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Starting on Tuesdays, May 10 – Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., weather permitting. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot) Trophies awarded, plus one Cancer Trophy Award. For more info call 732-585-7365.

Second Annual Shoes 4 L.O.V.E. Shoe Drive
PERTH AMBOY – 2nd Annual Shoes 4 L.O.V.E. Shoe Drive, June 6 – August 8. Drop Off Location: Sneaker Ferry 156 Smith Street, Perth Amboy. Sneaker Ferry & Love Only Veins Eternity will be hosting their 2nd Annual Shoe Drive in partnership with the non-profit organization, Soles 4 Souls. Donate lightly-worn shoes that you don’t use anymore! Shoes will be donated to underprivileged children and families in Coast Rica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Jamaica, Philippines. “LIVE OUT THE MISSION” & DONATE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Follow us on Instagram for updates and more information @spreadlove_3  @sneakerferry  @soles4souls

St. Stan’s Carnival
SAYREVILLE –  St. Stan’s Carnival on Main Street and MacArthur Avenue, Sayreville on Wed., June 22 thru Thurs,  June 23 – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri., June 24 thru Sat. June 25 – 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Food Tent with Ethnic and American Foods, Mouth Watering Seafood Area, Los Vegas “Money” Wheel for Adults. Games of Chance with prizes for all ages. Beer Garden, Live Attractions, 50/50 Drawings, Rides for Kiddies thru Adults! Live Music: June 22nd: Magic 98.3 FM – All In One; June 23rd: East Brunswick “School of Rock” Just Us – Remember Then; June 24th: NJ 101.5 FM Island Steel Pan, Southern Steel Band; June 25th: Thunder 106.3 FM Country Radio Station & the Fog.

Ukranian Cultural and Heritage Festival
PERTH AMBOY – Ukrainian Festival at the Assumption Catholic Church, 684 Alta Vista Place, Perth Amboy on Saturday, June 25, 2016  from 12 noon until 9 p.m.  The festival celebrating the 25th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine will feature dance performances at 1:00 p.m. by the “Lyman Ukrainian Dance Ensemble” from Baltimore, MD and at 3:00 p.m. by our parish groups “Nadia”, “Veselka” and “Chervona Kalyna.” There will also be delicious homemade Ukrainian food, Ukrainian beer, delicious desserts, vendors, a church tour, live music throughout the event by the music band “Nebokraiy,” a beautiful baskets raffle and 50/50 money ruffle. Admission to the festival is FREE. Please come for one day of family-friendly celebration with endless fun and entertainment. For more information call 732-826-0767 or visit us at www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net

Poet’s Wednesdays
WOODBRIDGE
July 13 – Shawnte Orion
Aug. 10 – Jason Allen & Brian Finelli
Sept. 14 – Ken Greenley
Barron Art’s Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, 732-634-0413, Free Admission.
Workshop 7 p.m.; Poetry Reading 8 p.m. -10 p.m.,
For more info, contact Poetry Director Deborah C. LaVeglia at 908-272-3141 or email: poetred@aol.com. Website: www.poetswednesday.com

Edison AARP Ch. 3446
EDISON – June 20-24: New Hampshire-Indian Head Inn-Tour & More: Call Bob at 732-885-1789 for more information. A few subscriptions are available for the Paper Mill Playhouse 2016-2017 season.  Call Doris at 732-603-8788 for reservations.
All trips are open to the public.
Eyeglasses for the Lions Club, as well as canned food and miscellaneous items for veterans, hospitals, and nursing homes will be collected at the meeting.
For additional information on the chapter or upcoming events, visit our website at www.edisonaarp.org.

Edison AARP Ch. 3446
EDISON – Edison AARP Chapter 3446 will meet on Monday, June 20, at 1:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish Center, Franklin Avenue, in the Fords section of Edison, NJ. A business meeting, followed by refreshments will end the seasons meetings until September 19, 2016.
AARP Driver Safety program will be held on June 28, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Call Bob at 732-885-1789 for reservations.
October 3-5, 2016: Boston, MA Package – Call Bob at 732-885-1789 for information.
October 12, 2016: Octoberfest at Doolans, Spring Lake – Call Mary Ann at 732-287-3659 for information.
Canned food and miscellaneous items for veterans, hospitals, and nursing homes will be collected at the meeting.  New socks will also be collected for children at NJ Institute for Disabilities in Menlo Park. For additional information on the chapter or upcoming events, visit our website at www.edisonaarp.org.

