Toy drive will begin Nov. 26 in Sayreville       The Sayreville Recreation Department will conduct its annual Holiday Toy Drive from Nov. 26-Dec. 1. New toys only will be accepted. Do- nations may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Building, Dolan Street. More ... County health dept. schedules additional flu clinics       The Middlesex County Public Health Department recently announced plans for several additional influenza clinics. The new schedule is as follows: • Nov. 26 - South River Knights of Columbus, 88 Jackson St., 10 a.m. 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. 9 at Immaculate Conception School cafeteria, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The event will feature a buffet breakfast, arts and crafts, a sing-along, raffle drawings and a photo w... More ... Rosary society offering holiday grave blankets       St. Mary's Altar Rosary Society, South River, is holding its annual Holiday Grave-Blanket Sale. The cost is $22 for a 36-inch blanket decorated with pine cones, poinsettias and a bow. Orders are being taken through Dec. 2 after all Masses at St. Mary's Church, Jackson Street, South River. Picku... More ... Sayreville rec offering trip to see 'Mamma Mia'       The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to attend the 2 p.m. Dec. 1 performance of "Mamma Mia" on Broadway, New York City. Cost is $100 and includes transportation and ticket.For more information and to reserve, call (732) 390-7092. More ... Cedar Swamp Hike next up at Cheesequake       A Cedar Swamp Hike for adults will begin at 1 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Participants must be over 18 years of age. For more information, call (732) 566-3208. More ... 'All Shook Up' to begin Nov. 23 at Villagers       Kids on Stage will present "All Shook Up," a musical featuring the sounds of Elvis Presley, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 23 and 30, 2 and 8 p.m. on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, at Villagers Theatre, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. More ... Theater group to stage 'A Christmas Carol'       The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of the holiday musical "A Christmas Carol" at 8 p.m. on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 2 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 8, and 2 p.m. on Dec. More ... Fundraisers       Nov. 21-Dec. 1 • Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale, sponsored by St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville. Available pierogi: cheese (low sugar), cottage cheese, potato, potato and cheese, sauerkraut, sauerkraut and mushroom, potato and sweet cabbage, more. Available blintzes: a... More ... Church to offer cookie walk, holiday craft shop       Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold its annual Holiday Craft Shop and Cookie Walk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 8. Homemade cookies will be offered at $6 per pound, while supplies last. More ... Female quartet to appear in concert at library       The Best Regards Female Quartet will sing holiday and contemporary favorites in a concert set for 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Old Bridge Public library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The group features Kim Pulaski, Judy Faunce, Sharon Pitoscia and Jennifer Wiseman - four members of the New Jersey ... 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. 9 at the Madison Park Firehouse, 3011 Cheesequake Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children. More ... Curtain to rise on 'It's a Wonderful Life'       The Spotswood Chapel will present a musical rendition of the classic holiday film "It's a Wonderful Life" at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Appleby School, Vliet Street, off Main Street, Spotswood. Admission is free of charge; however, free-will donations will be gratefully accepted during the performance. ... More ... Toys for Tots collection slated to begin Nov. 24       The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR), Red Bank, will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-Dec. 23, next to the Santa Claus display at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Sgt. Eddy An... More ... Granny's Cellar craft show coming to Sp'wood       The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Spotswood, will host its annual Granny's Cellar Holiday Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 25 in the auditorium at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. More ... Teen career, family pages new to county Web site       Two new information pages have been added to the Middlesex County Web site to help with career research and business development. Both sites are accessed through the Department of Workforce Development section. CAREER 411 is designed to help teens research careers from one site. More ... Holiday Bazaar on tap at Spotswood church       St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood, will sponsor its Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 1. The event will feature photos with Santa, a children's craft room, vendors and crafters offering new merchandise, food, a homemade cookie table and raffles. More ... Event at Friday's to benefit OLOL School       Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, Milltown, will host a Proceeds Night fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 27 at T.G.I. Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of each school supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. Diners must present an event fli... More ... Sayreville Lady Dems will meet on Nov. 28       The Sayreville Lady Dems will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 in the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. More ... Soprano to perform Dec. 6 in Sayreville       The Sayreville Cultural Arts Council will present soprano Lynn Dolce in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Donald K. Pennell will provide piano accompaniment. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will... More ... Christmas Bazaar set for Dec. 2 at St. Stan's       St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the school, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. The event will feature a tricky tray, large and small raffles, wheels of chance, children's games, a 50/50 and photos with Santa. The kitchen will open at... More ... Immaculate Conception teacher to be honored       The Cambridge Inn, 19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, will host a day honoring Gloria Kelley of Immaculate Conception School, Spotswood, on Nov. 29. The event will acknowledge Kelley as an honoree at the upcoming Spotlight Dinner for Catholic Education in the Diocese of Metuchen. More ... Winter Wonderland to come alive in Milltown       Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Milltown, will present Winter Wonderland 2007: The True Meaning of Christmas from 8-11 p.m. on Dec. 7, 7-10 p.m. on Dec. 8, and 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 9. More ... Italian-American Club to serve homemade meal       The Sgt. John Basilone Italian-American Club will continue its weekly Tuesday-Night Dinners at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 at the Imperial Music Center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The fresh-cooked homemade dinner will include soup, salad, stuffed pork loin, roasted potatoes, dessert and coffee. Cost ... More ... 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 12th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. Donations of gently used, clean coats may be dropped off at the school from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 7. More ... Rec offers trips to parade holiday shows, casino       The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor several upcoming trips. All excursions are open to borough residents and nonresidents. The rec department will offer a Dec. 22 visit to "The Miracle of Christmas" show at Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre, Stratsburg, Pa. The bus will depart at ... More ...