Flu, pneumonia vaccine clinic slated for Nov. 15
      Middlesex County Public Health Department will hold an influenza and pneumococcal immunization clinic Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place. Vaccines will be offered to Middlesex County residents age 18 and older.
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Seminar on Medicare drug changes Nov. 5
      South Brunswick Senior Center, Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, will sponsor a seminar on the 2008 Medicare prescription drug changes Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. The free seminar is conducted by the state Department of Health and Senior Services, State Health Insurance Assistance Pr...
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County will offer flu, pneumonia immunizations
      The Middlesex County Public Health Department recently released the following 2007-08 influenza- and pneumococcalimmunization clinic schedule: • Oct. 29 - Cranbury Methodist Church, 21 North Main St., 10 a.m.
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Friends of S.B. Library 'Boo-k Sale' Oct. 27
      Friends of South Brunswick Library is holding its annual "Boo-k Sale!," Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m. South Brunswick residents are encouraged to donate books (no flora or fauna) for the sale. The sale will feature used books both domestic and foreign, videos, books on...
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S.B. Scout Troop 90 wreath sale under way
      Boy Scout Troop 90, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, is sponsoring its holiday wreath sale through Nov. 4. The decorated wreaths measure 18 inches and are $17 each. Also available are 40-inch wreaths for $50. Delivery will begin during the week of Thanksgiving. Proceeds fund the troop's a...
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Scouts to hold food drive in S.B. Oct. 27, 28
      The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of America will conduct a food drive to meet the holiday needs of the South Brunswick Food Pantry. Bags will be dropped off at residents' homes Oct. 27 and 28, and Scouts will return the following weekend to pick up the bags. Filled bags should be place on doorsteps b...
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'Award of Hope Gala, Benefit Auction' Oct. 27
      The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation, New Brunswick, will hold the 12th annual "Award of Hope Gala and Benefit Auction" Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at The Hyatt Regency, 2 Albany St., New Brunswick. The event will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $500 wi...
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Talk on 'Diabetes and Mental Illness' Nov. 1
      South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey, (SAMHAJ) will presents the workshop "Diabetes and Mental Illness - The Importance of a Holistic View," Nov. 1 from 7-9 p.m. at NAMI New Jersey, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. The free workshop will be led by Meena Murthy, M.D., director of diabete...
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North Brunswick Library begins 'Books to Keep'
      North Brunswick Public Library,880 Hermann Road, has begun its "Books to Keep" effort, which will end Dec. 15. The library collects donations of new hardcover and paperback books for distribution to disadvantaged children throughout Middlesex County during the holiday season.
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Concert, scholarship will honor De Carolis
      A Big Band Benefit Concert to honor Mario "Chic" De Carolis and to fund the first music scholarship in East Brunswick is planned for 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 28 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. De Carolis, who died in February, was a music teacher and bandleader at East Brunswick High School...
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Paper-shredding event in No. Brunswick Oct. 27
      Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will sponsor a paper-shredding event in North Brunswick Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the truck is full at the municipal building at 710 Hermann Road. Old files, receipts, bills, financial statements and other confidential documents will be s...
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Linwood parent-teacher conferences Oct. 25, 26
      Linwood Middle School, Linwood Place, North Brunswick, will hold parentteacher conferences Oct. 25 from 7-9 p.m., and Oct. 26 from 1:30-3:15 p.m. Both days will be 12:55 p.m. closings. For more information, call (732) 289-3619.
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Teen council's 'House of Horrors' under way
      Middlesex County 4-H Teen Council, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will hold its "House of Horrors" Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11 p.m. through the end of October. Admission is $3 for the fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting 4-H's Project GIFT annual December event which is a free day of holi...
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Indoor flea market at N.B. center Nov. 3
      The Friends of the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place, will host an indoor flew market Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature several vendors, and coffee and refreshments will be available for purchase. No vendor's tables remain. Form ore information, call (732) 247-0922,...
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Voting location moved for No. Bruns. districts
      Registered voters in North Brunswick districts 8, 14 and 16 will vote Nov. 6 at North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place. The former location of Linwood Middle School will not be used due to the ongoing construction project. For more information, call the municipal clerk's office at (732) 2...
