Bell Ringers Needed
PERTH AMBOY – Looking for a job? The Salvation Army Christmas Kettles Bell Ringers are needed. Full time seasonal job. $9.00/hr; 5 days per week (Tuesdays thru Saturdays) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from November 24 thru December 23. The Salvation Army of Perth Amboy, 433 State St., Perth Amboy. Need to have Social Security and State ID. For more info call 732-826-7040.
Hungarian Kolbasz and Nut Roll Sale
WOODBRIDGE – The Calvin Hungarian Reformed Church, Woodbridge is having a kolbasz sale. Place your orders with Audrey Marciniak at 732-494-1431. Price: $5.50 per lb. Deadline for order: Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Use Ross Street Entrance. (If you are ordering nut rolls, you can also place your order for kolbasz at the same time.)
NUT ROLL sale – available in: English Walnut, Poppy Seed, Prune-Lekvar, Apricot and Raspberry. Each Cake weighs 1 lb.8 oz. Price: $16.00 each. Deadline to order: Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. Pick-up on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 between 12 noon – 4 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Please use Ross Street Entrance. All orders must be paid in full upon ordering. Please call Florette Pastor: 732-636-2868.
Storytime at Sewaren Library
SEWAREN – Featuring Elizabeth and Kara. Children ages: 3-7 years old & their accompanying adult can enjoy, story, fun, snack & more on the first and third Saturday of every month. The first Storytime this fall begins on November 4 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign up is required for each month. Stop by or call the library at 732-634-7571 at Sewaren Free Public Library, 456 West Ave., Sewaren, NJ. This free event & all Sewaren Library activities & usage is open to families of all towns, not just Sewaren.
Book Sale
PERTH AMBOY – Pick up a book or two ($.50 for paperbacks/$1 for hard cover) …or select a “bag of books” for a price of only $5. Presently due to lack of shelf space we are NOT accepting any donations of books. Visit us at the Brighton Ave. Community Center located at the corner of Brighton Ave. and Sadowski Pkwy. in Perth Amboy. The schedule is as follows: Saturdays: Nov. 11 & Dec. 9. We will be there from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (weather permitting). For more info, e-mail us at friendsofperthamboylibrary@gmail.com Book Dealers are welcome!
Parade Participants Wanted
PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy is seeking groups, businesses or organizations who would like to participate in the City’s Annual Christmas Parade! Event Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017. If interested, please contact Samantha Miranda at (732) 826-1690 Ext. 4305 or email smiranda@perthamboynj.org
Turkey Giveaway
PERTH AMBOY – Please join us in celebrating Edison Jaquez’s 4th Annual: Show Gratitude Turkey Giveaway on Friday, November 17, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Al Jankowski Community Center, 1 Olive Street, Perth Amboy, NJ. To Donate: email: Edisonjaquez@gmail.com or Register to receive a turkey and canned goods by emailing: Yvonnelopez1229@gmail.com.
Movies @ Main: Family Matters
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Main Library presents a Fall Film Series scheduled Friday afternoons at 2 p.m. that will spotlight family dynamics. On November 17, we will screen Homefront, a thriller based on Chuck Logan’s novel of the same name and starring Jason Statham, James Franco and Winona Ryder. December 1 will feature Love the Coopers, an ensemble comedy with Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and John Goodman, focusing on a dysfunctional family’s annual Christmas Eve gathering. Meet the Parents, the classic romantic comedy about meeting your future in-laws, will be shown on December 8, followed by The Vow, a romance inspired by the true story of Kim and Krickett Carpenter, that will be shown on December 22.
These films are free and no registration is required. Our films are sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries of Woodbridge Township. Light refreshments are provided by the Woodbridge Library Foundation. The Woodbridge Public Library is located at 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ.
Knights of Columbus Events
SOUTH AMBOY – • NJ Devils Outing – December 29. For all of you hockey fans, Saint Mary’s Church and the South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 are sponsoring an outing to see the New Jersey Devils battle the Buffalo Sabres Friday, December 29th at 7 p.m. at the Prudential Center. Cost of $60 includes lower level reserved ticket to the game and $10 worth of food and beverages. If you’re interested, deadline to purchase tickets is November 22. For more information, call Chris at 732-735-1737 or Steve at 732-727-1707.
