Sociable Singles to meet in Monroe
      The next meeting of Etz Chaim Sociable Singles is set for 1-4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. All are welcome to attend.
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E.B. recreation sets summer-job expo
      The East Brunswick Division of Recreation will offer a Summer 2010 Employment Expo noon-2 p.m. Nov. 28 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, 3 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. Interested applicants, 16 years of age (by June 1) and older, are invited.
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Tickets available for Nov. 29 Tricky Tray
      The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Queenship of Mary No. 1743, will hold its annual Tricky Tray 5-8 p.m. Nov. 29 at St. Bernadette's Church, O'Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge.
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Township to hold home-party gala
      The township of East Brunswick, Division of Recreation and Community Services, will sponsor a Home Party Extravaganza 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Approximately 18 home-party consultants will be on hand to sell their products.
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Vendors welcome at McDivitt fundraiser
      James A. McDivitt Elementary School PTA will host a Vendor Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the school, 1 Manny Martin Way, Old Bridge.
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Library seeks books for needy children
      The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, is seeking donations of new hardcover and paperback books for distribution to disadvantaged children throughout Middlesex County during the holiday season. The program, called Books to Keep, is a project of the Libraries of Middlesex, a consortium of...
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OLOL to sponsor Christmas Festival
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Christmas Festival 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5. The event will offer a day of holiday shopping and food. The parish will sponsor an oldfashioned Bake Sale; a Magic Tree; an Anything Angel booth featuring angels of all types; and...
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Youngsters invited to Free-Throw Contest
      East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, assisted by East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop No. 223, will conduct its annual Free-Throw Contest 7-9 p.m. Nov. 24 at Bowne-Munro School, 120 Main St. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 8-13. Participation is free of charge. For more information, call Anth...
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H1N1 consent forms available at library
      Residents with appointments to attend one the Middlesex County Public Health Department's H1N1-vaccine clinics may obtain a consent form at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. David Papi, health department director health officer, recently announced that the county will ...
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OLOL schedules Family Pasta Night
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold a Family Pasta Night 4-9 p.m. Nov. 21. Dinner will include pasta, meatballs, sausage and peppers, salad, bread, beverages, dessert, coffee and tea. The event also will feature music and raffles.
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Helping hands
     The St. Bartholomew Cadette Girl Scout Troop 81656, East Brunswick, including (l-r) Morgan Jensen, Joanna Brautigan, Katherine Fuchs and Olivia Szallai prepared and delivered lunches for local people in need last week. With the help of sister troops 80681, 81378 and 80520, the girls reached out to t...
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Legion seeks vendors for Dec. 6 fundraiser
      Vendors are sought for the American Legion Post No. 253 One-Stop-Shop set for Dec. 6 at the post home, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. Cost is $20 per table. For more information and to reserve, call 848-459-2281 or 732-251-1221.
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Thanksgiving interfaith service set
      The 34th annual East Brunswick Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. The interfaith service is sponsored by the East Brunswick Area Clergy Council. Participants will include leaders from a variety of religious congregat...
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Dinners, performers coming to post home
      Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 and its auxiliaries will sponsor several upcoming weekend events at the post home, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. A Friday-Night Dinner takes place 6-8 p.m.; the menu changes every week.
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Santa photos on fire truck offered
      The Milltown Fire Department will offer the opportunity to have photos taken with Santa on Milltown's oldest fire truck, a 1921 American LaFrance, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 29 at the South Main Street Firehouse. A donation of $10 will provide several options, including electronic and traditional pictur...
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Toys for Tots may be dropped off in O.B.
      Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 north, Old Bridge, will partner with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to collect holiday gifts for needy children, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Dec. 13. The public is invited to drop off new, unwrapped children's toys.
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Tickets available for legion dinner
      American Legion Post No. 253 will hold its Past Commander/Past President Dinner at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the post home, DeVoe Avenue, Spotswood. A cocktail hour is set for 7 p.m. Dinner will be catered by Ria Mar Restaurant, South River. The event also will feature an open bar and music by a DJ. Cost...
