Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Project Child Find helps kids with special needs
The Edison Public School District provides evaluation service to resident children ages 3-21 who appear to have significant problems in communication, social-emotional or learning areas, through Project Child Find. Evaluation services are available to preschoolers; highlymobile students with disabilities, such as migrant and homeless students; and to students who may be disabled even though they…
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Depression support group to hold meeting March 20
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance, Metuchen, will host guest speaker Dr. Susan Blank at its next meeting,March 20 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at 65 High St., Metuchen. For more information contact [email protected].
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Fitness center presents intro to qigong
The JFK Fitness Center is offering an eight-session introductory program that will teach qigong movements. In this session, the principles and practice of qigong specifically for health will be introduced. The class will begin with a qigong set that incorporates deep breathing and slow, relaxed movements of the chest, back and spine. The practice of…
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‘Autism and PDD’ slated for April 2 at library
The North Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave., will present “Autism and PDD: Fact, Myth and New Insights” at 7 p.m. April 2. Jill Harris, director of psychology and coordinator of the Autism Center of Excellence at Children’s Specialized Hospital, will present information about the causes of and treatments for autism and other pervasive development…
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Youths sell flowers for Passover at Neve Shalom
The Neve Shalom Youth Committee is selling flower centerpieces for Passover. The centerpieces are $18 for the regular size and $36 for the large size. Ordersmust be placed byApril 1 and can be picked up at Neve Shalom, 250 Grand Ave, Metuchen on April 17 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information or to…
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Local students’ artwork at libraries during March
Paintings, drawings and photos by Middlesex County Arts high & Arts Middle School students will be exhibited during March at South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., and Monroe Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. The exhibit features work by gifted and talented students that took part in the program. Local students are Sally Burtnick and…
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Library to celebrate National Bubble Week
In honor of National Bubble Week, the Edison Public Library North Edison Branch, 777 Grove Ave., will hold “Bubbling for Books” March 26 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Registration in person or by phone at (732) 548-0845 is required and will begin March 17. The program is open to children ages 2-5 and parents/caregivers.…
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Edison launches Internet citizen service requests
Edison Township has launched an Internet-based citizen service request form. Residents can click on the “Make A Request” link on the EdisonNJ.org front page to communicate their needs or alert township personnel to a problem. T he Citizen Service Request, which is powered by QScend Technologies Inc. of Waterbury, Conn., allows residents to alert the…
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Purim program for tots, carnival at Neve Shalom
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold a Purim program for children ages 2-5 10:30-11 a.m. March 16. The program will feature puppets, groggers, songs and more. Following that will be Neve Shalom’s Purim Carnival for all ages. A child-oriented abbreviated Megillah reading, featuring teen Torah readers, will be held March 20 at 6:30…
