Hadassah program will address aging       East Brunswick Hadassah will sponsor a program titled “Our Parents, Ourselves: Looking Ahead to the Challenges of Growing Older” at 7:45 p.m. on Jan. 8 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. Panelists will include geriatric-care manager Liz Salston, attorney Ben Menashe a... More ... To our readers       Items for Community Bulletin Board may be e-mailed to ebsent@gmnews.com. They also may be faxed to (732) 780-4192 or mailed to Suburban, P.O. Box 5001, Freehold, NJ 07728. More ... Sayreville AARP sets meeting, offers trips       Sayreville AARP Chapter 4853 will hold its monthly general meeting at noon on Jan. 18 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Greg Cross will offer the afternoon’s program, “Magic, Comedy and Diabetes.” Andrea Purscell will follow with a presentation about entertainment and the Co... More ... Youngsters invited to puppet show, poetry/art workshops       Two upcoming children’s programs are scheduled at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Tucker’s Tales puppets will present four bear-themed stories from around the world at 2 p.m. on Jan. 7. The entertainment is suitable for children ages 3 and o... More ... Friends seeks donations for Jan. 14 book sale       The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will sponsor its Winter Book Sale from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Jan. 14 in the conference room at the library, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Books may be purchased separately or for $5 a bag. Selections will include fiction, n... More ... Auditions for dance ensemble set for January       The New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for its spring season and summer intensive on Jan. 7 and 14 in the dance studios at the Simon Forum & Athletic Center at Drew University, 26 Madison Ave., Madison. Auditions for dancers age 9-12 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon; au... More ... Participants sought for March for Life trip       Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will sponsor a Jan. 22 bus trip to Washington, D.C., for individuals who wish to participate in the annual March for Life. The day will begin with a 6:30 a.m. Mass at the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayrev... More ... Philomusica Choir auditions begin Jan. 8       Philomusica Choir, East Brunswick, is seeking singers with good reading skills for its May 19 and 20 concerts, “Rising Stars of 1707: Early Masterpieces of Bach and Händel, J.S. Bach.” The concerts will feature “Christ lag in Todesbanden,” “Sei Lob Und Preis mit Ehren,” and “Dixit... More ... Nativity of Our Lord will host blood drive       New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (17-year-olds need a parent’s permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have don... More ... Local blood drives scheduled during January       New Jersey Blood Services, New Brunswick, has announced the following local blood drives: • Jan. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Johnson & Johnson, Route 1 north, North Brunswick • Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7508, 17 Bordentown Ave. More ... Singer/songwriter George Wirth to perform at library       The Old Bridge Public Library will present singer/songwriter George Wirth in concert at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 30 in the gallery area at the Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033. More ... Events at Friday’s will benefit bowling team       The Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Bowling Team will sponsor fund-raising evenings from 5-9 p.m. on Jan. 4, 16 and 23 at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Diners should tell their server they are there to support the bowling team. More ...