Five Things to Know Today: Dec. 16, 2011

1. Sunny Day, Cooler Night: Today will be mostly sunny with a high around 49, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low temp around 34.

 

2. Sports:

Home

• Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Shore Regional High School at 4 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Shore Regional High School at 4 p.m. 
• Boys JV Basketball vs. Shore Regional High School at 4 p.m.

Away

• Girls JV Basketball vs. Shore Regional High School at 5 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Shore Regional High School at 6:30 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs. Southern Regional High School at 8:30 p.m. (Winding River Rink, located at 1211 Whitesville Rd. Toms River, NJ)

3. :  Grab the kiddies early in the morning this weekend and head to the for a breakfast to remember with the one and only Santa Claus! The buffet will include an omelet station, French toast station, build your own waffles, and more.

The cost is $19.95 for adults, children between the ages of 4 and twelve cost $14.95, and children between the ages of 2 and 3 cost $9.95. Every child will receive a small present, a candy cane, and a photograph with Santa Claus. The breakfast is taking place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18.

 

4. National Chocolate Covered-Anything Day: Hit Manalapan’s well-known chocolate factory, to celebrate “National Chocolate Covered Anything Day”, a chocolatey holiday established by the National Confectioners Association. David Bradley specializes in chocolate-govered goodies - including their best loved chocolate-covered potato chips!

 

5. : Come to a luncheon at the Applewood Estates Performing Arts Center, located at 1 Applewood Drive in Freehold. For $9 you can enjoy a delicious lunch along with free raffle prizes and entertainment. The lunch will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.