Curtain will rise on 'London Suite' at MTHS       The Monroe Township High School (MTHS) Footlights Club will stage Neil Simon's "London Suite" at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24, 25 and 26 in the auditorium at the high school, 1629 Perrineville Road. The play tells the stories of five different groups of characters who check into a hotel in London over th... More ... O.B. AARP offers excursion to Pittsburgh       Old Bridge AARP Chapter No. 4854 will sponsor a May 19-23 trip to Pittsburgh. The package will include transportation, four nights' lodging and nine meals. There will be a guided tour of Pittsburgh, visits to Fallingwater (a Frank LloydWright design), the Johnstown FloodMuseum and Discovery Cente... More ... Hadassah schedules gift-wrap service at mall       East Brunswick Hadassah will offer a gift-wrapping service from Feb. 8-14 during regular mall hours at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The charity gift wrap will benefit all Hadassah projects, including medical research for a breast-cancer cure. More ... OBEF will sponsor Jan. 25 Casino Night       The Old Bridge Education Foundation (OBEF) will hold its annual Casino Night from 7-11 p.m. on Jan. 25 at Sunny Palace, Route 18, East Brunswick. Tickets cost $30 each, $50 a pair, and include $25 in free chips per person. The event will feature more than $5,000 in prizes, a cash bar and hors d'o... More ... Tuition payment is top prize in OLV raffle       Our Lady of Victories SchoolAlumniAssociation, Sayreville, is holding a tuition raffle. The winner, who will be chosen on Feb. 15, will receive a $3,000 tuition payment to OLV grammar school or high school or to the college/university of his or her choice. Tuition may be used for the 2007-08 or 20... More ... Hospital auxiliary sets Jan. 25 Socks Sale       The Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Auxiliary will sponsor a fundraising Socks Sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 25 in Auxiliary Hall C, lower level of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital's Old Bridge division, off Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 18. A portion of the procee... More ... OLV Columbiettes sets Fish-Fry Dinners       Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes will host Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners from 4:30-7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6, and on six consecutive Fridays, Feb. 15-March 21, at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Telephone orders will not be accepted. More ... Public invited to scholastic book fair       Madison Park School will hold a 2008 Scholastic Book Fair Friends and Family Event from 6-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 in the school library, 33 Harvard Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. The event is open to the public. For more information, call Wendy Schaefer at (732) 313-6384 or e-mail Gottabandaid@a... More ... 'Basic Backpacking' coming to Cheesequake       A program titled "Basic Backpacking" is planned for 1 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Cheesequake State Park, Route 34, Old Bridge. Individuals ages 10 and up are welcome to attend. The event is free of charge. For more information, call (732) 566-3208. More ... Fundraisers       Jan. 25 • Casino Night, sponsored by the Old Bridge Education Foundation (OBEF), 7-11 p.m., at Sunny Palace, Route 18, East Brunswick. More than $5,000 in prizes; cash bar; hors d'oeuvres. Tickets cost $30 each, $50 a pair; includes $25 per person in free chips. More ... Drama club to stage 'Alice in Wonderland'       The South River Elementary School Drama Club will present its production of "Alice ofWonderland" at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 26 in the cafetorium at the school, Johnson Place. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $3 for children and senior citizens, $5 for adults. More ... Tickets on sale for Elks Fabulous '50s gala       East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor a Fabulous '50s Festival from 7 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 16 at the lodge, Oakmont Avenue. Snow date is March 2. The fundraiser will star Bill Turner and the Blue Smoke Band, with Joe Inacio as Elvis. More ... Spring Prom Show set for Feb. 10 at OBHS       The Old Bridge High School (OBHS) PTSA will hold its Knights in Our Hearts Forever Spring Prom Fashion Show beginning at 1 p.m. on Feb. 10 in the auditorium at Old Bridge High School, Route 516. Approximately 90 students and several administrators will model formal attire. Old Bridge Superintende... More ... Hadassah to sponsor 'A Taste of Israel'       East Brunswick Hadassah will offer a program titled "A Taste of Israel" at 2 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the home of a Hadassah member. Ricki Dayan will share her joy of cooking and her traditions while participants learn how to make falafel, pita and Israeli salad. More ... Volunteers needed for domestic-violence team       The Old Bridge Police Department is seeking volunteers for its Domestic-Violence Response Team. After being trained, members of the team will assist victims of domestic violence. Part-time, 10-week training will be provided by the police department via Women Aware Inc. More ... Hebrew-speakers club will meet on Jan. 27       The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate and advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 27 at a private home in the Highland Park/Edison area. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. More ... Donors to earn mall gift card at blood drive       New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will sponsor a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 26 at Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick. Donors will receive a $20 Simon Gift Card. Participants are invited to stop by the NJBS bloodmobile in the Route 18 mall parking lot to donate. More ... Columbiettes to host Feb. 2 Wine Tasting       The Immaculate Conception Columbiettes of Spotswood Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 will sponsor its annual Wine Tasting fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Crescent Avenue, Spotswood. Donation is $10 at the door and includes wine, cheese, crackers, fruit and... More ... OLOL School plans open houses for Jan. 27, 28       As part of its celebration of Catholic SchoolsWeek, Our Lady of Lourdes School, 44 ClevelandAve.,Milltown, will host open houses from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 27 and 9-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 28. School tours will be offered, and registration packets for prekindergarten-eighth grades will ... More ...