• Open Mic – November 24 – South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 holds their next Open Mic Friday November 24 at 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus at 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. If you like to sing or play in a group, feel free to stop in. Refreshments are also available. For more information call 732-721-2025.
• Free Holiday Movie – December 3 – South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 will show the family friendly holiday movie “Elf” on Sunday December 3 at 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. Refreshments will be sold by the South Amboy Columbiettes. RSVP by November 30. For more information call 732-721-2025.
• Breakfast with Santa – December 17 – South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 hold their annual Breakfast with Santa Sunday December 17 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the K of C on 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. Enjoy a hot breakfast and bring your camera for photos with Santa Claus. Cost is $8 Adults, $3 Children 2-12. under 2 are FREE. For more information call 732-721-2-25.
Comedy Night Fundraiser – January 6 – South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 host a special comedy night Saturday January 6 to benefit the victims of the recent hurricanes. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Comedians Donna Vaicels, Tim Hayes, and Sean Morton will entertain. Dinner and show tickets at $35 in advance, $45 at the door. For ticket reservations call 201-240-2091.
• Spaghetti Benefit Dinner – January 26 – South Amboy Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus host a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Cheer Dream Scoliosis Foundation on Friday January 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the k of C on 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. Cost is $10 Adults and $7 Children. RSVP to Daniela by January 19th at 732-721-2025.
Christmas Cemetery Cross Sale
SOUTH AMBOY – The Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society will offer beautiful cemetery crosses for purchase during the weekends of Nov. 18-19 and Nov. 25-26. Sales on Saturday will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Memorial Hall, 531 Washington Ave., South Amboy. The cost is $9 for one cross or $15 for two. Honor your departed loved ones during the holidays with ornamental cemetery crosses. Call Virginia for more information: 732-721-1521.
Come Paint with Us
SAYREVILLE – The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will be having a Painting Fundraiser on November 18, 2017. All supplies will be provided and there will be Coffee and Cake beforehand. The Coffee Hour will be from 5-6pm with painting beginning at 6 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $40 each, again with everything needed supplied. The event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main Street, Sayreville (across from the Borough Hall). For more information please call 732-257-6353 or email MNZ1924@aol.com. You may register online at www.artist-people.com by clicking Calendar then November 18 and entering Event Phrase: Nicole. Space is limited for please register early.
Gift Auction/Tricky Tray
Sunday, November 19, 2017, St. John’s Church Hall, 404 Division St., Perth Amboy. Great Prizes! Raffles! Door Prizes! sFree Cake, Coffee and Tea. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Drawings begin at 1:15 p.m. American and Ethnic Food, Eat In or Take Out. Tickets $5 in Advance, $7 at the Door, no one under 18 years old admitted. No outside food allowed. For tickets/info call Cindy, 732-718-8084
Author Visit
PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy born Author Donald J. Gavron will be speaking at the Kearny Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave., Perth Amboy on Sunday, November 19 at 2 p.m. Gavron is the author of Glacier: A Tale of Rock ‘n Roll Horror, War Wolves and Other Tales of Terror and Dead Words and More Weird Stories. Light Refreshments.
Edison AARP Ch. 3446 Meeting
EDISON – Edison AARP Chapter 3446 will meet on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish Center on Franklin Avenue in Fords, NJ. An informational program will be presented at the meeting by the Edison Arts Society.
Reservations for the holiday luncheon at The Pines Manor on December 18 are now due.
Holiday gifts for the NJ Veterans Memorial Home will be collected at the meeting, as well as canned food for MCFOOD. For additional information, visit our website at www.edisonaarp.org.
Probate Seminar
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – Guest speaker Kenneth Vercammen, Managing Attorney from Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, will present “Wills & Estate Administration – Protect Your Family and Make Planning Easy” @ the Woodbridge Main Library on November 20 @ 7 p.m.
