Office on Aging schedules activities       The Old Bridge Office on Aging, George J. Bush Center for Human Services, in the municipal center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will offer a variety of upcoming programs. More ... Safe-boating course coming to Sayreville       Coast Guard Flotilla Auxiliary 2-1, 167 Main St., Sayreville, will offer "America's Boating Course" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on July 14. The cost is $55, including textbook. A New Jersey Boating Safety Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course. More ... Vendors, exhibitors sought for cultural fair       The East Brunswick Human Relations Council is seeking craft vendors and exhibitors for the township's annual Our Community Is Fair cultural festival, set for noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the East Brunswick municipal pond, Ryders Lane. Rain date is Sept. 23. More ... AARP benefit dinner to aid wounded soldiers       East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will sponsor A Benefit for Wounded Soldiers from 5-10 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner, entertainment by Bill Lewis, and the history of America in song by Richard Ro... More ... Parlin post office to host Passport Fairs       Residents are invited to apply for a passport at Passport Fairs set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 14 and 21 at the Parlin post office, 778 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. For more information, call (732) 257-0045. More ... Hoffman alumni to celebrate at reunion       The alumni of H.G. Hoffman High School, South Amboy, will hold their eighth annual All-Class Alumni Reunion Party from 1-6 p.m. on Aug. 19 at The Armory, Perth Amboy. The event will feature a buffet dinner and bar service. Cost is $50 per person. Checks should be made payable to S... More ... Dance to the oldies at summer barbecue event       A Summer Barbecue Rock 'N' Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8 p.m. to midnight on July 21 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of the '50s and '60s. More ... VSA/NJ seeks authors for Wordsmith contest       The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents, 18 years of age or older, for its 14th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. More ... Sayre Woods to offer Bible school       Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9, Old Bridge, will host a vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon, July 9-13. This year's theme will be "Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Ride Through God's Word." Sessions are open to youngsters entering first-sixth grades. The program will feature Bible stor... More ... Separated, divorced group slates meetings       Passages, a nondenominational, self-help group for separated and divorced adults, holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood. More ... Sounds of classic rock to be heard at library       The vocal group SideWalk Serenade will offer classic rock music of the '50s and '60s in a concert set for 2 p.m. on July 15 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The program, part of the library's Sweet Sounds of Summer series, is free of charge and op... More ... Space available at Holiday Craft Show       Crafters and vendors are sought for the South River Friends of the Library Handmade Holiday Craft Show set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Table fee is $25. Space is limited. Call the library at (732) 254-2488 or e... More ... French drama first up at library film festival       The 25th annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will begin on July 10 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the French sociopolitical drama "Heading South." The 2005 movie, which is unrated, has a running time of 108 minutes. More ... 'Arsenic and Old Lace' tryouts set at Villagers       Auditions for the upcoming Villagers Theater production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" are planned for 6 p.m. on July 8 and 7 p.m. on July 9 at the theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. Callbacks are set for 7 p.m. on July 11. More ... Rossi wins honors at district-president event       Lucy Rossi of Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 Ladies Auxiliary, and president, VFW District 8 Ladies Auxiliary, Middlesex County, took second-place honors in the VFW All-America District President Contest held recently at the Wildwood Convention Center. More ... Kittens, public can win big at July 7 'shower'       Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, hopes to make 7/7/07 a lucky day for the dozens of kittens in its care when it hosts a Lucky Sevens Kitten Shower from noon to 4 p.m. on July 7. Admission is free of charge, but guests are asked to bring a can of kitten/ca... More ...