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Musica Raritana concerts slated for Oct. 26, 27
      Voorhees Chapel, 5 Chapel Drive behind the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center, 85 George St., New Brunswick, will host a free chamber concert by select members of Musica Raritana Oct. 26 at noon. No tickets are required. The group will also present "Masters of the Early Classical Symphony" Oct. 2...
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Vendors needed for Cancer Institute bazaar
      The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, will hold its annual holiday bazaar Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the courtyard at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Little Albany Street, New Brunswick. Vendor spaces are still available. The bazaar will feature various crafts and other...
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Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast Oct. 28
      The Kiwanis Club of New Brunswick will sponsor a pancake breakfast Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon at North Brunswick Senior Center, Linwood Place and Glenn Avenue. Tickets are$4, and $3 for children. For more information, call Mel at (732) 247-4648.
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Linwood School Veterans Day event Nov. 2
      Linwood Middle School, North Brunswick, will sponsor a Veterans Day program and ceremony Nov. 2 at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Park. The public is encouraged to attend, and lunch will be served following the ceremony at the school at Linwood Place. For more information, call (732) 289-3619.
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Robotix's 'Brunswick Eruption 6' Nov. 3
      The North Brunswick Township High School Raider Robotix team will hold the "Brunswick Eruption 6" Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the high school on Raider Road. The annual robotics competition will host more than 35 teams from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. It features 120-poun...
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'L'Dor V'Dor' concert, sale at B'nai Tikvah
      Congregation B'nai Tikvah & JCC of North and South Brunswick, 1001 Finnegan's Lane, North Brunswick, will host the first "L'Dor V'Dor" concert featuring Neshama Carlebach Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Carlebach will be joined by the Rev. Roger Hambrick and the Green Pastures Baptist Church Choir.
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'Land and the Spirit' begins Oct. 30 at Chabad
      Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick, 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, will offer the new course, "The Land and the Spirit," for six Tuesdays beginning Oct. 30 from 7:45-9:15 p.m. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute course focuses on the mystery of the deep bond many individuals feel for Israel.
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North Brunswick PBA fundraiser under way
      The North Brunswick Police Benevolent Association has sent out its annual fundraising mailers. According to president Jon Kelly, the PBA will not solicit donations over the phone, and the letters are legitimate. The drive supports the organization's administrative costs as well as township groups ...
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Power wheelchairs available for seniors
      The Senior Wheels USA program has announced it will provide power wheelchairs to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost, if the recipient qualifies. Wheelchairs are provided to individuals no longer able to walk safely, or self-propel a manual wheelchair, and that meet the additi...
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Toy drive in North Brunswick ends Oct. 28
      The second part of a three-month holiday toy drive for the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Foundation is now under way until Oct. 28. Local drop-off locations are the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place; North Brunswick Library, 880 Hermann Road; and North Brunswick Municipal Center, Herm...
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Candle-making program at Rockingham Oct. 28
      Historic Rockingham, Laurel Road, Kingston section of South Brunswick, will present a workshop on 18th-century lighting techniques Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Both natural and artificial methods of creating or reflecting light will be discussed, including the use of candles and the practice o...
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Parent-teacher meeting workshop Nov. 1
      South Brunswick Parent Academy will host the interactive workshop "Communicating With Your Child's Teachers: Making the Most of Your Parent-Teacher Conferences," Nov. 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Crossroads North Middle School, South Brunswick.
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School's 'Halloweenfest' slated for Oct. 27
      St. Peter's Elementary School, 165 Somerset St., New Brunswick, will present "Halloweenfest" Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to p.m. at the school gym. The event will feature an inflatable obstacle course, mini moonwalk, haunted walk, games and various foods. Tickets and armbands will be available at the do...
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Nominations sought for Women of Distinction Award
      The American Heart Association (AHA), Robbinsville, is seeking nominations for its second annual "Go Red for Women" Woman of Distinction Award with nomination deadline Jan. 18.
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Smoking cessation, weight loss workshops Nov. 1
      North Brunswick Recreation and Community Services Department will present workshops by The Hypnosis Counseling Center Nov. 1 at North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road. A smoking cessation workshop will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and weight loss from 7:30- 8:30 p.m.
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