• Tamarack Hollow walk set for Dec. 19

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will sponsor its second Nature Walk around the recently acquired Tamarack Hollow county open space, East Brunswick, beginning at 1 p.m. Dec. 19. Partnership naturalist Herve Barrier will lead the trip through the woodlands, wetlands, vernal pools and wildlife along Tamarack Trail. The Middlesex County Parks Department has challenged…

  • Theater group sets ‘Jungle Book’ tryouts

    Circle Players, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway, will hold auditions for its spring children’s show, “The Jungle Book,” 7 p.m. Dec. 21 and 23. The director is seeking energetic children and adults, ages 8 and up, to play a number of human and animal roles. Auditioners, who should dress comfortably and be prepared to read from…

  • Gift card will go to blood donors

    Kohl’s of Old Bridge, 1043 Route 9 north, will sponsor a blood drive 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 19 in the store parking lot. Each donor will receive a $15 Kohl’s gift card and a complimentary cholesterol screening. All donors must present signed or photo identification. For more information, call the Blood Center of New Jersey…

  • Applebee’s aiding Toys-for-Tots drive

    Applebee’s restaurants are working to generate additional donations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots by offering paper “gift packs” for $1 each through Dec. 31. The packs are displayed prominently within the restaurants. To find an Applebee’s location, log on to www.applebees.com.

  • Youngsters invited to New Year’s at Noon

    The Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will host a children’s New Year’s at Noon party beginning at 11 a.m. Dec. 31. The event will feature stories, crafts and the dropping of the ball at noon. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited. Registration is required. The program…

  • Dems to offer meal for less fortunate

    The Sayreville Democratic Organization invites individuals who do not have a place to spend the holidays to attend a Holiday Lunch planned for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Democratic headquarters next to Retro Fitness Gym, ShopRite Shopping Center, Washington and Ernston roads. Individuals interested in attending the meal or in volunteering for the…

  • Dentistry office runs canned goods drive

    The dentistry office of Dr. Anthony J. Vitale is hosting its annual food drive to benefit the Middlesex County Food Organization & Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS). The drive will help replenish the supply of food at the county distribution site in an effort to guarantee that all county residents in need have access to nutritious…

  • Bit of Israel on tap at E.B. Jewish Center

    The Israeli version of a flea market will be recreated on the grounds of the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane, at the Shuk in the Shul 2009 event set for 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 20. The event, presented and sponsored by the children of the center’s Hebrew school, will offer a little bit…

  • Bariatric weight-loss group to meet Dec. 17

    Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor a Bariatric Weight-Loss Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 17 in Centennial Hall at the hospital’s Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. The meeting is designed for individuals who have had weight-loss surgery, are contemplating weight-loss surgery or are trying to maintain a healthy weight. Facilitator Lauretta Thompson,…

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