Sayreville library talk to focus on hypnosis The Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, will offer a discussion titled "Hypnosis: A New You in the New Year" at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Guest presenter will be Matawan clinical hypnotist Rosemary Conte. The program will explore how positive change might be accomplished by using mind power. There will be a discussion on the possible uses of hypnosis, including smoke cessation, weight release, fertility, healing panic and anxiety, improving skills and more. The program is free of charge. Call the library at (732) 727-0212. Talent, recipe, craft events set at church The Christian Education Committee of Sayreville First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main St., will hold a Talent Show/Recipe Exchange/Craft Exhibit from 6-9 p.m. on Jan. 12. Tickets cost $8 per person, $20 for families of three or more. For more information and to reserve, call Mary at (732) 651-5952. Blood drive slated for Jan. 13 at O.B. church St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a winter blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 13 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health. Young actors sought for 'High School Musical' Auditions for Triple H Productions' upcoming performances of "Disney's High School Musical" will be held beginning at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 for students in kindergarten-fifth grades, Jan. 26 for those in sixth-12th grades, in the basement at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Participants should use the church's back entrance. Sign-ins will take place at 6:15 p.m. High-school students are especially encouraged to audition. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian because paperwork must be signed and submitted at the time of the audition. Students are asked to prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show or from the show. For more information, call Wilfredo Hernandez Jr. at (732) 254-1535 or log on to www.triplehproductions.com Teen board meeting, events on tap at library Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to upcoming "Get Active, Get Involved!" events at the Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The library's Teen Poetry and Writing Club will hold a meeting at 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 8. Writers and aspiring writers are invited to bring their own writings or to begin new works at the event. A no-bake cheesecake recipe will be featured at a "Teen Baking" program planned for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Participants should bring measuring utensils, a mixing bowl and a large spoon. The library will provide all ingredients and instructions. Space is limited. Advance registration is required. There will be a "Surprise Movie" screening at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 21. Interested individuals may discover the movie's title by calling the library information desk at (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033. The next meeting of the Old Bridge Public Library Teen Advisory Board is set for 1 p.m. on Jan. 25. Participants will share their ideas about the kind of programs and materials they would like to see at the library. "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie will be the topic at the next meeting of the Teen Book Discussion Group set for 7:55 p.m. on Jan. 25. For more information and to register for the Jan. 11 program, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033. Winter Oldies Dance on tap for Jan. 19 in O.B. A Winter Rock 'n' Roll Oldies Dance will be held 8-11 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of the '50s and '60s. Admission is $8 per person and includes soda, tea, coffee and dessert. For more information, call (732) 251-0960. Sayreville library talk to focus on hypnosis The Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Road, will offer a discussion titled "Hypnosis: A New You in the New Year" at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Guest presenter will be Matawan clinical hypnotist Rosemary Conte. The program will explore how positive change might be accomplished by using mind power. There will be a discussion on the possible uses of hypnosis, including smoke cessation, weight release, fertility, healing panic and anxiety, improving skills and more. The program is free of charge. For more information and to register, call the library at (732) 727-0212. Hebrew speakers club will meet on Jan. 14 The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate and advanced Hebrew speakers will take place at 11 a.m. on Jan. 14 at a private home in the Highland Park area. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Men and women are invited. For more information, call Rachel Weintraub at (732) 819-9298 or e-mail rachel@weintraubworld.net. Cancer Institute offers support groups The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) sponsors a variety of groups to support patients through all aspects of cancer. All meetings take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the CINJ office, 195 Little Albany St., New Brunswick, unless otherwise indicated. The January support-group schedule is as follows: + Jan. 8 - Breast Cancer Support Group, third floor, Saint Peter's University Hospital CARES Building, Easton Avenue, New Brunswick; + Jan. 10 - Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Learning Room, second floor, CINJ; + Jan. 10 - Lesbians With Cancer Support Group, Women's Center Waiting Room, first floor, CINJ; + Jan. 10 and 24 - Living With Cancer Support Group, Waiting Room, second floor, CINJ; + Jan. 23 - Strength for Caring Support Group, Learning Room, second floor, CINJ. All groups are free of charge. For general questions about any of the groups, call the Social Work Department at (732) 235-6792. Confidentiality will be respected. Directions to CINJ may be found at www.cinj.org. Support Group, Women's Center Waiting Room, first floor, CINJ; + Jan. 10 and 24 - Living With Cancer Support Group, Waiting Room, second floor, CINJ; + Jan. 23 - Strength for Caring Support Group, Learning Room, second floor, CINJ. All groups are free of charge. For general questions about any of the groups, call the Social Work Department at (732) 235-6792. Confidentiality will be