Immigration workshop Nov. 17
      Afree workshop at 7 p.m. Nov 17 in the Old Bridge Public Library will help those trying to become U.S. citizens or with immigration questions.
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E.B. Woman's Club will meet Nov. 11
      The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Chelsea at East Brunswick, Cranbury Road. Members and other individuals interested in attending are asked to bring coats to be forwarded to the New Jersey Cares campaign.
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Altar-Rosary Society Tricky Tray Nov. 16
      St. Lawrence Altar-Rosary Society of Laurence Harbor, Old Bridge, is sponsoring a tricky tray Nov. 16 in the Parish Center. Doors will open at noon and bids will begin at l p.m. Refreshments will be available. Tickets are $5. No one under 18 will be admitted. For tickets or information, call 732-...
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St. Thomas Holiday Bazaar Nov. 8, 9
      The St. Thomas Seniors are holding their annual Holiday Bazaar 4-7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the St. Thomas Church Auditorium, Route 18 South in Old Bridge. There will be fresh baked good, crafts, silent auctions and raffles. For information, call 732-715- 6667.
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Tricky tray Nov. 8 for Sayreville wrestlers
      The Sayreville High School Bombers Wrestling Team will be holding a tricky tray fundraiser 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Sayreville Middle School, 800 Washington Road. Tickets are $5 and include two sheets of tickets. Refreshments will be sold. For tickets and information call 732-904-8162.
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Sayreville Lady Dems to meet on Nov. 12
      The Sayreville Lady Dems will hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Sayreville Senior Center, Main Street.
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Shabbat service open to veterans Nov. 7
      Congregation Beth Ohr, Route 516, Old Bridge, invites its congregation and all Jewish veterans to its annual Veteran Friday Night Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Various prayers for the regular Friday night service are assigned to members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 to chant or rea...
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Little House Assoc. to take family portraits
      The Little House Association of South River is holding a Family Portrait Day on Sunday, Nov. 16, beginning at 9 a.m., by appointment only. Pictures will be taken by a professional photographer on your choice of Christmas or formal background. The sitting costs $29.95 and includes one 8-by 10-inch ...
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OLV Christmas Bazaar, Craft Show scheduled
      The Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Parish will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the church's Monsignor Dalton Hall, 42 Main St., Sayreville. The event will feature craft items, homemade goodies, games, refreshments and photos with Santa.
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VFW to conduct Veterans Day services
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 Ladies Auxiliary President Lorraine Rock, the post commander and honor guard will hold Veterans Day services beginning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road. Sayreville.
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OLOL schedules Nov. 15 Pasta Night
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold a Family Pasta Night 4-9 p.m. on Nov. 15. Dinner will include pasta, meatballs, sausage and peppers, salad, bread, beverages, dessert, coffee and tea. The event also will feature music and raffles.
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B-way songs, scenes on tap at library
      The Theater Gang, featuring local-theater talent, will present an evening of songs and scenes from a variety of well-known plays, musicals and comedies beginning at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
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Sayreville Rec. annual toy drive Nov. 17-21
      The Sayreville Recreation Department. is sponsoring its annual toy drive Nov. 17- Nov. 21. New toys only will be accepted at the Recreation Office 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, call 732-390-7092.
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'Meet' pilgrim at O.B. Library Nov. 8
      The public will have the opportunity to "meet" with one of Plymouth Colony's first female pilgrims, Constance Merriweather, at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Central Branch of the Old Bridge Public Library. Hear what she has to say about her experiences as a celebrant of the First Thanksgiving in the new...
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St. Petersburg Ballet in Monroe Nov. 15
      The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831.
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Scouts to take down election signs Nov. 9
      Cub Scouts from Pack 67 in Old Bridge will be fanning out all over the township on Nov. 9 to rid the highways and streets of leftover election campaign signs. "Take Down the Signs" is a community service project for the Cub Scouts, who will be cleaning up the neighborhoods of Madison Park, Central...
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Columbiettes holding annual wreath sale
      The Columbiettes of St. Lawrence Church in Laurence Harbor are conducting their annual Christmas wreath sale. The cost of the pine wreaths is $20.C all 732-485-1581 to order. Deadline is Nov. 9.
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Sacred Heart HSA to host spaghetti dinner
      The HSA of Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the school cafeteria. Participants should enter on Walnut Street.
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O.B. Library trustees to meet Nov. 12
      The Old Bridge Public Library board of trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Central Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge. The meeting is open to the public. Formal action may be taken on agenda items or other matters that come before the board.
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O.B. Library to hold two book discussions
      The Old Bridge Public Library will hold two book discussion programs for adults. The Daytime Book Discussion Group will review "The Ballad of Frankie Silver," by Sharyn McCrumb, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11. On Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.
