Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Volunteers sought for Earth Day clean up in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission, Metuchen Environmental Commission and the Metuchen Public Works Department will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 21 at 9 a.m. Interested parties should meet at the Metuchen Senior Center on Center Street at 9 a.m. to pick up work assignments. Volunteers will be cleaning up various park areas in Metuchen…

  • Deborah Hospital to host antique appraisal benefit

    Deborah Hospital will hold an Antique Appraisal and Luncheon benefit on Sunday, April 22 at 1 p.m. at the American Italian Civic League, 54 Martin St., Metuchen. The benefit will welcome guest appraiser and television personality Ray Mansfield. The cost is $30 per person and will include a hot and cold lunch and appraisals for…

  • Juried art, photography exhibition April 27-29

    The Edison Arts Society will present its sixth annual juried art and photography exhibition, titled “Gardens of the Garden State,” April 27-29 on the lower level of the Nordstrom wing at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Hours of the exhibit are 2 to 9 p.m. April 27, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 28, and…

  • Scholarship committee seeking donations for fund

    The Scholarship Committee of the Metuchen Parent Teacher Council is seeking donations for its scholarship fund. The committeee will award scholarships in two categories. The first category is the Academic Merit Scholarship, awarded to graduating seniors who have consistently demonstrated academic excellence. The second category is a Community Service Scholarship, awarded to graduating high school…

  • Metuchen cops seeking crossing guards

    The Metuchen Police Department is looking for residents who are interested in becoming crossing guards. The starting salary is $9.50 an hour. For more information, call Capt. Robin Rentenberg at (732) 632-8548 or call Patrolman David Liantonio at (732) 632-8547 for applications. Applicants must have their own transportation.

  • Ross Street School to hold Bingo Night

    The Ross Street School Parent Teacher Organization will host a Bingo Night April 21, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Hungarian Reformed Church, Ross Street, Woodbridge. Tickets are $4 and include one board of each game. Dabbers and refreshments will be available for purchase. No one under age 18 will be admitted. Details and tickets: (732) 750-1232.

  • Bilingual Connections meeting April 25

    The Woodbridge School District will hold a district wide Bilingual Connections Project Workshop and Bilingual Parents’ Council meeting at Woodbine Avenue School #23 on Wednesday, April 25 from 7-9 p.m. This will be the third in a series of four workshops aimed at forging an alliance between the ESL/Bilingual students’ homes and the schools. The…

  • Joint program on stem cell research at Neve Shalom

    Colonia Hadassah, Metuchen-Edison Gesher Hadassah and Sisterhood Neve Shalom announce a joint program to take place at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen on Wed. April 25 at 7 p.m. The program called “Listen, Learn and Live Smarter” is a symposium on stem cell research and diabetes featuring Dr. Marting Grumet, Director of Rutgers University…

  • SAT, ACT practice tests slated for April 28

    The Princeton Review will offer students free practice SAT, ACT or Princeton Review Assessment (PRA) tests April 28. The PRA gives a sample of both SAT and ACT questions on one test. The proctored exams are held under realistic testing conditions. Students will also receive a score analysis to help understand how to focus time…