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Holiday pierogi, blintz sale under way
      St. Stanislaus Kostka Rosary Altar Society, Sayreville, is holding its Fresh Pierogi and Blintz Sale for the holidays. Many different varieties of pierogi, including cheese (cottage cheese), potato, potato and cheddar cheese, potato and pot cheese, potato and onion, sauerkraut, sauerkraut and mus...
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Holiday Bazaar on tap at Sayreville church
      Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5. The event will feature holiday crafts, homebaked items, a Granny's Attic, craft tables, a children's room and more. Luncheon will be available.
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Boy Scout Crew sets Nov. 21 Yard Sale
      The East Brunswick Boy Scout Crew No. 310 Yard Sale is set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21 at 30 Flagler St., East Brunswick, off Old Bridge Turnpike near Chittick School. Rain date is Nov. 22. Bargains, treasures, collector's items, holiday items, games, stuffed animals and more will be available for ...
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Holiday-shopping event on tap at school
      The Warnsdorfer Elementary School Fifth-Grade Parent Committee will host a Wrap- Up-Your-Shopping Night vendor sale 7-9 p.m. Dec. 3 at the school, 9 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature holiday gifts. A bake sale also will take place.
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Russian culture, music set at library
      A three-part series on the history, culture and music of Russia is planned at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. "Russia: A Long and Complex History — A Rich and Vibrant Culture" is set for 7-8 p.m. Nov. 23. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Thai Dinner to aid food-pantry building
      The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave., will sponsor a Thai Dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 28. Proceeds from the event will go toward completing construction of the steel building that will house the community food pantry.
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Holiday Boutique under way at museum
      The 2009 Holiday Boutique at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., corner of George Street, on the campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, will be open through Dec. 23 during museum hours, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m.-9 p...
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Photo contest under way in M'town
      Entries are still being accepted for the Milltown Photography Contest. Photos must be of Milltown. Applications and entry forms are available at the Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St., and at Schwendeman and Son Taxidermist, 119 S. Main St. New and old photos will be accepted.
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Youth holiday events scheduled at library
      Registration is ongoing for children's holiday programs at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Craft programs and a magic show will be held in December. The events are open to Spotswood Library cardholders only. For more information, visit the library or call 732-251-1515.
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Maccabee Mayhem coming to synagogue
      Temple B'nai Shalom, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, will host a pre-Hanukkah Maccabee Mayhem celebration 9:15-11:30 a.m. Nov. 22.
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Toys for Tots drive will begin Nov. 27
      The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27-Dec. 20, next to the Santa Claus display at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Eddy Androvich at 732-...
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Crystal Springs plans Job Expo for Nov. 27
      Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, East Brunswick, will hold its 2010 Job Expo 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 27 at the Division of Parks, 334 Dunhams Corner Road.
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Tricky Tray will aid animal-rights issues
      The New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance will host its annual Tricky Tray beginning at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Doors will open at 2 p.m. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets, a door-prize ticket, baked goods and coffee. Tickets are available in adv...
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Young actors to star in 'Guys and Dolls Jr.'
      Triple H Productions Inc. and the Hernandez Theatre Workshop Inc., in collaboration with the City of South Amboy Department of Recreation, will present "Guys and Dolls Jr." 8 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 and 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the theater at South Amboy Middle/High School, 200 Governor Hoffman, Plaza.
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Granny's Cellar craft show set in Sp'wood
      The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Spotswood, will host its annual Granny's Cellar Holiday Craft Show 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Nov. 28 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 29 at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The event will feature approximately 75 crafters displaying and selling handcraf...
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PTA seeking vendors for Holiday Bazaar
      Vendors are sought for the Central Elementary School PTA Holiday Bazaar set for 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the cafetorium at the school, 371 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Table rental fee is $20. Admission to the event is free of charge.
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Toys for Tots drive will begin Nov. 27
      The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27-Dec. 20, next to the Santa Claus display at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Eddy Androvich at 732-...
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