Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar
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E.B. Woman’s Club to celebrate holidays
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold its annual Holiday Dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. Dinner will follow a cash bar. Admission is $30. Proceeds from a holiday wreath and decorations raffle will benefit two needy families in the community. For more information and to…
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Middle East to be topic of Dec. 2 library lecture
The Friends of the Monroe Township Public Library will sponsor a Lunch and Learn lecture at 1 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Ellwood Jacoby will offer a presentation titled “Middle East Concerns.” The program will feature slides and discussion. Tickets are available…
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Library seeks books for disadvantaged children
The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, is seeking donations of new hardcover and paperback books for distribution to disadvantaged children throughout Middlesex County during the holiday season. The program, called Books to Keep, is a project of the Libraries of Middlesex, a consortium of public libraries, and the Middlesex County College Library, Edison. New…
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Youngsters invited to free-throw tournament
The South River Police Department, in conjunction with Ecko Unlimited, will sponsor a basketball free-throw tournament for all school-age South River youngsters beginning at 11 a.m. on Dec. 4 in the South River Middle School gymnasium, Montgomery Street. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each of six age categories and to…
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Spotswood Library plans holiday youth programs
The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will offer three holiday programs for youngsters. “Holiday Fun,” open to preschoolers ages 3-5, is set for 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. on Dec. 7. The program will feature stories, music and crafts. “Create a Gift,” open to 5- to 8-year-olds, is planned for 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Dec.…
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Ballroom dancing lessons on tap at Elks
Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will offer ballroom dancing lessons from 3-5 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Fox trot, swing, waltz, cha-cha, rumba, tango and other lessons will be available. Cost is $8 per person. Refreshments, including coffee, tea, cake and soft drinks, will be served. For more information…
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Daughters of Penelope schedules tricky tray
The Daughters of Penelope, Tethys Chapter No. 229 will hold its annual tricky tray fund-raiser at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway. The event will feature Christmas gifts, electronics, toys, crystal, Lenox, jewelry and gift baskets. Admission is $7 and includes auction tickets and refreshments. Additional…
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Toys for Tots collection slated to begin Nov. 26
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday Nov. 26-Dec. 19 at the Santa Claus display at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Toys and cash donations also may be dropped off at 70 Marsh Ave., Sayreville. For more information, call Sgt. Eddy…
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Donations sought for troops serving overseas
Assemblyman Bill Baroni (R-14) recently announced that his office will collect items for inclusion in holiday baskets to be hand-delivered to New Jersey troops stationed overseas. Contributions may be brought to Baroni’s office at 2239 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite E, Hamilton. The items will then be packaged for the holidays and given to the Department of…
