Representatives of the "We Feed Woodbridge" Committee and Township food pantries welcome Mayor John E. McCormac and Bill Caulfield, General Manager, ShopRite of Woodbridge, at St. James Church to announce the 2012 "Season of Giving" food drive.

The "Season of Giving" food drive is underway at all of the upcoming holiday events, concerts, and programs.  More than ever before, we are seeking food donations for the Woodbridge Township food pantries that provide for the hungry throughout the holiday's and into the New Year.  We have set a goal to collect at least 10,000 pounds of non-perishable food for the 'Season of Giving' holiday food drive by the end of the year - food that will be distributed by our local food pantries as they work to ensure that Township residents receive much needed supplies.  I would like to once again encourage our always generous Township residents and visitors to donate a can... or two... or three... of non-perishable food to help neighbors and families experience a healthier and happier holiday.
 

The WHS Choir and Township residents "ring-in" the holiday season with the lighting of the official Woodbridge Township Christmas tree at The Barron Arts Center.

There are many events and locations where you can drop-off your food donations... Let's start with the annual Barron Arts Center Holiday Train Display & Exhibit which has become the singular "stop" for the 'Season of Giving' food drive.  This year, the holiday train display at The Barron Arts Center is "on track" until December 28... so if you're stopping by to see the incredible train exhibit, please plan to drop-off your food donation at the Barron holiday express train exhibit.  The 'Season of Giving' holiday food drive continues at the following Woodbridge events...

Dec. 8 ~ Pictures with Santa at Parker Press Park... 10:00 - 11:30 A.M.   Shop Main Street and stop by Parker Press Park for a FREE 4x6 picture with Santa.  Sponsored by Walgreens of Woodbridge. 

Dec. 12 ~ Poets Wednesday: Holiday Songs with Daniel Serratelli at the Barron Arts Center at 8:00 P.M.

Dec. 15 ~ Design and decorate your own gingerbread cookies.  The Recreation Department holiday elves provide the cookies and toppings... FREE... 10:00 A.M. to Noon at Parker Press Park (400 Rahway Ave.).  Call 732-596-4048 to register in advance.

Dec. 15 ~ Skate with Santa at the Woodbridge Community Center - Arena's Ice Skating Center from 1:45 to 3:15 P.M. ($5.00 admission and bring a non-perishable food item).

Dec. 19 ~ The award-winning Woodbridge High School Choir Winter Concert...LIVE from St. Andrew's Church in Avenel at 7:30 P.M.  Enjoy "Handel's Messiah" and "Sounds of the Season" performed by New Jersey's best high school choir... and don't forget the "Season of Giving."

And, as usual, non-perishable food items for the 'Season of Giving' holiday food drive can be dropped off any weekday at the Woodbridge Township Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza; Woodbridge Town Hall, 1 Main Street; the Woodbridge Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza; or at the Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main Street, anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  Your help and assistance is always appreciated.

See you around town.

Mayor  

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 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Woodbridge Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza (next to the Woodbridge Main Library).  The office is open Mon.-Sat. from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.  Closed on Sunday.  Woodbridge Township residents, homeowners, renters, and businesses whose properties were damaged as a result of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29-30, and who have yet to apply for assistance, can apply for federal disaster assistance at the FEMA DRC.  Visitors to the DRC can speak one-on-one to recovery representatives. FEMA program specialists provide registration and other information and answer questions about the status of assistance applications. FEMA mitigation specialists provide guidance on cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.  In addition to FEMA program specialists, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) customer service representatives are available to answer questions about the SBA low-interest disaster loan program, and to assist with disaster loan applications.  Residents who sustained losses can apply by registering online at: www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

Buy Local Woodbridge for All Your Holiday Shopping 

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With just over two weeks left for holiday shopping, the best buys are always at you "Buy Local" stores and shops.  Check out the great specialty shops and stores in any of our downtown shopping areas... Main Street in Woodbridge... New Brunswick Avenue in Fords... Oak Tree Road in Iselin and Inman Avenue in Colonia... There are no better deals anywhere... so "Buy Local" Woodbridge for the holiday season.  For more information on Woodbridge "Buy Local" log-on to the Woodbridge Township Web Page at: www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us or call the Mayor's Office at 732-634-4500.

Artisan Guild Gift Shop Opens on Main Street

 

Looking to give the gift of Art???  The annual holiday gift sale of original art and craft items is on at the Woodbridge Artisan Guild gift shop now through Dec. 22 at 101 Main Street in downtown Woodbridge.  Shop for that special one-of-a-kind holiday gift or browse photography, jewelry, stained glass and  paint exhibits by local artists.  Holiday gift ship is open Tues. 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.; Wed. 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 - 9:00 P.M.; Thurs. and Fri. 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.; Sat. 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. and Sun. Noon to 4:00 P.M... 

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