Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Clothing drive to benefit baseball team

    The J.P. Stevens High School Diamond Club will hold a clothing drive to benefit the boys baseball team. Residents are asked to donate their unwanted clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, linens, bedspreads and stuffed animals. Items should be placed in plastic trash bags and tied securely, and may be dropped off at the J.P. Stevens High…

  • Robot program at women’s club meeting

    The Metuchen-Edison Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at The Heritage at Clara Barton, 1015 Amboy Ave., Edison. The program will be the “Recycling Robot MC Blue,” in which there will be a robot speaking about recycling and the environment. The club is looking for new members. Light…

  • Scholarship deadline is March 11

    High school seniors wishing to apply for Adele deLeeuw Scholarships should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000, and the deadline for submission of application is March 11. Adele deLeeuw was the author of 75 books, a journalist and an arts activist. Previous winners already in college…

  • Steven McDonald to speak at symposium

    The Diocese of Metuchen will host the annual Symposium to Foster Awareness for People with Disabilities on Saturday, March 7, at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. The event is sponsored by the Office for Catechesis and the Office of Respect for Life. The symposium will provide an opportunity for parish…

  • Scrabble, knitting, book clubs at YMCA

    The Twisted Stitchers Knit and Crochet Meetup Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7-9 p.m. on the second floor of the Metuchen YMCA, 65 High St. There is no fee to participate. The Adult Scrabble Club meets at the Y the last Saturday of each month 3-4 p.m. There is no fee…

  • Purim Carnival at Neve Shalom March 8

    Congregation Neve Shalom, Metuchen, will host a Purim Carnival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 8. The event will feature professional carnival games, a Moon Walk, prizes, lunch and snacks. Neve Shalom is located at 250 Grove Ave. For information, call Hazzan Levin at 732-548-2238, ext. 14, or email [email protected].

  • American Legion holds blood drive

    The American Legion, T. Nulty Post No. 471, will sponsor a blood drive from 2:30- 8 p.m. March 10 at the Post Home, 25 Brown Ave., Iselin. Appointments can be made by calling the post at 732-634-9119. Walk-ins and volunteers are welcome.

  • Blood drive March 8 at Neve Shalom

    A blood drive in memory of Michael Allan Thompson will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Donors are asked to make their appointments early. For information, call Bruce Levin, blood drive chairman, at 732-906-1922 or email [email protected].

  • Eucharist adoration 24 hours a day

    St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral offers perpetual Eucharistic adoration 24 hours a day in the Lady Chapel in the Parish Center, Library Place, Metuchen. New adorers and visitors are always welcome. For more information, call Sam or Elaine Convery at 732-222-9221.