Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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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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Adult courses to be offered at the Y
The Metuchen Branch YMCA, 65 High St., will sponsor the following adult enrichment courses: • Learn how to knit, an eight-week course, to begin Oct. 27 and end Dec. 15, from 6:30- 7-30 p.m. The fee is $50 for members and $65 for nonmembers. • Lunchtime knitting, 12:15-1:15 p.m. beginning Oct. 23. The fee is…
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Fall book sale to be held at Edison library
The Friends of the Edison Public library will hold its annual fall book sale at the North Edison Branch Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 and from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 16. All are welcome to browse through gently used books of fiction and nonfiction. Book donations will be accepted Oct.…
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Madison School to hold clothing drive
James Madison Primary School, 840 New Dover Road, Edison, will hold a clothing drive on Oct. 17. The drop-off time is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Theater company’s garage sale Oct. 18
The J.P. Stevens Theatre Company will hold a multifamily garage sale on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3 Bruce Court, Edison. Take Plainfield Road to Brook Avenue to Bruce Court.
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‘Spook-tacular’ time slated at YMCA
The Edison Branch YMCA, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host “Halloween at the YMCA” 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25. There will be activities for kids, teens and families, including games, costume parade and contest, haunted house, crafts, and pony rides, with lots of special treats in a safe and festive venue. Admission is free and…
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Senior Center to sponsor AC trip
The Metuchen Senior Citizen Center will sponsor a bus trip to the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City on Oct. 28. The bus will leave from the Metuchen First Aid Squad building, 1 Safety Place, at 9 a.m. and return at 7 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes a coin return of…
