Sayreville rec plans trip to 'Rock of Ages'
      The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a Dec. 8 trip to see the 7 p.m. performance of "Rock of Ages" on Broadway, New York City. The bus will depart at 3:30 p.m. from the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street.
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Holiday Boutique under way at museum
      The 2009 Holiday Boutique at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., corner of George Street, on the campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, will be open through Dec. 23 during museum hours, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon- 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m.-9 ...
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Local filmmakers to appear at library
      The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will host a screening of short movies by local filmmakers at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28.
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Youngsters invited to Free-Throw Contest
      East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, assisted by East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop No. 223, will conduct its annual Free-Throw Contest 7-9 p.m. Nov. 24 at Bowne-Munro School, 120 Main St. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 8-13. Participation is free of charge. For more information, call Anth...
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VFW to celebrate New Year's Eve
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 will hold a New Year's Eve Party 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. The Bel-Aires will provide music of the '50s and '60s. The evening will feature a cocktail hour, dancing, a sit-down dinner, all-night open bar, noisemaker...
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Tickets on sale for trip to 'Wintuk'
      Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Parish will sponsor a Dec. 10 bus trip to see "Cirque du Soleil: Wintuk" at Madison Square Garden, New York City. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the lower parking lot at the parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 5:30 p.m. Cost is $80 and ...
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Auxiliary to honor district president
      The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, will hold a dinnermeeting Nov. 24 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. The dinner will honor District 8 President Donna Fojtlin and her officers. The group's monthly meeting will follow.
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Comedy Night to benefit O.B. teams
      The Old Bridge Junior Knights PeeWee hockey teams will host a Comedy Night beginning at 9 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, 15 Oak St., Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $50 each; price includes food, draft beer, wine and soda. Individuals must be 21 or older t...
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Toys for Tots may be dropped off in O.B.
      Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 north, Old Bridge, will partner with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to collect holiday gifts for needy children, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Dec. 13. The public is invited to drop off new, unwrapped children's toys. Donations will be distri...
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Manhattan Jazz to perform Dec. 3
      The Cultural Arts Council of the Borough of Sayreville will present Manhattan Jazz in concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
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Granny's Cellar craft show set in Sp'wood
      The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Spotswood, will host its annual Granny's Cellar Holiday Craft Show 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Nov. 28 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 29 at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood.
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Tricky Tray will aid animal-rights issues
      The New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance will host its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 2 p.m.
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Comfort food on menu at church
      Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will hold a Comfort Food Dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 21. The menu will include meatloaf, ribs, soup, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, desserts and drinks.
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Alumni, staff invited to school's 50th gala
      St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18, Old Bridge, will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on March 13 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. A reception will follow immediately. All alumni, past teachers and staff are invited to attend the celebration.
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Tickets available for Nov. 29 Tricky Tray
      The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Queenship of Mary No. 1743, will hold its annual Tricky Tray 5-8 p.m. Nov. 29 at St. Bernadette's Church, O'Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Doors will open at 3 p.m.
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Wants to set the record straight about Sayreville shuttle bus
      Iam writing today to clear up a fallacy that appeared in the Sayreville Republican Party's campaign literature. Unfortunately, name-calling and character assassination have become the norm, but I take offense when lies are spread about what is being done for the residents of Sayreville.
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H1N1 consent forms available at library
      Residents with appointments to attend one the Middlesex County Public Health Department's H1N1-vaccine clinics may obtain a consent form at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. David Papi, health department director-health officer, recently announced that the county will ...
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Romance Writers will hold meeting
      The New Jersey Romance Writers will meet 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Woodbridge Hilton, 120 Wood Ave. south, Iselin section of Woodbridge. Forensic expert Greg McNally will present a workshop titled "Everything You Wanted to Know About Forging Documents." Lunch will be available at a cost of...
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Santa Breakfast, bazaar set at St. Stan's
      St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6 at the school, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. A Breakfast With Santa is set for 9-10:30 a.m., preceding the bazaar. Tickets, which cost $12 and include a hot breakfast and a photo with Santa, are on sale after ...
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Harvest Tricky Tray coming to Eisenhower
      The Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School will sponsor its third annual Fall Harvest Tricky Tray beginning at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the school, 601 Ernston Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature approximately 100 prize baskets, a cash 50/50, a Lott...
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Vendors welcome at McDivitt fundraiser
      James A. McDivitt Elementary School PTA will host a Vendor Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the school, 1 Manny Martin Way, Old Bridge.
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Toys for Tots drive will begin Nov. 27
      The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27-Dec. 20, next to the Santa Claus display at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Eddy Androvich at 732-6...
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Cash 4 Gold will aid Sacred Heart students
      The eighth-grade students at Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will sponsor a Cash 4 Gold fundraiser after Masses beginning at 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in Memorial Hall, Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy, across the street from Sacred Heart Church. Guests will receive cash for unwa...
