• Future filmmaker accepted into Tribeca fellows program

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Three years ago, Samantha Gavina did not think she wanted to work in film production. Today, she is the first student from New Jersey to be accepted into the Tribeca Film Institute’s Film Fellows program. “It’s just such an amazing experience,” said Gavina, a 17-year-old senior at the…

  • Tickets on sale for kids’ New Year’s Eve bash

    South River Parks & Recreation Deparment will hold a New Year’s Eve Bash 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 27 at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 10 Jeffrie Ave., South River. The cost is $5 per child in kindergarten through fifth grade. There will be a buffet dinner, DJ, games and prizes. Tickets must be purchased by 3…

  • Healing Christmas service set for Dec. 22

    Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will conduct a Blue Christmas service 4 p.m. Dec. 22. The event is designed to assist those who are mourning and/or struggling during the Christmas season. Participants will come together to share and hear prayers, Scripture and music. The short service will be followed by a…

  • VSA/NJ accepting award submissions

    The annual VSA/NJ Arts Achievement Awards is accepting submissions for its Student Art Excellence Awards through Jan. 23. Students may apply if they are ages 14-2, enrolled in school up to grade 12, and classified as disabled (mainstreamed, inclusion, self-contained classes or activities). They must show outstanding achievement in and commitment to an art form.…

  • Elks to celebrate on New Year’s Eve

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370, 21 Oakmont Ave., will host a New Year’s Eve Party on Dec. 31. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m. An open bar will available until 1 a.m. Jan. 1, 2014. Dinner will feature tossed salad, assorted vegetables, rice pilaf, chicken marsala, beef…

  • Jewish teens eligible for Tikkun Olam Awards

    The Helen Diller Family Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2014 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, an awards program that recognizes up to 15 Jewish teens with $36,000 each for exceptional leadership and visionary actions that are helping to repair the world. Teens may be nominated by any community member who knows the value of…

  • Creative ideas can keep children learning during winter break

    The staff at Huntington Learning Center believes winter break is a time to continue learning despite being on vacation from school. “Holiday break is a great time for children to enjoy learning, for learning’s sake,” Laura Gehringer of Huntington Learning Center said. “Encourage your child’s inner explorer. Play games that are entertaining and educational. Get…

  • Jamesburg Elks to host Friday blood drive

    The Jamesburg First Aid Squad will host a blood drive from 3-9 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Jamesburg Elks building, 74 West Railroad Ave. Donors will be entered into a raffle for Super Bowl tickets.

  • Trinity United to hold Blue Christmas service

    Trinity United Methodist Church, Spotswood, will hold a special Blue Christmas worship service at 4 p.m. Dec. 22. Blue Christmas acknowledges that there are times when people are blue even though others experience joy and celebration. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 732-251- 0815.

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