Casino Bus Trip
HOPELAWN – Casino Bus Trip to The Sands in Bethlehem, PA, on Thursday, June 23. Cost: $30 pp – ($20 Back in Play Plus $5 Food Voucher). Bus leaves Holy Rosary parking lot at 10:00 a.m. For more info please call Ronnie at 732-442-5252.

We Keep You Moving
PERTH AMBOY – The Human Motion Institute at Raritan Bay Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health family, is sponsoring a free “We Keep You Moving” Total Joint Replacement Education session Friday, June 24, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at the medical center’s Perth Amboy location, 530 New Brunswick Ave.  The session is intended for patients who have been told they need joint replacement or for those who would like to learn more about joint replacement. Registration required, call Nurse Navigator Clare Schuld, R.N., at 732-535-4746.

Shabbat by the Sea 2016
PERTH AMBOY – The first Shabbat by the Sea for 2016 will take place on Friday June 24 at 7 p.m. We will meet at the synagogue: Congregation Beth Mordecai, 224 High Street, Perth Amboy NJ 08861. 732-442-1373. Then we will walk two short end blocks to the covered gazebo in the park over looking Raritan Bay at the very end of Market Street. Everyone is welcome to attend Joyous Kiddush afterward in our social hall.

NJ Conservative GOP Monthly Meeting
WOODBRIDGE – The next meeting of the NJ Conservative GOP will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 7:30PM at J.J. Elek Realty (2nd Fl. conference room), 117 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ 07095. The guest speaker will be Commissioner Steven Rogers of Nutley, NJ. Steven Rogers is a Senior Military Intelligence Officer, USN (Retired), FBI National JTTF 2001-2004, and Steven is an adviser to the Donald J. Trump for President campaign 2016! He has appeared numerous times on FOX and CNN. For additional information contact: 732-596-2116.

Frog Hollow 5K Run & Health Walk
SOUTH AMBOY – Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club’s 39th annual 5K Run and Health Walk will be held Saturday, June 25.  Proceeds will benefit the city of South Amboy’s Fire and First Aid departments.  There will be a free youth Fun Run, awards, t-shirts, post race picnic, and all day swimming and tennis for race participants. Entry fee is $20 in advance and $25 day of race. For more information or to download a registration form, go to www.froghollowswim.com or register in person at the club 7:30 AM on race day. Fun Run steps off at 8:30 AM and the 5K Run starts at 9:00 AM. The Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club is located on Ferris St. off of South Pine Ave. in South Amboy, NJ. For additional information call race director, Danny McCrone at 732-721-6592.

Ukrainian Cultural Festival
PERTH AMBOY – Ukrainian Festival at the Assumption Catholic Church, 684 Alta Vista Place, Perth Amboy on Saturday, June 25, 2016  from 12 noon until 9 p.m.  The festival celebrating the 25th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine will feature dance performances at 1:00 p.m. by the “Lyman Ukrainian Dance Ensemble” from Baltimore, MD and at 3:00 p.m. by our parish groups “Nadia”, “Veselka” and “Chervona Kalyna.” There will also be delicious homemade Ukrainian food, Ukrainian beer, delicious desserts, vendors, a church tour, live music throughout the event by the music band “Nebokraiy,” a beautiful baskets raffle and 50/50 money ruffle. Admission to the festival is FREE. Please come for one day of family-friendly celebration with endless fun and entertainment. For more information call 732-826-0767 or visit us at www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net

Adult Bubble Tea Party & Zen Coloring
SOUTH AMBOY – Monday, June 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library located adjacent to South Amby High School. For more info: call 732-721-6060 or email comments@dowdell.org

Down by the Seashore: Sewaren
SEWAREN – Schedule too busy for a visit to the Jersey shore?  On Monday, June 27, join the Historical Association at their monthly meeting for a trip down memory lane when we visit Sewaren of Woodbridge which was considered the Jersey seashore at the turn of the twentieth century. Because of its proximity to New York City and access to various modes of transportation-ferry, steamboat, train and trolley, Sewaren became a major tourist attraction at the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This program is based on extensive research of the Historic Preservation Commission which was included in its award winning  brochure-Historic Walking Tour of Woodbridge Volume IV, Sewaren: Down By the Seashore. The power point presentation and discussion begins at 7 p.m. in the Downstairs Meeting Room of the Woodbridge Main Library. The Woodbridge Main Library is located on Route 35/Amboy Avenue and George Frederick Plaza.

