Goddard is drop-off site for coat collection      The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge, is serving as a collection site for the 10th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. More ... Tradition continues with 'Christmas Carol'      While waiting for its new theater to be completed, the East Brunswick Community Players (formerly Playhouse 22), will present its 12th annual production of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol," Dec. 8-17, Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m., in temporary quarters at Ci More ... Sacred Heart students to present 'Tom Sawyer'      The students of Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will perform "Tom Sawyer" at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 9 and 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 in Memorial Hall, 531 Washington Road, South Amboy. The Dec. 10 performance will be a dinner matinee. For ticket prices and to reserve, call Sister Mary Anne at (732) 721 More ... Holiday concert on tap at Warne Museum      The Madison Township Historical Society of Old Bridge will offer a holiday concert at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Thomas Warne Museum, Route 516, Old Bridge. More ... Breakfast With Santa on tap at O.B. firehouse      The Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will offer a Breakfast With Santa from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 3 at the Madison Park Firehouse, 3011 Cheesequake Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. More ... Beth Ohr coat drive slated to begin Dec. 1      Congregation Beth Ohr, Route 516, Old Bridge, will sponsor its annual coat drive for the needy from Dec. 1-Jan. 15. More ... Local actor to speak at library film festival      Jesse Eisenberg, East Brunswick native and movie and stage actor, will introduce a showing of the prize-winning independent film in which he costars, "The Squid and the Whale," at 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Eisenberg will talk about the movie a More ... Donations sought for 4-H Teens Project Gift      Middlesex County 4-H Teens will collect donations of clothing, toys, games and other items for children from 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 6 at the 4-H Center, Cranbury and Fern roads, East Brunswick. All donations should be new. More ... Tickets on sale for Breakfast With Santa      The Fathers Club of Immaculate Conception Church will host its annual Breakfast With Santa from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 10 at Immaculate Conception School cafeteria, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. More ... Auditions planned for Simon's 'Plaza Suite'      The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" at 7:30 p.m. on Dec 5, 6 and 7 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave. More ... Candlelit concert to feature 'The Messiah'      The St. Mary's Choral Society and Chamber Orchestra will perform George Frederick Handel's "The Messiah" in a candlelit concert planned for 7 p.m. on Dec. 16 at St. Mary's Church, Augusta Street, South Amboy. The event is part of the Music at St. Mary's concert series. More ... M'town rec offers trips to shows, Rock Center      The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor several upcoming trips. All excursions are open to residents and nonresidents. More ... Holiday parade to roll Dec. 10 in Sayreville      The Sayreville Recreation Department Holiday Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 10. More ... Sp'wood Chapel Players to offer Christmas show      The Spotswood Chapel Players will present the musical "Rev. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: A Christmas Story" at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Appleby School, Vliet Street, Spotswood. More ... Auditions planned for Simon's 'Plaza Suite'      The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" at 7:30 p.m. on Dec 5, 6 and 7 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave. More ... County adds flu/pneumonia clinic, health fairs      The Middlesex County Public Health Department (MCPHD) will sponsor an additional flu and pneumococcal immunization clinic from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. More ... Fundraisers      Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 • Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale, sponsored by St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville. Many varieties of pierogi, including cheese, cheese and potato, sauerkraut, potato and sweet cabbage, more. Apple, apricot, blueberry, cherry, strawberry blintzes. Call J More ... Dedication, plaques honor late veterans      The Sayreville Veterans Alliance will dedicate two plaques in memory of deceased borough veterans at the Sayreville Public Library on Washington Road at 10 a.m. Dec. 2. Vincent Robert Chitren, of the U.S. Army, and Woodrow Hausserman Jr., of the U.S. Marines, are the honorees. More ... Holiday Open House on tap at pet shelter      The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will host its annual Holiday Open House from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 3. More ... 'Holiday Party Concert' next up for arts panel      The Sayreville Cultural Arts Council will present the "Sandy Sasso Holiday Party Concert" beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. More ... E.B. church schedules Tricky Tray for Dec. 3      Nativity of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church, East Brunswick, will sponsor a Tricky Tray beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Basilian Fathers of Mariapoch, Monastery Lane, off Wilson Avenue, Matawan. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. More ... Synagogue to sponsor holiday activities      Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge, 770 Madison Gardens, will hold several events during the month of December. More ... E.B. Woman's Club to celebrate holidays      The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold its annual Holiday Dinner beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Pierre's of South Brunswick, 592 Georges Road. More ... Christmas show, dinner, dancing will aid church      St. Bernadette's Church will present "Bobby Byrne's Christmas Spectacular: A Joyful Noise," featuring Byrne and his entire orchestra, from 3-7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the church's Lourdes Center, 20 Villanova Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. More ... B'nai B'rith couples plan Hanukkah party      The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (ages 40 and above) will hold its annual Hanukkah party at 4 p.m. on Dec. 10 at a member's home in South Plainfield. More ... Singer's spiritual journey to come to life      Torah Links will present "An Evening of Music for the Jewish Woman," featuring actress and singer Julia Blum, on Dec. 10 at the home of Francine Tajfel, 18 Heather Way, East Brunswick. The evening will begin with a dessert buffet at 7:30 p.m. The program will begin at 8 p.m. More ... Tricky Tray/Vendor Night to be rescheduled      The Cheesequake School PTA second annual Tricky Tray/Vendor Night, set for 6:30-9 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the school, Route 34, Old Bridge, has been canceled. The event will be rescheduled. For more information, call Kim at (732) 290-2228. More ... 'Wright Brothers' to be staged in Monroe      The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the TheatreworksUSA musical production of "First in Flight, The Wright Brothers" at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. More ... District seeks to locate students in need of aid      The Old Bridge school district provides special education and related services to disabled children/students ages 3-23 who are in need of special education. More ... Sounds of the season to be heard at concert      Philomusica Choir will present "Echoes of Mystery and Joy - A Celebration of the Season" at 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 and at 4 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Our Lady of Peace Church, 277 Washington Place/Route 130, North Brunswick. More ...