Food drive slated in memory of Mary Klink
      The Mary Klink Memorial Pet Food/Supply Drive to benefit the Popcorn Park Zoo, Lacy, is currently under way. Donation buckets are available at the New Egypt Agway, Rick's Saddle Shop in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, Dill's in Freehold, Pet Life in Allentown, Pets and Hobbies in Cream Ridge and Precious Pets in Hamilton.
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Hope Fire Co. slates pancake breakfast
      The Hope Fire Company, 82 Route 526, Allentown, will host an all-you-can- eat pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. Dec. 20. The cost is $5 for adult, $4 for children age 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. For details, contact pcbreakfast82@aol.com.
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Allentown Art Guild hosts exhibit at winery
      The Allentown Art Guild will host Visions of Hope, an art exhibit that will run through Jan. 7 at the Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt. The exhibit will feature works of art that will include paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic as well as mixed media, mobiles, stained glass, jewelry, photography and ceramics.
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Church will hold Christmas cantata
      "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," a Christmas cantata, will be held 3 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. Admission is free and all are welcome. Nursery care will be available and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 609-259-7392.
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Letters to Santa program suspended
      The letters to Santa program, sponsored by the Women's Association of Allentown, has been cancelled due to new limitations imposed by the Postal Service
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Tourney open to all who want to play ball
      The Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church's Lion Booster Club will present its three-on-three basketball tournament March Midnight Madness March 12-13 in the Saint Gregory the Great School gym. The tourney is open to all and costs $33 per player.
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Roosevelt slates youth open gym program
      The Roosevelt Recreation Department is sponsoring a youth open gym program for students in grades 7-12 on Fridays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program, to be held at the Roosevelt School, 2 School Lane, is offered free of charge and will not run on days that school is not in session.
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53rd Breeders' Luncheon slated
      The New Jersey Equine Advisory Board will hold its 53rd annual Breeders' Luncheon Jan. 31 at Charley's Other Brother restaurant in Eastampton.
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Peddie honors student athlete from Millstone
      Peddie School in Hightstown honored top student-athletes at its 13th annual Fall Sports Banquet held Dec. 3 at the Caspersen Campus Center.
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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.
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Homes for dogs, cats and kittens needed
      The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is seeking foster homes and permanent homes for dogs, cats and kittens. Fostering is approximately a two-month commitment. The shelter also urges current pet owners to have their pets spayed/neutered. MCSPCA offers low-cost spay/neutering to the public.
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