Main Seminar Topics Include:
1. 2018 changes to NJ Estate Tax & changes to taxes on pensions
2. NJ Inheritance Tax
3. Updates to Federal Estate and Gift Tax
4. The New Probate Law and Preparation of Wills
5. Power of Attorney
6. Living Will
7. Administering the Estate/Probate/Surrogate
All attendees will receive complimentary brochures. This presentation is free and open to all. No registration is required.
Small Business Shopping Spree
SAYREVILLE – The Friends of Sayreville Public Library is hosting a Small Business Saturday Shopping Spree on Saturday, November 25, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin, NJ. The event is located in the main lobby, young adult and quiet rooms, featuring Handmade Crafters & Direct Sales Vendors from our community. Friends of the Sayreville Public Library Membership will be available.
A.C. Bus Trip – Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church
PERTH AMBOY – A.C. Bus Trip to the Tropicana Casino on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Sponsored by the Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, NJ. Bus leaves the church at 12:00 noon – 6 p.m. 6 hour stay at Casino from when we arrive in A.C. Cost: $30.00 per person ($25 slot play). Bagged lunch provided -To reserve a seat call: 732-261-8726. Payment due ASAP. NO REFUND FOR LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS.
Friends of the Library Meeting
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library Meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Library, 196 Jefferson St., Perth Amboy. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more info call 732-261-2610.
Tree Lighting & Holiday Fire/Rescue Parade
SOUTH AMBOY – Our annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Fire/Rescue Parade will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Train Plaza. Entertainment, Free Refreshments and of course, Santa! Rain Date: Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.
A.C. Bus Trip – St. John Paul II Seniors
PERTH AMBOY – A trip to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City will be held on Wed. Nov. 29, 2017. Cost $30 pp.; $25 back in slot play. Bus will depart from behind St. Stephens Church parking lot on Mechanic Street at 9:30 a.m. Call Bobbi to reserve a seat: 732-636-2867.
Alzheimer’s 101 – Understanding Memory Loss
SOUTH AMBOY – Register for the Understanding Memory Loss program, Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, (located off John T. O’Leary Blvd., adjacent to South Amboy High School) 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. This program provides a comprehensive overview for anyone wants to learn about memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia. Information about risk factors and warning signs, steps to obtaining a diagnosis, and treatment options are discussed. Planning for the future, coping with behavioral and other changes, and accessing community resources are also reviewed. There is no fee for attending this program, however pre-registration is required. You can register online at alznj.org or call Alzheimer’s New Jersey: 888-280-6055.
Holiday Vendor Fair
PERTH AMBOY – Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy (underneath the church). New Merchandise Vendors including: Scentsy, Origami Owl, Avon, Pampered Chef, LuLaRoe, Keep Collective, Seksi Jewelz, DoTERRA Essential Oils, LipSense, Paparazzi, Art Work by Amanda, Young Living and more! Come out and find that unique and affordable Gift! Tables are $30. For more info: Call 732-850-4156.
Vendor Fair
PERTH AMBOY – Come join us for some shopping! Women of the Moose Vendor Fair, Sunday, Dec. 3 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lots of vendors, lots of options! Any questions call Donna 732-925-8273.
Open House with 50s Band
SOUTH AMBOY – Don’t miss the annual Holiday Open House at the Dowdell Library with the “Rhythm N’ Sound” 50’s Band on Monday, December 4 from 6-8 p.m. Join in for holiday cheer, refreshments, and many other surprises including having the chance to win an Amazon Kindle! The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is located off John T. O’Leary Blvd., adjacent to South Amboy High School, at 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy.
HOPELAWN – The Holy Rosary Seniors are sponsoring a bus trip to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on December 7, 2017. Cost is $30. Includes bus, gratuity, $20 back in play and $5 food voucher. Bus leaves Church parking lot 10:00 am. For more details please call Ronnie at 732-442-5252.
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, December 7, 2017. 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.
South Amboy Knights of Columbus Trip to Sight & Sound Theatre
SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 is sponsoring a trip to Sight & Sound Theatre and Shady Maple Smorgasbord Lancaster PA Saturday, December 9. Motor coach leaves South Amboy K of C Hall at 8 a.m. for the 11 a.m. show, “The Miracle of Christmas.” with 3 p.m. dining at Shady Maple. Cost of $130 includes round trip motor coach transportation, tickets for the show, and lunch buffet. For more information call Nancy Smetana at 732-721-2025 or nsmetana65@gmail.com.
