Toys for Tots giveaway planned at S.R. church       Union Baptist Church, 76 Washington St., South River, will hold its second annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Distribution at 1 p.m. on Dec. 23. The church will offer free toys to children, infants-teens, on a first-come basis. Youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. More ... St. Stan's schedules New Year's Day Bingo       St. Stanislaus Kostka HSA will sponsor a New Year's Day Bingo event beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 1 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Doors will open at noon. The kitchen will be open during the event. More ... Seniors offering trip to casino, musical show       Our Lady of Victories Seniors will sponsor a Feb. 10 bus trip to Tropicana Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, to see the musical show "How Sweet It Is." The bus will depart at 11 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 9 p.m. Cost is $... More ... Actor sought for role in 'Of Mice and Men'       The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville, has reopened auditions for the role of Crooks, a black character in "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. The theater group's production is planned for February. Interested individuals should e-mail artv... More ... Choirs to present Christmas-carol fest       The combined choirs of St. Bernadette's Church, under the direction of Judy Gary, music director, will present their annual Christmas Carol Celebration at 7 p.m. on Dec. 29 in the church, Villanova and Princeton roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. More ... Halo 3 Slayer tourney, Wii Day set at library       The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will host its first Halo 3 Slayer Tournament, open to teens in grades 6-12, from 2-8 p.m. on Dec. 27. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required. More ... Senior Fridays events planned at O.B. Library       The Senior Spaces Project will sponsor several upcoming Senior Fridays programs at the Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The schedule is as follows: • Dec. 21 - "Red, White and Blue: George M. More ... Tricky tray planned for Jan. 13 in South River       The Loyal Order and Women of the Moose of South River Moose Lodge No. 884 will hold a Joint Tricky Tray beginning at 2 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the Moose Lodge, 49 Reid St. Doors will open at noon. Admission is $5 and will include one sheet of tickets. Light refreshments will be served. Members and gue... More ... Nativity of Our Lord will host blood drive       New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (17-year-olds need a parent's permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have donated blood... More ... Fundraisers       Dec. 20, ongoing • 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, new clothing, new toys, food are sought. Call Debbie Zemann at (732) 390-0678 or Donna Geesey at ... More ... Winter weather safety guide available online       The New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management has created a Web site that provides information on a variety of winter topics, including stormrelated information, free of charge. The Winter Weather Safety Guide can be accessed by going to the Web site www.state.nj.us/njoem/plan/winter.... More ... Friends seeks donations for Jan. 13 book sale       The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will sponsor its Winter Book Sale from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Jan. 13 in the conference room at the library, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Books may be purchased separately or for $5 a bag. Selections will include fiction, nonfiction, myste... More ...