Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for March 3)
Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County will hold a COVID-19 series, A Year Later, during March.
The collaboration with Family Support Organization of Middlesex County will offer a public health and educational series intended for advocates, families, educators, mental health professionals and the community at large.
The conversation will focus on what has been learned in a year, how COVID-19 has impacted mental and behavioral health in adolescents and adults, and how adverse childhood experiences can be reduced.
To register for the 1 p.m. March 4 workshop, based on the experiences of the past year, visit
Community Bulletin Board: Criterion Sentinel (for March 3)
Play on RealMahJongg.com for three rounds of 12 games.
The Zoom opening ceremony starts at 10 a.m. Play from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Winners will be announced on Zoom at 1:45 p.m. There will be Amazon gift card prizes for first, second and third place winners as well as a 50/50 raffle.
The cost is $18 per person. Raffle tickets are $5 each.
Register by March 8. Zoom registration information will be sent upon receipt of tournament registration.
Call the JCC Front Desk at 732-494-3232 to register by phone.
For more information, email Diane Mael at dmael@jccmc.org
Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for Jan. 13)
Volunteer vaccinators may be needed in Middlesex County and at other vaccination sites.
Licensed nurses, doctors and medical professionals who are willing to volunteer should email their name, address, phone number and license information to Lt. Jangols of the Monroe Township Police Department at sjangols@monroetwppolice.org
Daya Sharma will lead a meditative workshop at 7 p.m. Jan. 13.
Jim Rose, retired executive with Johnson & Johnson, will discuss how to use meditation as a tool to balance your life at 7 p.m. Feb. 2.
Nirav Sheth will focus on transforming your life and finding joy and serenity at 7 p.m. March 4.
Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for Jan. 13)
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council 4815, will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 in the Saint Thomas parish auditorium, 333 Route 18, Old Bridge.
Donors are encouraged to pre-register online at smarturl.it/NJBS Drive using sponsor code 07755. Walk ins will be taken subject to availability and proper social distancing practices.
All donors must wear a mask, will have their temperature checked at the door, and will be screened for any exposure to COVID-19.
All donors must be between ages 16 and 75 and weigh at least 110 pounds.
Community Bulletin Board: the North and South Brunswick Sentinel (for Jan. 13)
“Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention: Engaging and Empowering Youth and Families” will be presented at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 by the North Brunswick Public Library.
Teens and young adults (ninth grade and up) and their parents/caregivers (general public is also welcome) can join Diana Starace, coordinator of the RWJ Injury Prevention Program, and Healthcare Committee co-chair of the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking; along with Danny Papa, NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking president, for a virtual presentation intended to educate adolescents how to protect themselves from being exploited by potential traffickers.