E.B. church schedules Indoor Rummage Sale
      Aldersgate United Methodist Church will host a Church Indoor Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 6 in the white house next to the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Proceeds will go to the church's Crisis Room, which offers food, clothing and financial assistance to needy fami...
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Group's Christmas in Norway dinner Dec. 11
      Brunswick Women's Connection will hold its Christmas in Norway dinner 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at East Brunswick Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road. Guest speaker will be Norma Dinkelmeyer, presenting "Winning Over Worry." Jeannie Hansen Sepulveda will also discuss customs, foods and folklore of Norway. Cost i...
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Auxiliary plans party and meeting
      The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 214 will hold a meeting and holiday party on Dec. 3 at the legion hall, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. The party will begin at 6 p.m. The meeting will follow at 7 p.m. New members are welcome to attend.
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Advent Eucharistic Day to begin season
      St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will mark the beginning of the Advent season with an Advent Eucharistic Day titled "Hope" on Nov. 30. The event will begin with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 1:30 p.m. A holy hour and evening-prayer service is set for 4 p.m. ...
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Rec plans holiday trips, tree lighting
      The Milltown Department of Recreation will offer several upcoming events. All trips and programs are open to borough residents and nonresidents. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is planned for Dec. 5. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. at Milltown Borough Hall. Santa will arrive at 7 p.m...
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Tickets available for Santa Breakfast
      A 30th anniversary Breakfast With Santa, featuring a special appearance by a magician and photos with Santa, is set for 8:30- 10:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Last serving will be at 9:30 a.m.
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Milltown PTA to sponsor Book Fair
      The Milltown PTA will hold a Book Fair 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Barnes and Noble, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. A percentage of purchases made with the group's event flier will go to the PTA. Cast members from the school musical "Into the Woods" will perform. Dr. Linda Madison, principal of Pa...
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E.B. Chamber offers Morning Networking
      A Morning Networking with the East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce is planned for 7:30 a.m. Dec. 2 at Central Jersey Business Services, 77 Milltown Road, Milltown. Participants are asked to bring their business cards and event fliers. Breakfast will be sponsored by Central Jersey Business Services.
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League to sponsor Pajama, Book Drive
      The East Brunswick Baseball League, in cooperation with Pajamaprogram.org, will hold a Pajama and Book Drive collection 7- 9 p.m. Dec. 4 and 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 6 at Managers Hall, Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Donations of a new pair of pajamas and/or a new book are sought. The Pajama Progra...
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Tickets on sale for Cabaret Evening
      GB Productions will present a Cabaret Evening of Song, Comedy and Great Entertainment on Dec. 6 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $18 per person, $35 per couple (in advance), $20 per person at the door (subject to availability); price...
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Spook Handy to perform at library
      Troubadour Spook Handy will take to the stage for an interactive concert beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Handy's repertoire has been described as songs of peace, hope and survival.
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Community invited to Monroe tree lighting
      The annual Holiday Tree Lighting, sponsored by the Monroe Township Mothers Club, will begin at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Garvey's Restaurant, 405 Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road. Entertainment by a DJ and free refreshments will be provided. Santa Claus will arrive on a fire truck.
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Plays-in-the-Park sets 'Joseph' at State
      The 14th annual Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park holiday production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be presented at 7 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 27, and 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at the State Theatre, Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick.
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Pet photos with Santa scheduled in Monroe
      Residents are invited to have their pet's photo taken with Santa 2-4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Monroe Animal Hospital, 179 Prospect Plains Road. The photos will then be posted on the hospital's Web site, www.monroevet. net for family and friends to see.
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Choir to present Christmas concert
      The Philomusica Choir will celebrate the season with "Christmas Through the Ages" an a-cappella concert set for 8 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Our Lady of Peace Church, Route 130 north at Washington Place, North Brunswick.
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A Christmas Carol' coming to Spotswood
      The Spotswood Chapel Players will present its production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at Appleby School, Vliet St., Spotswood. Admission to the performance is free of charge; however, a free-will offering will be taken. Refreshments will be sold at intermission.
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OLOL to sponsor Christmas Festival
      Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host a Christmas Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. The event will offer a day of holiday shopping and food. The parish will sponsor an old-fashioned Bake Sale; a Magic Tree; a Cookie Swap (cookies for purchase); and booths ...
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Jewish Federation slates Phone-a-thon
      The Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County will hold its annual Super Sunday Campaign Phone-a-thon from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 at 230 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Funds raised will go to support social services, programs for the elderly, camp scholarships for children, community outr...
