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  • Sounds of holiday music to fill library Dec. 5

    Sounds of holiday music to fill library Dec. 5

    The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will present a free holiday concert featuring Rouge et Noir, a group of Rutgers University alumni who have formed a clarinet ensemble, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. The program will include old favorites and new holiday tunes. Light refreshments will be served. Seats…

  • Church to hold ‘A Christmas Carol, The Redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge’

    Church to hold ‘A Christmas Carol, The Redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge’

    The Church of Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, will hold the classic, “A Christmas Carol, The Redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge,” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8-10. There will also be a matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 10. For more information, call 732-349-1550, ext. 201.

  • Dinner will honor Jewish life, legacies

    Dinner will honor Jewish life, legacies

    The Jewish Federation’s annual meeting to celebrate Jewish life and legacies is planned for 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Dinner will be served. There will be a cash bar. Dietary laws will be observed. Admission is free of charge. To RSVP or for more information, call 732-588-1800.

  • Youngsters welcome at Breakfast With Santa

    Youngsters welcome at Breakfast With Santa

    The South River High School National Honor Society will sponsor its Breakfast With Santa 10-11:30 Dec. 10 in the cafetorium at South River Middle School, 3 Montgomery St. Proceeds will benefit the Adopt-A-Family Program. Youngsters up to age 10 are welcome to attend the event, which will feature breakfast, crafts, games, music and a visit…

  • Tickets on sale for trip to NYC, ‘The Lion King’

    Tickets on sale for trip to NYC, ‘The Lion King’

    Sayreville AARP will sponsor a Jan. 22, 2017, trip to see Disney’s “The Lion King” on Broadway in New York City. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from East Brunswick and arrive in New York City at approximately 11 a.m., allowing participants time for shopping and/or sightseeing before the show. Departure from New York…

  • Christmas shopping, breakfast planned for Dec. 6

    Christmas shopping, breakfast planned for Dec. 6

    St. Ambrose School, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge, will hold its Christmas Boutique 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 4. On-site vendors will include Pampered Chef, Premier Jewelry, Touchstone, Thirty-one, Avon, Jamberry Nails and more. Admission is free of charge. The event also will feature the annual Breakfast With St. Nicholas, hosted by the St. Ambrose Knights of…

  • AARP Holiday Party scheduled for Dec. 13

    AARP Holiday Party scheduled for Dec. 13

    East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will hold its annual Holiday Party beginning at noon Dec. 13 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. Luncheon will include a four-course meal with a choice of seven entrees. Cost is $37 per person. Entertainment will be provided by Frankie M. There will be a Lenox…

  • Charity event to benefit pediatric cancer research

    Charity event to benefit pediatric cancer research

    A charity fundraiser event for the Joseph Ahmed Foundation, a nonprofit that supports research and treatment of pediatric cancer, will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Artisan Studio, 9 North Main St. (Route 79), Marlboro. All event proceeds will fund research for Ewing’s Sarcoma and other childhood cancers. Creative Family Fun will include a…

  • Charity basketball games scheduled at high school

    Charity basketball games scheduled at high school

    The fifth annual Friends of South Amboy Charity Basketball Games will be held Dec. 17 at South Amboy High School, 200 Gov. Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, John T. O’Leary Boulevard. Proceeds from the games will benefit Breanna Hathcock, a local resident and South Amboy Middle/High School graduate who is battling cancer. The event schedule is…