Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Center offers Friday-night discussions on spirituality

    The Eckankar Center holds public presentations and discussions on spirituality in everyday life Friday evenings from 8-9 p.m. at the center, 3 Lincoln Highway (Route 27), Suite 102, Edison. Topics include “The Amazing Toolbox of Life,” “Accepting Spiritual Guidance,” “Dreams: A Doorway to Heaven” and “Past Lives: Have You Lived Before?” For more information, call…

  • Subway offering free sub for blood donation

    Merrill Lynch is sponsoring a blood drive Oct. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The bloodmobile bus will be parked in the lot at 333 Thornall St. in Edison and is open to the entire community. Each donor will receive a coupon for a free 6-inch sub from Subway. As the demand for transfusions…

  • Wills and Elder Law seminar at MCC Oct. 15

    A seminar on wills and elder law will be held at Middlesex County College 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15. The guest speaker will be Kenneth Vercammen, of Kenneth Vercammen and Associates, of Edison. Main topics include wills and the 2006 changes to the N.J. Probate Law; power of attorney; living will; administering the estate/probate/surrogate; estate planning;…

  • Elder care available at JFVS in Edison

    The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County offers two different social adult day programs to assist caregivers and provide respite to families. Elderday at Edison is a program for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders; CAMEO (Challenging Adult Minds and Energizing Ourselves) is a program for alert adults with physical disabilities.…

  • Hearing slated for Ford redevelopment ordinance

    The Edison Township Council has scheduled a special meeting in the council chambers of the municipal complex, 100 Municipal Blvd., Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. The agenda will include a public hearing and final adoption of Ordinance O.1593-2007, which will adopt the redevelopment plan for the Ford assembly plant redevelopment area. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids…

  • 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…

  • Art Gallery brightens up walls of town hall

    Edison Arts Society and township showcase art in municipal building BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Christina Sanes of Manasquan views artwork on the walls during a gallery opening at the new Edison Municipal Gallery in Edison Town Hall Sept. 27. EDISON – Edison Town Hall has become a patron of…

  • Benefit dinner Oct. 4 in memory of local woman

    Wild Rice, 414 Main St., will host a benefit dinner in memory of Christina S. Walsh, who lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 32. The dinner will be held at the restaurant 5-10 p.m. Oct. 4. All proceeds will go to the Christina S. Walsh Breast Cancer Foundation, which was established…

  • Anniversary event for boro’s first school

    The Borough Improvement League will honor the Old Franklin School’s 200th anniversary Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Old Franklin School (BIL Clubhouse), 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. All are invited to join the BIL for an open house celebration, refreshments and historical displays. There will be a presentation by the mayor…