• Township to hold home-party event

    The township of East Brunswick, Division of Recreation and Community Services, will sponsor a Home Party Extravaganza 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Approximately 18 home-party consultants will be on hand to sell their products. Vendors will include Artistry Skin Care and Cosmetics, Avon, Celebrating Home,…

  • B’nai B’rith couples to celebrate holiday

    The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (age 40-plus) will hold its annual Hanukkah Party at 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at a member’s home in Old Bridge. The event will feature a kosher deli luncheon and a gift exchange. Prospective members are welcome. Cost is $35 per member couple, $45 per nonmember couple; admission will…

  • Oak Tree PTA conducting coat drive

    The Oak Tree Elementary School PTA, Monroe, is collecting winter coats for the 14th Annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive through Dec. 15. Donations of new or gently used (cleaned) men’s, women’s and children’s winter coats may be brought to drop-off boxes at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, and at Oak Tree Elementary…

  • Tickets available for Breakfast With Santa

    The Fathers Club of Immaculate Conception Church will host its annual Breakfast With Santa 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 6 in the Immaculate Conception School auditorium, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The event will feature a buffet breakfast, arts and crafts, a sing-along, raffle drawings and a photo with Santa. Cost is $10 per adult, $6 per child…

  • 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…

  • Special-ed PTA plans Dec. 7 meeting

    The East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in the meeting room at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Focus will be on the team teaching/inclass support model with elementary teachers Jennifer Ward and Stacey DeFalco and secondary teachers Tom Cregge and…

  • Donations needed for homeless pets

    Whisker Away Pet Sitting, LLC, Spotswood, is collecting items for homeless pets through Dec. 10. Cat and dog food, toys, treats, towels, blankets, laundry detergent, latex gloves, bleach, garbage bags, paper towels, hand sanitizer, hand soap, peanuts and parrot food are being accepted. Those interested may email whiskeraway@ aol.com to arrange for a pickup or…

  • Computer class coming to library

    An “Introduction to Microsoft Excel” computer class will be offered 9:15-10 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Participants, who will learn how to create basic charts and graphs and perform simple mathematical operations with the spreadsheet program, should be very competent with both a keyboard and mouse. To register,…

  • Memory loss to be focus of discussion

    A free seminar titled “Understanding Memory Loss” is set for 8:30-10 a.m. Dec. 1 at the Residence at Forsgate, 319 Forsgate Drive, Monroe. Barbara DeAngelis of the Alzheimer’s Association will discuss the difference between normal age-related memory changes and abnormal changes that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Other topics will include the 10 warning signs,…

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