Additional monetary donations will be gratefully accepted. Individuals under age 21 will not be admitted. For more information, call Hummers Nite Club at (732) 257-7207.

 

Comedians to perform Oct. 13 in Monroe

The Greenbriar at Whittingham adult community, Monroe, will present comedian-singer Angela LaGreca at 8 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road.

Opening act will be comedian-magician Lee Bayless.

Tickets cost $13.50 per person.

For more information and to reserve, call (609) 395-0404, ext. 220 or 221.

Two-day rummage sale coming to E.B. temple

The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will sponsor a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 30 at the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.

Clothing, household items, toys, books, small appliances and more will be offered.

For more information, call (732) 257-7070.

Girl Scouts to hold membership drive

Sayreville-South Amboy Girl Scouts will sponsor a membership drive from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Samsel Upper Elementary School, 290 Ernston Road, Parlin section of Sayreville.

Registration is open to Sayreville and South Amboy girls at all Scout levels: Daisy (kindergarten), Brownie (grades 1-3), Junior (grades 4-6), Cadette (grades 7-9) and Senior Girl Scouts (grades 10-12).

Adult volunteers also are needed.

For more information call (732) 727-5243.

Monday Morning panel will hold Oct. 16 forum

The Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Middlesex County will hold its next meeting from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the East Brunswick Public Library, conference room 3, Jean Walling Civic Center Drive.

Topic will be "Getting Ready for the General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7." Guest speaker Beth Feehan of the NJ HAVA (Help America Vote Act) Coalition will offer an update on HAVA as the election approaches.

Changes in voting as part of HAVA, such as new voters presenting identification at the polls, verified paper trails of votes cast, sound accommodations in electronic voting machines, and more will be discussed.

Other meeting topics will include candidates representing Middlesex County in this year's election; get-out-the-vote efforts and other related issues; plans for the Monday Morning Advocacy Network's November meeting at which accessibility will be discussed with code-enforcement officers from municipalities in Middlesex County; the panel's next accessibility tour; legislative updates; accessible-parking updates; and more.

The public is invited.

To reserve and/or for more information, call Anita at (732) 727-7791 or e-mail aclavering@netzero.com.

For audio/visual accommodations, call David at (732) 549-0879. N.J. Transit Access Link consumers should call (800) 955-2321 (811 bus route).

 

Halloween Oldies Dance on tap in O.B.

A Halloween Oldies Dance is planned for 8 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 28 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge.

The event will feature dancing to the music of the '50s and '60s. Sandwiches, beer, soda, coffee and dessert will be served. Costumes are optional.

Admission is $15 per person in advance, $20 at the door.

There will be no Friday-night dance on Oct. 20. Instead, the Knights will hold a tricky tray beginning at 8 p.m. that evening. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, call Tony at (732) 251-0970.

Children's Halloween Tricky Tray scheduled

St. Stan's Athletic Association will host its annual Children's Halloween Tricky Tray from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 28 at St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville.

A costume parade will take place at 1:30 p.m.; prizes will be awarded. Costumes are optional. Drawings will begin at 2 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Admission is $2. For more information, call Kim Carlson at (732) 479-0958 or Kathy Krolick at (732) 651-7264.

Columbiettes to sponsor tea-tasting and history

The Immaculate Conception Columbiettes will present Time for Tea, an afternoon of tea-tasting and tea history, set for 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Knights of Columbus council home, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood.

Tea, finger sandwiches, scones and desserts will be served. Guests should bring their own cup and saucer.

Cost is $15 per person.

For more information and to reserve, call Donna at (732) 251-5119.

Milltown store to host Oct. 14 Fire Safety Day

Home Depot, 401 S. Main St., Milltown, will present a Fire Safety Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 14.

The event, which is designed to raise awareness of home fire safety and safety in general, will feature participation by the Milltown Police Department, a children's workshop with craft projects for youngsters, games, prizes and refreshments. Emergency response vehicles will be on site. For more information, call (732) 432-0500.

Corpus Christi seeking vendors for garage sale

Vendors are sought for the Corpus Christi School Indoor Garage Sale planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the school, 60 David St., between Kamm and Morningside avenues, South River.

Rental fee is $15 per table.

Plans call for approximately 70 vendors to participate. The kitchen will be open. There will also be a bake sale, 50/50s and a fall/holiday table featuring new items. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 254-0655.

Rosary society seeking vendors for flea market

Vendors are sought for the St. Bernadette's Altar Rosary Society Flea Market set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the church's O'Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge.

For more information and to reserve, call Joan at (732) 721-6399.

Curtain to rise on 'Finian's Rainbow'

The Concordia Players will present the musical fantasy "Finian's Rainbow" at 8 p.m. on Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, and 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the Concordia Clubhouse, Monroe.

Tickets cost $8 per person.

For more information, call (609) 860-1617