The Jefferson Arts Committee is collecting items. to ship to troops overseas and needs names of mili. tary personnel serving in those two countries. The committee also needs cash to cover postage costs.

Monetary donations are needed to cover the very expensive costs of shipping the packages in time for Christmas. Checks can be made payable to the Jefferson Arts Committee and mailed to Operation Iraq and Enduring Freedom, c/o Janet Breckenridge, P.O. Box 2604, Oak Ridge, N.J. 07438 .

. The names of any Jefferson residents or relatives of any_ Jefferson residents . serving in Iraq or Mghanistan are being compiled in order to arrange for a . package to be sent to himlher. To

.' register that persQn and for more information on this project, or to volunteer, call (973). 697-5520 or (973) 697-8283.

A collection of items needed and cash donations is scheduled for Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakeside Pathmark on Route 15 South and the Milton A&P on Berkshire Valley Road. A second collection will take place at the 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Jefferson Township High School vs. Lenape

I Valley High School football game at the Joseph Ennis Field at the I Jefferson Township High School on Weldon Road.