Category: Suburban Calendar
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Christmas story set on church grounds
The 26th 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 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 5-9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 27-Dec. 6, on the circular grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south, Old Bridge.…
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Participants sought for conservation unit
Volunteers are sought for the Middlesex County Conservation Corps, whose mission is “to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature” at the almost 7,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. Opportunities include trail work, invasive plant removal, trash cleanup and more. No special skills are…
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Visit with Santa to aid Toys for Tots
Parents and children are invited to visit with Santa and view the holiday lights and decorations at a private home at 55 Valley Vale Drive, Old Bridge, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12. The house won the Clark Griswold Award each of the past two years in the Old Bridge Holiday Decorating Contest. Interested parents…
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Northfield launches holiday toy drive
Northfield Savings Bank, headquartered in Staten Island, N.Y., is conducting its 15th annual Holiday Toy Drive through Dec. 18. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls newborn-12 years old may be brought to any Northfield Savings Bank branch in New Jersey or Staten Island or Brooklyn, N.Y. All toys will be distributed children…
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Writers will learn how to get published
The Garden State Horror Writers will present a writing workshop at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The event is aimed at helping individuals achieve success with their publishing ambitions. Aspiring writers of all genres of literature, not just horror, are invited. Author Neil…
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Alzheimer’s event planned for Dec. 3
“New Prospective-Treatment Options for Alzheimer’s Disase,” a free community lunch-and-learn/memory-screening event, is set for noon-1 p.m. Dec. 3 at Monroe Village, One David Brainerd Drive. The event, which was developed for individuals who have been diagnosed or have concerns, as well as for caregivers, family members and health-care professionals, will feature an Alzheimer’s presentation, discussion,…
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Church to sponsor bazaar, craft fair
The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Holiday Bazaar and Craft Fair is set for 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at the church, 505 Main St., corner of Devoe Avenue and Main Street, Spotswood. The event will feature more than 30 crafters and vendors, photos with Santa, hot and cold snacks, children’s crafts, a bake sale,…
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Woman’s Club sets holiday dinner, raffle
The annual East Brunswick Woman’s Club Holiday Dinner and Raffle is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. Cost is $37.50 per person. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for holiday gifts and food for needy families. For more information, call 732-254- 6255. The East Brunswick Woman’s Club…
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Youngsters invited to holiday programs
The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy, next to South Amboy High School, will host a variety of upcoming holiday youth-programming events. Registration is required for all activities. Children’s Night at the Movies will feature a screening of Disney “Up” at 6 p.m. Nov. 30 and Disney’s “G Force” at…
