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Registration is being accepted for the Old Bridge winter ice hockey youth instructional program, sponsored by the township Department of Parks, Recreation & Social Services. The 11-week program will be held on Sunday evenings from Dec. 16 through March 10 at the Old Bridge Sports Arena. Youngsters ages 5 through 12 will be instructed on the fundamentals of hockey, including stick handling, passing and shooting. Participants are required to wear full equipment. The 90-minute sessions are broken into two age groups: 5-8 and 9-13. The 5-8 group runs from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.; the older group runs from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. The cost is $200 for Old Bridge residents and $250 for nonresidents. For more information call John Piccolo at (732) 721-5600, ext. 4025, or at (732) 679-8339.

The first South River Rams Football Reunion, benefiting the Children of Frank Szabo Education Fund and the Edward Malinowksi Football Scholarship Award, will be held Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. following the football game. The reunion will be held at the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3001, 88 Jackson St., South River. The donation is $10 per person. All former Ram players, cheerleaders, band members, coaches and fans are welcome. The event is being sponsored by the 1978 and ’79 state championship teams. Organizers hope to make the reunion an annual event. For ticket information, call (732) 390-0168.

The Monroe Township Junior Falcon Wrestling sign-ups are scheduled for Nov. 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center at 120 Monmouth Road. The sign-ups are for grades 1-6 only. The cost is $75 for the season, and includes a T-shirt, tournament fees, referee fees and mat fees. One required fund-raiser for the season. Any family with one child or more signing up should see Coach John at sign-ups. For more information, call (732) 521-5688.