Celebration will mark church's 50th birthday

St. Bernadette's Church, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge, will celebrate is 50th anniversary with a dinner-dance beginning at 1 p.m. (after the 11:30 a.m. Mass) on Sept. 30 at the Grand Marquis, Route 9, Old Bridge.

The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. Music will be provided by Bobby Byrne. Cost is $55 per person.

For more information and to reserve, call JoAnn at (732) 727-5858 or Marie at (732) 721-9262.

Raffle books for the 50/50 are available after all Sunday Masses at the church and through anniversary committee members. Cost is $1 per ticket, $10 per book. For more information, call Barbara at (732) 721-3643.

Ad-journal sponsors are sought. For prices and to purchase an ad, call Barbara at (732) 721-3643 or Betty at (732) 727-4642.

TV, radio personality will appear at library

Author and television- and radio-show host Pegi Ballister-Howells will present a program titled "Fall: It's Not Just for Chrysanthemums Anymore" from 2-4 p.m. on July 29 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The well-known horticulturist and lifestyles expert will autograph her books following the presentation.

Ballister-Howells, author of "The New Jersey Gardener's Guide" and "Month-by-Month Gardening in New Jersey," shares her expertise with the public via "The Garden Show" on WCTC-AM 1450 and "At Home With Pegi," seen on EBTV, East Brunswick's municipal-access cable-TV station.

Admission is free of charge. The public is welcome.

The event is the latest installment in the library's Meet the Author series sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

For more information, call (732) 390-6767 or log on to www.ebpl.org.