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PTA seeking vendors for Holiday Bazaar
      Vendors are sought for the Central Elementary School PTA Holiday Bazaar set for 7- 9:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the cafetorium at the school, 371 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Table rental fee is $20. Admission to the event is free of charge. All proceeds will be used to fund cultural arts assemblies for...
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Dinners, performers coming to post home
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 and its auxiliaries will sponsor several upcoming weekend events at the post home, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. A Friday-Night Dinner takes place 6-8 p.m.; the menu changes every week. Cost is $8.50 per person. Entertainment in the social quarters will incl...
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Maccabee Mayhem coming to synagogue
      Temple B'nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, will host a pre- Hanukkah Maccabee Mayhem celebration 9:15-11:30 a.m. Nov. 22. Family entertainment for ages preschool-adult will include crafts, games, music, a "December Dilemma" discussion, storytelling, dancing, a "Bible and Bagel...
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Silent Auction coming to library
      The Friends of the Milltown Public Library will hold a Holiday Silent Auction 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 20, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21 at the library, 20 W. Church St. The event will feature a variety of new items, from housewares to toys, with many bids starting below $3. Winne...
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Legion seeks vendors for Dec. 6 fundraiser
      Vendors are sought for the American Legion Post No. 253 One-Stop-Shop set for Dec. 6 at the post home, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. Cost is $20 per table. For more information and to reserve, call 848-459-2281 or 732-251-1221.
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Tickets available for storytelling event
      Award-winning storyteller, author and recording artist Bil Lepp will be the featured performer at the East Brunswick Friends of the Library's 17th annual James Hess Folklore and Storytelling Festival set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Tickets ar...
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Bully-prevention workshop scheduled
      Brill's Karate, 508 Main St., Main Street Marketplace, Spotswood, will present a Bully-Prevention Class 5-6 p.m. Nov. 20. The free event will focus on physical, mental and cyber bullying. Participants will learn simple strategies to help diffuse and resolve bullying problems.
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Used cell phones sought to aid soldiers
      The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of ForeignWars Post No. 4699, Sayreville, is collecting used cell phones. The phones will be used to obtain calling cards for U.S. soldiers overseas. For more information and for drop-off location, call Lorraine at 609-448-2587.
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Sociable Singles to meet in Monroe
      The next meeting of Etz Chaim Sociable Singles is set for 1-4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 609-655-5137.
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Russian culture, music set at library
      A three-part series on the history, culture and music of Russia is planned at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. "Russia: A Long and Complex History — A Rich and Vibrant Culture" is set for 7-8 p.m. Nov. 23. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Young actors to star in 'Guys and Dolls Jr.'
      Triple H Productions Inc. and the Hernandez Theatre Workshop Inc., in collaboration with the City of South Amboy Department of Recreation, will present "Guys and Dolls Jr." 8 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the theater at South Amboy Middle/High School, 200 Governor Hoffman, Plaza.
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OLOL schedules Family Pasta Night
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold a Family Pasta Night 4-9 p.m. Nov. 21. Dinner will include pasta, meatballs, sausage and peppers, salad, bread, beverages, dessert, coffee and tea. The event also will feature music and raffles.
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'Entertainment' books available
      The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ohr, Old Bridge, is selling "Entertainment 2010" books. Middlesex County and Monmouth County editions are available at $30 each through Dec. 1. For more information and to order, call the temple office 732-257-1523 or Sharen Silverman at 732-266-2389.
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EBHS class of 1970 to gather at reunion
      The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) class of 1970 will hold a 40-year reunion in Sept. 25, 2010, at O'Connor's, Amwell Road, Somerset section of Franklin. Individuals who graduated in 1970, have information regarding classmates or would like to be involved in planning the event should email Yvo...
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Holiday pierogi, blintz sale under way
      St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville, is holding its Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale for the holidays. Many different varieties of pierogi, including cheese (cottage cheese), potato, potato and cheddar cheese, potato and pot cheese, potato and onion, sauerkraut, sauerkraut and mus...
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Holiday-shopping event on tap at school
      The Warnsdorfer Elementary School Fifth-Grade Parent Committee will host a Wrap- Up-Your-Shopping Night vendor sale 7-9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the school, 9 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature holiday gifts. A bake sale also will take place.
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Thanksgiving interfaith service set
      The 34th annual East Brunswick Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. The interfaith service is sponsored by the East Brunswick Area Clergy Council. Participants will include leaders from a variety of religious congregat...
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Crystal Springs plans Job Expo for Nov. 27
      Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, East Brunswick, will hold its 2010 Job Expo 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 27 at the Division of Parks, 334 Dunhams Corner Road. Applications will be available and questions answered regarding water-attendant and maintenance attendant positions for 15-year-olds, and life...
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Retired employees plan holiday party
      The National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1533, Middletown, will hold its annual Christmas party beginning at noon Dec. 9 at Ye Cottage Inn, Keyport. For more information and to reserve, call Larry at 732-264-2459.
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