The Barron Arts Center’s Holiday Model Train Show 2022
WOODBRIDGE – The Barron Arts Center Holiday Model Train Show 2022 from Nov. 26-Dec. 30 (CLOSED Dec. 25 & 26). Featuring the set-up and design of Mike Gelesky. Now in its 32nd year at the Barron Arts Center. Free admission. Donations welcome. Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 Reservations Required on all weekends and the week after Christmas (Dec 27-30) No reservations needed Monday-Friday (Nov 28-Dec 23) To make your reservations call 732-634-0413. Reservations Required on all weekends and the week after Christmas (Dec 27-30); No reservations needed Monday-Friday (Nov 28-Dec 23); To make your reservations call 732-634-0413.

Stop & Shop Holiday Hours
NEW JERSEY – On Christmas Eve, all stores will close at 6 p.m. We are closed on Christmas Day, 12/25. New Year’s Eve, all stores close at 9 p.m. New Year’s Day, stores are open from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Blood Drive
SOUTH AMBOY – Ring in the new year on a positive note and donate blood. The South Amboy Elks is hosting a blood drive at 601 Washington Ave, South Amboy, for the American Red Cross on Thursday January 5, 2023. All donations are by appointment and can be scheduled online. More information on scheduling will be advertised as the date gets closer. For information, please call 732-727-7170 and leave a message for Dawn or Lisa. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Elks Buffet Breakfast
SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Elks will be having their monthly Buffet Breakfast Sunday, January 15 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at their lodge at 601 Washington Ave, South Amboy, NJ. The cost is $12 per person, children 7 years old and under are $6. This Buffet Breakfast features a made to order omelet station along with pancake, French toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea, juice and more. It really is the best around. Come give us a try! For more information call 732-727-7170.

Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library Meeting
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library are having a meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Perth Amboy Free Public Library (Children’s Library), 196 Jefferson St. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more info, call 732-261-2610.

Sumo Wrestling
SOUTH AMBOY – Come grab a table with your friends to laugh and have a good time at our Sumo Wrestling fundraiser which comes to the South Amboy Elks on Saturday, January 21, 2023. You can get suited up and wrestle your best friend or one of our members. Doors open at 6:30, wrestling starts at 7 p.m. The donation is $25 per person and includes select beverages. Food will be available for purchase from 6:30 p.m. -10 p.m. For more information and tickets, please call 732-727-7170.

Prime Rib Dinner
SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Elks will be Having a Prime Rib Dinner Fundraiser on Friday January 27, 2023, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The dinner will include Salad, baked potato, vegetable, and dessert for only $25 per person. For the non-beef eaters, we will offer a half of a roasted chicken for $20 per person. Tickets for this dinner are IN ADVANCE ONLY. Please call 732-727-7170 or stop Thursday or Friday nights between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. for tickets.

Resorts Casino Trip – Good Shepherd Seniors
HOPELAWN – Good Shepherd Seniors is sponsoring a bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Cost is $35 with $15 back in play. Bus leaves our parking lot at 10:00 a.m. Seating is limited. Please call either Connie at 732-442-4978 or Nancy at 732-541-5929.

Caesar’s Casino Trip – San Salvador Seniors
PERTH AMBOY – The San Salvador Seniors are sponsoring a bus trip to Caesar’s Casino, Atlantic City, on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Bus will depart from behind St. Stephen’s Church (St. John Paul II) Parking Lot on Mechanic Street, Perth Amboy at 11 a.m. Cost: $35 per person; $30 back in slot play. Please call Joe at 732-826-0819 for reservation.

Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library Book Sale
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library are once again having a book sale every other Saturday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brighton Avenue Community Center/Teen Center at the corner of Brighton Avenue and Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy. We will be wearing masks and providing hand sanitizer and bags if needed. We also insist that anyone coming to peruse our collection also wear a mask. Paperbacks are $.50, hardcovers are $1, $5 for a bag full, oversize bags or boxes are $10, no lawn or garbage bags. We have best sellers by popular authors that are like new. The money we raise goes to support the library with providing programs, promoting literacy or to provide funds to the library with their needs beyond their budget. We are now accepting donations. We look forward to your visit. For more information email us at friendsofperthamboylibrary@gmail.com, or call us at 201-381-1903 and like us on Facebook. Dealers are welcome. We are also welcoming new members.

You’re Invited to Sunday Worship
PERTH AMBOY – Please join us on Sunday mornings: 9:00 AM for English Worship and Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. for Hungarian Worship and Sunday School. Rev. András Szász – Pastor; Organ Prelude – Richard Russell, Organist. We Extend an Open Invitation to All! Magyar Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, NJ – 732-442-7799; www.mrchurchnj.org Parking behind the church on the Wilson Street side.

Bereavement Group
PERTH AMBOY – A support group to help you through loss, grief and mourning with Reverend Andras Szasz, Facilitator. Every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Magyar Reformed Church. 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, NJ – 732-442-7799.

Museum Pass Program
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library have generously provided FREE passes to two of the area’s most popular museums! Museum passes offer a great way for family and friends to experience educational and cultural fun. Picking Up and Returning Passes: Passes can be picked up at the Circulation Desk. Patrons must present the library card under whose name the pass was reserved. Only Adult patrons whose cards are in good standing will be able to check out Museum Passes. Passes are good for a total of three days and are NOT renewable. Passes can be returned at the Circulation Desk or at the Book Drop after hours. Late, Lost or Unreturned Passes: There will be a $5 amount late fee each day the pass is past due. Passes not returned within 14 days after the due date will be presumed lost and borrowers charged the full replacement cost. Replacement costs for items are as follows: Lost museum pass: Full cost of the pass. Replacement costs vary according to the museum and listed on the catalog record for each museum. Pass Case: $1
Museum Passes available: •American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY | free admission and 1 free exhibit or show •Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY | pass admits 4 people (2 adults; 2 children).

For the American Museum of Natural History: Until further notice, the Museum will be open five days a week (Wednesday through Sunday). Patrons making use of these vouchers need to book reservations online in advance. For more helpful information on visiting the Museum during this unique time, and to book advance tickets, visit amnh.org/plan-your-visit. Through the Library Voucher program, multiple patrons from your library can visit the Museum on the same day! Each library voucher can be redeemed for a free admission to the Museum’s permanent collection, as well as one special exhibition or show of the patron’s choice.

For the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum: Patrons are able to bring the library’s membership pass along with their library card for complimentary admission on the day of their visit. There is no need to reserve tickets in advance, we always have complimentary tickets readily available for our members. Please note, The Intrepid Museum is no longer checking the vaccination status of visitors. However, for the safety of all, we continue to require masks being worn in all indoor Museum spaces for visitors ages 3 and up.

Sponsored by the Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library. www.folperthamboy.com For more information, please call the Perth Amboy Free Public Library: 732-826-2600.