• Rabies vaccinations for cats and dogs will be provided on the following dates: Jan. 14, 9-11 a.m., North Hanover Township, 41 Schoolhouse Road, Jacobstown, 609-758-2522; Jan. 14, 2-4 p.m., Upper Freehold Township garage, 314 Route 539, Upper Freehold Township, 609-758-7738; Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to noon, New Hanover Township, public works, Hockamick Road, Cookstown, 609-758-7149. Residents of all towns may bring an animal to any rabies clinic.
• Experience a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” by the Traveling Literary Theater at the First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold, at 4 p.m. Dec. 18. Admission: $5 at the door or call 732-462-1745 to purchase tickets in advance.
• Tim McLoone & The Shirleys with the Atlantic Coast Band will make a holiday appearance at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, at 2 p.m. Dec. 18. Admission is free, doors open at 12:30 p.m., seats available on a first come, first served basis. Details: www.monmouthcountylib.org.
• The Ladies Auxiliary of New Egypt American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt, will host Longaberger Basket Bingo on Jan. 14. All prizes will be Longaberger products. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games begin at 1 p.m. The cost is $25 and includes game boards. Food will be available. Must be 18 years old or older to enter. To reserve tickets, call Roberta Francis, 609-209-6666.
• Millstone Township Middle School pupils will present a holiday concert in the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Ct., at 7 p.m. Dec. 20.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. The concert will showcase the chorus and the instrumental band performing seasonal and holiday songs. The concert will also feature African music with African instruments.
• Breakfast with Santa will be held at the American Hotel, Freehold, Dec. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 732-431-3220 for reservations.
• Join the National Council of Jewish Women from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, as the section hosts Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County Vice President Marc Diament, who will present “Journey to Monmouth: From the Iberian Peninsula to the New World.” Details: 732-308-3431.
• The Bimah Players will perform Jewish skits and songs at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township. “Deli Delights” is a smorgasbord of songs, poetry, comedy and drama. Admission is $8 for museum members and $10 for non-members. To make a reservation (non-refundable), call the museum at 732-252-6990 or visit www.jhmomc.org
• Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., Class of 1967 will reunite at 6 p.m. April 23, 2017 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, Coney Island. Details: dlouie@davidjlouiec.com or 917-363-2500 or David Coleman at 732-547-2340.
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