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Annual column ‘bares down’ on the lighter side of the news
     Our annual bloopers column is our attempt to interject a little levity in the sometimes depressing world of news coverage.
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Pupils help with gift-giving program
By sandi carpello
Staff Writer
     MONROE — Students at the township’s Woodland School are giving gifts to those less fortunate this holiday season.
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Volunteers look forward
to Christmas Eve run
     MONROE — Santa Claus is expected to arrive in the township tonight aboard a fire truck once again this year.
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Widows and Widowers
cancels January social
     The Widows and Widowers (WOWs) Chapter of Middlesex County West has canceled its social for January.
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Blood donors needed during holidays
     Due to falling blood donation rates, New Jersey Blood Services officials are urging community members to give the gift of life this holiday season.
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MCIA offers holiday recycling tips
     The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) offers a variety of tips for holiday recycling.
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Library Friends selling coupon savings books
     The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., is selling Hometown Savings 2003 books containing discount coupons from many local retailers and large, chain merchants in Spotswood, East Brunswick, Sayreville, South River, Milltown and Old Bridge.
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Winners named in VFW
Patriotic Arts Contest
     Monroe Township High School (MTHS) students Brittany Tarantino, Bernadette Moke and Christina Barclay took first, second and third place, respectively, in the Patriotic Arts Contest sponsored by Spotswood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No.
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     Students in the Spotswood High School chorus perform “Slow Dancing in the Snow” during their Winter Concert Dec. 12.
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Sons of Italy to hold
New Year’s Eve gala
     The Sons of Italy will hold a New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance on Dec. 31 at the Imperial Music Center, Appleby Avenue, South River.
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Sp’wood Public Library
will sponsor book sale
     The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will host a used book sale during library hours through Jan. 8. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, audiocassettes and videocassettes will be available.
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