Adult carolers are needed 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. No experience necessary. Details: Mike Ellis at 732-870-1893.
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Future Star Productions at the IAMA Building, 195 West End Ave., Long Branch, is holding auditions for “Cinderella” at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 for children ages 6-19. Prepare a twominute monologue and 16 bars of a Broadway type song. Bring your own CD. Questions: 732-888-0339.
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The Affordable Housing Alliance is having a Homebuyer Education Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Eatontown Community Center. First-time homebuyers will learn about the home buying process, down payment assistance and special loan programs. This is a HUD Certified HomebuyerWorkshop. Registration fee is $45 and advance registration required. Details: 732- 389-2958, ext. 30.
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The Eatontown Lions Club is celebrating 50 years of Christmas tree sales. Since the 1960s, the funds raised from this annual project go back to the community. The trees are located at the Monmouth Mall, near the south entrance, opposite the movie theater. Trees are available 5-10 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on weekends.
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Passion Players at the IAMA Building, 195 West End Ave., Long Branch, are holding auditions for Carol Burnett-like spoofs on old black and white movies, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 13. Prepare a two-minute comedic monologue. Appointments: 732-888-0339.
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The West Long Branch Community Center, Locust Avenue, is hosting a Christmas roast pork dinner at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Price is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for children and includes potato, vegetable, salad, roll, beverage and dessert. There will also be a special gift auction.
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From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 19, “Waterspirit” will celebrate the winter solstice at Stella Maris Retreat Center, 981 Ocean Avenue, Elberon. In music and liturgical dance, hope is sparked and peace is deepened as the darkness is illuminated by the lighting of fire. Reservations are necessary. Call 732-923- 9788 or email us at waterspirit@stellamaris. comcastbiz.net. Donations accepted according to means.
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VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of New Jersey Shore is recruiting hospice volunteers. Volunteers will be trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words to say to patients and their loved ones at the end of life. After completing the class, volunteers provide respite for caregivers, offer companionship for the patient, run errands and help in other meaningful ways. They work in private homes, nursing homes and hospital inpatient units. For details, call Samia Duarte at 732- 389-0066.
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Wayside United Methodist Church, 1229 West Park Ave., Ocean, will hold a “cookie walk” from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 18. Cookies are made by authentic church ladies and cost $10 per pound.
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Need a last-minute gift for someone special or want to update your holiday wardrobe? Bring one piece from your closet to the Wellness Community, 613 Hope Road, Eatontown, on Dec. 20 and Stacy from Stacy Gemma Everywear will help you make it into a new outfit. Clothing and accessories for teens and adults will be sold, and 20 percent of all proceeds will be donated directly to The Wellness Community. The event will run 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Details: 732-578-9200.
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