Category: Suburban Calendar
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Individuals sought for snow-removal program
The Sayreville Senior Center hopes to reactivate the Senior Citizens/Disabled Snow Removal Program to help provide assistance to borough residents in need. The office will attempt to connect seniors with residents who are willing to provide the services. A fee would be negotiated and agreed upon before the work would begin. The program is an…
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Candlelight concert to feature ‘The Messiah’
The St. Mary’s Choral Society and Chamber Orchestra will perform George Frederick Handel’s “The Messiah” in a candlelight concert planned for 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 in the Victorian-gothic architectural setting of St. Mary’s Church, Augusta Street, South Amboy. The event is part of the Music at St. Mary’s concert series. The oratorio on the…
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Rec to offer programs, trip to holiday show
The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor several upcoming trips. Excursions are open to residents and nonresidents. A trip to attend the 8 p.m. performance of the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, is set for Dec. 22. Bus departure will be at 2:30 p.m. from Borough Hall. Cost…
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‘Healthy Bones’ program coming to senior center
The Old Bridge Senior Center, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will offer a program titled “Healthy Bones” beginning in January. Almost 1 million New Jersey residents have osteoporosis or low bone mass, and 8,000 individuals over age 65 have hip fractures annually. Osteoporosis is largely preventable for most people through healthy behavior including a balanced…
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American-Indian holiday fest coming to Monroe
The public is invited to celebrate the holidays with Intertribal American Indians of New Jersey at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Thompson Park, Monroe. Monica Paul, a Mohawk elder and native speaker, will share her memories of how the holidays are celebrated on her reservation in Canada. Youngsters will have the opportuniy to create…
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‘Christmas in the Land of Oz’ coming to stage
Villagers Theatre will present its KidsVill production of “Christmas in the Land of Oz” at noon and 3 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16 in the Black Box at Villagers Theatre, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. The play is adapted by Ruth Perry from the book by L. Frank Baum. Tickets cost $10 each.…
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Registration ongoing for ESL adult-school classes
The South River Adult School is registering students for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes set for 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April. Classes, which will be held at South River Middle School, 3 Montgomery St., are designed to help adults improve their conversational and written English skills. Students may enroll at…
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Support services to be topic at SEPTA meeting
East Brunswick Special-Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the public meeting room area at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Romona Comeci, a senior resource coordinator for the Family Support Center of New Jersey (FSC), will be the guest presenter. The FSC offers up-to-date…
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Boomers, active adults sought for A.C. bus trip
Sayreville AARP Chapter No. 4853 will sponsor a Dec. 15 bus trip to Resorts Hotel and Casino and the Atlantic City factory outlets. Baby boomers and active adults are invited. The bus will depart at 10:30 a.m. from the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St. Cost is $28 per person, with a $19 return in…
