Category: Suburban Calendar
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Goddard is drop-off site for coat collection
The Goddard School of South Old Bridge, 1480 Englishtown Road (Route 527), Old Bridge, is serving as a collection site for the 16th annual Jersey Cares coat drive. Donations of gently used, clean coats may be dropped off at the school 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through Dec. 14. Contributions will be…
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Volunteers needed at Sayreville relief center
Volunteers are still needed at the Sayreville storm relief distribution center, now located at 287 Cheesequake Road, suites K and L. Volunteers may come between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. They may also volunteer their time Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
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Library provides free math tutoring
The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, offers free math tutoring to students in grades 6 and up 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Both sessions are for middle school, high school and college students. Participants should bring their textbook and examples of…
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5K Walk/Run to raise funds for storm victims
A Restore the Shore 5K Run/Walk is planned for Nov. 24 at Roosevelt Park, Oakwood Avenue and County Road 659 IV, Edison. Check-in will be at 12:30 p.m. Start time is set for 1:30 p.m. There is no entry fee. Participants and guests are asked to bring a gift card from a department store or…
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Toys for Tots may be dropped off in O.B.
Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 north, Old Bridge, has partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to collect holiday gifts for children in need 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Dec. 10. The public is invited to drop off new, unwrapped children’s toys. Donations will be distributed as Christmas…
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Christmas story set on church grounds
The 28th annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 5-9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on the circular grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route…
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Doo-wop show trip to support Holy Name
St. Thomas the Apostle Holy Name Society will sponsor a fundraising trip to see the Dec. 1 Holiday Doo Wop Show at the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank. The show will feature The Heartbeats (“A Thousand Miles Away”) and Gene Chandler (The Duke of Earl”). Headliners will be Kenny Vance and the Planotones (“Looking for…
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Voices of 9/11 seeks personal stories
The nonprofit Voices of September 11th is seeking people willing to share their stories from Sept. 11. Participants’ experiences will become part of the permanent collection in the Voices of September 11th Living Memorial archive. The archive, which was launched in 2006, contains tributes to the nearly 3,000 lives lost and documents the firsthand accounts…
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‘A Christmas Carol’ musical to be staged
The Main Street Theatre Company will present its production of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” Nov. 30 through Dec. 9, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, $12 for youngsters…