Childbirth Education
PERTH AMBOY… Raritan Bay Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health family, is holding an Accelerated Childbirth Education class, Thursday, June 30, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The class is designed to help expectant parents better understand the childbearing process and is intended for those with limited time. A registered nurse with special training in labor, delivery and infant care facilitates the class.  It will be held at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Lower Level, Perth Amboy, NJ.  The fee for the class is $75 per couple.  Registration required, call 1-800-DOCTORS (1-800-362-8677) and reference zip code 08861.

A.C. Bus Trip – San Salvador Seniors
PERTH AMBOY – The San Salvador Seniors are sponsoring a bus trip to Caesar’s Casino in AC on Thursday, July 7. Bus leaves 12 Noon from the Perth Amboy Knights of Columbus, High Street, Perth Amboy. Cost 30 pp. Receive $30 back in slot dollars. For more info call Joe at 732-826-0819.

Mets Trip in July – South Amboy Knights of Columbus
SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy Knights of Columbus sponsor an outing to beautiful Citi Field to see the National League champion Mets battle division rival Washington Nationals with Daniel Murphy in a July 9 game at 7:15 p.m. Cost of $100 includes round trip motor coach transportation, sandwich, snacks, water, and soft drinks. Motor coach leaves the parking lot at 308 Fourth St., South Amboy at 3 p.m. For reservations call Steve at 732-727-1707

Snakes-n-Scales
SOUTH AMBOY – Meet live animals! Wednesday, July 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library located adjacent to South Amboy High School. For more info: call 732-721-6060 or email comments@dowdell.org

Moonlight Music Series
PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Artworks is partnering with the Historic City of Perth Amboy’s Ferry Slip Museum to present a Spring/Summer 2016 live music series at the Ferry Slip. Enjoy great live music, the moonrise over Raritan Bay and check out the Ferry Slip Museum. The free live music events are from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at 200 Front St, Perth Amboy. Dates include:  July 16, Knottyrocker play Roots Punk; Reggae; Aug. 20, Deivito & Jenique play Spanglish Sea Shanties.

Live Music Series
PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Artworks presents Live Music Series. Free and all ages Saturdays! July 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip Museum, 200 Front St., Perth Amboy. For more info call 732-877-8300. www.PerthAmboyArtworks.com.

Universal Training Institute Open House
Register Now to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse Or Certified Nursing Assistant. Open House on July 30, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. LPN Classes start September 12, 2016. Day & Evening CNA Classes start July 18, 2016. Located at 174 Jefferson St., 2nd Floor, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, 732-826-0155. Visit our website at  www.universaluti.com.
“Stop Dreaming and Start Doing” ENROLLING NOW!! FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY.

Kearny Cottage Historical Association Berry Festival
Sunday, July 17. Flea Market – $10 per space (bring your own table). Civil War Re-enactors, Black Powder Demonstration, Berry Refreshments Available. Rain Date July 24.

Ask the Rabbi
EDISON – “Ask the Rabbi” with Rabbi Saks from Congregation Beth Mordecai of Perth Amboy, in the Menlo Park Mall food court, every Wednesday from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. All questions will be answered. Everyone is invited to ask.

Digital Café
SOUTH AMBOY – Drop in assistance with downloadable materials such as eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines or Movies. Mondays 12 noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dowdell Library, adjacent to South Amboy High School. For more info call: 732-721-6060 or email: comments@dowdell.org website: www.dowdell.org.

Live Music
PERTH AMBOY – Live Music every Saturday Night at 8 p.m. at Al Cibelli’s Night Club, 1096 Convery Blvd., Perth Amboy. Music in the downstairs lounge. Must be 21 to enter and drink. Extra parking across the street.

