Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • The Arc to hold annual benefit walk May 17

    The Arc of Middlesex County’s annual fundraising walk will be held on Saturday, May 17, at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Registration and activities begin at 9 a.m. with the walk itself starting at 10:15 a.m. The Honorary Leadership Team is being led by Greg Schiano, award-winning head coach of Rutgers University’s football team. The Arc…

  • Free concert by Baroque ensemble April 20

    The Metuchen Public Library will present the Baroque ensemble I Virtuosi del Seicento in a program titled “Forgotten Pearls: Music of the Early Seventeenth Century” on April 20 at 2 p.m. The program will be presented in the library’s Community Room. The ensemble – Flora Newberry, cornetto and recorder; Timothy Urban, recorders; David Black, cello;…

  • Food items sought for JFVS food pantry

    The food pantry at Jewish Family and Vocations Service provides food packages and vouchers tomembers 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 and…

  • ‘World Fair’ slated for April 26 at church

    A “World Fair” celebrating cultures of 16 countries around the globe will take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, 1-5 p.m. April 26. The entire community is invited to attend this event at the social center on Woodbridge Avenue. Church members will share highlights of their cultural origins and…

  • For the Record

    In the April 2 edition of the Sentinel, the review for the film “Stop Loss” was erroneously attributed to staff writer Chris Gaetano. The review was actually written by Greater Media’s other resident film critic, Jennifer Kohlhepp. We regret the error.

  • Police crossing guards needed in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Police Department is now accepting applications for crossing guards. Salary is $10 per hour. Interested parties can contact Patrolman David Liantonio at (732) 632-8547 or Capt. Robin Rentenberg at (732) 632-8548.

  • Spring fashion seminar at Nordstrom café April 12

    The Iota Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Pi Chi national sorority will hold a spring fashion seminar 8:30-10:30 a.m. April 12 at Nordstrom’s café, Menlo Park Mall, Edison. A continental breakfast will be available. Charlotte Roberson, a wardrobe stylist, will present spring “must haves.”A donation of $15 will benefit the organization’s scholarship fund. For more…

  • ‘Walk MS’ April 13 in Edison, North B’wick

    The 20th anniversary “WalkMS” will be heldApril 13, with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. Walks will be held locally at Kiddie Keep Well Camp, 35 Roosevelt Drive, Edison, and Babbage Park, Laurel Place, North Brunswick. Proceeds fund national research and local programs to serve individuals facing challenges of multiple sclerosis.…

  • South Asian films to be shown at Edison libraries

    The Edison Public Library is presenting a series of short films sponsored by the Asian American Film and Theater Project.All films in the series are by or about South Asians around the world. Films will be screened April 9 and 23 at 7 p.m. at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., and 7 p.m.…