Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Blood drives at Merrill Lynch, St. Francis
New Jersey Blood Services will be conducting blood drives in Metuchen and Edison during April. Traditionally, donations decline during the winter, and increased April collections are needed to replenish blood supplies. At the same time, bad weather may lead to the cancellation of or reduced attendance at scheduled blood drives. Qualified donors should be 17…
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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…
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Outreach Health Fair for veterans April 26
A Veterans Outreach Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at the American Legion Post No. 65 on Route 27 in Metuchen. The fair is co-sponsored by AMVETS Post No. 3, the American Legion Post No. 65, District 8 Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, the American Merchant Marine Veterans,…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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‘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.…
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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.…
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Exercise raises 2K for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
On March 29, members of Lady of America Fitness, Tano Mall, Edison, performed 34,153 abdomen crunches during a fundraiser, raising $2,095 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
