Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Library panel slates Dec. 8 open house

    The Old Bridge Public Library Foundation will hold an informational open house 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Old Bridge Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The foundation is seeking new members to help the library.

  • Palmas to perform at Christmas concert

    The Palma Family (vocalists Patsy, Angelo, Alyssa and Gianine Palma) will present “Believe the Miracle: A Christmas Celebration Concert” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge. Complimentary refreshments will be served. For more information, call the…

  • Registration begins for recreation classes

    Open registration for Sayreville Recreation Department winter programs is going on 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays at the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center, Dolan Street. Programs are “Seasonal Crafts,” “Stations of Fun,” “Snacks R Us,” Snacks R Us With Mom” and “Once Upon a Time.” Registration also is being accepted for “Little Kids Playtime” at Kennedy Park.…

  • Toys for Tots drive runs through Dec. 17

    The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 17 in the Santa court, Nordstrom wing, at Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Cash donations also will be accepted. For more information, call Eddy Androvich at 732-698-2347.

  • 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.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Dec. 15. Contributions will be given to New Jersey…

  • Santa to arrive by firetruck at holiday event Dec. 11

    The Monroe Township Fire Department will arrive with Santa at 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at Waterside Villas, One Overlook Drive, Monroe, during a holiday celebration set for 1-4 p.m. The event will feature refreshments and the opportunity to meet Santa. For more information, call 609-409-0018.

  • Dance students to offer ‘Four Seasons’

    Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School (MCVTS) of Performing Arts dance students will present “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons,” an evening-length dance-theater work choreographed by dance-faculty member Cleo Mack, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at East Brunswick Vocational and Technical High School, 112 Rues Lane, East Brunswick. Tickets cost $10 for general admission, $5…

  • Youngsters invited to Free-Throw Contest

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will conduct its annual Hoop Shoot Free- Throw Contest 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Registration is set for 6:30 p.m. The contest is open to boys and girls ages 8-13. There will be three age brackets for both boys and…

  • Teens holding drive for troops overseas

    Old Bridge Public Library Teens Taking Action will hold an Adopt-a-Unit Drive, as part of the American Red Cross Adopt-a- Unit program to send care packages to military units stationed overseas, Dec. 11-17 at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Requested items are moleskin, puzzle books, M&M’s, gum, beef jerky, powdered drink…