Allentown post office accepting letters to Santa
      Children can drop off their letters to Santa Claus at a special mailbox at the Allentown post office beginning Nov. 23. All letters mailed by Dec. 19 will receive replies. The Women's Association of Allentown is sponsoring this holiday service.
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Drug Alliance invites community to concert
      The Princeton Garden Statesman, a barbershop chorus comprised of 40 male voices singing in four part close harmony, will perform 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High St., Allentown.
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Carolers and the Clauses visit Allentown Dec. 2
      The annual Christmas caroling event sponsored by the Women's Association of Allentown will begin this year at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Allentown Borough Hall. The public is invited, and song books will be provided.
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MOMS Club of Millstone to meet Dec. 13
      The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Dec. 13. Mothers from Millstone and Roosevelt are welcome to come meet the club's members and learn about this international, nonprofit organization that offers moms support and the opportunity to share activities and experiences with other local moms and children.
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Santa will visit Millstone and have supper Dec. 4
      Boy Scout Troop 116 has invited Santa Claus to have supper with locals 5-8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Millstone Township Elementary School on Millstone Road. Patrons can enjoy an all-you-can-eat pasta dinner with dessert for $30 per family or $10 per adult and $5 per child under 10 years old. Santa will take pictures with those in attendance.
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Seminar will help locals with farm preservation
      "A Farm Conservation Plan" will be the topic of the Millstone Agricultural Advisory Board's Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. seminar, hosted by Nicole Ciccaglione, a district conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Giving tree helps to fulfill children's holiday wishes
      As part of an annual holiday tradition, OceanFirst Bank is participating in the Salvation Army's Angel Giving Tree program. The program helps to fulfill the holiday wishes of children across Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties.
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Group to host Hanukkah celebration on Dec. 9
      The East Windsor Area Hadassah will host an afternoon celebrating Hanukkah at the Hickory Corner Library, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 9. Dr. Kalman H. Hirsch, otherwise known as the singing chiropractor, will provide entertainment. Attendees are asked to bring a wrapped gift valued at no more than $5, for a Hanukkah game.
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Local Methodist church hosts Parents' Night Out
      DeBows United Methodist Church will host its next Parents' Night Out 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7. The free respite program is for parents of special-needs children and is open to the community. The church is located in Jackson at the intersection of Routes 571 and 537. For more information, call the church at (732) 928-4475.
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Compassionate Friends candle lighting Dec. 9
      The Mercer Chapter of the Compassionate Friends will host its portion of the 2007 Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting starting at 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at St. Mary's School in Bordentown. The vigil will begin at 7 p.m. The Compassionate Friends is a worldwide bereavement community.
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Gingerbread decorating contest in Allentown
      The Allentown Business Community Association will sponsor its second gingerbread decorating contest. Entries will be due at the Allentown Public Library on Main Street between 10 a.m. and noon Dec. 1. Cash prizes will be awarded for various categories. For entry forms, fees and requirements, call Stephanie at (609) 208-0880 or visit www.allentownnj.com.
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Community Christian Choir slates holiday shows
      The Community Christian Choir, known for innovative, spirit-filled Christian music programming, is bringing its Christmas program to the central and southern New Jersey area. The concert series "More Than A Story" delivers the Christmas message creatively through music, movement, narration and other forms of meaningful technology.
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Orchestra to make debut performance on Dec. 2
      The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, a newly founded community orchestra, will present a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro. The concert will be conducted by Chiu- Tze Lin and will mark the debut performance of the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Dec. 5, 6 gift-wrapping event to benefit horses
      The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) is hosting a holiday giftwrapping event from 5-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at Barnes & Noble, Route 9, Freehold Township. Donations will be accepted for the wrapping of books and gifts.
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Local church opens food pantry to the community
      The Debows United Methodist Church has a food pantry open to the surrounding community. The church is located in Jackson at the intersection of Routes 571 and 537. For further information including the pantry's schedule, call the church at (732) 928-4475.
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Fundraiser aims to help county's homeless vets
      The Monmouth County Association of Realtors is nearing its goal of raising $12,000 as part of a matching grant to help Vetwork, a nonprofit organization, purchase a van for Monmouth County's homeless veterans. The van will serve as an "office on wheels" and transportation for veterans in need of immediate services.
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Apply for Merit Award and Exhibit by Dec. 27
      The Art Society of Monmouth County has announced its annual Merit Award and Exhibit for high school seniors will be Jan. 12-26 at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 27, and applicants will receive letters of acknowledgement with further instructions.
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