Adult Scrabble Club
SOUTH AMBOY – Finger Plays, Sadie Pope Dowdell Library – Adjacent To High School, South Amboy. K E Y B O A R D K O N T E S T J U N E 8 3- 5 Every Monday 12 Pm -2 Pm You Don’t Need To Be A Word Whiz To Enjoy A Good Game Of Scrabble! Come And Play A Game And Make New Friends! For more info call 732-721-6060 or email: Comments@Dowdell.Org Website: www.Dowdell.Org

Have You Volunteered Lately?
PERTH AMBOY – The first and biggest benefit AmeriCorps VISTA members get is the satisfaction of incorporating service into their lives and making a difference in their community and country. The intangible benefits alone, such as pride, satisfaction and accomplishment are worthwhile reasons to serve.  There are other benefits as well including awards, job and education certifications, professional development, and more. For more info call the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, 275 Hobart Street, Perth Amboy.

Food Pantry
SAYREVILLE – Each month on the third Thursday of the month our Food Pantry “Daily Bread” distributes food for those in need. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Faith Fellowship Ministries, 2707 Main St., Sayreville. For more info call (732)727-9500 ext. 1704

3D Printer News
SOUTH AMBOY – Every Thursday from 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy, adjacent to South Amboy Middle High School. Stop in and watch our 3D Printer In action! New design every week! For more info call 732-721-6060 or email comments@dowdell.org or go to www.dowdell.org

Open Jam Night
PERTH AMBOY – Stageright Studios Presents Open Jam Night every Wednesday Night at 9 p.m. at Al Cibelli’s Night Club, 1096 Convery Blvd., Perth Amboy. Music lovers can enjoy great food at the lowest drink prices in town as you watch the best entertainment in New Jersey. Listen as amazing musicians jam with one another. As always, no cover charge in the downstairs lounge, all back line provided. 21 to enter and drink. Extra parking across the street. Hosted by John Garoniak. For more info call: Stageright Studios 732-602-1355. Bands welcome – all styles.

Success Coaching
PERTH AMBOY – The JRF Family Success Center helps families reach their goals. Feel free to stop by and meet with or family partners for goal planning, helping you and your family members reach your individual success. The JRF Family Center is located in the rear of the Proprietary House (149 Kearny Ave.) For more info call 732-638-5063.

Knitting Club
SOUTH AMBOY – There will be a Knitting Circle on the first and third Tuesday each month at 6 p.m. at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. Teens & Adults. For more info call 732-721-6060.

Need Rent, Food or Utility Assistance?
PERTH AMBOY – The JRF Family Assistance Center provides rent, food or utility assistance to qualifying individuals or families in the community. To be eligible you must meet program requirements. For more information, please call 732-324-2180. You can also stop by our office on the 2nd floor! (149 Kearny Ave. – Rear of Proprietary House)

Vet’s Coffee House
PERTH AMBOY – Attention area vets of our Armed Forces.  The Salvation Army Vet’s Coffee House meets once a month, every 2nd Thursday for coffee, donuts and conversation.  Time is 19:00 – 21:00 located at the corner of Washington Street and State Street, Perth Amboy. We can be reached at the Salvation Army 732-826-7040.  We look forward to meeting you.

Food Stamps Assistance
PERTH AMBOY – Every Wednesday there will be a Food Stamps Assistance Program 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.:  JRF’s Family Success Center families to come in and meet with a representative from the Community Food Bank of NJ to assist with food stamps application and eligibility guidelines. For additional information please call 732-638-5063 or visit our office located at: 149 Kearny Ave. Perth Amboy (Rear of Proprietary House).

Military Assistance Center
WOODBRIDGE – Sansone Auto Mall and Woodbridge Township are sponsoring a Military Assistance Center, 3rd Floor, Town Hall. Ronald G. Davie, Coordinator. 732-634-4500 ext. 2037. Email – Ron.Davie@twp.woodbridge.nj.us

Book Drop/Book Exchange/Book Sale
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library have established a use for the books you have read and would like to recycle!!!  Drop off your books.  Exchange them for books you have not read …. pick up a book or two ($.50 for paperbacks/$1 for hard cover) …or select a “bag of books” for a price of only $5.  Please no text books or reference books.
Visit us at the Brighton Ave. Community Center located at the corner of Brighton Ave. and Sadowski Pkwy. in Perth Amboy.  The schedule for the next three months is as follows:  Saturdays,  January 23, February 13 and 27 and March 12.  We will be there from 12 noon until 2 p.m. (weather permitting).
For more info, e-mail us at friendsofperthamboylibrary@gmail.com

Get Your GED/HSE!
PERTH AMBOY – Are you 18-25 years old and in need your High School Diploma? If yes, please contact the Civic Justice Corps program. We are a youth serving program model that reconnects young adults with their communities while earning a modest stipend (allowance). The CJC in Perth Amboy is designed to serve in four areas: High School Equivalency/GED; Career Development; Leadership Development; Construction Vocation. For more info, contact 732-324-2114 Ext. 100 or 102. We are actively recruiting for our next coed cohort.

