Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Financial workshop for women to be held July 23
The Women’s Center at Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) is offering a second workshop for women between the ages of 18 and 47. The event will be held at the JFVS office, 200 Metroplex Drive, Suite 200, Edison, 6:30-8 p.m. July 23. Marlene Badai of First Fidelity Securities LLC will discuss…
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Hebrew Speaking Club to hold free meeting July 27
The next Chug Ivrit (Hebrew Speaking Club) for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers will meet at 10 a.m. July 27 at the home of Eli Leiter and Rosey Bell, 134 HighlandAve., Edison. Back by popular demand, Yitzhak and Nadav Salomon will be guest speakers. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah.…
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Congregation Beth El offers weekly bingo
Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, conducts weekly bingo games on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. Admission is $1 per person. Refreshments may be purchased. For details, call the synagogue at 732-985-7272.
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Food items sought for JFVS food pantry
The food pantry at Jewish Family and Vocations Service provides food packages and vouchers to members of the community in need. In order to keep the food pantry well stocked, the pantry is requesting donations from the community. Items needed are canned vegetables, canned fruit, juice, peanut butter, jelly, mashed potato flakes, rice, boxed macaroni…
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Book, knitting, Scrabble clubs to meet 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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Free summer programs for teens at library
The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., is running the “Transform Yourself @ the Library” reading contest; the grand prize is an iPod Shuffle. Visit the library for more information and to enter the contest. The library will offer the following free programs for teens who will be entering grades 6-12. • Book club –…
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Bus trips, Shakespeare, concerts this summer
The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission has planned the following events for July and August: • July 16 – Summer bus trip to the Zimmerli Museum. The bus will depart from Borough Hall. Time to be announced • Aug. 8 – Summer Concert Series at the senior center, 8 p.m. • Aug. 9 – Shakespeare in…
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Applications for softball league available July 14
Team applications for the Edison Recreation Department’s 15th annual adult co-ed softball league will be available at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Ave., Edison, beginning July 14. Applications will be due back by 4 p.m. Aug. 8. The entrance fee is $200 per team. The league is open to everyone. League play will begin…
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TumbleBook, bug flick, writing night at library
The Edison Public library welcomes TumbleBook Library to its collection of databases promoting reading for children. The TumbleBook Library is e-books for kids and its features include • Allows preschoolers to view animated, talking pictures books on their hoe computer • All titles have recommended reading levels and allow for automatic or manual reading of…