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Pets, families invited to Photos With Santa
      The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will offer Pet Photos With Santa events from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. Photos will not be restricted to pets only; children, adults and families also may have their photos taken with Santa even if they do not bring a pet to the event.
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Fundraisers
      Nov. 26, ongoing • Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Elementary/Primary School PTA, to make the holiday season more enjoyable for disadvantaged children in South River. Seeking monetary donations, new clothing, new toys, food. Call Debbie Zemann at 732-390-0678 or Donna Geesey...
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Columbiettes to host Dec. 7 Christmas Tea
      St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will sponsor its annual Christmas Tea fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The event will feature readings of favorite stories from past Christmas teas.
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Folk Art Craft Show planned for Dec. 5-7
      A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held from 3-9 p.m. on Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison. The event will feature more than 150 artisans from across the United States.
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B'nai B'rith Couples to gather for dinner
      The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (ages 40 and above) will meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Nuno's Pavilion, 300 Roselle St., Linden. The cost of the meal will be split evenly among those attending; bar bill will be separate. Prospective members are welcome to attend.
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College financial-aid workshop scheduled
      A workshop on financial aid for prospective college students and their parents will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Middlesex County College New Brunswick Center, 140 New St., at the intersection of New Street and Joyce Kilmer Avenue.
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Craft Show scheduled at Spotswood church
      The Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church will sponsor a Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. Crafters and vendors will offer handcrafted and usual items. Snacks will be available.
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Vendors needed for Dec. 5 holiday bazaar
      The Milltown PTA is seeking vendors for its One-Stop Shoppe: An Evening of Holiday Shopping set for 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5 at Parkview School, Violet Terrace, Milltown. Price per table is $35. To reserve, call 732-227-9911.
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Tickets on sale for Breakfast With Santa
      The Fathers Club of Immaculate Conception Church will host its annual Breakfast With Santa 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 in the Immaculate Conception School auditorium, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood.
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Leroy P. Linden
      Mr. Linden, 89, of Hammonton, formerly of East Brunswick and Old Bridge, died Nov. 8, 2008, in William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital, Hammonton. He was predeceased by a grandson, Sean Weingartner. Surviving are his wife, Mable Bull Linden; a son, Leroy J. Linden of East Brunswick; three daughters, ...
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Lois Strincoski Szabo
      Mrs. Szabo, 82, of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence, formerly of South River, died Oct. 31, 2008, at home. Her husband, Bill, died in 1992.
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Laura E. Scarpa
      Mrs. Scarpa, 66, of the Toms River section of Dover, formerly of East Brunswick, Milltown and Edison, died Nov. 14, 2008, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Officer, New Brunswick, where she worked for 25 years.
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Bernice A. Cohen Sharf
      Mrs. Sharf, 87, of Monroe, died Nov. 15, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was a realestate agent with Levinson and Associates, Monroe, where she worked for 30 years. Her husband, Charles, died in 1993.
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Connie Gozick
      Mrs. Gozick, 68, of East Brunswick, formerly of Spotswood, died Nov. 7, 2008, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Richard T., died in 2007. Surviving are three sons, Peter T. of East Brunswick, Michael P. of South River and Richard S.
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Vets to take part in Pearl Harbor services
      American Legion Post No. 211, Sayreville, will conduct a ceremony beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 7 to honor veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Participants will walk from the legion post home, 240 MacArthur Ave.
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Holiday Bazaar scheduled at church
      The St. Peter's Episcopal Church Holiday Bazaar is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 29 at the church, 505 Main St., Spotswood. The event will feature photos with Santa, food, children's crafts, crafters and vendors offering new merchandise, raffles and more.
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Toys for Tots drive coming to mall
      The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28-Dec. 21, in the Santa Court, Nordstrom wing, at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Eddy Androvich at ...
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Granny's Cellar craft show set in Spotswood
      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. Nov. 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at Immaculate Conception School, Manalapan Road, Spotswood.
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Santa breakfast, Toys for Tots event on tap
      The Level Club of South River and Philo Lodge No. 243 will sponsor their annual Breakfast With Santa and Toys for Tots Collection from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River.
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Retired employees plan holiday party
      The National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1533, Middletown, will hold its annual Christmas party beginning at noon on Dec. 10 at Ye Cottage Inn, Keyport. For more information and to reserve, call Larry at 732-264-2459.
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Hadassah to begin gift wrap at mall
      East Brunswick Hadassah Gift Wrap, set for Dec. 1-24 at Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, will benefit the Hadassah Medical Organization. Volunteer shifts are available during regular mall business hours. All wrappers, new or veteran, are invited to attend a "Gift Wrap 101" session at 7:30 p...
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