Two events slated for widows/widowers
      Woodbridge Widows or Widowers will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Children's Room of the Main Library, located at George Fredrick Plaza, Route 35, Woodbridge. Light refreshments to follow. On Nov. 16 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., there will be an open dance at the Elks lodge, 665,...
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Clinic Nov. 17 for flu & pneumonia shots
      The township will hold the next flu and pneumonia vaccination clinic for township residents 2-3 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Woodbridge Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza. The annual clinic is sponsored by the township Department of Health & Human Services and is administered by the health department...
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One-act plays featured at church Nov. 16
      The First Presbyterian Church, 600 Rahway Ave., will host two one-act plays featuring solo actress Lisa Bansavage in "Heart Centered in God: Mother Catherine McAuley, the First Sister of Mercy" and "Seeing Christ in Everyone: Dorothy Day, Prophet of Peace.
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Church to hold calendar raffle
      Our Lady of Peace Church, Fords, will be selling calendar raffles. For $20, participants will have 155 chances to win a cash prize. A prize will be awarded for each day (except Sundays) from January to June 2009; participants can win more than once each month.
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Two one-act plays to be performed Nov. 16
      Two one-act plays featuring actress Lisa Bansavage will be performed at 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge, 600 Rahway Ave. The dramas are "Heart-Centered in God: Mother Catherine McAuley, the First Sister of Mercy" and "Seeing Christ in Everyone: Dorothy Day, Prophet of...
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Pierogie & cabbage roll sale Nov. 17
      St. Anthony of Padua Church, 436 Port Reading Ave., Port Reading, is sponsoring a pierogie and cabbage roll sale. The pierogies are homemade, and there are 12 pierogies per order. Cabbage rolls are also homemade, and three large rolls come in an order. To place an order, fill out an order form and...
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Planning & parents' workshop slated
      The Woodbridge Township School District's Office of Funded, Testing and Special Programs has scheduled a Title I planning session and parents' workshop titled "Back to School" at 7:15 p.m. Nov. 12 at Mawbey Street School No. 1. Parents are encouraged to bring their children, for whom there will be...
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JFVS hosts 2nd annual Casino Night Dec. 13
      Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County will be holding its second annual Casino Night at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Trayes Hall in the Douglass Campus Center, Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Proceeds will directly benefit the social services provided by this agency.
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Red Cross to offer 'Caring for Caregiver'
      The American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter, Tinton Falls/Toms River, in collaboration with The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, will hold a family caregiving seminar, "Caring for the Caregiver," 10:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 22 at the Chapter headquarters at 1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls. Registrati...
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Historical assoc. to meet on Nov. 24
      The Historical Association of Woodbridge Township will present "Stranger Among Saints: Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Woodbridge Main Library meeting room, lower level.
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Jewish Book Month celebration at Temple
      Temple Emanu-El of Edison will have a family celebration of Jewish Book Month from 10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 23 with a visit from children's book author/illustrator Neil Waldman. Waldman's books include "Out of the Shadows," "The Promised Land," and "By the Hanukkah Light." His presentation is geare...
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Bilingual Connections workshop planned
      Parents, friends and teachers of students in the bilingual/ESL (English as a second language) program are invited to attend the district-wide Bilingual Connections Project Workshop and Bilingual Parents' Council meeting 7-9 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Lafayette Estates School No. 25 in Fords.
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Woodbridge to host Jazz and Sketch Night
      The Woodbridge Mayor's Arts Committee will host a Jazz and Sketch Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Knights of Columbus, 130 Main St. There will be a live model, live jazz and a cash bar. Entry fee is $10. For more information, call 732-634- 4500, ext. 6058, or e-mail Jim Sullivan at jim@repo...
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VFW auxiliary to hold spaghetti dinner
      Woodbridge Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4410 Men's Auxiliary will hold a spaghetti dinner 2-6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the post hall, 393 Pearl St. Tickets are $8 and available at the door, or may be purchased in advance at the post. Call 732-636-9552.
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