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Tickets available for Grissom Tricky Tray
      The Virgil Grissom School PTA, Old Bridge, will hold its Tricky Tray Auction on Nov. 21 at the Old Bridge Elks Lodge, 67 Old Amboy Road. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Admission tickets will not be sold at the door. Cost is $10 and includes coffee, tea and a sheet of tickets (25 tickets to a sheet).
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Bake Sale to defray families' medical bills
      Girl Scout Cadette No. 80183 and Junior Troop No. 80426, both Old Bridge, will sponsor a Bake Sale after Masses at St. Ambrose Church on Nov. 15 (5-6:30 p.m.) and Nov. 16 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) in the St. Ambrose School gym, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge.
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Creation Study Group to meet Nov. 14
      "I Prefer Experimental Science!" will be the lecture subject at the 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 meeting of the Creation Study Group at Sayre Woods Bible Church in Old Bridge. For more information visit NJBible- Science.org or call 732-679-5989.
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Mortgage crisis to be discussed at library
      The Old Bridge Public Library is holding a seminar on the mortgage meltdown at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Municipal Center at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Included in the discussion will be practical tips to help navigate through these turbulent financial times.
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St. Thomas HSA holds raffle, auction Nov. 6
      St. Thomas the Apostle HSA will sponsor its fifth annual Basket Raffle and Giant Gift Auction (formerly Card Party) fundraiser beginning at 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m.
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Theater co. to hold auditions Nov. 17/18
      The Main Street Theater Company is holding auditions for "Love, Sex and the IRS" 7-9 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18 at 3018 Bordentown Ave., in the Parlin section of Sayreville. Callbacks, if necessary, will be Nov. 20. Five men and three women are needed. Go to www.smstc.org for a character breakdown. Be p...
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Holiday gift fair at St. Ambrose Knights
      A holiday gift fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 at the St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus, 1 Frederick Place, Old Bridge. Several vendors will be on hand. For more information, call 732-727- 7366.
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Marimba concert on tap at St. Mary's
      The Music at St. Mary's Concert Series will present artist Greg Giannascoli in a marimba concert at 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 at St. Mary's Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. Giannascoli, a faculty member at the Juilliard School, New York City, is a master marimba player.
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Donors sought for Nov. 9 blood drive
      A blood drive will be held 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3139 Route 516, Old Bridge, opposite the Bridgeway Diner. For more information, call 732-679-8883 or log on to www.lc-goodshepherd.org.
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'Modern Anti-Semitism' to be topic of program
      The I.L. Peretz Secular Jewish Community will offer its next monthly educational program, "Modern Anti-Semitism and Hostility Toward Israel," at 8 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Rutgers Labor Education Center, Ryders Lane, New Brunswick.
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Discounts offered on chemical-free products
      Due to the price increases in its 2009 product offering, the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will extend its annual Organic (Chemical-Free) Lawn and Home Cleaning Product Sale at 2008 prices through Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays at the group's headquarters, 85 Washington Ave., Milltown. ...
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Elijah's Promise to hold fundraiser Nov. 9
      Elijah's Promise will host its Empty Bowls fundraiser 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Soup Kitchen, 18 Neilson St., New Brunswick. Local artists have donated over 300 sculpted bowls for the event. Attendees will purchase and get to keep one of the bowls and sample three different types of home...
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Star Trek fans to meet Nov. 9 in N.B.
      The USS Avenger, a longtime science fiction fan association based in central New Jersey, will hold its monthly meeting 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the North Brunswick Free Public Library on Hermann Road. Founded in 1985, the USS Avenger, a chapter of Starfleet, The International Star Trek Fan Association Inc...
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St. Stan's Days at Sayreville diner
      Mention St. Stan's when you place your dinner order at the Sayreville Family Diner from 3 to 10 p.m. on and Nov. 7, 10 and 14, and 10 percent of the check will be donated to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. The diner is located on the corner of Washington Road and MacArthur Avenue.
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Vendors needed for Holiday Bazaar Dec. 5
      The Madison Park Elementary School of Old Bridge is looking for vendors for its annual Holiday Bazaar Dec. 5, from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The price per table (6 feet only) is $25. To reserve a table, contact Julie Riecks at 732-588-5548 or at jul7478@optonline. net.
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New Republic editor will speak at meeting
      J. Peter Scoblic, executive editor of The New Republic, will offer a presentation based on his new book, "U.S. vs.
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Alzheimer's support group to hold meeting
      The Alzheimer's Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane. For more information, call Mildred Potenza at 732-235-8400.
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