Category: Suburban Calendar
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Holiday dinner-dance
slated at O.B. church St. Ambrose Church, Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge, will sponsor a dinner-dance beginning at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Doors will open at 8 p.m. The event will feature a live band, a hot buffet including a prime rib station, a Viennese table and setups. BYOB. Tickets cost $100 per couple,…
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O.B. ‘Holiday Showcase’ to benefit veterans home
O.B. ‘Holiday Showcase’ to benefit veterans home The Old Bridge Cultural Arts Committee, in cooperation with the Old Bridge Human Relations Commission and the Youth Guidance Council, will present a "Holiday Showcase" at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Carl Sandburg Middle School, Route 516, Old Bridge. The event will benefit the New Jersey Veterans…
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Santa Claus to arrive in
Spotswood on Dec. 16 Santa will arrive at every fire hydrant in Spotswood beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 16. There will be an announcement and sirens approximately five minutes prior to his arrival at each stop. Santa will have a surprise for the children he meets. The event is sponsored by the Spotswood Fire…
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Metlar/Bodine offers Dec. 15 acoustic cafe
Metlar/Bodine offers Dec. 15 acoustic cafe The Metlar/Bodine Acoustic Cafe will present singer/songwriter Robin Renee at 8 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Metlar/Bodine House Museum, 1281 River Road, Piscataway. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Local duo Second Hand Smoke, featuring Scottie Mac and songwriter Sharon Silver on acoustic and electric guitars, will begin…
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Panel hot line offers info on where to get flu shot
Public health officials recently announced that due to this year’s flu vaccine delay, health-care providers will continue to vaccinate against the flu until January 2001. Under normal circumstances, providers would administer flu shots from September-December. Problems with manufacturing the vaccine and delayed shipments have extended the time frame for immunizations. Residents may call the Peer…
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Free firewood available from some state parks
The Department of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with the state of New Jersey, will offer residents the opportunity to cut firewood from excess trees in the state’s forests and parks. The Homeowners Firewood Program offers a total of 490 cords of firewood available to the public. Families may obtain up to five cords during the…
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Women’s panel slates winter support groups
Women’s panel slates winter support groups Women Helping Women, Metuchen, is now accepting registration for its winter session of support groups set to begin in January. Groups will include Coping With Separation and Divorce, Co-Dependency, Exploring Your Marriage and Self-Esteem. All sessions are facilitated by volunteers who have completed an intensive group leadership training program.…
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Community Bulletin Board
Santa schedules Dec. 16 tour of E.B. fire district Santa will tour East Brunswick Fire District No. 1 area by fire truck from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 16. Residents who wish to arrange a special stop for handicapped children should call (732) 257-2846 by 3 p.m. on Dec. 15. Temple offers programs for…
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East Brunswick Library offers media gift certificates
Media gift certificates for East Brunswick Library cardholders are on sale at the media services desk at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Gift certificates are offered in two denominations, $1.50 and $2. Each $1.50 certificate is good for either a video or DVD rental; each $2 gift is good for a video game or…
