Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Kinder-Karate camp at Hampton Field July 7-11

    TheMetuchen Recreation Commission is sponsoring Kinder-Karate Camp the week of July 7-11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Kinder-Karate teaches children about respect, being a good listener, being kind to others, and the fundamentals of self-defense. It is a developmentally appropriate introductory class. The camp is available to children ages 3- 5 and 6-12 and will…

  • Just for Us Festival slated for June 7 at Stelton Park

    Edison Recreation’s 11th annual Just for Us Festival, a community-oriented day for children and adults with disabilities and their guardians, will be held June 7 (rain date June 8) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stelton Park, 328 Plainfield Ave., Edison. The day will include games, rides and food. There is no cost for…

  • Deadline May 23 to apply for Prodigal scholarship

    The Prodigal Foundation Inc., Woodbridge, will accept applications for its scholarship through May 23. Applications have been mailed to all high schools throughout Middlesex County, and students should see guidance counselors or principals for an application. The foundation is dedicated to reaching out to children affected by cancer, and invites all high school seniors who…

  • ‘Singing With the Poets’ at Emanu-El June 12

    Makhelat HaMercaz Jewish Choir of Central New Jersey will present its spring concert “Singing With the Poets: The Muse &Music of Israel” at Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, on June 12 at 7 p.m. The choral program will include pieces by wellknown Israeli, Yiddish and American composers/ lyricists such asNaomi Shemer,Arik Einstein, Achinoam Nini,…

  • Church to present video series on Fridays

    “Reality,” a free video series presented by St. James Episcopal Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., will take place 7:30-8:45 p.m. Fridays through May 23. The program features Michael Green, a graduate of England’s Cambridge University and author of over 30 books. He has served as a minister at Oxford for 12 years. Registration is required. For…

  • Cheerleaders to hold car wash May 31 at school

    The Wardlaw-Hartridge School cheerleaders will hold a car wash 9 a.m. to noonMay 31 in the front of the school, 1295 InmanAve., Edison. Donations will be accepted.All proceeds will benefit the cheerleaders’ annual summer trip to cheerleading camp, as well as activities for next season. For more information, contact Tanda Tucker at ttucker@whschool. org.

  • Metuchen to hold Memorial Day parade

    Metuchen will hold its 81st Memorial Day parade onMemorial Day,May 26. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., rain or shine, at Pearl Street parking lot. It will end at Memorial Parkwith a brief ceremony, featuring keynote speaker Capt. Frederic Primich, Medical Corps of the U.S. Naval Reserve. The Rev. Mark McCreary of Second Baptist…

  • Metuchen Police receive Click It or Ticket grant

    The state Division of Highway Traffic Safety approved a $4,000 Click It or Ticket 2008 grant to the Metuchen Police Department. The funding allows theMetuchen police to take time to strictly enforce the seat-belt law. The enforcement began on May 19 and will continue until June 1.

  • Active military, veterans sought for parade

    On Memorial Day, May 26, Metuchen will continue its tradition with one of the area’s longest-established Memorial Day parades. The Memorial Day Parade Committee invites all veterans and active duty personnel who are home on leave to join in the celebration. Veterans and active duty personnel should contact the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce by…