AARP lecture to focus on autism in children

AARP’s Edison Chapter 3446 will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the American Legion Hall, 167 Brower Ave., Edison.

Venus Majeski from the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities will present “The Autistic Child.”

Canned food, metal can tabs, eyeglasses and holiday gifts for the veterans home will be collected at the meeting.

For more information, visit www.edisonaarp.org. For reservations to the December holiday luncheon, contact Adele at 732-985-0150.