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    Lakewood Young Professionals invites the public to join them for a special “Night at the Garden State Philharmonic” Nov. 21 at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, at 7 p.m. A reception hosting the Young Professionals will begin at 7 p.m. and includes food donated by Costco of Brick and a cash bar. The…

  • Interfaith thanksgiving service Nov. 22

    South Brunswick Area Clergy Association, Kendall Park, has announced the annual interfaith thanksgiving service, “Listening to God — Listening to Each Other,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Six Mile Reformed Church, 3037 Route 27, Franklin Park. The service is a Jewish, Christian and Muslim call to worship, and will feature scripture readings from each religion,…

  • Karaoke at S.B. Post Nov. 20, Dec. 18

    The American Legion Lt. John Farnkopf Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, will host free karaoke dances 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and Dec. 18. Birthdays for the month will also be celebrated, and there will be birthday cake for all. The karaoke is free and open to the public. For…

  • Christmas trees, gifts sought for military

    Crossroads Assembly of God Church, 7 Main St., Englishtown, is seek donations of artificial Christmas trees, lights, ornaments and decorations, tinsel and garland as part of its “Operation Christmas Tree!” drive. The donations will be delivered via military sleds to the troops overseas and to military families in New Jersey. Donations of gifts for the…

  • Enter book-writing contest before Nov. 30

    The New Jersey State Library, Trenton, is challenging residents to help write a book with 50,000 words in one month during NationalWrite Your Own Book Month in November. Entry deadline is Nov. 30. The library will compile a book with the collective wisdom of people sharing advice or words of wisdom for a child, friend,…

  • Turkey drive at No. B’wick bank Nov. 22

    Magyar Bank, 582 Milltown Road, North Brunswick, will host a frozen turkey and food drive for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 22. Items requested include frozen turkeys and nonperishable food items. For more information, call the office at 732-729-7800 or visit www.magbank.com.

  • School seeks vendors for Holiday Bazaar

    Madison Park School, Harvard Road, Parlin section of Old Bridge, is looking for vendors for its annual Holiday Bazaar set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Table-rental cost is $20. Space is limited. To reserve, call 732-588-5548 or email jul7478@optonline. net.

  • Santa, Toys for Tots at North B’wick mall

    Santa Claus will visit The Shoppes at North Brunswick, at the intersection of Routes 1 and 130, 4 – 7 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28, posing for photos with children and shoppers along with Mrs. Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Shoppers may take their own pictures with Santa at no charge. Each child will…

  • VonThun youth selected as fair ambassador

    Timothy J. VonThun, 17, a student at South Brunswick High School, was honored as the 2010 New Jersey Agricultural Fair Ambassador by the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey earlier this month in Eastampton. Timothy VonThun This is the seventh year the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey has named an ambassador. In choosing an…

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