Brick Youth Club slates dances, open gym time for rest of 2009
      The Brick Youth Club (BYC) has announced the following upcoming dances for the remainder of 2009, with more to follow throughout the winter. Remaining dance dates will be Nov. 30, Dec. 4 and 18. All dances are scheduled from 7-9:30 p.m. Reservations for dances will be taken from the Monday prior to the event through Thursday night by calling 732-262-1074.
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November programs and events at library
      The Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road, has announced its schedule of free events and programs for the month of November. Registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call the library at 732-477-4513 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary. org for registration and details.
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'It's a Wonderful Life' slated Nov. 20-22
      The Brick Memorial High School Drama Club will perform "It's a Wonderful Life," Nov. 20-22 at the Brick Memorial High School auditorium, 2001 Lanes Mill Road. Performance times will be 7:30 Nov. 20 and 21, and 3 p.m. Nov. 22. Tickets, which will be sold at the door, are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.
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Historical Society will host Christmas event
      The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas celebration 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11, and noon-4 p.m. Dec. 13 at its Havens Homestead Museum, 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick. "It's a Cranberry Christmas" will be this year's theme. The homestead will be decorated with a variety of cranberry-colored items.
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Church to offer soup kitchen
      The First Baptist Church of Laurelton, 1836 Route 88, Brick, will serve a soup kitchen on the last Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome. There is no charge.
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Dinner & movie for seniors slated Nov. 20
      Brick Township residents age 60 and over are invited to an evening of a dinner and a movie at 4 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Brick Township Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. The evening will begin with a spaghetti dinner and will be followed by the 1948 movie "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
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Sisterhood collecting canned goods
      The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Or is collecting kosher and non-kosher canned goods for Kol Nidre. Items can be brought to the temple at 200 Van Zile Road and will be distributed to local food pantries in Brick. Details: 732-458-4700.
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Eye Openers seeks volunteer drivers
      The Eye Openers of Point Pleasant/Brick, a support group for the blind and visually impaired, is seeking volunteers to drive members to and from semimonthly meetings in Point Pleasant Beach. To volunteer, call George Brown at 732-892-5117 or Anne Moran at 732-785-5527.
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Ladies Auxiliary will host pasta dinner
      The Community First Aid Ladies Auxiliary will host a pasta dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at 406 Mantoloking Road, Brick. The menu will include salad, rolls, varieties of pasta, dessert and coffee or tea. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for kids ages 8 and younger. Details: 732-920-6978.
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Special pets sought for Hall of Fame
      Nominations are now open for the 15th annual Animal Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Feb. 28 during a public awards luncheon at the Hamilton Park Conference Center in Florham Park. For 14 years New Jersey's veterinarians have been honoring special animals that make an indelible impact on the lives of the people around them.
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