Holiday tea planned at Old Bridge Library
     Food and tea historian Judith Krall-Russo will host a holiday tea at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
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Dinner-dance to benefit Sami’s Supporting Cast
     The Old Bridge Youth Guidance Council will present a Father/Daughter Mother/Son Dinner-Dance at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the George Bush Senior Center in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
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‘It’s the Wolf’ puppet show coming to library
     Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre will present “It’s the Wolf,” a show for young children and their parents or caregivers, at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
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Arts panel to present ‘Meet the Sculptor’
     Edmund Spiro, an East Brunswick sculptor who works in both wood and metal, will be the guest speaker at the East Brunswick Arts Commission’s “Meet the Sculptor” event planned for 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.
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Temple will sponsor Dec. 4 art auction
     Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge, will host an art auction beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. A preview is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Anshe Emeth to hold Hanukkah Boutique
     Congregation Anshe Emeth and Jewish Community Center, 88 Main St., South River, will host its Hanukkah Boutique from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 5.
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Shelter sets open house, holiday gift boutique
     Sayrebrook Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., Sayreville, will host a Home 4 the Holidays open house from noon to 7 p.m. on Dec. 3. The event will feature a holiday gift boutique offering new gifts for pets and pet lovers. Free refreshments will be served. The boutique also will be open from noon t
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Fund-raiser to benefit Tomorrow’s Children
     A Family Fun Night to benefit Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund is planned for 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Tutor Time, 2500 Route 9 south, Old Bridge.
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E.B. Library will offer defensive driving course
     The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will offer a defensive driving class from 6:30-10 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 15 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center.
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to be staged Dec. 3-11
     The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 8 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 10, 2 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 11, and 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Step Inn Ballroom, corner of MacArthur and McCutcheon avenues, Sayreville.
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Interfaith dialogues to continue in E.B. area
     The East Brunswick Area Clergy Association will continue its series of monthly interfaith dialogues with a discussion on the Catholic Church set for 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 9 at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.
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Pearl Harbor services planned in Sayreville
     American Legion Lenape Post No. 211, Sayreville, will conduct its annual Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony at 7:50 a.m. on Dec. 7 at the World War II monument in front of Borough Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. The commemoration will begin will a massing of colors at the post home, MacArthur Aven
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Cut-a-thon to benefit youngster with cancer
     Hair Cuttery, a chain of hair salons in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, will sponsor a cut-a-thon from 4-8 p.m. on Dec. 5 to benefit Estefany, a 9-year-old girl from Elizabeth who is undergoing treatment for leukemia at The Children’s Hospital at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick.
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HSA will sponsor Photos With Santa
     St. Thomas the Apostle HSA will sponsor a Photos With Santa event from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 7 in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge.
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Columbiettes to host Dec. 12 Christmas Tea
     St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will host its annual Christmas Tea at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 in Robert Frey Hall, Willow Street, East Brunswick.
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Fund-raisers
     Dec. 2 • Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Elementary School PTA, to make the holiday season more enjoyable for disadvantaged children in South River. Monetary donations, clothing, toys, food are sought. To donate, call Donna Geesey or Ashlee Geesey at (732) 390-8202 or Alison Zemann a
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Applebee’s schedules Toys for Tots benefit
     Children, their friends and families are invited to a Breakfast With Santa from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Dec. 4 at all Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurants in New Jersey, including the location at Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane, Milltown.
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Animal rights panel schedules tricky tray
     New Jersey Animal Rights will host a fund-raising tricky tray beginning at 8 p.m. on Dec. 3 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $4 and includes one sheet of tickets.
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Playhouse 22 schedules tryouts for Dec. 7 and 8
     Playhouse 22 will hold auditions for its upcoming production of David Marshall Grant’s “Snakebit” at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 8 at the theater, 210 Dunhams Corner, East Brunswick.
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Senior Chai to celebrate Hanukkah on Dec. 7
     Senior Chai, a program of Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Southern Middlesex County, will hold its annual Hanukkah party from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road.
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Child-care emergencies will be topic of program
     The East Brunswick Rescue Squad will present a program titled “Emergency Medical Services for Children” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the squad headquarters, Cranbury and Summerhill roads.
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‘Nutcracker’ ballet set for Dec. 11 at EBHS
     The New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, in conjunction with the East Brunswick Education Foundation, will present performances of “The Nutcracker” at 1 and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at East Brunswick High School (EBHS), Cranbury Road.
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Dance to the oldies at American Legion post
     Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253 will sponsor its monthly Oldies Dance from 8-11 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the post home, Devoe Avenue, next to the lake.
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Watercolorist to share skills at artists meeting
     Watercolorist Lorraine Niemela of Colts Neck will be the guest presenter at the next meeting of the Suburban Artists Guild (SAG) of Central New Jersey planned for 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center Drive.
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Alumni music ensemble to offer holiday concert
     The Rutgers University Alumni Wind Symphony will present its annual Christmas concert at 8 p.m. on Dec. 18 in the Nicholas Music Center, Douglass College campus of Rutgers University, George Street, New Brunswick.
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