CHRIS KELLY staff Jerry Keelen, of Tinton Falls, and other members of the Navesink Swimming River Group carry a large piece of metal during a cleanup of the falls area of the Pine Brook in Tinton Falls on Nov. 16. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), Eatontown, will hold a Holiday Shopping Night in Red Bank 6-9 p.m. Dec. 4 at Winters Furs, 43 Monmouth St.; Jace Jewelers, 53 Broad St.; and Gaetano's Restaurant, 10 Wallace St. All shoppers will receive a 15 percent discount, and 10 percent of the proceeds will benefit BBBS. Gaetano's will contribute 10 percent of the proceeds to BBBS. For more information, call BBBS at 732-544-2224.

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The Woman's Club of Little Silver announced that tickets for the fundraiser to donate phone cards to troops serving in Iraq will be available in mid-December. For information, call 732-842-2523. The club's next meeting will be held Dec. 5 at Le Fandy's, Fair Haven. For more information, call 732-546-9394.

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Shrewsbury Borough School's fifth annual Holiday Bazaar to benefit the eighthgrade class will be held 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5 at the school, 20 Obre Place. Clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, house wares, foods and other items will be offered. There will also be door prizes. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children. For more information, call Liz at 848-667-6657.

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"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-14 at First Assembly of God, 220 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury. The free event features skits, songs and special performances. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the church at 732-741-0048.

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Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, 352 Sycamore Ave., will host a green Christmas bazaar, "Let Heaven and Nature Sing," 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6. The event will feature holiday greenery, Santa Claus, jewelry, books, Christmas decorations and other items. The Christmas gift market will support the Heifer Project. Donuts, coffee and lunch will be available. For more information, call 732-747-3557.

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Tinton Falls resident Jillian Schulz recently received the Arthritis Foundation's Valor Award at the foundation's 2008 volunteer recognition event. The award honors a volunteer who lives daily with arthritis or rheumatic disease and touches the hearts and minds of others living with the pain and limitations of arthritis. Diagnosed with arthritis at age 14, Jillian got involved with the Arthritis Foundation through the Arthritis Walk, and her family formed a team for the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run, raising approximately $2,500. She was also the 2007 Youth Hero for the Lake Como Jingle Bell Run/Walk, and in the position, volunteered in fundraising, passing out fliers, putting up posters, and speaking at events and to the media.

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The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Hospice will hold a dinner-dance Dec. 6 following its holiday house tour on Dec. 5 to benefit the hospice program. The dinner-dance will be held at the Spring Lake Golf Club and will feature music by Pat Roddy. For more information, call Kathy at 732-224-6975.

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