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Volunteers needed to assist with blood drives
New Jersey Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. Volunteers assist donors with registration, perform escorting and canteen duties, and watch for post-donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs…
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Bright lights
Above left: Roie Cederbaum of Edison puts the finishing touches on his creation as do-it-yourselfers make menorahs at the Milltown Home Depot on Dec. 14. Above: The Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick hosted the event for dozens of local residents. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Reservations available for New Year’s party
East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will hold a New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave., corner of Hardenburg Lane. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for a cocktail hour. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. There will be an open bar until 1 a.m., as well as a…
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Santa to visit lights display on Dec. 20
BK’s Lawn Service and Kloos Family Lights have set up their 10th annual holiday display at 13 Sterling Court, East Brunswick. From 5-11 p.m. nightly through Jan. 3, the house will be lit up with thousands of lights and Christmas decorations. Santa will visit 7-9 p.m. Dec. 20. For more information, visit facebook.com/kloosfamilylights.
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Teen Volunteer Fair scheduled at library
The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will sponsor a Teen Volunteer Fair 2-4 p.m. Dec. 20. The event, open to youngsters ages 13-19, is designed to provide information on volunteer opportunities at the library and in the East Brunswick community. Representatives of the East Brunswick Youth Council, the National Honor Society, the…
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Brew-haha
MATT DENTON Jason Pappas pours a sample of his award-winning beer for Brian Bender during an “Advanced Home Brewing Q&A: Beyond Extract” class for experienced home brewers, hosted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension at Rutgers University’s Cook Campus in New Brunswick on Nov. 21. Pappas was incorrectly identified in a recent issue of the Sentinel.
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Library seeking books for children in need
The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is accepting donations of new paperback and hardcover books for the Books to Keep holiday-season program. Books to Keep and the children’s librarians of Middlesex County have partnered for more than 20 years with nonprofit groups that serve disadvantaged children in the county. The books are…
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Drive will benefit C.U.P. Food Pantry
Brill’s Karate, 508 Main St., Spotswood, is sponsoring a food drive to aid the Spotswood C.U.P. (Churches United for People) Food Pantry. Donations may be dropped off through Dec. 23 at a collection box in Brill’s lobby; in turn, the karate studio will provide a gift to those who contribute. The following items have been…
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Jewish federations will merge to expand outreach, services
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Two major Jewish organizations in Middlesex and Monmouth counties have announced a landmark merger agreement that will establish the Jewish Federation of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties, effective Jan. 1. The merger, which was announced Dec. 5, is the result of a two-year exploration and planning process, and represents the…
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