The Old Bridge Public Library will hold its annual Winterfest from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, intersection of Route 516 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge.
The New Year’s at Noon program will feature an 11:30 a.m. holiday story time, leading into a New Year’s countdown at 11:59 a.m., complete with bubbles and music. Throughout the day, there will be games, crafts, holiday refreshments, and plenty of activities for all ages. Children will have the opportunity to get temporary tattoos and win small prizes.
For more information, visit www.oldbridgelibrary.org or call 732-721-5600, ext. 5033.
The South Amboy Elks invite their members and guests to a dinner from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy.
The menu includes prime rib or half a roasted chicken, plus house salad, baked potato, vegetable, dessert, coffee or tea.
Cost is $20 for the prime rib dinner or $15 for the chicken dinner. All tickets are in advance only.
Cash bar.
For tickets, call 732-727-7170 or stop by the lodge.
Old Bridge High School is seeking active duty or reservist military personnel who are alumni for the Military Wall of Honor expected to be established this year.
The wall is meant to commemorate graduates who have given their lives to honor their country and shine a light on the importance of veterans within the Old Bridge community.
Residents are urged to assist with the project by spreading the word of the proposed military wall. The high school is looking for graduates from 1995 through the present.
To submit information, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev1sK7AIQ6KvNb2iqUz6l7UgFmPBJXBpMbkAR2IuRwkUeVQQ/viewform or contact Guy Lassen at glassen@obps.org.
The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will present “The Legend of La Befana” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 5 (show begins at 12:30 p.m.) at the Reception Center at St. Clement, Matawan.
Admission is $18 for children ages 3-10, and $25 for adults. Price includes performance, buffet, coffee, tea, dessert and a goody bag for children.
Colazione (breakfast) will be served from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
RSVP by Dec. 26. Contact Cheryl Scuorzo at 732-536-5832. Download the form at www.iaaofmc.com
Our Lady of Victories School HSA will participate in its annual Ancient Order of the Hibernians Polar Plunge to support Catholic education during Catholic Schools Week 2020.
This year’s plunge on Jan. 26 is hosted by Ocean House Tap & Grill, 1072 Ocean Ave., Sea Bright.
Take the plunge, stand on the sidelines or simply make a donation.
For more information, contact David O’Connor at 908-510-4226 or dfojls@gmail.com. For more information, visit olvnj.com or Facebook.com/ourladyofvictories
Central Jersey SCORE, a non-profit resource partner of the Small Business Administration, is seeking volunteers to assist people looking to start a business or grow an existing small business.
The organization is recruiting retired or current business owners and executives who want to share their experience and knowledge with today’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs. The Central Jersey Chapter of SCORE serves Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
Central Jersey SCORE provides in-person mentoring at a wide variety of locations and also presents seminars at local venues. In addition, the SCORE website offers tools and templates on a wide variety of topics related to organizing and managing a business and numerous online courses and webinars to assist small business owners through every aspect of business development. Services are offered free of charge.
For more information, visit www.centraljersey.score.org.
The 10th annual Hugs for Brady Foundation Winter Gala will be themed “Oh What a Night!,” featuring entertainment from the stars of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” on Jan. 25 at The Palace at Somerset Park
The gala honors individuals who have made significant contributions to help those affected by childhood cancer. This year’s honorees are The 2020 Gala Committee as the Ellen Gambatese Pediatric Cancer Volunteer of the Year; Roy G. Svenson as the Brady Buggy Wagon Volunteer of the Year; Steven K. Libutti, director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, as the Dr. Randy Siegel Pediatric Cancer Medical Humanitarian of the Year; and Kevin Cummings, chairman and CEO of Investors Bank, as the Hugs for Brady Foundation Pediatric Cancer Humanitarian of the Year.
For more information, tickets, sponsorship information, to donate or to take part in the silent auction, visit www.hugsforbrady.org.
Registration is open for the 44th annual Rutgers Home Gardeners School, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 21 at the Rutgers University Cook/Douglass campus in New Brunswick.
The Home Gardeners School is 40 individual workshop sessions that cover an array of horticulture topics. This format allows attendees to select the workshops that are most relevant to their gardening interests and create their own personalized schedule for a day of learning. Expert speakers from commercial horticulture and landscape design firms, as well as faculty and staff from Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE), will cover topics including landscape design, common problems and solutions, annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, beekeeping, hardscaping, best management practices and deer control methods.
The registration fee is $95, but early registration is $80 is being offered through Feb. 29. An additional discounted fee of $70 is available for Master Gardeners (certificate required) through Feb. 29.
Participants can purchase a $14 box lunch when registering or bring their own bag lunch.
Attendees are asked to bring food donations for Rutgers Against Hunger (RAH) or pet items for Scarlet Paws Rescue.
For more information or to register, visit www.cpe.rutgers.edu/hgs or call the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education at 848-932-9271.