$100 Worth of Food for $40
PERTH AMBOY – The Jolin Food box program is designed to provide families with nationally branded food products at wholesale prices. On behalf of the Cathedral’s Community Development Corporation, the Jewish Renaissance Foundation’s AmeriCorps is helping promote the Jolin Food Box. Check out https://jolinfoodbox.com or contact us at 732-324-2114 x103

HIV Support
PERTH AMBOY — Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring an HIV support group meeting on Monday’s at 6 p.m. Anyone diagnosed with or caring for someone infected with HIV is welcome to attend.    Meetings  are  held  at  the hospital’s  Perth  Amboy Division, New Brunswick Avenue. To register or for more information, call (732) 324-5022.

Volunteer Firefighters Needed
PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Fire Department: Volunteer Division needs members. Accepting men and women ages 18 years or older.  Volunteers must be a Perth Amboy resident.  For more information please contact 732-442-3430 or 732-324-3505.

Kearny Cottage Open
PERTH AMBOY – Come visit the historic home of Commodore Lawrence Kearny. The Cottage is located at 63 Catalpa Ave, Perth Amboy, and is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and the last Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. by appointment. The Kearny Cottage needs your help.  Anyone interested in joining the Kearny Cottage Historical Society please contact 732-293-1090.  We are on the web!   www.KearnyCottage.org

Do you or someone you know have Old Photographs or Documents?
The Kearny Cottage Historical Society is looking for old photos and documents of
Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Woodbridge, Fords, etc. (local area) for an archiving project. Your photos and documents will be scanned into digital format and returned to you. For more info please call 732-293-1090

Tea Room Open
PERTH AMBOY – The Proprietary House is now open every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for tea and tours.  The tea room has reopened, serving their usual delicious homemade cakes and assorted teas.  Hostesses Dot, Helen and Joanne are back to greet you.  A $7.00 donation includes both the tea and a tour of the mansion.  Although the house is still in the process of being restored, some rooms have been newly decorated, and we have acquired several pieces of antique furniture, including a 1700’s desk and game table. The gift shop is also opened. A visit to the tea room is the perfect way to spend a pleasant afternoon. Groups are welcome, although reservations are required for groups over six people.  The Proprietary House is located at 149 Kearny Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. Tel: 732-826-5527. Email: Info@proprietaryhouse.org.

Catholic Charities Connections Program Seeks Volunteers
METUCHEN – The Connections Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, a voluntary child to adult match program is seeking adult volunteers to provide a positive friend relationship to children and youth that has suffered a loss or has special needs.  These children reside in Middlesex County and Franklin Township and are in desperate need of a positive role model.  Adult Volunteers are being sought to make a difference in the lives of children and youth through one-to-one activities.
Any individual 18 years old or older, of any ethnic, religious or economic background, who is interested in making a positive impact on a child’s life is eligible to become an adult volunteer mentor.
All adult volunteers will be screened, receive training, staff support and other services as needed.   If you are interested in learning more about the Connections Mentoring Program, please contact Jeanette Cullen at (732) 738-1323. 1/27

Dowdell Library Foundation DVD &Recorded Media Drive
SOUTH AMBOY – Your fall cleanout is done and you’re wondering what to do with all of those unwanted DVD’s, CD’s, and video games. How about donating them to South Amboy’s Sadie Pope Dowdell Library?  Just bring those unwanted items to the library, during regular hours. No VHS please! This program has been running since 2012 collecting thousands of DVD’s and other electronic media for the library.  Those generous donations have enabled the library to increase its resources for the benefit of South Amboy residents and the surrounding communities.
All donations are fully tax deductible and the Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.  Please call (732)721-6060 for library hours. To schedule a pick-up for larger collections, please contact Grace at 732-721-6592. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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