Trolley Tour
SOUTH AMBOY – Have a holly, jolly holiday riding in our trolley on a tour of South Amboy featuring historical sites as well as the contest winner & the runners up in the “Holiday House Decorating Contest.” Tours will be given on Friday, December 15, 2017 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact the Recreation Office: 732-525-5965 or email: Events@SouthAmboyNJ.gov to reserve your seating is very limited. First Come – First Served. Opened to South Amboy Residents only.
Fundraising Event
SOUTH AMBOY – The Friends of South Amboy will be holding our annual fundraising event on Saturday, December 16, at South Amboy Middle High School. The proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Midtbo family who have a five-year-old daughter battling leukemia. We will be having a Tricky Tray at the event and are asking for donations of baskets that can be part of the auction. If you would like to support this worthy cause, and can donate a basket for our event, please contact Janet Kern at 732-824-3494. The event will feature basketball games between several local high school girls and boys basketball teams, as follows:
4:00 South Amboy Varsity Girls vs. Calvary Christian
6:00 Bishop Ahr Boys Varsity vs. Sayreville
8:00 South Amboy Boys Varsity vs. Calvary Christian
Santa Run 2017
SOUTH AMBOY – Parents – do you want to surprise your child with a visit from Santa Claus this Christmas while donating to a good cause? Enterprise Hook & Ladder of the South Amboy Fire Department is having a Santa Claus fundraiser. With a donation to Enterprise Hook & Ladder, members will show up to your house with Santa on the Fire Truck. Santa can even deliver a special gift (you provide the present). For a $20 donation, Santa and the Fire Truck will visit for 10 minutes; For a $40 donation, Santa and the Fire Truck will visit for 20 minutes. Santa will make his visits December 19 & 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday December 23 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. There are a limited number of slots per night, so call 732-588-6174 or email SAFDTruck8@gmail.com to make your reservation. All gifts must be deliver to Enterprise Hook & Ladder, 107 George St. that night before clearly labeled with your name and address on each gift. Note: ALL dates & times are subject to change due to fire calls & other unforeseen emergencies that we must respond to! Open to South Amboy Residents Only.
Perth Amboy Free Public Library Offers Home-bound Delivery Service
PERTH AMBOY – If you can’t make it to the library, the library can come to you! The Home-Bound Program is a resource delivery service offered to all Perth Amboy residents who are temporarily or permanently confined to their homes because of illness, age or physical disability. Care facilities and nursing homes are also welcome to take advantage of this program. The service is absolutely free to join and use! Residents who do not currently have a library card will be issued one after successful sign-up of the home-bound application. To sign up for service call the library at 732-826-2600.
Stories From Perth Amboy
PERTH AMBOY – Stories From Perth Amboy by Katherine Massopust is available at the Barge Restaurant, 201 Front St., Perth Amboy or in Fertig’s Uniform Store, 195 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy For more info call Katherine at 732-261-2610 or call the Barge at 732-442-3000 – or Fertig’s at 732-442-1079 – A Great Gift! Get it now along with Then & Now: Perth Amboy!
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
Proprietary House Open
PERTH AMBOY – The Proprietary House, the last official Royal Governor’s residence still standing in the original 13 colonies, is open every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., for tea and tours. Tea is served in our atmospheric candle-lit wine cellar, and includes our delicious homemade desserts and assorted teas. A $10 donation, $5 for children under 12, covers both the tea and a mansion.
Although the house is still in the process of being restored, some rooms have been newly decorated. Go back in time and learn about William Franklin and other residents of the house. It’s a perfect way to spend a pleasant afternoon. The gift shop is also open.
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 E-mail: info@proprietaryhouse.org. Follow us on our website, www.theproprietaryhouse.org and or/Facebook.
Historic Surveyor General’s Office
PERTH AMBOY – The Historic Surveyor General’s Office, which is adjacent to Perth Amboy City Hall, is now open for tours. At one time, this structure was the meeting place of the East Jersey Board of Proprietors & housed their records. Presently the Surveyor General’s Office is displaying artifacts from the John Watson (1685-1768) archaeological site along with other items from Perth Amboy’s rich history. Perth Amboy history DVDs are also available.
