Assemblyman to offer Medicare Part D Day       Assemblyman Sam Thompson (R-13) will sponsor a Medicare Part D Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the George Bush Senior Center, Old Bridge municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event is designed for those who would like individual help reviewing or enrolling in Medicare ... More ... Donations sought for PTA clothing drive       The Madison Park School PTA will sponsor a clothing drive from 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 at the Madison Park Little League Field House, Cheesequake Road, behind the Madison Park Firehouse, Par- lin section of Old Bridge. Items sought are men's, women's and children's clothes, belts and shoes; han... More ... Bris Avrohom plans Hanukkah teen event       Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge will host a teen Hanukkah event, Hanukkah on the Fast Lane, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 4 at AMF Strathmore Lanes, 1061 Route 34, Aberdeen. Boys and girls age 12 and up are in- vited to attend. Admission is $10 per person. Cost includes games, bowling shoes, pizza and soda. More ... Huge Garage Sale coming to S.R. church       The First Reformed Church of South River, 40 Thomas St., will hold its Huge Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 1. For more information, call (732) 257-1994. More ... Hadassah plans holiday gift-wrap service at mall       East Brunswick Hadassah will offer a gift-wrapping service from Dec. 3-24 during regular mall hours at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The charity gift wrap will benefit all Hadassah projects, including medical research for a breast-cancer cure. More ... Santa Breakfast set for Dec. 8 at E.B. church       A Breakfast With Santa, featuring a special appearance by a magician, is set for 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Dec. 8 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Last seating will be at 9:30 a.m. Tickets, which may be purchased at the door, cost $6 for adults, $3 for children. For mor... More ... Sounds of 'Messiah' to fill historic church       The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra and the Christ Church Choir, under the direction of Mark Trautman, conductor, will perform Handel's "Messiah," featuring Part I and excerpts from Part II and Part III, at 6 p.m. on Dec. 2 at historic Christ Church, 5 Paterson St., New Brunswick. 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. For more information, call Aimee at (732) 727-2... More ... Nominations sought for Chamber Choice Awards       The East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation Awards Committee is seeking nomination recommendations for the Chamber Choice Awards, which will honor outstanding business, professional and civic leaders at an installation banquet set for September. The awards have been presented sinc... More ... Little League to sponsor photos with Santa, movie       Madison Park Little League will host a Night at the Movies and Photos With Santa event beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Madison Park Firehouse, Cheesequake Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Photos with Santa will take place from 6-7 p.m. The film "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" will be... More ... Hadassah to sponsor Dec. 2 Hanukkah Party       Children and adults of all ages are welcome to attend a Hadassah Hanukkah Party set for 10 a.m. on Dec. 2 at a private home in East Brunswick. Youngsters will color a Hanukkah picture, play dreidel and hear a holiday story, while grownups meet and mingle. Members and nonmembers are welcome. More ... Violinist will perform in concert at St. Mary's       The Music at St. Mary's Concert Series will present violinist Joseph Puglia in concert at 8 p.m. on Dec. 7 at St. Mary's Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. Puglia, who will perform solo violin works by Johann Sebastian Bach, is a graduate of The Juilliard School, New York City, and performs re... More ... Vets groups to sponsor Pearl Harbor services       Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, its commander and Ladies Auxiliary, Sayreville, and American Legion Post No. 211, also Sayreville, will march at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 7 to Sayreville Borough Hall, Main Street, for an 8:15 a.m. ceremony to honor all Pearl Harbor veterans. More ... 'Spanish Nutcracker' scheduled for Dec. 1       The Piscataway Cultural Arts Commission will present the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre in "Sueno de Una Nina: A Spanish Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Quibbletown Middle School, 99 Academy St., corner of Washington Avenue, Piscataway. More ... Event proceeds to fight pediatric heart disease       A dinner fundraiser to benefit Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Awareness is set for 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Friendly's restaurant, Ferry Road, Old Bridge. Diners should tell their server they are there to support CHD Awareness. More ... Philomusica to offer Christmas concerts       Philomusica, an auditioned community choir, will present a-capella Christmas concerts at 8 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 4 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Our Lady of Peace Church, 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick. The program will feature two New Jersey premieres: Palestrina's "Magnificat Quarti Toni" and Britten's "Chri... More ... Students to present 'A Christmas Carol'       The students of Sacred Heart School, South Amboy, will perform "A Christmas Carol" at 9 a.m. on Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 8, and 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 in Memorial Hall, 531 Washington Road, South Amboy. The Dec. 5 show is for seniors only. The Dec. 9 performance will be a buffet-dinner matine... More ... Fundraisers       Nov. 29 • Book Fair, sponsored by the Lawrence Brook Elementary School PTA, East Brunswick, at Barnes and Noble, Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Story time with special readers; various activities from 5-8 p.m. Patrons, who may shop at any time, should mention Lawrence Br... More ... Christmas story to rise on O.B. church grounds       The 24th annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays- Fridays and 5-9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 30-Dec. 9, on the circular groun... More ... Knights to celebrate at Christmas Party       Sayreville Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will hold its annual Christmas Party from 7 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 15 at the council home, Washington Avenue, Parlin section of Sayreville. Cost is $30 per person. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 257-2061. More ... Registration to begin for recreation programs       Registration for the Sayreville Recreation Department's "Mom and Me" and "Kids Playtime" winter children's programs at Kennedy Park is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, Dec. 4- Jan. 4, at the recreation office, Dolan Street. For more information, call (732) 390-7092. More ... 'Curious Savage' to open Nov. 29 at high school       Old Bridge High School will present its fall show, "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick, at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1 in the main auditorium at the school, Route 516. Tickets cost $7 and are available in advance at the school during lunch hours or at the door on the evening of the perfo... 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. More ... O.B. salon sponsoring food drive for needy       Vogue Hair and Nail Studios, Ticetown Square Mall, intersection of Route 9 and Ticetown Road, Old Bridge, is conducting a food drive through Dec. 23 to benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Members of the public are encouraged to bring at least one can of nonperishable goods to the salon... More ... Muslim-Jewish relations to be discussed at library       Guest speaker Dr. Moshe Sherman will offer a presentation titled "Crescent and Star: Muslim-Jewish Relations Over the Centuries" at the next installment in the East Brunswick Public Library's Middle East Lecture Series set for 7-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More ... Limited slots open for defensive-driving course       Some slots remain open for the East Brunswick Friends of the Library Defensive Driving Class set for 6:30-10 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 11 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Eligible motorists may erase two points from their driver's license and/or get a 5-percent discount ... More ... Christmas Tea to feature music, stories, discussion       St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will host its annual Christmas Tea fundraiser at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 at St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus Council Home, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature music, stories, conversation, tea and cookies. More ... Advent Eucharistic Day to begin season at church       St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will mark the beginning of the Advent season with an Advent Eucharistic Day titled "The Reason for the Season" set for Dec. 2. More ... O.B. temple to host Hanukkah Carnival       Bris Avrohom of Old Bridge, 770 Madison Gardens, will hold its annual Hanukkah Carnival from 1-3 p.m. on Dec. 9. More ...