Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Church to hold vacation Bible school in late Aug.

    St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 445 Old Post Road, Edison, is offering a free week of vacation Bible school from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 6-9 p.m., for 4-year-old pre-kindergartners to children who will be entering sixth grade in the fall. Space is limited. To register or for more information, call (732) 287-0888.

  • Edison Scrabble Club announces new hours

    The Edison Scrabble Club has changed the hours of its Saturday games at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., North Edison. Games will now be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, and will still take place from 7-10 p.m. on Tuesdays. Registration is not required, and there is no…

  • Congregation Beth El offers weekly bingo

    Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, conducts weekly bingo games on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. Admission is $1 per person. Refreshments may be purchased. For details, call the synagogue at (732) 572-2766.

  • Funeral home providing free bereavement support

    The Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, continues to offer a bereavement support group. Ongoing sessions are held every Wednesday and Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon, as well as Wednesday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. The program, which is free of charge, takes place at the funeral home. Carol Burner, a certified grief…

  • Youngsters can go ‘Buggy for Books’ this month

    The Edison Public Library is holding registration in person or by phone for “Petland Discounts Presents: Buggy for Books.” Preschoolers to 12-year-olds with parent/caregiver will be introduced to some creepy, crawly and scaly “book bugs” through Michelle and Brian Shank of Petland Discounts in South Plainfield. The program will take place at 10:30 a.m. July…

  • 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…

  • Summer Shabbaton planned for July 21, 22

    The Torah Links annual Family Summer Shabbaton will take place at 6:30 p.m. on July 21 and 22 at 18 Constitution Court,. East Brunswick. The event will feature a Shabbat with food and an inspirational and informative program with special guest speaker Dr. David Lieberman, well-known relationship expert and New York Times best-selling author. Lieberman…

  • Kindergarten registration under way in Metuchen

    All Metuchen children who will have reached the age of 5 by Oct. 1, 2006, are eligible for kindergarten registration. Parents/guardians who have not yet registered their children should do so at their earliest convenience. Registration and medical forms are available at the Moss School office, 16 Simpson Place, or through the school’s Web site…

  • ‘Rainbow Fish’ to swim its way around libraries

    The Edison Public Library is holding a “Rainbow Fish” contest – based on the books by Marcus Pfister – now until Aug. 31. Preschoolers to 12-year-olds can visit the children’s department (junior room) every week to see if they can find the rainbow fish’s hiding spot. It will be in a different place each week.…