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Upcoming Community Events & Meetings

South Amboy Summer  Concerts

SOUTH AMBOY – Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All Concerts are FREE. Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, O’Leary Boulevard, South Amboy/Sayreville Beach Front. Concerts will take place rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, you will be directed to the South Amboy Middle/High School Auditorium by Park Rangers. Shuttle bus service will be available every week courtesy of Middlesex County Area Transit. Call 732-745-3936 for more info. July 8 – Walt Wagner & The Serenaders. July 15 – Zydeco-A-Go-Go – New Orleans style Rhythm & Blues, and 40’s Jazz & Swing; July 22 – The Cameos – New Jersey’s Favorite Oldies Group; July 29 – Bernie Goydish’s Jersey Polka Stars – Polka and Variety Music.

Soles 4 Souls

PERTH AMBOY – Wearing Out Poverty – Soles 4 Souls at Sneaker Ferry & Love Only Veins Eternity 1st Annual Shoe Drive to help fight against global poverty. Donate any new or used shoes for our shoe drive. Drop off location: Sneaker Ferry 154-156 Smith Street Perth Amboy N.J. 08861. All participants who donate will be entered in to win a raffle of $100 towards next purchase at Sneaker Ferry. For additional information about our Shoe Drive, follow us on Instagram @spreadlove_3 & @sneakerferry.

Ladies Auxiliary #4699

SAYREVILLE – On Tuesday, July 28 at Sayreville Ladies Auxiliary #4699 will hold their monthly meeting at7pm at Jernee Road. All Members are invited to attend. Light refreshments served. Call 732-264-3031 for more info.

Edison AARP

EDISON – Subscriptions for the Paper Mill Playhouse 2015-2016 season are now available.  For information, call Doris at 732-603-8788. The following are a list of scheduled trips: July 28-30: St. Lawrence Boat Cruise – For information, call Bob at 732-885-1789. AARP Driver Safety Program will be held at the Edison Senior Center on June 16 + 18.  To register, call Bob at 732-885-1789.

Canned food for MCFOOD and miscellaneous items for nursing homes & hospitals will be collected at the meeting, as well as metal can tabs for Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick, and eye glasses for the Lions Club. For additional information, visit our website at www.edisonaarp.org.

Plays in the Park

EDISON – All Summer Performances Begin at 8:30 p.m. No Performances on Sunday.

Adults – $7.00, Senior Citizens – $5.00, Children 12 and Under Free.

Shows play every night of the week at 8:30, except for Sundays. Tickets are sold on the day of performance only. No advance sales. CASH ONLY at the box office for summer shows.

Plays-in-the-Park is located 1 block south of the Menlo Park Mall off of Route 1, in Edison, N.J. The turn off is called Grandview Avenue. At the top of the short hill make your first right on to Pine Drive and the Park Rangers will guide you to a parking spot. Fax:732-548-1484 • Phone: 732-548-2884.

Please bring a non-perishable food item to benefit less fortunate residents through M.C.C.F.O.O.D.S. This program is funded in part by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission with assistance thru a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Dept of State.

Oklahoma – Wednesday, Jul. 8 through Saturday, Jul. 18. No Sundays; Showtime: 8:30 p.m.

Jesus Christ Superstar – Wednesday, Jul. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 8. No Sundays. Showtime: 8:30 p.m.

Yoga Classes

SOUTH AMBOY – Yoga classes at the Knights of Columbus in South Amboy, 308 fourth street, are ongoing. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. A mat is required. Part of the proceeds benefit the Colombian Club council No. 426. Drop in rate is $10. Packages available at a reduced rate. Pre-registration required. Please call Denise 732-525-9536 or email healthandfitnesswithdenise@gmail.com

Writers Group

WOODBRIDGE –  In cooperation with The Barron Arts Center, the Woodbridge Writers Group is a forum for writers of all levels to share ideas, voice opinions, and develop skills. We are aiming to cultivate an environment of trust and positivity designed to help local writers reach their goals, large or small. The door is open to all   participants, whether you write as a hobby or have an eye toward   publication, and we host a wide variety of genres. There is no entry fee or long term commitment to join this is an   ongoing program with new topics and material each session. Our group is an open forum, so we invite you to bring any work you’d like to share. For more information,  please email Brooke and Beth at   woodbridgewritersnj@gmail.com

PAHS Class of 1960 Reunion

PERTH AMBOY – The PAHS Class of 1960 will be holding their 55 year reunion at the Hotel Woodbridge at Metropark in Iselin, NJ the weekend of September 18th, 19th  and 20th. We have a Friday get together, Saturday dinner dance and Sunday brunch. You are able to come to any or all of the events. We have accommodation arrangements with the hotel for the weekend. For any further information, please contact Linda at 732-826-6794.

We are looking forward to a great reunion. Your being there will certainly add to the enjoyment!!! It’s always great to revisit with you every five years, but we’re also anxious to visit with those of you we haven’t seen in a longer time – some not since 1960! Let this be the year you make the commitment to join us. Please don’t let another reunion pass you by.

PAHS Class of 1970 Reunion

PERTH AMBOY – P.A.H.S. CLASS OF 1970, “45th Class Reunion,” October 3, 2015, The Forge, Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, 6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Gourmet Buffet-5hr open bar-DJ, $80 Per person. Payment due in full by August 1, 2015 –(sorry no refunds). Accommodations: Hampton Inn, Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Mention PAHS REUNION & receive special rates (732-855-6900). Contacts: PAHS1970@aol.com, Tom:732-583-3527. Mail & Address checks to: PAHS CLASS OF 70, 10 Hamble Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE!

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