Free tours are available Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clubs, classrooms & groups are welcome. Come & view this newly restored building!
DVRT Seeks Volunteers
PERTH AMBOY – The Domestic Violence Response Team is looking for volunteers. For more information, contact: Detective Liza Capo, Perth Amboy Police Department at: 732-324-3815 or DVRT Coordinator Damaris Ramirez at 732-500-5758 or Pastor Bernadette Lopez at 732-213-1537. Pick up an application at the Perth Amboy Police Department.
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 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).
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.
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
Volunteer Drivers Needed For Meals on Wheels Program
HIGHLAND PARK – Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County (JFS) is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound senior adults in the Highland Park area for the Kosher Meals on Wheels Program. The program delivers meals Monday – Friday mornings. A commitment of at least 2 days per month for regular volunteers is required. Also seeking substitute drivers who can fill in as needed throughout Middlesex County. Must have valid driver’s license. Please contact the JFS Volunteer Coordinator for more detailed information at 732-777-1940 or visit www.jfsmiddlesex.org under the Volunteer Tab.
Become A Member of the South Amboy First Aid & Safety Squad
SOUTH AMBOY – Serve the Emergency Medical Needs of Your Community! A Unit of A.R.C. If you are at least 16 years old and have a few available hours in your day each week to give to others, contact us at Southamboyfirstaid.org or call (732) 721-1005. South Amboy First Aid Squad serves our residents 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days-a -year. The squad is an independently run private organization, completely staffed by dedicated volunteers and supported by tax-deductible donations. Join your fellow residents with service to our community. Neighbors Helping Neighbors! All training courtesy of the South Amboy First Aid Squad. See how a little bit of your time can benefit so many. Become A Volunteer Member Now! South Amboy First Aid Squad – PO Box 328 – South Amboy, NJ 08879.
Exploring Law Enforcement
NEW JERSEY – Get your hands on the challenging field of Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement Exploring offers young men and women ages 15-20 the chance to experience law enforcement career opportunities. For information about scouting contact Will C. Adams Office# – 973-765-9322 ext. 234; Cell# – 732-540-5936 or email: will.adams@scouting.org Join Now!
Sayreville/South Amboy Police Auxiliary Members Wanted
SOUTH AMBOY/SAYREVILLE – Attention South Amboy / Sayreville Residents: The Sayreville Police Auxiliary is seeking new members to join its volunteer force. If you are interested in a future in law enforcement and have a desire to serve your community, this is a great opportunity! Interested applicants must be 18 years of age or older, be able to pass a criminal background check and possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Interested applicants can download an application from: www.sayrevillepoliceaux.org
Bingo
SAYREVILLE – FEELING LUCKY! Get out of the house and off the couch – come enjoy an evening or afternoon playing Bingo. St. Stan’s Parish, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville – has Bingo each Thursday evening, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and games beginning at 7:30 p.m. We also have Sunday afternoon Bingo each week, with doors opening at 12 Noon and games beginning at 1:30 p.m. Our kitchen is open for great homemade lunch and dinner specials along with a nice selection of snacks to munch on. Please call our Parish Office at (732) 254-0212 for more info. See you there!
Christ Church of South Amboy Thrift Store and Services
SOUTH AMBOY – 1. Our Thrift Store is open: Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. All are welcome to shop.
2. Please join us for Mass and Fellowship on: Saturday, Service at 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, Service at 9:00 a.m. Fellowship follows our 9:00 a.m. Mass. Christ Church is located at 257 Fourth Street, South Amboy. The entrance for parking is on Main Street.
DVD/Media Drive
SOUTH AMBOY – Please place your unwanted DVDs, Blu-Ray, CDs, and video games in good condition, into the collection boxes at the Dowdell Library or Madura Pharmacy. Your contributions will be donated to the Dowdell Library to help enhance its current collection. Larger collections call Grace at 732-721-6592 for pick-up. Thank you for your support! This on-going collection drive is sponsored by the Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc.
Connections Program Seeks Volunteers
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – 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.
