Category: Suburban Calendar
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Homemade dinner on tap at Italian-American Club
The Sgt. John Basilone Italian-American Club will continue its weekly Tuesday- Night Dinners at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the Imperial Music Center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The fresh-cooked homemade dinner will include chicken soup, salad, chicken parmigiana with spaghetti, dessert and coffee. Cost is $9. For more information, call (732) 238- 0310…
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Compassionate Friends sets candle-lighting event
The Central Jersey Chapter of the Compassionate Friends, a support group for bereaved parents, will hold its Candle-Lighting Ceremony from 1:45-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Hall, 505 Main St., Spotswood. Participants are asked to bring a photo of their child and, if possible, a dish to share. Call (732) 690-6673.
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Boot-camp workout will aid Toys for Tots
The Marine Corps Toys for Tots and Total Core Fitness Boot Camp will join forces for a boot-camp-style workout to benefit Toys for Tots at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the New Jersey Motor Truck Association (NJMTA), 160 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Cost to attend is one or more new, unwrapped toys. Participants should…
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Curtain to rise on ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
The Spotswood Chapel will present a musical rendition of the classic holiday film “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Appleby School, Vliet Street, off Main Street, Spotswood. Admission is free of charge; however, freewill donations will be gratefully accepted during the performance. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more…
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Blood donors to receive tickets to Nets game
Our Lady of Victories Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Donors are needed. The American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood and will offer two tickets to a…
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Holiday open house slated at animal shelter
The Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 1400 Main St., will host its annual Home- 4-the-Holidays Open House from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 8. The event will feature complimentary refreshments, a gift boutique for pets and pet lovers, door prizes, free goodies and pet photos with Santa. For more information, call the shelter at (732) 727-3895 or…
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Ice Cream and Movies will aid Animal Rescue
An Ice Cream and Movies event to benefit Animal Rescue Force, East Brunswick, is set for 8 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the theater food court at Mega Movies, East Brunswick. Sponsors are Mega Movies, 20th Century Fox and Ben and Jerry’s. The new “Simpsons” DVD will be shown. Samples of a new ice cream…
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Retired employees plan Dec. 11 holiday party
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1533, Middletown, will hold its annual Christmas party beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 11 at Gibbs Hall, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. Call Larry at (732) 264-2459.
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Library to screen film on tragedy in Sudan
“The Devil Came on Horseback,” a film exposing the ongoing tragedy in Sudan as seen through the eyes of one American witness, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The event is sponsored by Community on Conscience-New Jersey and the Temple B’nai Shalom Social…
