Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Child Find helps kids with special needs
The Edison Public School District provides evaluation service to resident children ages 3-21 who appear to have significant problems in communication, social-emotional or learning areas, through Project Child Find. Evaluation services are available to preschoolers; highly mobile students with disabilities, such as migrant and homeless students; and to students who may be disabled even though…
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High school to hold holiday fair on Nov. 1
John P. Stevens High School, 855 Grove Ave., Edison, will hold its annual Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 in the school cafeteria and hallways. The craft fair is also being sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Over 70 crafters and venders will be selling items such…
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Great Dane Rescue to hold events Nov. 14-16
The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League will host a Holiday Shopping Pet Expo in the N.J. Convention & Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, Nov. 14-16. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under, and free for children under age 3. Hours are Friday 4-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,…
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Widow or Widowers host meetings, dances
Woodbridge Widows or Widowers conducts its business meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Children’s Room of the Main Library, George Frederick Plaza, Route 35, Woodbridge. Light refreshments will be available. All widows and widowers are welcome to attend. An open dance is held on the third and fifth…
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Caregiver support group meetings slated
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will hold caregiver support groups beginning 10:30 a.m. Nov. 1 at JFK Hartwyck Adult Medical Day Center, 2050 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Other scheduled meetings are: • 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Old Bridge/Sayreville, Raritan Bay Old Bridge Division, Ferry Road • 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at The…
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Walkathon for lung cancer research slated
Registration is open for the first Take a Breath for Kenny Memorial 3K Walkathon, with proceeds to benefit lung cancer research at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The event is being held in memory of Kenneth W. Patton Sr., an Edison police lieutenant who lost his life to the disease in November 2007. The…
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St. Francis to hold dinner-dance Nov. 8
St. Francis Cathedral Choir will host a Harvest Festival Dinner-Dance at 8 p.m. Nov. 8. The cost is $25 per person. There will be a catered hot food buffet, DJ and dancing, cash 50/50 raffle, and door prices. Attendees are invited to bring their own beer and wine. The event will be held at the…
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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…
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Make a Difference Day to be held Oct. 25
Hands of Hope for the Community at St. James Episcopal Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will hold a Make a Difference Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 25, with the rain date on Oct. 26. There will be a free farmers market offering fresh fruits and vegetables, and a snack of hot dogs,…