respected. Directions to CINJ may be found at www.cinj.org. Old Bridge Library offers Senior Fridays More Senior Fridays events planned at library The Old Bridge Public Library will continue its new Senior Fridays program, featuring free events for older adults, at 1:30 p.m. every week at the Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The January schedule is as follows: + Jan. 5 - screening of a 1950s movie musical starring Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly; + Jan. 12 - "Energy Efficiency," a lecture and discussion presented by a representative of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; + Jan. 19 - "Let's Move!" line dancing with Janet of Janet's Dance Studio, Old Bridge; + Jan. 26 - "Music of the 1940s," a lecture, discussion and video, presented by Allan M. Kleiman. Registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library reference desk at (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033 or log on to www.lmxac.org/obpl. Teens invited to 'Math Madness' tutoring Volunteer math tutors for teens in middle school and high school are available from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The volunteers are part of the library's "Saturday Morning Math Madness" program. The tutors provide SAT prep, homework help and study assistance. For more information, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033. Tickets available for pro-wrestling event National Wrestling Superstars (NWS) will return on Feb. 9 to Sayreville Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 Hall, 775 Washington Road. Bell time is set for 7:45 p.m. Brutus the Barber Beefcake will wrestle in a loser-loses hair match. The CJ 8 Tag team Battle Royal also will be on the card. For tickets or to make reservation, call Jack at (848) 228-0126 and leave a message. O.B. Office on Aging schedules activities The Old Bridge Office on Aging will offer a variety of upcoming programs at the George Bush Senior Center, Old Bridge municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The January schedule is as follows: + Jan. 9 - Birthday Breakfast at 9:30 a.m., Assemblyman Sam Thompson's mobile office from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; + Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. - intergenerational group; + Jan. 11 at 10:30 a.m. - Red Hat Winter Festival; + Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. - Robert Wood Johnson Awareness Program (advance registration required), blood-pressure and lifestyle assessments; + Jan. 24, 10-11:30 a.m. - Saint Peter's University Hospital Health Services will provide blood-sugar and blood-pressure screenings. For more information and exact program times, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 6625. Hospital to sponsor HIV group meetings The Raritan Bay Medical Center Immunology and Infectious Diseases Department will sponsor HIV support group meetings on Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the hospital's Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. Individuals coping with or affected by HIV are welcome to attend. Registration is required. For time, exact location and to register, call (732) 324-5082. Chamber of Commerce schedules activities The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a variety of upcoming events. A Good Morning, Middlesex networking and breakfast program is slated for Jan. 11 at Verizon Wireless, 1020 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. Registration will take place at 7:45 a.m. Program will be held from 8-9 a.m. Cost is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more information and to register, call (732) 821-1700, ext. 203, or e-mail Fred@mcrcc.org. An Employer Legislative Committee Breakfast, a monthly opportunity for business leaders to meet with legislators, will take place beginning at 8 a.m. on Jan. 16 at the Sheraton Edison Hotel, Raritan Center Parkway. Guest speaker will be Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel. Cost is $20, breakfast included. For more information and to register, call (732) 821-1700, ext. 202, or e-mail Debbie@mcrcc.org. A Business After-Hours Joint Evening Networking Event, with Central Jersey Business-2-Business, is planned for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Jan. 23 at New Millennium Bank 57 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Cost is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more information and to register, call (732) 821-1700, ext. 202, or e-mail Debbie@mcrcc.org. Cancer Institute offers support groups The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) sponsors a variety of groups to support patients through all aspects of cancer. All meetings take place from 7-8:30 p.m. at the CINJ office, 195 Little Albany St., New Brunswick, unless otherwise indicated. The January support-group schedule is as follows: + Jan. 8 - Breast Cancer Support Group, third floor, Saint Peter's University Hospital CARES Building, Easton Avenue, New Brunswick; + Jan. 10 - Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Learning Room, second floor, CINJ; + Jan. 10 - Lesbians With Cancer Support Group, Women's Center Waiting Room, first floor, CINJ; + Jan. 10 and 24 - Living With Cancer Support Group, Waiting Room, second floor, CINJ; + Jan. 23 - Strength for Caring Support Group, Learning Room, second floor, CINJ. All groups are free of charge. For general questions about any of the groups, call the Social Work Department at (732) 235-6792. Confidentiality will be respected. Directions to CINJ may be found at www.cinj.org. Health Department adds 2007 flu clinics The Middlesex County Public Health Department will offer two additional flu-immunization clinics for the 2007 influenza season. Flu-shot clinics are open to all Middlesex County residents age 18 and over. There is no charge for the shot, but Medicare will be billed where appropriate. The influenza immunization clinic schedule is as follows: Jan. 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Old Bridge Senior Center, Municipal Complex, Route 516; Jan. 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. - North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place; For more information on flu vaccine distribution, call the health department hotline at (732) 745-4344 or log on to www.co.middlesex.nj.us-/publichealth/flu-clinics.asp