Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Habitat for Humanity now seeking applicants

    Middlesex County Habitat for Humanity is seeking applicants to become homeowners of houses to be constructed by the organization and its volunteers. Plans are currently under way to construct two five-bedroom houses in Old Bridge for larger families, though families of all sizes are encouraged to apply in anticipation of future construction projects. To qualify…

  • Widows/Widowers group plans business meeting

    Middlesex East Widows or Widowers will conduct a business meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Carteret Community Center at Pershing and Cooke avenues, Carteret. Middlesex East Widows or Widowers is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization sponsored by the Family Life Ministry of the Diocese of Metuchen as a support…

  • Splash into summer with a discount at local parks

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission is offering discount consignment tickets to various area amusement parks in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Tickets must be purchased through the commission with at least a week’s notice. Discounts available for Hershey Park, Sesame Place, Dorney Park and Camelbeach Waterpark, all in Pennsylvania; Splash Zone and Morey’s Pier, both in Wildwood;…

  • Vendors and crafters sought for tag sale

    St. James Columbiettes will hold a Tag Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 24 at in the parking lot at Holy Trinity Church, 100 Main St., Helmetta. Vendors and crafters are sought. Cost is $15 per table. For details, call Linda (732) 521-4681.

  • Older adults sought for anxiety research study

    Adults age 60 or above who are often worried and have noticed an increase in anxiety and tension in the past few months are invited to the Rutgers Mood Management Class, offered as part of a research study on anxiety at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. The program will teach participants how to make slight changes…

  • Local Lutheran church has Sat. thrift shop hours

    St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, located at the top of the hill on Pleasant Avenue (off Amboy Avenue), Edison, has announced its thrift shop hours. The store is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, where shoppers can find bargains on clothing, household items and gifts. Donations are accepted during hours of operation. For more…

  • Support group available for those with anxiety

    Panic Relief Inc., a nonprofit educational organization directed by Judy Schiffman, is offering an ongoing panic-attack recovery program every weekday, with sessions available from 11 a.m. to noon, noon to 1 p.m., 1-2 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. The program is for anyone with panic, anxiety and/or agoraphobia, and is designed to help individuals cope with…

  • ‘A Natural Approach to Health’ at library July 11

    The Edison Public Library will present “A Natural Approach to Health” at 7:30 p.m. July 11 at the main branch, 340 Plainfield Ave. The program, which is free, will feature an informal open discussion led by Michael Rothman, M.D., who will address the “how and why” of health via natural, holistic and nontoxic methods. Participants…

  • Symphonic band to hold Fourth of July concert

    The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission will present the Brio Symphonic Band in an Independence Day concert at 5 p.m. July 2 (not July Fourth) in the Metuchen Senior Citizen Center parking lot, 15 Center St. The concert will feature patriotic music, classic band tunes and selections from the American Musical Theater. The Brio Symphonic Band,…