Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Students invited to join youth conservation corps
Middlesex County youth interested in working to improve and preserve area parks this fall may apply now for positions with the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps. The corps uses youth employment to work on the more than 6,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by the county. Its mission is “to protect and preserve…
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Blood donors receive free admission to county fair
The Middlesex County Fair will host a nightly blood drive at the fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, from Aug. 6-12. Blood donors will receive free admission for the daily blood drives scheduled Monday through Friday from 5-9 p.m.; Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Organizers are hoping…
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Registration open for fall Y Tots
The Metuchen-Edison YMCA is accepting registration for its Y Tots program for the upcoming school year. The program is designed for 2-year-olds and runs 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The program is held at the Community Presbyterian Church, 75 Glenville Road in Edison. Children who are 2 years old by December 2007 or 3…
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Middlesex County Fair Aug. 6-12 in E. B’wick
The 2007 Middlesex County Fair will take place Aug. 6-12 at the fairgrounds at 655 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. Amateur crafters, artists, photographers, bakers, canners, and those who sew are invited to take part in “home arts” competitions at the event. There are also categories for vegetables, fruit and flowers. Participants may preregister or…
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Metuchen Rec presents an evening of stargazing
The Metuchen Recreation Commission is sponsoring an evening of viewing the Moon, Jupiter and other astronomical objects on Thursday, July 19. Several telescopes and binoculars will be set up on the soccer field at Vidas Park, off Durham Avenue beginning at 9:30 p.m. Participants will be able to view the Earth’s moon and its many…
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St. Luke’s announce Vacation Bible School
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, located at 17 Oak Ave. in Metuchen, would like to announce its 2007 Vacation Bible School – Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Ride Through God’s Word. Children in grades K-5 as of Fall 2007 are invited to join Buc the Bronco, Ranger the Buffalo and other characters as they introduce us to…
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Computer literacy classes offered at JFVS
Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County is offering basic computer literacy classes in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Both day and evening classes are available in July. Each course is two hours a week and runs for four weeks. All classes are taught in JFVS’s computer lab, located across the street…
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Metuchen Library to host international film fest
The Metuchen Public Library will begin its annual summer foreign film series, the Edna Newby International Film Festival, on Monday, July 9, with the French film “Heading South.” The festival will continue for the next five weeks. Each film will be shown twice, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on the indicated date. Admission is free…
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Metuchen YMCA offering summer camps
The Metuchen Branch YMCA is offering day camps at their Camp Munsee and Camp Lenape locations for youth and teens. To learn more about the program and how to attend, visit www.metuchen-edisonymca.org and follow the Metuchen tab or contact Christine Tolley at (732) 548-2044, ext 213 or Mike Tonzola at ext. 210.
