Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Israeli dinner set for March 13
Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will hold an authentic Israeli dinner at 6 p.m. March 13. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-13. RSVP by March 9 to Judy Mansbach at 732-248-0897.
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Camp fair planned for March 1 at MCC
A camp fair showcasing the summer program at Camp Middlesex will be held 1- 4 p.m. March 1 in the Technical Services Center on the Edison campus of Middlesex County College (MCC). The open house will feature on-site registration (parents should bring each child’s immunization records), a sampling of camp offerings, a theater-camp demonstration and…
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Family garage sale March 7 in Edison
The family garage sale at Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 7. Light breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, call 732-287- 0084 or 732-248-1499.
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JCC Senior Adult Club’s A.C. trips
The Senior Adult Club of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) sponsors a monthly trip to Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The next trip, scheduled for Monday, March 30, will depart from the Jewish Community Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, at 8:45 a.m. The cost is $26 per person. Each registrant over the age of…
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Scouts to host buffet breakfast March 1
Boy Scout Troop 12 will hold an allyou can-eat buffet breakfast 8-11:30 a.m. March 1 at the Elks Lodge, 375 Old Post Road, Edison. The cost is $7 per person. For more information, call Pam Simone at 732- 985-1860.
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NAACP centennial celebration Feb. 28
The Metuchen-Edison Area Branch of the NAACP will host a centennial celebration 2-4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The afternoon event, “Carrying the Torch,” will honor local youths and young professionals in surrounding communities in the areas of civil rights activism, community outreach, economic development and entrepreneurship. There…
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Board of trustees announces officers
The Metuchen Public Library board of trustees held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 13 and elected to following officers: Christopher Blejwas, president; Marian O’Connell, vice president; Barbara Curry, secretary; and Barbara Kieser, treasurer. The fifth trustee is Bernard Ackerman, who was reappointed and will serve from 2009-2013. Borough Councilman Peter Cammarano will serve as liaison…
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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.
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Kids can read to therapy pets Feb. 28
The North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave., will hold an hour-long TheraPet program at 10 a.m. Feb. 28. Children will be able to sit and read to specially trained pets for a 15-minute period. They can enjoy reading to a nonjudgmental audience in quiet surroundings. Bring a book selection or choose from a collection…
