Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Elks plans Feb. 28 worn-flag retirement

    The New Jersey Central District Elks will hold its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at 1 p.m. Feb. 28 at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park, Edison. All are welcome to attend the ceremony, which is designed to retire the nation’s worn flags with honor and dignity. Individuals may bring their worn flags…

  • Youth Aliyah Brunch slated for March 7

    Dr. Marlene Herman of Edison will be honored at the annual Youth Aliyah Brunch sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah on Sunday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at Congregation Ahavas Achim, 216 South First Ave., Highland Park. Herman leads Shabbat and Yom Tov experiences for children, called “Torah Time,” at the Highland Park…

  • Purim services set for Feb. 27 in Edison

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will conduct Purim services on Saturday, Feb. 27, beginning with a Havdalah service at 6:45 p.m. followed by light refreshments. The Megillah reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. Shalach manot baskets will be available for pickup that evening. For more information, call 732-985-7272.

  • ‘Thomas Edison’ program Feb. 25

    “Thomas Edison: The Menlo Park Years” will be presented on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Paul Israel, director and editor of the Thomas A. Edison Papers at Rutgers University. The program is free, but registration is required. Call…

  • ‘Workout for St. Jude’ event set for Feb. 27

    The “Workout for St. Jude” event will be gearing up on Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. at Xtreme Fitness Health & Wellness Center, 191 Talmadge Road, Edison. The event will raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event will feature two group classes, cardio power at 9 a.m. and yoga at 10 a.m.,…

  • Rummage sale at Temple Emanu-El

    There will be a spring rummage sale on Sunday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison (across from JFK Hospital). Top-quality clothing, housewares, linens, books and toys, etc., will be available for purchase. The event is sponsored by the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El. No early birds. For more…

  • ‘History of Writing’ March 4 at library

    The Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison, will present “The History of Writing” by Terri Antoniewicz on March 4 at 7 p.m. Antoniewicz will take attendees on a journey from papyrus and ink quills to computer laser-jet printing. Register online at www.lmxac.org/edisonlib/ or call 732-287-2298, ext. 1.

  • Tickets available for PTA Tricky Tray

    The Lawrence Brook School PTA will sponsor a Tricky Tray March 5 in the gymnasium at the school, 48 Sullivan Way, East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Prizes will include four One-Day Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla.; a Wii system; an iPod Touch; store and restaurant gift certificates; sports and…

  • Poker tournament at Forsgate March 7

    Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, will hold a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament March 7. Doors open at 2 p.m. A seminar at 2:30 p.m. will be led by “Ultimate Poker” host and teacher Dr. Richard Lederer, a poker player and author of more than 30 books who is also the father of…